All Obituaries

  Natalie Darlene Russell Lockett was born to the late Clarence and Peggy Russell on February 22, 1961 at DC General in Washington DC. She departed this earthly life on Monday, December 12, 2022. Natalie was very loving and caring. Natalie was a member of her brother Reverend Ronald Russell’s church where she maintained her faith in Christ. Natalie was a loving mother, sister, aunt, friend and wife. Natalie enjoyed spending time with her family and was extremely close with her...

                    **ATTENTION: Everyone That Enters The Funeral Home And Or Attending Services- MUST WEAR A MASK Thank You In Advance For Helping Us Protect The Families And Communities That We Serve.** Professional Services Entrusted To Elizabeth Street Mortuary, Inc.

WE THOUGHT OF YOU TODAY, BUT THAT IS NOTHING NEW. WE THOUGHT ABOUT YOU YESTERDAY AND DAYS BEFORE THAT TOO. WE THINK OF YOU IN SILENCE. WE OFTEN SPEAK YOUR NAME. NOW ALL WE HAVE ARE MEMORIES AND YOUR PICTURE IN A FRAME. YOUR MEMORY IS OUR KEEPSAKE, WITH WHICH WE’LL NEVER PART. GOD HAS YOU IN HIS KEEPING, WE HAVE YOU IN OUR HEARTS.     We are here to celebrate the life of Tommy Lee Bartee Sr, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, father-in-law,...

Homegoing of Vernice Smith        Vernice Smith was born January 13, 1950, in Mississippi to Willis and Inead Williams. Vernice was married to William Morris Smith Sr. Vernice confessed her life to Jesus as her Lord and Savior at an early age. Vernice moved to Alabama where she joined Faith Rest Church of Christ in Alabama as a minster under the leadership of Pastor Alfred Ellington. Vernice had a special gift of childrearing, as she helped raise a host of nieces...

      Happy Birthday! From Your Husband Clifton                               **ATTENTION: Everyone that enters the funeral home and or attending services- MUST WEAR A MASK Thank you in advance for helping us protect the families and communities that we serve.** Professional services entrusted to Elizabeth Street Mortuary, Inc.

Gods Garden God looked around His Garden And found an empty place Then looked down upon the earth And saw your tired face. He put His arms around you And lifted you to rest. God’s garden must be beautiful He always takes the best. He saw the roads was getting rough And the hills were hard to climb. So He closed your weary eyelids And whispered, “Peace be thine”. It broke our hearts to lose you But you didn’t go alone, For part of us went with you The...

AFTER GLOW I’D LIKE THE MEMORY OF ME TO BE A HAPPY ONE. I’D LIKE TO LEAVE AN AFTER-GLOW OF SMILES WHEN LIFE IS DONE. I’D LIKE TO LEAVE AN ECHO, WHISPERING SOFTLY DOWN THE WAYS. OF HAPPY TIMES AND LAUGHING TIMES AND BRIGHT AND SUNNY DAYS. I’D LIKE THE TEARS OF THOSE WHO GRIEVE, TO DRY BEFORE THE SUN. OF HAPPY MEMORIES THAT I LEAVE WHEN LIFE IS DONE.     The Simmons & Williams Family Would Like To Thank You For Your Kind Expressions Of...

Faustino “Tino” Diaz Sr., 79, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021.  Tino is preceded in death by his parents, Francisca and Rafael Diaz; daughter Louisa Lassalle; late-wife Willie Ella Diaz; brother Rafael Sepulveda (Ray), daughter in-law Laura Diaz, and his dog “Rock”.  Those left to cherish Tino’s memory are his wife, Elinor Morgado Diaz; his children, Faustino Diaz Jr (Junior), Harold “Gee” Diaz, Lynnette Diaz-Miller (LV), Beatriz...