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Renee Karla Faulkner was born on May 8, 1953 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Mabin Faulkner of Albany, New York.  During her formative years in Albany, she was educated in the local schools along with her siblings.  Upon graduating from Phillip Schuyler High School, she enlisted in the Navy.  Renee was stationed in Naples, Italy.  Renee was honorably discharged and after several years she returned to Albany.   Renee began her career as a Program Assistant with the local...

Katherine Marie Parson was born on June 15, 1960 to the late Curtis and Marion (Nelson) Parson. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brothers Joe Allen and Chester (Gloria) Parson and nephew, Ramone Parson. She leaves to cherish her memory brother Larry (Anna) Parson of Chicago, Illinois, sister Michella (Lee) Knox and brothers Raycine (wife), Nelson (wife), and Terry (Vanessa) Parson all of Atlanta, Ga., son Amos Simmons, grandchildren Michael Thompson, DeRon and Anyla...

Everett, Daniel Davis 66, departed this life surounded by family and friends on Wednesday, May 2, 2019. Dan or "Danny Boy", as he was affectionately known to those who knew him, was born on August 2,1952 in Albany,  New York. He was the son of the late Davis and Florence (Dickerson) Everett. He was married for 37 years to his loving wife, Barbara (Floyd) Everett. Dan was educated in the Albany Public School system and graduated from Philip Schuyler High School. He...

Mary M. Jackson (Fallen), 91, of Albany, NY passed away on April 29, 2019 at Albany Medical Center Hospital, after a turn for the worse at Hudson Park Nursing Home. She was born, along with her fraternal twin sister, on April 6, 1928, in Halifax, VA to Mary Fallen (Williams) and Rufus Fallen. She is survived by her son, Reuben Tanner Sr. (Albany, NY), and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her twin sister, Martha Chappell...

Jean J. Pruitt Ledbetter was born on August 6, 1952 to the late Mrs. Thelma Battle and Mr. Thomas Jenkins in Scranton, PA. She did not come into this world alone, she was born with an identical twin sister, Joan.  She attended Scranton Technical High School, Scranton PA and was a member of the Bethel AME Church, Scranton, PA. She was united in Holy Matrimony to Eddie Ledbetter and they were blessed with three children. She was employed by MetLife, in Scranton PA. In 1997, she...

Willow J. Graves, 94, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Albany Medical Center. He was born in Marion , South Carolina to Abraham and Addie Graves. He was a WWII Veteran.

LaTisha Chanel German, 23, died suddenly in an automobile accident on Long Island, NY on April 4, 2019. She is survived by her Mother, Lenora Ruth German, and her Father, James Lee German. LaTisha was pre-deceased by her tiny companion, Darius, a Maltipoo who took ill and she came home some weekends to care for him. During their last visit, she held him close and told him, “It’s okay to go Darius, you got me through a lot”. Darius passed away a week...

     Hershell Allen Sr., 86, was called into eternal rest after battling a very long illness, while residing at the Albany County Nursing Home on March 19, 2019.  Hershell was born in Loachapoka, Alabama to the late Pasty Lois Duncan and Ezra Allen on, May 17, 1932.  Hershell relocated to Albany, New York in the late 50s and upon arrival, worked at various businesses and restaurants in the area to provide for his family.  Hershell was previously married...