Page 18 ^Jortlanb (Dbseruer______________ Incredible Talents to be Missed December 29, 2010 THE LAW OFFICES OF Patrick John Sweeney, P.C. Patrick John Sweeney Teddy Pendergrass, 59. R&B singer who was one of the most successful figures in music until a car crash left him in a wheel­ chair. Jan. 13. Colon cancer. Attorney at Law 1549 SE Ladd Portland, Oregon Portland: Hillsoboro: Facsimile: Email: Notable and celebrity deaths of 2010 (503)491-5156 (503) 615-0425 (503) 244-2084 Sweeney@PDXLawyer.com with some of the biggest names in American jazz including singer Ella Fitzgerald. May 16. f t . Bruce Llewellyn, 82. Became one of the country's most successful black businessmen in retailing, bot­ tling and media. April 7. Benjamin L. Hooks, 85. An attor­ ney and pastor who became the South’s first black state trial court judge since Reconstruction and then led the flagging NAACP in a strong rebound. April 15. Your Care Guru (Keith Elam), 48. Influential rapper known for intellectual themes, a monotone delivery and his com­ bination of jazz sounds with hip-hop beats. April 19. Cancer. Our First Priority G arry S h id er, 56. Longtime musical di­ rector of Parliament- F u n k ad elic w hose funky g u itar w ork, songwriting skills and musical arrangements thrilled fans and earned him a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. June 16. Manute Bol, 47. Lithe 7-foot-7 shot- blocker from Sudan who spent 10 seasons in the NBA and was dedi­ cated to humanitarian work in Africa. June 19. Vernon Baker, 90. Belatedly received Medal of Honor for World War II valor after being denied the award because he was black. July 13. Jefferson Thomas, 67. One of nine black students to integrate a Little Rock high school in American’s first major battle over school segregation. Sept. 5. Pancreatic cancer. W? are located at 1716 N.E. 42nd Ave. Portland, OR 97213 ( Between Broadway and Sandy Blvd. ) Lena Horne, 92. Jazz singer known for signature song "Stormy Weather" and for her triumph over bigotry that allowed her to entertain white audiences but not socialize with them. May 9. • Automobile accident injuries • Chronic headache and joint pain • Workers Compensation injuries (503)228-6140 T erry F amily F uneral H ome Ali-Ollie Woodson, 58. Led the Motown quintet the Temptations in the 1980s and '90s; helped restore them to some of their hit-making glory. May 30. Cancer. Dorothy Height, 98. The lead­ ing female voice of the 1960s civil rights movement and a key participant in historic m arches with Dr. M artin Luther King Jr. April 20. Dr. Marcelitte Failla Chiropractic Physician Call for an appointment! Gary Coleman, 42. Ador­ able, pint-sized child star of the 1970s TV sitco m "D iffren t Strokes" who spent the rest of his life struggling on Hollywood's D-list. May 28. Brain hemor­ rhage. Hank Jones, 91. Jazz pianist andcomposer who played 2337 N. W illiams Ave. Portland, Or 97227 Albertina Walker, 81. Grammy-winning singer from Chicago known as the "Queen of Gospel." Oct. 8. • James Moody, 85. Jazz saxophonist who recorded more than 50 solo al­ bums as well as songs with the likes of Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, Lionel Hampton and B.B. King. Dec. 9. Pan­ creatic cancer. Mot//'( (//\ < J/<. 5 0 3 -2 4 9 -1 7 8 8 W e m ake the service personal, You m ake the trib u te personal. Every tim e we arran g e a personalized funeral service, we take special pride going the extra mile. W ith o u r online M em orial O bituary, now we can do even more. . / t o e , (/ffJtf'c (R e c a s t e > (\8 db Friends an d family can find out service inform ation, view photos, read obituary, i/lr/zc n • . io o rd er flow ers and leave personal messages of condolences from anyw here, anytime. w w w .terryfam ilyfuneralhom e.com For Tickets Contact Johnnie Mayfield 503.282 5809 • Debbie Ingram 503 936.8568 lu lu Russell 503 933 6697 « \iigie I larris 503 3200123 IP Framing 503.288-2118 "D ed ica ted to p ro v id in g excellent service a n d su p erio r care o f y o u r lo v e d one " c^zzz- 2am -yo/~s6b Dwight A. Terry Amy S. Terry Oregon License FS-0395 «1 {A a r . tV/Mf 7/e Z>/ or oorr. ,-77/-r ¿r