Family And Friends

He was supposed to be in Florida right now, prepping with his teammates for a weekend basketball showcase. Instead, the team flew south Thursday afternoon without their 6-foot 5-inch forward, who was a "beast" on the court, his brother said. "He had french fry fingers," Walter Rogers, 19, said of his little brother, Marcus Harvell. His fingers were so long and skinny, he could grip a basketball just with his fingertips, he said. Basketball was his life. Harvell, 18, was a city basketball standout.

The recent article about smoking is no different that 1,000 other articles written about the dangers of smoking ("Up in smoke," Jan. 19). It amazes me that this product is still legal. If anything in this world is certain, the suffering smoking is causing is preventable. Smoking should be outlawed. Usually smokers rationalize, saying it is their life and they will smoke, so the warning on cigarette packs are useless. The reason I quit was evidence that my smoking was harming others.

On July 20, 2003, ENOUS JACOBS, JR. Family and friends will celebrate his home going service at Morton & Sons F.H. on July 26, 2003 at 12 Noon.

On August 26, 2005, JEAN C. HALFORD (nee Cook); passed away after an extended illness. Jean is survived by many family and friends. Services and interment private.

On July 28, 2007, JACOB MIKE beloved husband of the late Mabel E. Mike. He is also survived by family and friends. Arrangements by Bradley Ashton Funeral Home, P.A. Services and Interment are private.

On December 8, 2009 CARROLL F. TRAIL. He is survived by one daughter, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He will be missed by family and friends.

On December 30, 2008, RACQUEL ANTOINETTE LYLES. Survived by daughter Kayla; parents, Harold and Gloria, and sister Trina and a host of other family and friends. Family will received friends at the family owned Wylie Funeral Home

On October 17, 2006; ADDIE M. JENKINS. Visitation with family and friends Monday 6 P.M. at James A. Morton & Sons Funeral Home, Inc., 1701 Laurens Street. Memorial Service 6:30 P.M.

On July 20, 2003, JACOBS ENOUS, JR. Family and friends will celebrate his home going service at Morton & Sons F.H. on July 26, 2003 at 12 Noon.

On September 14, 2008, THOMAS FRANK SPEDALERE; beloved by family and friends. Family is asking in lieu of flowers, contributions would be appreciated. Please call 443-695-6000.