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Newspaper
Miami Times
Location
Miami, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1957
Page
7
The family of the late Mrs. Drucilla Blacknell express gratitude for the flowers telegrams cards and sympathy during their bereavement. Special thanks go to Rev. W B Coffey for the message and Mortician Charles Hall for services. May God bless you. The Family
The family of the late Mr. Arthur Hanna expresses gratitude to friends for flowers cards telegrams letters and car use. Special thanks to Range Funeral Home for services and to Rev J N Byrd for comforting sermon.
Gratitude expressed for floral offerings telegrams and condolences. Miss Pearson, a fourth honor graduate from Booker T. Washington High in 1956, died in New York City on May 7 and was buried in Vidalia Georgia. Aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Henry S Robeson acknowledge the kindness from Greater Bethel AME Church.
In loving memory of Honorah Nicey Mackey wife mother and grandmother who departed this life June 4. The verse speaks of God the living and that all souls belong to him as they pass beyond this world. Zacharias M and Family.
In loving memory of our mother grandmother and great grandmother Mrs Matilda Johnson who departed this life on June 5 1950 May she rest in peace and light perpetual shine upon her Mr and Mrs Clarence Bethel
obituary style notice honoring MR JOSEPH RANDOLPH who died June 3 1956. mentions wife MARIE Randolph mother Lulu Randolph sister Helen Steward sister Benita Smith and brothers David and Robert. reflects reunions in heaven and blessing of Jesus keeping the deceased.
Francis Mary Louise Meadows Hunts of 410 NW 1th street died May 24 in Philadelphia. The body was shipped to Miami for burial. Funeral services were held last Monday afternoon.
Maggie Coak daughter of Mrs Dora Bone Coak and Willie Coak of 1881 NW 157th street Opa Locka died suddenly at Jackson Memorial Hospital Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced over local radio station
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon for Henry Murray at 2 30 in the chapel. A resident for 22 years of 1915 NW 5th Court he had many friends. He is survived by a wife a daughter and a son. Interment followed at City Cemetery with relatives and friends in attendance.
Alston Blackstitch Jr. of 1942 NW 3rd Court apt. 17 died on arrival at Jack Hospital May 26. The body was shipped to Savannah, Georgia, for funeral services. Survivors include a wife and his mother Mrs. Backstitch of Savannah.
Jonathan Johnson of 1909 NW 6th Ave died at Jackson Hospital May 22 after a short illness. He was known as Papa Muny and cooked at Rahming's Cafe on NW 3rd Ave and 1st Terrace. Funeral services were held Tuesday May 28 at Ebenezer Methodist Church with Rev A Hall officiating, and interment followed at Lincoln.
Mrs Rosa Lee Heastie of 1025 Franklin St Key West died May 18 at Monroe General Hospital Funeral services were held May 25 at Greater Mt Zion Baptist Church in Homestead with Rev Wileston officiating and burial at Evergreen Survivors include sister Mrs Cora Sweeting a brother and many relatives and friends
MR AND MRS JAMES JARVIS of 7104 NW 14th place died from injuries in an automobile crash on May 29 and May 31 respectively. Mrs Jarvis had no immediate survivors. Mr Jarvis survived by a sister and brother, several nieces and nephews. Double funeral services were held Tuesday June 4 at St James AME Church with Rev A J Reddick officiating. Burials were at Evergreen Cemetery.
Mrs Sarah Vinson of 2308 NW 71st Terrace died at her residence on June 4. She is survived by her husband Thomas a son two daughters several grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral services will be held Monday June 10 at New Hope Baptist Church with Rev Brown officiating at 2 p.m. Burial will follow at Lincoln Memorial.
William Grant of 1712 NW 66th Street died at Magnolia Hospital in Opa Locka on Thursday morning June 6. Arrangements are incomplete but will be announced over local radio stations.
Renee Holmes, daughter of Mrs Mamie Holmes of 1830 NW is mentioned in a brief birth notice with minimal accompanying details.
St James A M E reported impressive services with large Sunday School and morning and evening sermons. One member joined the church, Holy Communion observed on the first Sunday, and returning students honored including Reginald Carter. Conference day set for June 11 and Youth Day climax June 16 led by Inez Hepburn and Mozell Turner.
The individual pronounced dead on arrival at Jackson Hospital on June 3. Chapel services were led by Rev. George Ponder on Thursday morning. Burial followed at Lincoln with the rituals completed by local faith and cemetery members.
Infant daughter of Mrs. Minnie Cody of 5256 NW 32nd Ave died June 2 at Mt. Sinai Hospital. Burial details were not provided in the available text.
Son of Mr and Mrs Riley Trotter of 14250 NW 22nd Ave died at Jackson Memorial Hospital on June 2.
Son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Stanley Sr of 1441 NW Tist St died on June 3 with all infant burials conducted at Lincoln.
Contestants Esther Aldon Phyllis Peterson Gloria Smith Betty Johnson Noble Williams Allen Furner Kenneth Curtis compete at a bazaar to be held at Paris Hall on Friday June 7. A boat ride under the Sons and Daughters of Allen departs C and C Dock Miami Beach at about 8 30 p m. The public is invited to attend St James services where friendliness is the watch word.
Mt Olivette Baptist Church hosts its seventh annual Woman's Day on Sunday June 9 with Virginia Grant chairing and Edith Hudson Rose Poitier as co chairs. Northwestern High faculty member Lona Brown Simmons is morning speaker and Equilla Anderson BTU director at St Luke Baptist Church is evening speaker. Miriam Taylor organist arranged music. Rev I C Mickins pastor invites public to both services for a day of praise and fellowship.
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