Jamain “Juice” Allen Stephens passed away at UPMC Shadyside on Tuesday September 8, 2020. Jamain was born September 21, 1999 in Pittsburgh PA to Kelly Allen and Jamain Stephens. A 2017 graduate of Central Catholic High School, Jamain was a member of the Central Catholic Viking football team where he was named second team all-conference as a senior… member of district championship team as both a junior and senior...member of state championship team as a junior. Jamain...

Linda Purter-Thornhill of the Hill District passed away on September 5, 2020 after a long battle with COPD. Born on March 12, 1952 she was the daughter of the late Corene Geeter and London Purter also proceeding her in death was her husband Roudolph Thornhill Jr., brother Charles Purter (wife Betty Purter), sisters Mary, Moran, and Edith Wright (Husband Benjamin Wright). Linda was educated in the Pittsburgh Public School system and graduated from Schenley Highschool. She also attended the...

Marque Tyrik Yellets responded to a call from the Lord on Monday, August 31, 2020. Marque was born on June 3, 1991 to Gina Johnson in Pittsburgh, PA and was affectionately known by his mother as “Main Man”, his sister Jamai as “Brudder” and others as “Qwag”. Marque grew up and was educated in Pittsburgh. He had a passion for life that beamed through his great smile, sense of humor, big hugs and love and dance. He leaves to cherish his memory his mother...

Wendy D. Patterson was born in Pittsburgh, PA on October 3, 1970 to the late Shermaine Patterson and Carl Gray. She attended South Park School District graduating from South Park High School in 1989. She was employed as a CNA for several years and also worked at the McKeesport Area School District. On June 18, 1998, Wendy was blessed to receive a special gift sent from God. This was the day her only son, Aaron Keith was born. He was her heartbeat. She enjoyed being a mother and Aarons...

Janyel A. Crawford , Rose like the morning sun on April 27th , 1989, departed this life untimely on August 27th, 2020, the daughter of Trina Crawford, (Mother) and Honorary Williams (DAD), and Lamont Bell (Father) Janyel (Janny) Crawford grew up in the Lincoln area of Pittsburgh, PA. Janny received her education from the  Pittsburgh area school district, specifically Garfield Jubilee, and Youth Build where Janny received her diploma and certifications in Labor and Carpentry. As life...

Billy Carlton, also known as Mr.Kool Aid, Off the Hook and Nehemiah, was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on August 27, 1957 to the late Joseph and Shirley Colton.  Billy and his father would spend their time together working on race cars, and playing with CB radios.  Anengine from one of their old race cars is still sitting in the garage today. Billy was the youngest of three children.  Even though all their sibling rivalry he was the closest to his sister Donna. ...

     Emanuel Gray was born on April 30, 1947, to the late Grace Priscilla Brown-Gay & James Murray Gay Sr. Manny, Uncle Manny, Mr. Manny, Ironside, as he affectionately was known, suddenly transitioned from this life on August 27, 2020.       At the age of ten, Manny accepted Christ as his personal Savior at Shiloh Baptist Church in Lawrence, PA. As a child and teen, he was actively involved with Sunday School, youth choir, and youth ministry. As...