All Obituaries

Celebration of Life:  Abdul Baker   I fought the good fight, my journey is complete and I did it My Way.    Abdul Baker~ All who knew Abdul loved him. Abdul was loved and cared for dearly  by his Grandmother, Norma Baker his entire life. Abdul was happy to  have found love and true friendship in Jennifer Henry.  Jennifer, the  family thanks you for your commitment and love of Abdul. Abdul Jalil Hakim Mumin Baker was born in Springfield ...

Vernon Elwood Thompson, 74, of Springfield, MA departed this life peacefully on Thursday, January 2, 2020.  Vernon was born September 27, 1945 in Hackensack, New Jersey, the eighth of ten children of the late William Henry Thompson and Ida Mae Mann. Vernon lived in New Jersey and for a while also in Nyack, New York. In 1966 he made Springfield, Massachusetts his permanent residence. Not afraid of hard work, he studied culinary arts and show-cased his talents at several...

Mathis Daniels Jr., 57, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 8, 2020.  Born and raised in Springfield, MA he was the son of Josephine (Washington) Daniels and Mathis Daniels Sr.  A lifelong resident of this city, he was employed as a security guard for many years and worshipped at the family church--Shiloh COGIC .  An avid sports fan, Mathis enjoyed cheering on his favorite football team--the Dallas Cowboys and spending time with his family.  Predeceased by...

Joseph Watkins, 77, of Edbert Street, Chicopee, MA, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 28, 2019, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield.  Born in Hull, Georgia, he was a son of Jap Watkins and Ruby (Sorrells) Watkins.  Mr. Watkins had been employed as a maintenance worker for General Electric for several years.  He was a member of New Creation Discipleship Ministries, where he sang in the choir, and was a former member of Bethlehem Baptist...

Winnifred Louise Lloyd of Springfield peacefully departed this life on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Bay State Medical Center.  Born in  Jamaica, Winnifred grew up in Hanover and moved to Springfield in 1972.  She was employed at Milton Bradley Co. for over 25 years and retired in 2001.  Winnifred was a vibrant woman with a zest for life an eye for quality and excellent fashion.  She is predeceased by her father, mother, three sisters and a brother.  Winnifred is...

Ray Clark, 84, of Beacon Circle, departed this life on Dec. 26, 2019. He is survived by four children, Christopher Donaldson, Gregory Pinkett, Dorrine Sneed, and Raylene Clark.

Mildred Alberta Evelyn (Griffin) Dudley, 90, of Pine Point, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 26, 2019, at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Holyoke, MA, she was the daughter of Evelyn Rose (Walker) Griffin and Albert Griffin. Mildred worked until retirement as an administrative assistant in the Personnel Dept. at Mass Mutual Life Insurance Co. and following her retirement continued in her role as a volunteer voter poll worker. After 40 years of membership at Faith Baptist...

Evelyn Louise (Green) Sharpe, 91, was called away to be with the Lord, on Friday, December 27, 2019.  Born in Deland, FL, she was the daughter of Nether Lee (Bosley) Green and George Green.  She had lived in New York, Georgia, and Florida prior to making Springfield her permanent home, for the last 54 years, where she taught in the Springfield Public School System until her retirement.  She was an alumnus of Westfield State Teachers College and a member and musician at New...

Cynthia Sha'ron (Robinson) Johnson, 56,  of Cherokee Drive, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Baystate Medical Center.  Born in Springfield, she was the daughter of Annie Clara (Bailey) Robinson and John Andrew Robinson.  A lifetime resident of this city, she was a Springfield public school bus driver and attended Revival Time Deliverance Center.  Cynthia is survived by her father,  two sons Alonzo M. Johnson and JaQuan A. Johnson; one brother Johnny...

Mandy Smith, 78,  of Goodwin St., in the Indian Orchard section of Springfield, MA passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Baystate Medical Center.  Born in Demopolis, Alabama on March 31, 1941,she was the daughter of Mammie (Lockett) Smith and Kizzie Smith.  During the summer of 1993 Mandy relocated to Massachusetts from the Bayonne, New Jersey area where she was a member of Friendship Baptist Church.  Mandy will forever be remembered as a loving mother,...