Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church (Sacramento, CA) The Celebration of Life and Legacy Service for Dr. Ephraim Williams will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Sacramento’s historic Oak Park neighborhood. The public viewing will be from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., followed by the…
Dr. Elizabeth Dowdy, a distinguished newspaper reporter and editor who attended Elbon-Solutions College of Ministry and received her doctorate in divinity, passed away on August 18, 2024, at the age of 84. Born on September 4, 1939, as Elsie Faye Coleman, Dr. Dowdy’s remarkable life was marked by her unwavering dedication to God and her…
Addy Bink Updated: APR 27, 2023 / 11:16 AM CDT (NEXSTAR) — Jerry Springer, the legendary talk show host and former mayor and news anchor, has died, according to a statement from his family shared with multiple outlets. He was 79. Springer passed away peacefully at his home in Chicago Thursday, a spokesperson for his family…
SAN BERNARDINO, CA-Barry Lymond Martin the youngest son of the late Samuel Martin Sr. and Willie Mae Martin passed away on May 14th after a short illness. Barry was born in San Bernardino and was well known by residents in the Westside community. Barry was the youngest child of four children. His siblings…
Dr. Margaret Hill, current member and past president of the Board of Education of the San Bernardino City Unified School District, passed away Sunday, December 19. She was 81 years old. Dr. Hill was a passionate advocate for children and a dedicated educational leader, having served on the Board of Education faithfully since she was…
The news was announced in a statement on social media by LVMH, Louis Vuitton and Off-White. Abloh was named the menswear artistic director for Louis Vuitton in 2018, making him the first African-American designer at the European label since it was founded in 1854. The news was also posted to Abloh’s personal Instagram account, where…
Claudia “Micki” Asynthe Wright-Hall was born in Boston, Mass. to William Authur Wright and Pauline Elizabeth Edmunds-Bishop. She passed away Peacefully at the age of 80. While Claudia as a young adult (18) was completing nursing school in Hawaii she volunteered for the Airforce Civil Air Patrol Cadet “Search & Recovery” Division. This is where…
Mrs. Lisa Blacksher Owens was called home to be with the Lord on November 18, 2021. She was fondly known as Lady Lisa, First Lady of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church and spouse of Dr. Michael Andrew Owens, Senior Pastor. Lisa was the former Chief of Staff for the Honorable Wilmer Amina Carter, Assembly Member…
Charley B. Glasper, took up residence in Victorville, CA in December 1982 and retired from the Air Force in November 1983. After the passing of his former wife, Daisy M. Glasper in November 1997, he moved to the City of Adelanto. He married Evelyn Malcom in November 1999. Charley was a retired Military and Civil…
Violet Jean Rose truly lived up to the beautiful name she possessed. As a resident of San Bernardino for nearly 50 years, you could find her in her uncle’s music store from a teen on up. Violet had a gift for knowing good music. As an adult she would manage AMC music store and would…
Ann Elizabeth McClenney was born April 10, 1924 to Rosa Lee and Matthew McClenney. She was number two of three girls, Sarah (Baker), and Bernice (Scott) who both preceded her in death. She later gained five siblings who she loved, Percell McClenney, Joseph McClenney (deceased), Alvester McClenney, Annie McClenney-Benbow, and Eva McClenney. Oct 16, 1946,…
James W. Sweeney passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at the age of 71. Loving and devoted husband to Renee, they lived in Sacramento, California. Surviving family also includes children, Wayne Sweeney, Jr. (Angela); Samantha Stonework-Hand (Eric); and Brett Sweeney; grandchildren, Shayne, Ronan, Xavier, and Roosevelt. After graduating with honors from UC Riverside, James…
He was tireless in the fight for access and respect for Black journalists and relentless in championing for Blacks to have a seat at the proverbial table. Sacramento OBSERVER publisher emeritus Dr. William H. Lee went on to his glory, having passed away on Sunday, September 22. Dr. Lee was 83 years old. Dr. Lee…
On Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at the age of 107 years old the Lord called Emma Shaw home. She’s had her bags pack since she was 90, so 17 years later the matriarch of the Shaw family has finally moved to her eternal address. Emma was the 2nd born to James and Gertrude Armstrong on…
Shirley Ann Shirrells, daughter of the late Anne E. Shirrells, civic leader in San Bernardino, died peacefully after a long illness at her home in Pasadena, CA, April 8th, 2019, at the age of 83. With her were her son and daughter. Shirley moved to San Bernardino as a child with her mother and sister,…
Eullas Jim James was born September 16, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois to the union of Eullas and Margaret James. He was the eldest of seven children. In the year of 1947 his family relocated to Los Angeles, California where Jimmy attended elementary and middle school, then graduated from San Bernardino High School. Jimmy was employed…
