All Obituaries

Raymond Franklin Mills was born on June 20, 1960, in Kingston, Jamaica, to the late Iris Madge Brown and David Mills. Ray attended primary school in St. Ann’s Bay, Jamaica. A bright student, at the age of ten, Ray received a full scholarship to attend Ferncourt High School, a private school located in the town of Claremont in the Parish of St. Ann. However, Ray and his brother Dennis, emigrated to the United States on April 20, 1971, to join their mother and stepfather who lived in The...

Mae Tean Carr Clark, also known as Momma, grandma, auntie, Sis, Cuz, was born on August 3, 1934, in Tylertown, Mississippi to the late Fedro and Barbie Lee Dillon Carr, who both preceded her in death.   She is the oldest child of seven children (Arnett Carr Sr., Alphonsia Carr, LaDorotha Thomas, Freddie Hue Carr, Deloise Graham, and Zeeb D. Carr).  She graduated high school from Hope Vocational High School in Jayess, Mississippi.  She earned an Associate of Arts Degree from...

Emil N. Stan passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday August 7, 2022 at 7:25pm. His wife of 63 years Betty J. Stan, daughter Karen L. Layton and “grand-dog” Zoey were by his side when he passed.    Emil was in the US Navy and served in the medical unit for 4 years. After his time in the military, he worked as a printing pressman, printing labels for food companies and ball games for 30 years. He was a loyal and hard working man.    During his free time...

With the rising of the California sun on August 4, 2022, the sun radiating over the life of Reverend Harold C. Johnson, Sr. set as he peacefully departed this earthly realm to achieve his ultimate reward of everlasting life. A man of great renown, the impression Harold Johnson leaves as a family man, member of the San Francisco community, and as a spiritual thought leader is nothing short of indelible. His life was, indeed, one of a good and faithful husband, father, grandfather, brother,...

William Edward "Bill" Clark, born May 6, 1942, in San Francisco, passed away peacefully at Sutter Health Hospital surrounded by loved ones on July 22, 2022. He lived in his beloved Noe Valley neighborhood all his life. He attended St. James Catholic School and graduated from Sacred Heart High School - Class of 1960.   Bill started working for the Sign Display Allied Crafts Local Union No. 510 on June 5, 1969; and he retired January 1, 200S. He helped family and friends get...

Marva Jean Ridge-White was born in San Francisco, California on May 7, 1946, to Doris Marie Stafford and Samuel Hadley.  Marva was born to a blossoming family being the 2nd oldest of Doris Marie’s 14 children.  Marva thrived in education completing her early academics in the San Francisco Public School System, graduating from Polytechnical High School in 1964.  Marva then began her extensive educational career beginning with Long Mountain College where she joined the...