Ardroy Fay Gregory Charles Derrick

Anderson

SUNRISE 11/27/1927

SUNSET 02/05/2023

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Mortuary

Funeral services were held on 03/03/2023 at Mt. Erie Baptist Church, with a burial following at Miramar National Cemetery. Final arrangements were entrusted to Anderson Ragsdale Mortuary.

The sun rose for Ardroy in Lufkin, Texas on November 27, 1927. She was the youngest child born to Alonso and Mary Bell Henderson. Her older siblings were Annie Ree, Emmitt, Mary Lee, Argincie and Jessie. She graduated from Dunbar High School and was an active member of Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church. She moved to San Diego in 1949, and after working several minor jobs began working in the laundry industry.

Ardroy began attending Community Baptist Church in the early sixties. While attending Community she was active in the choir where she was a soloist. She also served on various other committees, the New Member Committee, Secretary of the First Aid Society and worked in the Health Unit on Sundays. During that time, she was also very active in The Rainbow Choir, where she was also a soloist. The choir played in many programs throughout the city. In 2012, she became a member of Mt. Erie Baptist Church. While attending there she was active in the Naomi Circle, an avid attendee of Sunday School and greatly enjoyed bible study.

Ardroy enjoyed traveling and taking a lot of pictures of the many places she visited. One of her favorite trips was always to visit family in Texas. Many of the other things she enjoyed were gardening, dining out, fishing, watching old westerns on television, and going to the gym where she always enjoyed the jacuzzi after working out. She also enjoyed volunteering and worked for many years at the Neighborhood House and George Stevens Senior Center. She was a longtime resident of the George D. McKinney Retirement Center being one of the oldest in time and age of the residents there.

Ardroy passed on February 5, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings. She leaves to cherish her living memory three daughters Delois Dollarhide, Marilyn Hershey, Linda Anderson and one son Steven Smith all of San Diego. She also leaves a rich legacy of 13 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 13 great great grandchildren as well as nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

Anthony Langston

SUNRISE SUNSET 09/25/1958 02/22/2023

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Funeral Services were held at Greater Fellowship on March 16, 2023.

Christian

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Funeral services were held on 03/02/2023 at Immanuel Chapel, with a burial following at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Final arrangements were entrusted to Anderson Ragsdale Mortuary.

Gregory Charles Christian (Greg) was born on July 7, 1970 in North Little Rock, Arkansas and joined the family of Paul A. Christian, Sr. and Clarice Lester Christian.

Being part of a Navy family, Greg grew up in Ft. Smith, AR, Virginia Beach, VA; Pensacola, Fl. Longview, TX and San Diego, CA school systems. He played basketball at Morris High School, San Diego, CA and graduated in 1988. He briefly attended Grossmont College.

Greg was baptized and participated in church and youth activities in each state, mostly St. Mark CME Church in Texas, St. John CME Church, and Immanuel Chapel Christian Church in San Diego. He remained a supporter of his mother’s church into adulthood, helping with the feeding ministry and table/tent set ups.

Greg loved cars, had vision and an entrepreneurial spirit. He created gadgets and technologies that are still in use today. He also owned and operated several small businesses.

Greg traveled extensively but for the past 7 years lived and worked in Des Moines, Iowa as a manager at Menard Corporation, after working at the family bookstore in San Diego.

After suffering a stroke on December 31, 2022, Greg was called home to be with the Lord on February 1, 2023. Greg was a man of faith and believed in the power of prayer. His favorite song during the last days of life on earth was “Fix Me Jesus, Fix Me.”

Greg was preceded in death by his grandparents CJ and Rosie Christian and Clarence Lewis and Odessa Lester; and two uncles, Charles Christian and James Christian.

Gregory’s memory lives on through his parents, Paul Sr. and Pastor Clarice Christian, Brothers Paul Christian Jr. and Marcus Christian; his most beloved daughter Chassity Christian (Deshon), his step children, Melanie Carter, Deviyon Carter (Emiliana), Dominique Jones (Patrick), Ashley Amey (Quinton) their mom Sandra Jones and their children; Uncle Wendell Christian and Aunt Mary E. Moore; Uncle William Lester (Mary) a host of cousins and other family and friends, including classmates, friends/co-workers at Menards and the Laughing Crab in Des Moines, Iowa, and his Immanuel Chapel Church family.

Lamont

Grays

SUNRISE 08/30/1972

SUNSET 02/11/2023

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Funeral services were held on February 28,2023 at Memory Chapel of Anderson Ragsdale. Final arrangements were entrusted to Anderson Ragsdale Mortuary. Derrick Lamont Grays passed away on February 11, 2023, in San Diego, California. Derrick was born August 30, 1972, in Jacksonville, AR to Gwendolyn Hatchett and the late Melvin Grays. He was educated in Pulaski County School District where he played various musical instruments, saxophone being his favorite. Derrick attended Philander a career with the US Navy. He worked at the Pentagon before relocating to San Diego for Navy Seal training. His first Navy ship was the Lake Champlain, followed by the USS Bonhomme Richard, until his departure from the Navy in 2010.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife of 25 years, Loraine Grays; Mother Gwendolyn Hatchett; sister Tia Williams; loyal pet Buddha; and a host of many loving family and friends.

