Manrico Barry Isaac Currington passed away on January 13, 2020 in Apopka, Fla. where his only remaining sibling Joyce Currington Boone now resides. He was born to Johnnie and Ethel Brooks Currington in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Nov. 29, 1940. Barry, as he preferred to be called, began playing the piano at the age of three. By the age of six, he was conducting the church choir where he attended and later the Choir’s Union of Fort Lauderdale.
Browsing: Religion
Whenever we come to Satan in biblical study, it pretty much occupies a lot of my attention. I’m always encouraged to know that God’s plan is pretty precise and fairly obvious to those who are looking for His Word.
Carrie Thomas departed this earthly life for her Heavenly home Tuesday, January 28, 2020 after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Thomas was “101” years old.
“Nathaniel Jones is a pioneer who has never failed to stand for the rights of people denied a chance to be a part of the process,” said Roslyn A. Brock, chairman of the NAACP National Board of Directors. “His distinguished career serves as inspiration to our thousands of youth leaders working to end the profound segregation that continues to exist in our society to this day.
Jimmy Heath was a legendary jazz saxophonist who played with jazz giants John Coltrane and Miles Davis. Heath stood 5’3” and was called ‘little bird” for his size and great skill in tribute to the legendary saxophone player Charlie Parker, who was nicknamed “Bird.” Overcoming an addiction to heroin, Heath was a prolific musician for over seven decades and a pioneer of be-bop. He later taught music at Queens College.
Memorial Services for Attorney W. George Allen
He was the co-founder of the Westside Gazette Newspaper, Fort Lauderdale’s oldest and largest Black owned Newspaper, in addition to serving as the news editor.
John Wesley, best known for playing Dr. Hoover on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” has died from cancer. He was 72.
Anathia specialized in exceptional student education with emphasis on emotionally disturbed/socially maladjusted students, music instruction and therapy, and special education core curriculum. Anathia worked for Broward County Schools for thirty years and was awarded Sunset Learning Center Teacher of the Year in 1985 and 1986.
The era of Black caddies ruling the tour fairways is a distant memory and there are only a few of the big legends still alive. Today, marks the announcement of sad news in the caddie world, as we have learned about the passing of caddie legend Alfred “Rabbit” Dyer in November.