All Obituaries

Sarah-Ann Shaw passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at age 90. She was born November 6, 1933, in Boston. A lifelong resident of Roxbury, MA. She never strayed far from her roots on “Sugar Hill.”  She was the second child born to Norris King of Alabama, and Annie Belle (Bomar) King of South Carolina. She came through the Boston Public Schools and attended high school at Boston’s Girls Latin School where she received an excellent education. She loved to read, and...

My Life Story I was born in Alabama but grew up in Jamaica Plain in the projects.  I have three brothers and one sister.  When we were young, one of my brothers was hit by a car.  That was really hard. Spending time with my friends during school while growing up was a good memory, and my favorite subject in school was Science.  One of my brothers was in the Air Force, too.  I did two years of school at Roxbury Community College. I joined the Army in 1982.  I...

In loving memory of John Wesley Young III, who entered the world on December 13th, 1966, to the late John Wesley II and Barbara Young. John’s life journey was rich with experiences, from his formative years in cities like Detroit to his eventual return to his beloved Boston, Massachusetts. He dedicated himself to education, graduating from Cambridge Ridge and Latin School in 1985 and later earning an associate’s degree in political science from Roxbury Community College, where he...

Patricia Ann McConnico, 77 of Roxbury, passed away on April 8, 2024.  Beloved mother and grandmother.  She is also survived by a loving host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, friends and St. John Missionary Baptist Church members.  

Lula D Hudson was born in Coy, Alabama on November 23, 1942, to Calvin D and Equilla (née Oates) Hudson. She passed away in peace on April 4, 2024, in Brockton, MA surrounded by her daughter and two youngest sisters. She was the 4th child and 2nd daughter of 9 children. She accepted Christ as a young girl and was baptized at Old Zion Baptist Church.  She graduated from Camden Academy in 1961.  In November 1962 she moved to Boston, MA. She saw an advertisement for a jobs up...

Jacques "Jacquot" Janvier Sr. Passed away March 19, 2024. Born on September 3, 1949 in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti where he was also raised. Later making Jacmel, Haiti his home until his migration to America in his early 20s. He loved his country tremendously and continued to faithfully visit back and forth between America and Jacmel, Haiti over the following years. He is survived by his wife of 31 years and 5 children. He was a beloved father, grandfather, uncle, cousin,...

Irene Louise Keller-Smith was called home on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at age 74. She was born August 8, 1949, in Massachusetts. A lifelong resident of Roxbury, MA. Where people knew her for her spunk and charismatic personality. She was the first born to Warren H. and Bethel Keller of Massachusetts. She attended Haverhill High in Haverhill MA where she graduated and later attended Essex Community College which later...

   Deborah Ann Davis, better known as Debbie, was born in Boston, Mass to the late Samuel Davis and Edna Fields Davis on July 21, 1959.  She was educated in the Boston, Massachusetts, schools and graduated from the Jeremiah E. Burke High School in 1978.     Shortly after graduating she entered the workforce to start a path of becoming independent.  Debbie’s path began at New England Drug Wholesale where she developed an interest in the medical...

Tavis Davis, affectionally known to many as "TD," died peacefully on March 28, 2024, at age 92, in Boston, MA. He was born in Buena Vista, GA, on November 17, 1931, to Thomas Davis and Eula Mae Davis (Wilson). Tavis was educated in the Georgia Public School System and raised by stern, loving parents alongside his nine brothers and sisters. Tavis' family left Buena Vista when he was ten and relocated to Biloxi, MS. Tavis had fond memories of later working with his grandfather...