All Obituaries

Myra Craft, 55, of Neptune, New Jersey departed this life peacefully surrounded by her family, on September 17, 2019 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. She was born June 11, 1964 to the late Horace and Mattie (Craft) Davis. Myra was employed as a Teacher's Assistant in the Asbury Park School system for several years. She was joined in holy matrimony to William Thompson in 2011, and she was a member of Christian Cathedral Ministries. She was predeceased by her father, Horace...

Leea Paul Hicks, 74, of Long Branch, NJ passed away September 9, 2019 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA.  He was born on May 20, 1945 in Neptune, NJ to the late Gwendolyn and Waverly Hicks, Sr. Leea was a proud graduate of Neptune Sr. High (NHS), Neptune, NJ class of 1963.  While at NHS he ran cross country track.  His favorite past times were watching sports and news-based television.  During his prime years, you often found him on the tennis...

Lateefa Sandra Hayes, 51, of Tinton Falls, New Jersey entered eternal rest on September 11, 2019.  She was born in New York City on February 19, 1968 to. Lateefa was raised in Brooklyn, New York and attended Abraham Lincoln High School to study animal sciences.  In school, Lateefa was well-liked and a popular student.  She was a cheerleader and sang soprano with the Brooklyn Borough-Wide Chorus.  She graduated high school in 1985, and some of her school friends became...

Leopoldo (Leo) Horacio Crump, 73, of Lakewood, NJ, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019 in Ocean Medical Center, Brick, NJ after a long battle with cancer. He was born on September 30, 1945 in Guantanamo, Cuba to Roberto Crump and Maria America Dollison. He was employed as a sheet metal operator at SP Sheet Metal Company in the cities of Toms River and Barnegat, NJ.  During his retirement, he also worked as a part- time sales associate in the Toms River Home Depot plumbing...

Alexis Ebony Allen, 21, of Lakewood, New Jersey passed away in Norfolk, Virginia on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. She was born on May 15, 1998 to Jazelle Williams and Marcel Brown. Unfortunately, at the age of 21 years, Alexis wasn't able to experience life in the way we all should. She went through a great deal, however, she always kept smiling. She had a smile that would “Light UP” a room!  She was loving, caring, and very "FUNNY". She could get assertive and...

Felix “Dubie” Kelly, 75, of Lakewood, NJ passed away on August 19, 2019. He was the 6th child born on April 8, 1944 to the late Fesser and Violet Kelly in Kewanee, Mississippi. He was also closely loved, and mentored by the late Walter “Shep” Carlisle. He attended and graduated from Kawanee High School in MS. Felix was a good student and always curious about the world beyond his small community.   At the behest of his uncle, he and his brother, Eddie,...

Amy Jean Bluford, 89, of Manchester, NJ passed away on August 19, 2019.  She was born in Pelham, GA on June 8, 1930 to Henry and Deanna Baldwin. She married Walter Bluford in Jacksonville, FL, and from that union had a daughter, Deloris.  The couple later relocated to Lakehurst, NJ, then to Manchester, NJ and remained there.  She raised her grandchildren, Yolanda Dinkins Jones and Benjamin Dinkins Jr. Everyone knew her as “Grandma Jean”. Amy was employed at...

Milton B. Turner was born on November 12, 1945 to Bennie and Mary Turner who both have preceded him in death.  He was born in King George County, VA and later moved to Asbury Park, NJ. He graduated from Neptune High School, Neptune, NJ in June of 1964; then enrolled in Monmouth College in Long Branch, NJ and received his Associates Degree in June 1967.  He continued his under graduate education and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1968.  Milton then attended New York...

Inez Helen Standard, 97, was born on September 24, 1921 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center (formerly Fitkin Hospital) in Neptune, NJ.  She was a native of Asbury Park, NJ and her last residence was in Neptune.  She now peacefully resides in the mansion prepared for her by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Sister Inez attended Bangs Avenue School and Asbury Park High School, Asbury Park, NJ and Toms River Technical School of Nursing, Toms River, NJ, where she received her...