Monroe Street

Construction on the Monroe Street Viaduct is complete, Baltimore transportation officials announced yesterday, marking the first phase of the city's $30 million road improvement plan for the Russell Street corridor. The $11 million in repairs and additions to the viaduct -- which serves as a gateway into Baltimore -- are expected to help motorists immediately by relieving congestion into downtown, traffic officials said. "You should see improvements right away because the viaduct is a bypass to downtown traffic, and it's a direct route into the city," said David Brown, a spokesman for the Baltimore Department of Transportation.

Elizabeth L. "Bobbi" Phillips, who co-founded and operated a West Baltimore funeral home, died of congestive heart failure Dec. 28 at her home. She was 93. Born Elizabeth Lattimore in Baltimore and raised on Schroeder Street, she was a 1936 Frederick Douglass High School graduate. She earned a diploma at the old Cortez Peters Business School on Eutaw Place. She also attended the University of Maryland, College Park and Morgan State University. "She was a woman of amazing fortitude, natural beauty, dignity, strong character, modesty, unrelenting strength and quietness, and calmness of spirit," said Doretha "Dottie" Hector, a co-owner of the funeral business, who worked closely with her for the past 30 years and now runs the business.

Two shootings claimed the lives of a teen-ager and a man yesterday in West Baltimore, and the unrelated slayings about a half-hour apart kept police busy along the Monroe Street corridor.About 3:15 p.m., officers rushed to the 1800 block of W. Lanvale St., where they found the body of Leonard Tyler, 17, of the 1900 block of McCulloh St. in an alley across from a playground. Twenty minutes later, they arrested a 19-year-old suspect 10 blocks away.At 3:50 p.m., officers responding to another shooting in the 1900 block of W. North Ave. found the body of Jarran Foster, 30, of the first block of Stonemark Court in Owings Mills.

On September 20, 2009 ELIJAH BYRD. On Thursday friends may call at the VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES, 5151 Balto. Nat'l Pike from 4:00-8:00 p.m. On Friday, Deacon Byrd will lie in state at New Shiloh Baptist Church, 2100 N. Monroe Street, where the family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 a.m. with services to follow. Inquiries to 410-233-2400.

On April 13, 2004, TYRONE M. ROGERS. On Monday, friends may call at the VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICE, 4101 Edmondson Ave., from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. On Tuesday, Mr. Rogers will lie instate at New Shiloh Baptist Church, 2100 N. Monroe Street, where the family will receive friends from 10:30 to 11:00 A.M., with services to follow. Inquiries to (410) 945-2700.

On May 12, 2005; COLUMBUS BROWN; beloved husband of Aldreece Brown. On Tuesday, friends may call at the VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES, 5151 Balto. Natl' Pike, from 3 to 8 P.M. On Wednesday, Mr. Brown will lie instate at the Monroe Street Church of God, 301 N. Monroe Street, where the family will receive friends from 10 to 11 A.M. with services to follow. Inquiries to 410-233-2400.

On September 7, 2004; HANIBLEMASHACK, beloved husband of Louise D. Mashack. On Sunday, friends may call at THE NEW VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES (Randallstown), 8728 Liberty Road from 3 to 8 P.M. On Monday, the family will receive friends from 11 to 11:30 A.M. at the Monroe Street Church of God, 301 N. Monroe Street, with services to follow. Inquiries to 410-655-0015.

On December 20, 2007, DORIS M.; mother of Enoch Webb, Norman, Gilbert, Sterling, and Iris Richardson; devoted friend of Johnetta Artis (Earl). She is also survived by a host of other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the Phillips Funeral Home, 1701 N. Monroe Street, on Thursday from 2 to 7 P.M. The family will receive friends on Friday from 9 to 9:30 A.M., with funeral service to begin at 9:30 A.M. at the New Shiloh Baptist Church, Monroe Street. Interment Baltimore National Cemetery.

