All Obituaries

BODIE BOOZE, JR., 82 of Buffalo, New York departed this life on Saturday, November 16, 2019.  He leave to cherish his memories a host of family and friends.  Family will receive friends Friday, November 22, 2019,  11:00 am at St. Martin DePorres Church, 555 Northampton Street, Buffalo, New York.  Funeral to follow at 12 noon.

JAMES JONES JR., 80 years old of Buffalo, New York departed this life on Wednesday, November 13, 2019.  He leaves to mourn a host of family and friends.    

VIVIAN J. BRINSON was born in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Leon and Sara Dorsey.  She attended Lumpkin High and Industrial School in Lumpkin, GA and Fort Valley State College in Fort Valley, GA. She was a substitute teacher in Lumpkin, Georgia. Vivian also worked for the Board of Education in Buffalo, NY where she retired. Vivian gave her life to Christ at an early age at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Lumpkin, GA. In 1963, Vivian relocated to Buffalo, N.Y. where she was a pianist...

SHAMEEM AHMED, 78 of Buffalo, New York passed away Saturday, October 12,2019. Interment Darul-Uloom Al-Madania, Buffalo, New York.

TALLAT BEGUM, 65 of Buffalo, New York passed away Friday, October 11,2019 in Watertown, New York. Interment Darul-Uloom Al-Madania, Buffalo, New York.

JAMES MARVIN BATTLES SR. "JIMMY", 65 was born on August 21, 1954 in Elyria, Ohio to Mary E. Battles and Alfred Cheetham.  Jimmy relocated to Buffalo, New York in 1956 where he attended school in the Buffalo Public Schools District.  Jimmy also attended church and accepted Christ at a early age. Jimmy met Christine Burton in the 70's where he pursued her until she surrendered to his charming ways.  Jimmy was a real charmer; Christine could not resist. ...

DAVID T. LIAS , 54 of Buffalo, New York was born on July 21, 1965 when the book of life was opened to the proud parents of the late Mr. Jacob Lias Sr. and Mrs. Nancy M. Lias. At an early age, with his parents David was baptized and later baptized again, at Pilgrim Baptist Church by Rev. Frank Bostic in 2017.  He received his formal education at Public School #31 and continued at South Park High School, where he excelled and exceeded in academic recognition in high honors and athletic...

CHIEF EPATA EMMANUEL M. KULU 67, Chief of Buea, Cameroon was born February 28, 1952 in Bamenda, Cameroon to Mr. Peter Stephen Ikome Kulu and Mrs. Hannah Kwedi Ngonde Wacka Mofa in which both have preceded  him in death.  He was the eldest  of ten children.  Emmanuel was preceded in death by his siblings Ekale and Wase.  He is survived by his beloved siblings George Mokosso Burnley, Diboto Divine Mofa, Efeti Regina Kulu-Mofa Ojongtambia, Yemi Jacobine Mofa...

NETTIE L. MCLAURIN, 87 of Buffalo, New York departed this life Wednesday, September 25, 2019.  She leaves to mourn a host of family and friends.  Family will receive friends 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Providence Memorial Chapel, 1275 Sycamore St.  Funeral to follow at 12 p.m.

KING JORDAN, 6 months old departed this life Sunday, September 22, 2019.  He leaves to mourn a host of family.  Family will receive friends 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 4, 2019 at Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 179 E. Ferry St., Buffalo, New York 14208.  Funeral to follow at 12:00 p.m. Interment St. Matthew's Cemetery, West Seneca, New York.