All Obituaries

Myra Ruth Graham Lownes Terry was the third of four children, born on March 24, 1944, in Van Vleet, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, to the late Frank Graham and Cornelia Gordon Graham. She would recount spending her early years in Mississippi on the family homestead were she was nestled in the love of her parents, aunts, uncles, and cousins, however, when asked if she would ever want to return to Mississippi to live, she would resoundingly respond, no! In 1952, the Graham family, like so...

PHILLIP LEE WALKER June 7, 1955 – September 9, 2023 Phillip Lee Walker was born June 7, 1955 in Aliquippa, PA to the late Lee Edward and Marlene Tyson Walker. He departed this life after a brief illness on September 9, 2023.  Phillip grew up in Aliquippa, PA and he received his education from the Midland High School.  He also attended the University of Pittsburgh. In 1984, Phillip relocated to Albany, NY.  Here he found employment as a salesman at Montgomery Ward...

Jalisa A. McCottry’s Obituary Jalisa was born in Brooklyn, New York on October 14, 1989, the oldest child of Lisa and Darnell McCottry. Educated in the public schools of Schenectady New York, she concluded and earned her bachelor's degree in computer science at Russell Sage College. Despite being plagued with Rheumatoid Arthritis and several chronic illnesses, Jalisa was also a very talented and a creative artist with her realistic drawings. She participated in arts shows and she...

On Thursday August 31, 2023, the Lord peacefully called Annette Marie Danzy (61) to her just reward after a long battle with breast cancer. Annette was born on December 16, 1961, in Albany, NY. She was the eldest child of three born to the late Esau Danzy and Louise Dow Danzy of Albany. Annette was a graduate of the Albany City School District. She attended Cathedral of Albany and Albany High School. She graduated with the class of 1980 with a Certificate in Homemaker & Home Health...

CELEBRATING A LIFE WELL LIVED  Barry Buckner Sparks, Jr. was the eldest of four children born in Clayton, N.J. on August 10, 1930 to the late Barry Sparks, Sr. and the late Florence Hicks. The family moved to Albany, NY and united with Bethany Baptist Church founded in part by his great, great grandmother, Sarah Andrews. Barry received his early education in Albany Public Schools through the 11th grade. Despite never receiving a high school diploma, he remained a student of life and...

The Obituary On August 18th, 2023, Mark entered eternal rest. Mark Jeffrey Burton was born on December 26, 1963 in Albany, NY, to the proud parents of the late Eva Mae Burton and the late Bob Burton. He was a sibling of 10 children. Mark received his education at Bishop Maginn High School, Albany NY. Mark was a very spiritual man and a mighty prayer warrior that never gave up. He was also an ambassador for the Lord. He enjoyed praising and talking about the Lord. Anyone he came in contact...

Dennis James Jones born on February 3, 1952 to the late Margret Herring and the late Dennis Jones Sr. He leaves to cherish his memory two daughters, Dacia Jones of Washington DC, Natasha Rutherford, step daughter Denise Woodard, one grand daughter Lavashia, one Sister Wilhemina Coles, and a host of nieces, nephews, grandkids, cousins, family, and friends. He was proceeded in death by his parents Margret Herring, Dennis Jones Sr., brother Lacy “Tommy” Carter and his wife Marion LaBad...

Mary Ruth Brown was born September 3, 1933, in Eclectic, AL.  She transitioned from earth to Heaven on August 5, 2023.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Earl Lee Brown; parents Sidney “Dude” and Ressie Varner Butler; Children Bobby Joe Brown and Stanley Earl Brown; Her Siblings, Lucy, Lucille, Louise, Mary Alice, Will George, Clyde, James, Woodrow, Walter, Graddis and Sam.   Mary Ruth accepted Christ as a young woman and was a member of Union No. 2...

A TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF  BROTHER AJ CREAGH      BROTHER AJ CREAGH WAS BORN IN MOBILE, ALABAMA TO THE LATE ELDER ELMER AND MOTHER  REBECCA CREAGH . THE FAMILY MOVED TO ALBANY, NY WHERE HE ATTENDED HACKETT HIGH SCHOOL  DURING THE EARLY YEARS OF HIS LIFE. HE LATER ENLISTED IN THE ARMY AND SERVED IN VIETNAM AND  WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED.        HE MARRIED BETTY JEAN KNIGHT (CREAGH) WHO PRECEDED HIM IN DEATH. TO THAT UNION ...