All Obituaries

Ayesha Shemona Campbell entered into eternal rest on June 9th, 2021 at the age of 39. Ayesha was born on August 20, 1981 at North Wing Hospital in Beford, England, United Kingdom. She moved to the United States (Albany, NY) in March of 1987. Ayesha is survived by her mother Margaret Campbell Frost and father Steven Frost. Late Terry Quailey was Ayesha's biological father of Beford, UK Ayesha is also survived by her loving husband, Gerorge Blunt of 11 years. They met when Ayesha was 19...

  Jeanette Dowdell Garland (affectionately known as Mom to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and Mama G to All) entered eternal rest on May 29, 2021 at the Albany Medical Center Hospital after a long illness. Born in Gary, Indiana on September 8, 1940. She was the daughter of Princie Mae Nunn Dowdell & Romas Dowdell. The family relocated to Albany in the 1940’s, after returning to Auburn, AL for a short period. Jeanette was always looking out for the youth...

Deaconess Emily Watson was born July 28, 1950 in Milledgeville, Georgia. Emily was the second eldest of 11 children born to Beauty and Johnny Watson. The family relocated to Hudson, NY in 1956-1957. Emily attended the Hudson City School District from 1957-1967. She obtained her High School Diploma in 1979. Emily became a medical assistant in 1981. Emily moved to Albany, NY in 1992. Prior to meeting her ultimate goal, Emily held other employment positions, however she began her career as a...

Christine Jackson was born in Albany, New York on May 1, 1930 to Clarence Jackson and Carrie Rhem on.  She departed this life on May 25, 2021. She was an identical twin to Ernestine Carter. They turned 91 years old on May 1, 2021 Christine was educated in the Albany Public school system and graduated from Albany High School in 1949.   Christine was employed at Albany Medical Center Hospital, from 1951 to 1986. The twins have lived their entire lives together. One working...

Mother Marian Genevieve Graves Marian G. Graves, daughter of Burton Clow and Alice Goldman was born on February 17, 1928 in Albany, NY.  She met and married Rev. Robert Earl Graves who in 1988 was called to be the Pastor of Welcome Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.  There she served as a Deaconess, Adult Sunday School Teacher, Senior Choir Member and on the Mother’s Board and Missionary Ministries for over 20 years. She remained a member there until her passing. She was a...