All Obituaries

Sakinah Deborah Bell…a philanthropist, entrepreneur, explorer, world traveler, daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, lover of laughter and life…a tapestry rich with family, love, loyalty, and dedication to elevating young people through fashion and music. Sakinah Deborah Bell ascended back to Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala on November 4, 2018 at 5pm at her home in West Orange, NJ surrounded by her loving family. On February 25, 1951, Sakinah Deborah Bell was born in...

John Griggs was born on October 29, 1939 in Newark, NJ to   Magnolia and Robert Griggs.  He attended the Newark Public School system.  At a very young age John developed a strong love for music of various types.  John accepted Al-Islam as his religion in early 1960.  Later, John developed a name for himself and began playing at night clubs in Newark and New York  He was called the ‘Master of Percussions’. One night at the Apollo Theater ...

Ronald James Hunter aka Ron Muhammad - The Founder of the “Brick City” brand, age 80 of Newark, NJ, passed away on October 11, 2018. Ron was born in Newark, NJ on May 30, 1938 to Otis Hunter Sr., and Ethel Mae Hunter.  He was the last addition of the sibling trio that was preceded by Marlene ‘Bunny’ McQueen of  Plainfield, NJ and Otis ‘Moms’ Hunter of Bushkill, PA. Ron was a father, son and sibling who loved his family and friends more than...

Melvin Williams, son of the late Curtis and Martha Williams, was born on December 19, 1942 in Newark, New Jersey.  He was educated in the Newark school system ultimately receiving his GED. Melvin will be remembered for his sharp wit and humor.  He could make anyone laugh at his jokes.  He was so artistically inclined and would often entertain his younger siblings with his moveable drawings that made them think they were watching cartoons on television.  He was a sharp...

Darryl Johnson born January 8, 1986 to Iris Redmon Johnson and Phillip Johnson in Livingston, New Jersey.  Darryl was Baptized at Saint Venantus and received his First Holy  Communion and Confirmation at Our Lady of Carmel Catholic Church in Orange, NJ. Darryl attended Clark School before moving to Stroudsburg, Pa. where he attended elementary, middle and high school.  He briefly attended Lincoln University. Darryl was a loving father, a good son and loyal friend. ...

Michael Brown. A true Muslim.  A wonderful Father and Grandfather.  The best friend anyone could have.  Most of us called him by his Muslim attribute Munir.  All of us knew him as humble, kind, cool and very humorous.  Munir knew he could make anyone smile and laugh with his clever way of saying things.  He enjoyed the movie theatre.  Loved all types of art.  He made reading anything related to Islam a beautiful story for all ages to understand,...

Anwar Munir Patterson was born January 30th 1993 in Newark, NJ to Pamela Amatullah Patterson and Raheem Kareem Muhammad. He departed this world on   August 3rd, 2018 at St Barnabas Hospital , with mom and brothers by his bedside. Anwar was the youngest to a very close-knit family, of two older brothers Yasin Patterson, Ibin Kareem Patterson and a younger brother Eric Robinson. Blended family of Eric Christopher Cooper who took care of him every step of the way and sibling to lil...

Huey Glenn Hodges Jr aka (Salaam) was born on November 4, 1950 to the late Tauheedah Abdullah and Huey Glenn   Hodges Sr. in Raleigh North Carolina. He graduated from Central High School, and attended Rutgers University in Newark where he met Winifred Thompson. They married in 1973 and out of this     union was born Alnise and Al-Salaam. He enjoyed shooting pool, jumping double dutch, playing jacks, walking & talking. And omg could he talk. He was a...

Bryan Watson was born on June 28, 1961 to the late Millicent and Clarence Watson. Bryan attended Newark Public schools and later received accreditation as a forklift driver.  Bryan had a love for club dancing and for talking a person’s ear off. Bryan spent his later years living in New York City, returning to New Jersey when his health began to fail.  On July 27, 2018 at 6:45 pm     Bryan transitioned to Paradise… Bryan leaves to cherish his fond...

Marie Baker known as “NaNa or Mrs. Baker” by family and friends, was born to the late Clark Henry and Lola Jackson in Montgomery, Alabama on May 5, 1921. She was raised in Union Springs, Alabama and was one of 9 children. Marie is preceded in death by her husband Perry W. Baker, her six brothers Clark, Frank, Leo, Robert, Wiley, and Charlie Henry, a sister Lessie (Emmet) Underwood, and her children Perry, George, and Benjamin Baker, Lola (James)Cannon, Vernon (Takia) Washington,...