Browsing: Obituaries

GREENLEAF Funeral services for the late Dr. Janie G. Greenleaaf – 78 were held October 9th at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel. HEARN Funeral services for the…

     We’ve all heard about the disparity of quality of care in our healthcare system in certain marginalized groups. Some ways these disparities manifest is through provider discrimination, lack of adequate health insurance, high costs, and/or limited access to quality care. Numerous statistics prove this issue is valid. For example, according to the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics, high blood pressure is 56% more common in Black adults than white adults, with a direct correlation to the limited amount of dietary advice and monitoring available for that demographic.

BROWN Funeral services for the late Norma Jean Brown – 76 were held October 1st at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. JACKSON Funeral services for the…

BECKETT Funeral services for the Gertrude Helen Beckett – 82 were held September 24th at James C. Boyd’s Memorial Chapel with Rev. Willie James Freeman officiating.…