Obituaries

Aug 22, 2026

Askia Hamilton Sr transitioned August 22, 2026. Viewing will be held Friday September 11, 2026 9:00 followed by Celebration of Life at 10:00 at the Monumental Baptist Church 50th & Locust Street Philadelphia, Pa 19139 Interment Chelten Hills Cemetery.

Service will be live-streamed https://www.youtube.com/@mbcevents1826

Aug 22, 2026

Paul Gregory Blacken transitioned August 22, 2026 Viewing will be held Tuesday September 8, 2026 8:00AM followed by Celebration of Life at 10:00AM at the Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church 230 W. Coulter Street Philadelphia, PA 19144 Interment Ivy Hill Cemetery

In lieu of flowers please consider our special request to extend Paul's legacy by contributing to his only grandson's educational fund...

Aug 14, 2026

Linea Keiosha Patterson-Droz transitioned August 14, 2026 Viewing will be held Friday August 28, 2026 4-6 PM at the DuPree Funeral Home inc 2809-11 W. Diamond Street Philadelphia, Pa. 19121. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday August 29, 2026 at St. Martin dePorres Roman Catholic Church 24th & Lehigh Ave. Philadelphia, Pa. 19132 Interment Private

Jul 23, 2026

O'Doni Precha transitioned July 23, 2026. Viewing will be held Friday August 7, 2026 10:00 followed by Celebration of Life at 11:00 at the DuPree Funeral Home Inc. 2809-11 W. Diamond Street Philadelphia, Pa. 19121 Interment Private

Jun 21, 2026

Lydia Odell DuPree transitioned June 21, 2026. Viewing will be held Friday July 3, 2026 9:00 followed by Celebration of Life at 11:00 at the DuPree Funeral Home Inc. 2809-11 W. Diamond Street Philadelphia, Pa 19121 Interment Fairview Cemetery Willow Grove, Pa.

Jun 5, 2026

Mattie Mae Smith transitioned June 5, 2026 Viewing will be held Friday June 19, 2026 9:00 followed by Celebration of Life at 11:00 at the True Light Fellowship Church 6400 Ardleigh Street Philadelphia, PA. 19119 Interment Chelten Hills Cemetery

Jun 2, 2026

Peggy Marie Garvin transitioned June 2, 2026 Memorial Celebration of Life will be held Thursday June 11, 2026 10:00 at the Monumental Baptist Church 50th and Locust Street. Service will be livestreamed on Monumental Baptist Church facebook

May 29, 2026

Leonard Bates transitioned May 29, 2026. Viewing will be held Tuesday June 9, 2026 9:00 followed by Celebration of Life at 10;00 at the Monumetal Baptist Church 50th and Locust Street Philadelphia, PA. 19139 Interment Private

May 21, 2026

Deacon Derrick Toler transitioned May 21, 2026. Celebration of Life will be  Saturday May 30, 2026 Viewing 9:00AM Celebration 11:00AM. Services will be held at the Moores Memorial Baptist Church 2311 N. 15th Street Philadelphia, PA. 19132 Interment Mt Peace Cemetery

Apr 25, 2026

Margaret Gardner transitioned April 25, 2026. Viewing will be held Friday May 8, 2026 5:00pm followed by Celebration of Life at 7:00 at the DuPree Funeral Home Inc 2809-11 W. Diamond Street Philadelphia, Pa. 19121 

Service will be livestreamed on DuPreefuneralhomeinc Facebook

Apr 25, 2026

Gloria Mae Gateward transitioned April 25, 2026 Viewing will be held Tuesday May 5, 2026 9:00am. Celebration of Life will commence at 11:00am at The Chruch of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 3913 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, Pa. 19104 Entombment Harleigh Cemetery Camden, N.J.

Apr 24, 2026

Marian McWilliams transitioned April 24, 2026. Viewing will be held Saturday May 9, 2026 9:00am followed by Celebration of Life at 10:00am at the DuPree Funeral Home Inc. 2809-11 W. Diamond Street Philadelphia, Pa. 19121

Apr 24, 2026

Kevin S. Stovall transitioned April 24, 2026. Viewing will be held Saturday May , 2, 2026 9:00am followed by Celebration of Life at 10:00am at the Berean Baptist Church 25th and Indiana Ave. Philadelphia, Pa. 19132 Interment Laurel Hill West Cemetery Bala Cynwd, Pa

Feb 19, 2026

Saprina Gregory transitioned February 19, 2026 Viewing will be held Monday March 2, 2026 9:00 followed by Celebration of LIfe at 11:00 at the DuPree Funeral Home Inc 2809-11 W. Diamond Street Philadelphia, Pa 19121 Interment Laurel Hill West Cemetery Bala Cynwd, Pa.

Feb 16, 2026

Deacon John Jordan transitioned February 16, 2026. Viewing will be held Thursday March 5, 2026 9:00 followed by Celebration of Life at 11:00am at the Monumental Baptist Church 50th & Locust Street Philadelphia, PA 19139 Interment Washington Crossing National Cemetery Newtown, Pa. 

Feb 16, 2026

Shirleyline Gibson transitioned February 16, 2026. Viewing will be held Wednesday February 25, 2026 4:00-6:00pm at the DuPree Funeral Home Inc 2809-11 W. Diamond Street Philadelphia, Pa. 19121. Celebration of Life will be held Saturday February 28, 2026 First Baptist Church of Conway 500 N. Chruch Street Conway, N.C. Hertford County Undertakers Winton, N.C. in charge. 

Feb 15, 2026

Terrilyn Susan Jones transitioned February 15, 2026 Viewing will be held Friday March 6, 2026 9:00 followed by Celebration of Life at 11:00 at the DuPree Funeral Home Inc. 2809-11 W. Diamond Street Philadelphia, Pa. 19121 Interment Private

Feb 6, 2026

Lorenzo Vaughn transitioned February 2, 2026 Viewing will be held Saturday February 28, 2026 9:00-11:00am at the DuPree Funeral Home Inc. 2809-11 W. Diamond Street Philadelphia, PA. 19121 Interment Private

Jan 30, 2026

Jan 19, 2026

Gwendolyn Hoye transitioned January 19, 2026. Viewing will be held Saturday February 14, 2026 9:00am Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Ivy Beyond the Wall ritual will be performed at 9:30. Celebration of Life will commence at 10:00am at the Salem Baptist Church 2741 Woodland Ave. Abington, Pa. 19001 Interment Private