All Obituaries

DONALD J. "Donnie" IVEY Sr., 64 of Buffalo, New York passed away at Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo, NY, on Friday, September 14, 2018 due to an array of medical conditions.  Donnie was born on December 7, 1953 in Buffalo, New York to the late J.L. Ivey Sr. and Thelma Ivey.  He was the 3rd of 4 sons born to that union.  Donnie would go on to graduate from Kensington High School in 1972.  He then attended Bryant and Stratton college, while also working...

EGAN J. POWELL, 42 of Buffalo, New York departed this life Sunday, September 9, 2018,  He leaves to mourn a host of family and friends.

LOIS A. PARKER, 88 of Buffalo, New York, departed this life on Friday, August 31, 2018.  She leaves to mourn a host of  family and friends. Memorial Services will be held Saturday, September 15, 2018, 11am at Providence Memorial Chapel, 1275 Sycamore St.

ALBERT J. WILSON affectionately known as A.J., was born October 18, 1926 to the late Arthur and Clara Wilson in  Orrville, Alabama; he was one of four children. A.J. was educated in the Alabama Public School System. Growing up in the South during an era where the etiquette of Jim Crow Laws touched every aspect of everyday life, education for Southern Blacks were less than adequate. As a result, black education was limited and A.J. entered into the workforce to support his...

BETTYE J. HUTCHERSON was born on July 1, 1931 to the late Adrewl and Ruth (Compton) Malone in Buffalo, New York. On August 21, 2018, Sister Hutcherson transitioned from her earthly home to her heavenly home. Bettye attended Public School #12 and graduated from Fosdick Masten High School.  Following high school, she attended Trott Vocational School, graduating as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Bettye was gainfully employed at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, retiring after 32...

CLARA BELL (WOODS) SEALEY,  born in April 1925 in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Mamie Laster Woods and the late Frederick Douglass Woods, passed away at age 93 on August 13, 2018 in Elmira, New York. A blessed explorer, people advocate, cat lover, hot coffee lover, avid reader and a lifelong learner Clara Bell Woods Sealey was born on April 18, 1925 in Atlanta Georgia to Mamie Laster Woods and Frederick Douglass Woods. To this union six other siblings were born, five preceded her...

 On January 10, 1983, a king was born.  Rafeal Darnell Hale was born in Buffalo, New York to Sonya Hale and Lester Lee. Rafeal who was affectionately known as "KB"' was educated in the Buffalo Public School System and attended Seneca Vocational High School. KB loved to dress to impress, loved money, and most importantly his family.  He had a smile that was sure to brighten any room and quick to say a one-liner that would surely have you laughing. If only we...

CARLOS DOYLE was born on October 26, 1965 in Buffalo , NY to the late Benjamin Doyle Sr., and Adalaida (Eva )  Danzie Doyle.  At a young age, Carlos showed that he was a thinker, philosopher , comedian and an adventurous person.  He  was very mischievous , but he was also a poet.  He attended  Huth Road and Waterfront elementary schools and Bennett Evening School.  He also attended Erie Community College. On any given day you may have run into Carlos...

LOUIS COLUMBUS KEYE, was born September 5, 1931, to Eddie Keye and Idotha (Cottrell), in Uniontown, Ala.  As a small child, Louis cried often, so much so that his family called him "Cry-Box," and later shortened the nickname to just "Box."   Cry-Box and his family moved to Buffalo, NY when he was in the second grade. He was enrolled in P.S. 32 where he met Joan Griffin, and a host of lifelong friends.  Louis went on to attend Hutch Tech High...

BABY MARLENE NOARIY, departed this life on Thursday, August 2, 2019 in Rochester, New York. Interment Ridgelawn Cemetery.