James Knoxall

Hubbard

SUNRISE 07/19/1939

SUNSET 02/11/2023

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Funeral services were held on 03/03/2023 at Memory Chapel of Anderson Ragsdale Mortuary, with a burial following at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Final arrangements were entrusted to Anderson Ragsdale Mortuary.

James K. Hubbard,83, of National City, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 11, 2023. James was born July 19, 1939 in Lima, Oklahoma and was one of twelve children born to Warren and Beatrice Hubbard. He moved to California in his early 20’s where he attended classes at San Diego State University. He retired from the Greyhound bus company. James was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two sisters. He is survived by his wife, three children, three grandchildren, one brother and six sisters as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Evelyn Shaw

SUNRISE SUNSET 06/21/1929 02/24/2023

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Anthony Bernard Langston was born on Thursday, September 25, 1958 to Naomi and James Langston in San Diego, California.

Anthony received his formal education from the San Diego Unified School District. As a youth, Anthony enjoyed sports and played Pop Warner football for Valencia Park, Little League and Phony League baseball for Southeastern.

Anthony was raised through the Calvary Baptist Church Sunday School Department, where he matriculated through the nursery department and all through the young adult department.

In 1967, at the age of nine, Anthony was baptized at Calvary Baptist Church by the late Dr. S. M. Lockridge, pastor.

On February 22, 2023, Anthony Bernard Langston departed this life on earth. Preceding him in death was son Geno Langston and parents James and Naomi Langston.

Anthony leaves to cherish his memories; four siblings Jacqueline A. Langston, Melvin D. Langston, Calvin D. (Gayle) Langston, all of San Diego, and Jeffery S. Langston of Spring Valley, CA; children Antonia, Anthony, Jr., Ciara, and Chloe; grandchildren Dmajee, Breajanae, Londyn, Armani, Anthony, and Antonia; great-grandchildren Kalahn and Kaiell Shabazz.

Funeral Services were held at Pilgrim Progressive Baptist Church on March 15, 2023. Evelyn Lorene King born June 21, 1929 to Edna Lee Jackson and Charlie King. Evelyn did not come into this world alone. She came with her twin sister Ethel, and a brother who was stillborn. Evelyn was born six minutes after her sister Ethel in San Antonio, Texas, Bexar County. Evelyn was affectionately called “Twin” by classmates, “Butch” by close friends, and “Annie” by her nieces and nephews.

Evelyn was educated at Booker T. Washington Elementary school, Douglas Jr. High School, and graduated from Phillis Wheatley High School in May 1947. She was on the pep squad and was a star basketball player; playing the position of guard.

Evelyn also attended Huston-Tillotson University, majoring in business. She and her sister, Ethel, were both skilled and professionally trained beauticians for over fifty years before retiring.

In January 1948, Evelyn married Howard Walker. Born to this union were two children, Evelyn Lorraine and Howard Charles. Evelyn became a Christian and was baptized at the age of twelve. Evelyn later met and married Reverend Frank Shaw, and to that union came Edna Lee. After the passing of her husband in January 2009, she remained First Lady Emeritus of New Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church.

Evelyn worked at California Curl for over six years for Dr. Willie Morrow. Later she went to work for Scripps Institution of Oceanography to work alongside the world’s renowned marine biologist. She retired twenty-eight years later. Evelyn continued to seek her passions after retirement by becoming a foster grandparent, working for the Catholic Charities and the St. Stephens Daycare and Nursery for seventeen years.

In her spare time, Evelyn enjoyed cooking and being a First Lady. Traveling with her sister, especially on cruises, was fulfilling too.

On Friday, February 24, 2023, Evelyn Lorene King Shaw was called to her heavenly home.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; siblings Ethel King Pollard, Dorris Neal, Charles Etta Hudspeth; husband Reverend Frank S. Shaw; son Howard Walker; and grandson Dana Walker.

Left behind to cherish Evelyn Shaw’s memory are her daughters Evelyn Walker Grant; Edna Shaw (Frank), both of San Diego; grandchildren ShuJen Askew (Kevin), Frank Shaw, Sydney London, Christine Walker (Korir), Cullenda Bass, all of San Diego, Cullen Bass (Andrea) of Baltimore, MD; twelve great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; a niece and two nephews of San Diego; a special extended granddaughter, Tarren Philips; and a host of other relatives and friends.