Mack B. Simpson Jr. Homecoming services for Mack B. Simpson Jr. begin with a viewing, 5 to 8 p.m., Jan. 23 at St. John’s AME Church, 810 N. Carrollton Avenue, Baltimore, Md. 21217. The service of celebration will be held 7 p.m., Jan. 24, at Union Bethel AME Church, 8615 Church Lane, Randallstown Md. 21133. […]
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Genesta Lane, 97, AFRO Founder’s Great Granddaughter
Genesta Elizabeth Lane passed away peacefully in her sleep at Augsburg Lutheran Village, Nov. 12 at the age of 97. She was born on March 28, 1921 in Baltimore, MD to Harry Gilbert Jr. and Genesta Jenkins. She had two brothers: Harry Leon Gilbert and George D. Gilbert. She attended Douglass High School and later […]
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Services to be Held for Baltimore Minister, 83
New Christian Memorial’s senior pastor, Rev. Dr. Walter Bronson, Jr., died October, 8. He was 83. Born August 24, 1935, in Walkula, North Carolina, Rev. Dr. Bronson moved to Baltimore in 1961. (Courtesy Image/New Christian Memorial) Prior to his arrival in the city, Rev. Dr. Bronson served the 82nd Airborne, “The All-American” division. He also […]
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Christopher Byrd, Son of AFRO Board Director, Dies at 48
By Deborah Bailey, Special to the AFRO Christopher Lawrence Byrd, a carpenter and avid participant in Baltimore’s community life, died unexpectedly on Sept 28. He was 48. Byrd was a devoted member of the Muslim faith and holistic life practitioner. He was also a loving son, brother and uncle, lifelong bachelor and faithful friend who gifted […]
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In Memoriam: Charlotte Marshall Perry
By AFRO Staff Charlotte M. Perry, a long time Baltimore educator, died September 5 at the age of 93. The cause of death was not disclosed. Born in 1923 to the late Cyrus W. Marshall, Sr. and Elizabeth H. Marshall. Her brother, Cyrus W. Marshall Jr., and sister, Elizabeth H. Marhsall preceded her in death. […]
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In Memoriam: Letitia Mae Short Maddox
By AFRO Staff Letitia Mae Short Maddox, a stay-at-home mom, died September 4 at the age of 95. The cause of death was undisclosed. Maddox, daughter of the late James Edward Short and Hattie Pauline Bundy Short, was born on August 15, 1923. She was the youngest of eight children. Letitia Mae Short Maddox 1923-2018 […]
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Mary W. Conaway, Part of Conaway Political Dynasty, Dies at 75
By AFRO Staff Rev. Mary W. Conaway, former Register of Wills for Baltimore City and member of the Conaway political dynasty died Aug. 30. She was 75. Rev. Mary W. Conaway, former Register of Wills for Baltimore City, died Aug. 30. (Courtesy Photo) Mary Conaway (born January 26, 1943), served as Baltimore’s Register of Wills […]
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Thomas Roberts, Baltimore Gospel Music Legend, Dies at 72
By Joi Thomas, Special to the AFRO On July 19, the Baltimore church and gospel community lost an icon with the death of Thomas “Tommy” Randall Roberts, Sr. at the age of 72. Roberts, born October 10, 1945, attended Dunbar High School and pursued post graduate studies at Morgan State University and what was then known […]
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UM Football Player McNair Remembered as `320 pound Teddy Bear’
By AFRO Staff Jordan Martin McNair, a promising collegiate football at the University of Maryland, collapsed suddenly during football practice on May 29 and died on June 13. He was 19. McNair, the son of Tonya Renee Wilson and Martin Alfred McNair, was born on March 3, 1999 in Baltimore, Maryland. The funeral for Jordan […]
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Min. John Battle, a Sandtown Fixture Dies at 75
By AFRO Staff Min. John Battle, a longtime master barber and the father of former AFRO reporter and Baltimore playwright Ursula Battle, died May 27. He was 75 The viewing for Minister Battle will be held on Thursday, June 7, 2018 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Howell Funeral Home, located at 4600 […]
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Dr. Lawrence Bell Dies
By AFRO Staff Dr. Lawrence Bell, Jr., who operated a successful dental office at the corner of Auchentoroly Terrace and Gwynns Falls Parkway in West Baltimore for decades and was patriarch of a political family, died on May 18. He was 77. Bell was the second of five children born to the late Lawrence Bell, […]
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Cardrienne Perrin Griffin, Well-Loved Baltimore Teacher, Dies
By AFRO Staff Cardrienne Perrin Griffin was born on September 18, 1933, in Raleigh, North Carolina. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia State University in Elementary Education, in 1954, and later served as president of the Virginia State Alumni Association. She dedicated her professional life to teaching. Her teaching career began in […]
