Obituaries

Charlie Owens played in an era when it was nearly unheard of for an African American to play golf.   Charlie Owens, a well-respected and admired man who contributed much…

Charles T. Bell, Sr. was born on September 9, 1918, in Atlanta, Georgia. On August 30, 2017, after a long, robust life, Charles Sr. departed this life. Charles, Sr. grew…

Mr. Nathaniel R. Goldston, III, passed away on July 4, 2017, in Atlanta, Georgia. He was 78.   Born in Omaha, Nebraska, to the late Mr. Nathanial Goldston, II, and…

  Harris M. Ginyard, 93, of Turnersville, NewJersey,  a member of the Montford Point Marines, the first blacks to join that branch of the armed forces during World War II,…

August 24, 1976, a bouncing baby boy, Dirk Anthony was born to proud parents Ava and Anthony Ramrattan at San Fernando, Trinidad. There was much to celebrate, doting grandparents, Flora…

Forrest Bailey Parker, Jr. was born January 13, 1950 at Brewer Hospital to the late Louise (Miller) and Forrest Bailey Parker, Sr.   He died on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 at…

  Mr. Lewis C. Horne, Jr. (October 7, 1950-February 24, 2017) Mr. Horne was a leading public finance attorney in Atlanta, Georgia, and served as a Partner at Arnall Golden…

Minnie L. Mikell Johnson was called to her heavenly home on September 22, 2016.  Her last resting place was McLeod Hospice House in Florence, SC.  She was born on May…

PITTSBURGH, Pa. (NBC12) – Golfing legend Arnold Palmer, 87, passed away Sunday, according to Golf Digest and ESPN golf writer Jason Sobel. Arnold Palmer, one of the greatest in the…

Brigidare General George A. Jones loved to play golf.  He battled racism in the Army to rise through the ranks to brigadier general and faced racism at home only to return…

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In 2003, Coach Bobby Andrews was a recipient of the Outstanding Leaders in Golf Award that was presented to him by the African American Golfer’s Digest on September 23 at the…