Obituaries

A memorial service for a person who passed away between March 28, 1961 and July 13, 2025 will be held on August 23, 2025 at Damascus International Fellowship in Seattle, Washington.

A memorial service will be held for a beloved individual on August 23, 2025, at the Greater Mt. Baker Missionary Baptist Church in Seattle, WA, in honor of her life of love, kindness, and justice.

A memorial service for Dorothea Lynn Noles, who passed away on July 13, 2025, is scheduled to be held on August 23, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. at the Damascus International Fellowship in Seattle, Washington.

Reverend Willie C. Hodge, esteemed proprietor of Hodge's Hair Quarters, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2025. He is fondly remembered for his unwavering kindness, profound faith, and sage counsel.

Funeral services will be held for an individual on August 4, 2025, at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Baptist Church in Renton, WA, followed by interment at Evergreen Washelli in Seattle, WA.

Georgia Spencer, a dedicated educator, volunteer, and genealogist, passed away on June 28, 2025, at the age of 87, leaving behind her daughters, granddaughters, and extended family.

Helena W.G. Stephens, a dedicated public servant and advocate for youth and community service, passed away on January 23, 2025, and her Celebration of Life Funeral Mass was held on April 12, 2025.

Art Carter, a Boeing executive and veteran of the Korean War, had a successful career in missile systems, Strategic Defense Initiative systems, and support services, and was known for his impeccable use of the English language and his love of classical music.

Seattle is mourning the loss of Dr. Charles Mitchell, a pioneering educator and athlete, who passed away at the age of 85. His lifelong dedication to equity and opportunity has profoundly impacted the region's higher education and community service landscape.

In a moving display of remembrance and restoration, Dillard University, the City of New Orleans, and University Medical Center held a traditional jazz funeral and memorial service to honor the 13 men, four women, and two unidentified individuals whose remains were stolen in the 1870s by a local physician and sent overseas.