All Obituaries

Viola Mae Alston 84 of Linden, NJ departed this life on December 1, 2021. A private celebration of her life will be held on Thursday, December 9th, 2021 at 11:00am at the Mt. Teman AME Church 160 Madison Avenue Elizabeth, NJ. A walk thru visitation will be held from 10:00am until time of service. Arrangements are in the loving care of the Nesbitt Funeral Home 165 Madison Avenue Elizabeth, NJ. Mrs. Alston is survived by her loving husband Thomas Alston; two daughters: Karen Denise Alston and...

Mae Terrell 72 of Elizabeth, NJ departed this life on November 7, 2021. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, November 13,2021 at 10:00am at the Nesbitt Funeral Home 165 Madison Avenue Elizabeth, NJ. Visitation 9:00am until time of service.  Mrs. Terrell leaves a loving family and dear friends.

Thomas Scott Bragg (Lil Tommy, T. Bragg) the Christmas baby, born on December 25, 1974 to Joyce Brooks and Tommy T.C Bragg. He departed this life on November 1, 2021. Tommy was educated in the Elizabeth Public Schools. He was employed at New England Motor Freight for 25 years, until they closed in 2019.  He then went on to work at Coastal Plumbing. On November 4th, 2017 Tommy married the love of his life Charishe Amar Floyd-Bragg after being together in love for 24 years. Tommy met...

Roberta Drayton was born on March 4, 1953, in Georgetown, South Carolina to Melvin Drayton and Bertha Miller Drayton. Roberta was a kind and loving mother who enjoyed taking care of her children, as well as her immediate and extended family. Roberta was someone whose smile could light up an entire room, and a personality and sense of humor that made her unforgettable. She enjoyed a healthy and happy life and always had a story to tell about her children. Roberta was predeceased by her...

Marsha Marie Jorden was born to the late Elmira and Edward Alston August 20, 1946 in Elizabeth, NJ.  Marsha matriculated through the Union Public School system and graduated from Union High School in 1964.  In her youth, Marsha enjoyed playing volleyball, reading, and bowling.  After a long courtship, in 1964 Marsha married her childhood sweetheart, the late Sidney Jorden, Jr.  This union yielded two daughters, Denise and Danielle.  Sid and Marsha also raised Shirley...

Stephanie E. Richardson 77 of Plainfield, NJ departed this life on October 9, 2021. A celebration of her wonderful life will be held on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 9:30am at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church 216 Liberty Street Plainfield, NJ. Visitation 8:00am until time of service. Interment Graceland Memorial Park Kenilworth, NJ. Arrangements are in the loving care of the Nesbitt Funeral Home 165 Madison Avenue Elizabeth, NJ. Mrs. Richardson leaves a loving family and dear friends to cherish...

Our beloved Edward Owens sadly departed this life on October 7, 2021. “Eddie” as he was known to his family and friends was born on June 23,1941 to the late Julius and Mary George Owens in Orange, New Jersey.  A lifelong resident of New Jersey, he attended Orange High School, graduating in 1960.  After three years honorably serving his country in the Air Force, Eddie embarked on a career as a jeweler, making unique earrings, rings and necklaces for clients and...

Sheila Linda Jones (Diane) was born November 1,1949 in Elizabeth, New Jersey to Bessie Stepney Lott and Roy Lott. She was educated in the Elizabeth school system. In 1965 she met the love of her life Jessie Lee Jones and they married and had 3 loving children that she loved dearly. She worked at Bradlee's in Colonia Avenel until they closed. Sheila and Jessie moved to Linden, New Jersey in 1992. Until she was predeceased by: son Jessie Lee Jones Jr, husband Jessie Lee Jones Sr, daughter,...

A life well lived, Evangelist Callie Stancil was summoned by an angel dispatched by our all-knowing Heavenly Father on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. Callie sometimes called Auntie, God Mother, Grandma, Pastor and Evangelist was the first child born to the late Nathaniel & Reverend Jewel Nickels on October 30, 1940, in the City of Newark, New Jersey.  In 1956 Callie Stancil met the late William J. Stancil, Sr.  They were joined in Holy Matrimony and the Union was blessed with...