All Obituaries

  If we had to guess the message Luora “Barbara” Graves Webb would like the world to know, it would have to be, “Ladies and Gentlemen, my work here is done.”  Luora has received an invitation, the sort of an offer that cannot be refused, for an appointment from which she will not be returning. The assignment comes with a huge sign-on bonus, a reunion with family and friends she has not seen in a long time.  She has been called Home.    ...

Funeral services scheduled for Wed May 18th have been canceled.

  Elouise “Weezie” Brown, 71, of Glenwood Street, Springfield, Massachusetts, departed this life on Thursday, April 21, 2022.    Born in Riegelwood, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late George Brown and the late Ella (Moore) Brown.  Mrs. Brown was a 53-year Springfield resident and had been employed at Diamond Match Company and as a machinist by Titeflex.  She was a member of the Even Uniques Social Club and enjoyed cooking, gardening, and...

  Garrett Mark Alexander, 63, of Wayne Terrace, Worcester, Massachusetts, departed this life on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.   Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, he was a son of the late Rufus B. Alexander and the late Gloria D. Alexander and the widow of Laura (Lessard) Alexander.   A 26-year resident of Worcester, Mr. Alexander had been employed as a marble technician for a stone and masonry supply company.  He was...

  Carolyn Marie (Copeland) Austin departed this life on Monday, April 11, 2022.  Born in Edenton, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late John Henry Valentine and the late Hattie Bell (Copeland).  Mrs. Austin lived in Springfield for more than sixty years.   She was an active member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church where she served in many ministries including as an usher and a nurse.  She enjoyed cooking, baking cakes, and serving others. ...

  Albert Dean Carter, 76, passed away peacefully at home with his loving wife on Monday, March 28, 2022.  Albert was born in Troy, AL, on September 13, 1945, and later moved to Springfield, MA, as a young boy.   He attended Springfield Technical High School and enlisted in the United States Army in 1963, at 17 years old.  Albert was an electrical communications specialist and was deployed in Vietnam, for which he received a Vietnam Service Medal.  After...

 Michael Steven Mann, also known as Jah-Ahbu Lakim Allah-Mann, born on Saturday, October,27,1951, and gained his wings on Friday, March 25,2022.  Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, he also has strong family ties in Louisburg, North Carolina and Bunn, North Carolina.    He graduated from Springfield Trade High School in 1968.  He was drafted into the United States Army in April of 1970 and began his tour in Vietnam in August of 1970.  Lakim served in the HHC...

  Willie Justina Smith, 90, gained her wings on March 24, 2022.  Born in Hazelhurst, Mississippi, she moved to Springfield, Massachusetts, with her beloved husband, Enoch H. Smith Sr., where they built their family together.    She retired from Baystate Medical Center as a dietician and lived out the rest of her life in retirement, where she spent time cooking meals and spending time with her family.  She had a beautiful spirit and showed her family endless love,...

  James Lee Davis, 55, of St. James Boulevard, Springfield, Massachusetts, departed this life on Friday, February 25, 2022.  Born in Albany, GA, he was a son of the late Jimmie Lee Davis Sr. and the late Corine (Crapps) Davis.    Mr. Davis was a maintenance worker at Springfield Technical Community College and attended the Christian Cathedral.  He enjoyed football, fishing, singing, dancing, cooking (known for his special sauce), and baking.  Most of all, he...

  Edward Abram Owens, also known as Eddie “Red Top” Owens, of Springfield, MA passed away peacefully on February 25, 2022 at the age of 81.  Pre-deceased by his loving wife Eleanor Owens and beloved son Edward E. Owens, he is survived by his children: Elizabeth Daniels, Dennis Owens, Andrea Owens-Bachmann (Robert), Lisa Owens, Valerie Owens-Thomas (Demetrius) and Mary Frances Owens; grandchildren: Edward E. Owens II, Shelbi Dixon-Tobicoe (Cameron), Tristan Dixon and...