Local obituaries for Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

Oct 10, 2010

Jibril Abdul Farrakhan was born on June 15, 1941 in Moro, Arkansas to Willie and Evelyn Green. He passed away on October 10, 2010 in Portland, Oregon at the age of 69 years. Jibril leaves behind to mourn his passing his wife, Raynetta; his children: Cheryl Burford, Derrick Burford, Anthony Green, Maurice Green, Robert Lyons, and Marcus Lyons; his sisters:...

Oct 9, 2010

Ethel Ray Kelly was born March 7, 1939 in Shreveport, LA to Emma McHenry and Author Ray. She passed away on October 9, 2010 after a cancer illness. Ethel Graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 1957 and attended Grambling State University before moving to Portland, Oregon in 1962. She retired in 2002 after a 27 year career with...

Sep 26, 2010

James Smith was born on June 6, 1926 in Batesville, Alabama to the union of Monroe Smith and Lillie E. (Anderson) Smith. He was the first of seven children born to this union. He was raised in Chicago, Illinois, and was working with the Union Pacific Railroad, when his job relocated him to Portland, Oregon in 1943. He retired from...

Sep 23, 2010

George Williams was born on August 25, 1944 in Portland, Oregon to the union of Jerry Williams and Ella Anderson. Soon after graduating from David Douglas High School, he attended the University of Oregon where he earned his Bachelor Degree in accounting. After graduating from the U of O he got an office job at the Pagent Mortgage Company working...

Sep 19, 2010

Elizabeth Pauline "Libby" Blake was born on September 9, 1916 in Moscow, Idaho to Roy and Donna Moerder. She was married to James "Gordon" Blake, and had worked for Halton Tractor as a Sales Secretary until she retired. Libby passed away on September 19, 2010 in Portland at the age of 94 and is survived by her husband Gordon; her...

Sep 12, 2010

Janice was born on June 26, 1943 in Salem, Oregon to Harold and Guinevere Digman. She was married to John Morison. She was a graduate of Portland State University, and was a school teacher for the Evergreen School District for over 25 years. Janice died on September 12, 2010 in Vancouver, Washington at the age of 67. She is survived...

Sep 3, 2010

Jeanette Robinson, age 54, was called home to be with her Heavenly Father on September 3, 2010. Jeanette was born in Picayune, Mississippi to William and Mae Leaner Robinson on January 27, 1956. She was the sixth of nine children. Jeanette had six children of her own in which she lived for, cherished, and loved. Jeanette was a member of...

Sep 2, 2010

Ida Paula Feyring was born June 23, 1910, in Portland to Christina and Jens Feyring who had emigrated from Denmark. In 1940 she met Bevan Davies, on a blind date. They were married in Immaculate Heart Catholic Church Nov. 13, 1940. A dedicated wife and mother, Ida was known for her wonderful Danish cooking. She enjoyed life with a positive...

Sep 2, 2010

Dorothy Arline (Stubblefield) Parsons was born to Lowell and Beatrice Stubblefield on August 13th, 1924. A fourth generation Oregonian, Dorothy grew up with her four sisters and one brother in the Willamette Valley, graduating from Grant High School and then attending the University of Washington. While a student at the University, Dorothy met James (Jim) Parsons through a mutual friend....

Aug 21, 2010

John Edward Winters was born on August 13, 1937 in Fordyce, Arkansas to Newt and Eliza Winters. John departed this life on Saturday morning, August 21, 2010. The Winters family moved to Henderson, Nevada and then, to Portland, Oregon where John attended Holliday Elementary and Washington High School. John was a life-long lover of basketball and his skills were rewarded...

Aug 19, 2010

Elder John B. Black was born August 26, 1916 in Dolomite, Alabama. He departed this life on August 19, 2010 at 7:40 am in Portland, Oregon. He was ninety three years of age. He was the son of Horace and Leila Bell Black. John had three brothers and six sisters, and he was the youngest of them all. John worked...

Aug 17, 2010

Bernice went home to be with the Lord the morning of Aug. 17, 2010, at age 94. Born in Moscow, ID, to Andrew and Hulda Rydholm, she had an older sister Margaret and younger brother Paul. She graduated from the University of Idaho. In 1941 she moved to Portland. She attended First Covenant Church, where she met Carl Nelson. They...

Aug 17, 2010

Cemetery

Willamette National Cemetery 11800 S.E. Mt. Scott Blvd. Portland , OR US 97266 Thursday, August 26, 2010, 11:30 AM

Aug 15, 2010

Funeral Mass

Holy Cross Catholic Church 5227 N. Bowdoin Avenue Portland , OR US 97203 Monday, August 23, 2010, 12:00 PM

Cemetery

Rose City Cemetery 5625 N.E. Fremont St. Portland , OR US 97213-1754 Monday, August 23, 2010,

Jul 27, 2010

James was born in West Point, Mississippi. He moved to Portland, Oregon as a teenager with his father, sister and brother. James served in the United States Army, and worked as a Pressman at the Oregonian for about 40 years. James was preceded in death by his mother, Alfreida Snowden Birt; father, Jack Birt; sister, Willie Ella Casey; and son,...

Jul 19, 2010

Eleanor Ruth Pollard Prescod, 84, of Portland Oregon died on July 19, 2010 at the Marquis Care of Piedmont. At the time of her death she was the Matriarch of the Cobb Family, a large extended family that traces its lineage to former slaves Jane and Joseph Cobb of Nansemond County, Virginia. Eleanor, affectionately called "Bootsy" by her close friends,...

Jun 30, 2010

John Levy Rosenthal, born February 8, 1915, died June 30th, 2010 of natural causes. Preceded in death by his wife Frances, last September, John was the third, and last of the 5 Rosenthal boys. Growing up in Portland in the depression, he and his brothers learned to make the most of what was available. This resulted in adventures and hard...

Jun 29, 2010

Cheryl was born July 24, 1956 to Robert and Beverly Burke in La Jolla, California. She worked as a waitress in the Portland area before becoming a Trimet bus driver. Cheryl is survived by her daughter, Tracy Matta and two sons David and Tony Monfils. There will be a celebration of Cheryl's life on Saturday, July 24, 2010. Please contact...

Jun 27, 2010

Always a Friend, Never a Stranger A lifelong resident of Portland's East Side, Jill, will be missed by many, some who never even knew her name but knew her smile. She was the friendly lady that spoke to you in the grocery store, at the bus stop or in the waiting room. A big heart for all, she bridged life's...

Jun 24, 2010

Charlie Ford was born December 29, 1929 to Charlie Sr.and Erma Ford in Hickory, Mississippi. He was the third of seven siblings. He attended grade and high school in Hickory and continued his education at Rust College in Mississippi. Charlie traveled nationally as a young man with his church's musical group. He was very invovled in his church and in...