Sep 11, 2021

Walter Pugh Johnson, 94, of Coatesville, PA, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021, at home. Born in Coatesville, PA on June 1, 1927, Walter was the son of the late Herbert Alexander Johnson and Mary E. Pugh Johnson Hollingsworth.

He was the husband of the late Priscilla Mae Jackson Johnson.  They were married in 1948 and together...

Sep 5, 2021

On Sunday, September 5, 2021, Malik W. Winkey, of Coatesville, PA, passed away unexpectedly. He was only 26 years old.

Born in West Chester, PA he was the youngest son of Georgette Danielle "Lovie" Winkey and a son of Tyrone Lynn Gardner, Sr.

Malik attended Collegium Charter School in his youth and the Coatesville Senior...

Aug 31, 2021

Albert Louis Harold "Hawkeye" Hawkins, Sr., 73, of Coatesville, PA passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at home.  Born in Philadelphia, Hawkeye was the son of the late Ellsworth "Ham" Hammond, Sr. and Ruth Hawkins Hammond. He was the husband of Michele N. Robinson Hawkins with whom he recently celebrated 9 years of marriage.

Hawkeye was educated...

Aug 30, 2021

Late Monday night, August 30, 2021, surrounded by his family, David C. Lavender, aka "Dawuud", passed away at home.  David was 49 years old.

David was born in Coatesville, PA, to the late John Lavender and Tillie (London) Lavender.  He was the husband of Suzanne (Winther) Lavender.

He attended the Masjid Ar-Rahman house of prayer...

Aug 25, 2021

Nathaniel "Nate" Caleb made his world appearance on February 6, 1951, on a Dorchester S.C. farm, and six months later was headed north to Coatesville, Pennsylvania—in a car with two parents, eight older siblings, and a cousin-driver.

Charlie and Mattie built a house, almost with their own hands, put their children in it, and continued to create...

Aug 22, 2021

Jasmin Yvonne Perkins, 43, of Coatesville, PA passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021, after a brief illness at Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA.

She was born at Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA on September 21, 1977. Jasmin, the daughter of Elder Sharon Dutton Comfort and the late Willard Taylor "Skeeter" Perkins. She was affectionately...

Aug 21, 2021

Denean R. Randolph, 51, of Coatesville, PA, departed this life unexpectedly on Saturday, August 21, 2021.

Born in Kennett Square, PA, in 1970, she was the daughter of Barbara Dennison Johnson and the late Richard Johnson.  She was the mother of Kiara Mendez, Jabbar Mendez, and Nevaeh Pryce.

Denean was a 1988 graduate of Kennett...

Aug 21, 2021

Freda Mildred Anderson, 101, of Kennett Square, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at home after a brief illness. Freda was born in West Chester, PA on August 12, 1920, to the late Herbert and Alice Tillman. She was the oldest of 5 children: Betty Long of West Chester, PA, Frances Tillman (Deceased), Orville Tillman, and...

Aug 17, 2021

Willie Thomas Duncan, 70, of Coatesville, PA, peacefully departed this life on August 17, 2021. He was born in Thomasville, NC, on July 15, 1951. He was the youngest son of eight children to the late Eugene and Sarah Huntley Duncan.

Willie was educated in the Davidson County school system in Lexington, NC. He sought out his...

Aug 15, 2021

Chiquita Inez Trowery "Kitty", transitioned home on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at the age of 67. She was born the second to the oldest daughter of John W. Trowery and the late Ethel P. Turner Trowery on January 10, 1954 in Coatesville, PA.

She started her journey off through varies towns and cities around the country and...

Aug 10, 2021

On Tuesday, August 10, 2021, Taimur Hassan Ahmed, passed away at his residence in Philadelphia, PA.  Taimur was 33 years old.

Born in the Queens section of New York, NY, he was the son of the late Iftikhar Ahmed and Noreen Ahmed.

A ceremonial washing (Ghusl) took place on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at Wright...

Aug 4, 2021

James Leon (Jimmy) Toland, Jr., 85, of Coatesville, PA passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at his residence. James was born in Chattanooga, TN on December 10, 1935, a son of the late Vivian (White) Arnold and stepfather Andrew (Cooly) Arnold and father James Hawkins Toland.

He was the husband of Brenda V. Culclasure Toland with whom...

Jul 31, 2021

Teresa Marie Moon, 39, of Coatesville, PA departed this life on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at home.  She was born on March 18, 1982, in Pittsburgh, PA. Teresa grew up in the Harrisburg area and attended Red Land High School in Lewisberry. ​She is survived by her children, Aariyanna Moon, Rey-Anthony Sanchez, Julia Sanchez and River Moon; parents, LeRoy...

Jul 30, 2021

Jasie Cheden Parker, 85, of Coatesville, PA passed away Friday, July 30, 2021, at home.  Born in Columbia, SC he was the son of the late Amos and Alberta Gillie Parker.

Jasie was a handyman and a laborer. He loved to read books, newspapers, and news journals. He was known to be up on current events. He...

Jul 29, 2021

Priscilla Mae Johnson, 91, of Coatesville, PA, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021, at home.

Born in Malden, Massachusetts on February 14, 1930, Priscilla was the daughter of the late Charles Arthur Jackson and Helen E. Moody Jackson.

Priscilla was the wife of Walter P. Johnson who she married in 1948. Together they shared 73...

Jul 28, 2021

Minister Rodger James "Bucky" Johnson, Sr., 78 of Coatesville, PA went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. Rodger was born in South Coatesville, PA on September 5, 1942, the son of Dorothy I. (Johnson) Harrell, and the late James Leroy Davis, Sr.  He was raised by his great grandmother, Hattie Harris who was a...

Jul 27, 2021

Gary Vincent Alston, "Rock", 57, of Coatesville, PA, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Gary was born in Coatesville, PA on August 30, 1963, to Alberta (Jennings) Alston and the late Harvey Lenzie Alston.

Gary played basketball while attending Scott Intermediate High School and graduated from Coatesville Area Senior High School in 1981.

He was...

Jul 19, 2021

Howard Henry Hill, Jr., 68, of West Brandywine in Coatesville, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021, at his residence.

Born in Santa Clara County, San Jose, California, he was one of four children born to the late Howard Henry Hill, Sr, and Dorothy Louise (Christman) Hill.

Howard worked for Lukens Steel for many years....

Jul 18, 2021

Velva Fay Toler, nee May, age 97, passed away in Downingtown, PA on July 18, 2021 after suffering a stroke.

Born in Big Ugly, West Virginia on September 18, 1923, Velva was the daughter of the late Hezekiah and Eva (Estep) May.

She was preceded in death by her husband Herbert and her son Vernon...

Jul 18, 2021

Juanita Mildred Parr Richardson, 82, of Coatesville, PA was called home to be with the Lord on "the Lord's Day" Sunday, July 18, 2021. Born in Coatesville, Juanita was the oldest of three children born to the late Adam F. Parr, Sr. and Margaret Brown Parr. Juanita was the wife of the late George Earl Richardson with whom she...