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M artin L uther K ing J r . 2021 special edition January 13, 2021 Page 25 Obituaries In Adoring Memory John Samuel Green John Samuel Green was born Oct. 8, 1934 in Vaunsfield, St. James, Ja- maica, the second male child of Edna May Williams and Daniel Green, both deceased. John met the love of his life, Grethel Euphema Taylor and they got married on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 1962 in their hometown of Ja- maica. He emigrated to the United States of America in 1990, settling in Portland, where he lived up to the time of his death. John went home to be with the Lord on Jan. 1, 2021. He died at Legacy Emmanuel Hospital from ce- rebral hemorrhage at 11:52 a.m. He is survived by his wife, Grethel; eight daughters, LeJoan, Judy, Carlene, Dahlia, Margaret, Angella, Alice and Semone; one son, Cordel; 15 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; three sons- in-law; one daughter-in-law; three sisters; one brother; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be held at New Song Community Church , 2511 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd on Saturday Jan. 30 at 11 a.m. Seating arrangement will be made per COVID-19 guidelines, with so- cial distancing seven feet apart and all attendees required to wear facial coverings. Hand sanitizers will be provided as appropriate. In Loving Memory Business Operator Leaves Legacy Sunrise: Nov. 24, 1939 Sunset: Jan. 2, 2020 Viewing services will be held on Friday, Jan. 29 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Terry Family Funeral Home, 2337 N. Williams Ave. In Loving Memory Stanley Willis Jan. 18, 1955 – Jan. 1, 2021 Dora Lee Campbell was born Nov. 24, 1939 and passed away at her home in Portland on Jan. 2, 2021. Interment will take place Jan. 28 at Willamette National Cemetery. At a young age Dora gave her life to Christ and attended the Church of Christ until her home-going. She served in the Army for four years and received the highest medal as a marksman. She was one of the first Black Women business owners in the Portland Metropolitan area. She worked as a barber for over 50 years and owned Dora’s Deluxe Barber Shop which was lo- cated on William Avenue before moving her shop to Northeast Alberta when Portland started re-development of the Williams Avenue Area. Dora was preceded in death by her parents, Dorothy and Houston Jones; two children, DeAndre and Blake; and six sib- lings. She is survived by four living children, June, Marva, La Jean and Michael. She also leaves to mourn her passing a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchil- dren and a host of nieces and nephews. She will be dearly missed.