On November 9, 2007, JOHN SCOTT loving father of Margaret Williams, Deborah Weems, Vivian Jenkins, Julia Jones, Kathryn Scott, Renee Scott and Walter Scott Sr. He is also survived by his sister, Elizabeth Scott, brother, Charles Walker, 23 grandchildren a host of great-grands, other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, INC., 4300 Wabash Avenue on Wednesday after 9 A.M., where family will receive friends from 5 to 7 P.M. Family will also receive friends on Thursday at Monroe Street Church of God, 301 N. Monroe Street at 10 A.M., followed by funeral service at 10:30 A.M.

On August 15, 2003; SALLIE D. MCLARENFriends may visit the James A. Morton & Sons Funeral Homes, Inc., 1701 Laurens Street, Wednesday 2 to 7 PM. On Thursday, 9 AM, Mrs. Mclaren, will lie in state at New Shiloh Baptist Church, 2100 N. Monroe Street. Family hour 10 to 11 AM. Funeral Services at 11 AM.

On June 23, 2009, JOE LOUIS HOWARD; beloved husband of Ellen C. Howard. On today, friends may call at VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES (RANDALLSTOWN), 8728 Liberty Road from 3 to 8 P.M. On Monday, Mr. Howard will lie in state at New Shiloh Baptist Church, 2100 N. Monroe Street, where the family will receive friends 11 to 11:30 A.M with services to follow. Inquiries to (410) 655-0015.

On May 24, 2009, PEARL MAE BRYANT; loving mother of Victoria, Wanda, Tracey, and Terrell. Friends may visit the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, INC., 4300 Wabash Avenue on Thursday after 8:30 A.M., where the family will receive friends from 5 P.M. until 7 P.M. The family will also receive friends on Friday at New Shiloh Baptist Church, 2100 N. Monroe Street at 10:30 A.M., followed by funeral services at 11 A.M. In lieu of flowers, donations may...

On May 13, 2009, VERA G. BAKER. On Tuesday, friends may call at VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES (RANDALLSTOWN), 8728 Liberty Road from 4 to 8 P.M. On Wednesday, the family will receive friends at the New Shiloh Baptist Church, 2100 N. Monroe Street from 10 to 11 A.M with services to follow. Inquiries to (410) 655-0015.

On May 6, 2009, JOHN W.; father of Harvey and Wesley Waters; brother of Clyde Waters. He's also survived by two grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the Phillips Funeral Home, 1721-27 N. Monroe Street on Tuesday from 3 to 8 P.M. Family will receive friends on Wednesday 10:30 to 11 A.M with service to follow in the above chapel. Interment Garrison Forest Veteran Cemetery.

On April 18, 2009, VERNON. Visitation 2140 N. Fulton Avenue Wednesday 4 to 8 P.M. Family will receive friends at New Shiloh Baptist Church, 2100 N. Monroe Street Thursday 10:30 A.M. Funeral to follow at 11.

On April 3, 2009, FRANCES; beloved godmother of Virginia Jackson Joyner and devoted stepmother of Margaret Page of Charlottesville, VA. She is also survived by other relatives, Eric Joyner, Eric Joyner, II, Angela Joyner and Sharan Joyner-Nixon. Friends may visit the JAMES A. MORTON & SONS FUNERAL HOMES, INC., 1701 Laurens Street, Monday 4 to7 P.M. Funeral service Tuesday at New Shiloh Baptist Church, 2100 N. Monroe Street. The family will receive friends 10:30 to 11 A.M. Funeral immediately following.

Turner. Also survived by four daughters, nine sons and other relatives. Friends may call PHILLIPS FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 1721-27 N. Monroe Street (Westwood Avenue), Thursday 12 noon to 8 P.M. Family will receive friends Friday 10:30 to 11 A.M., with Services to follow in above chapel. Interment Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery.

On February 24, 2006, MS. EDWARDS. Visitation at 2140 N. Fulton Avenue, on Thursday, 4 to 8 P.M. The family will receive friends at New Shiloh Baptist Church, 2100 N, Monroe Street, on Friday, at 10:30 A.M. Funeral at 11 A.M.

On April 1, 2009 HATTIE M. MOSELY, age 89. Public viewing on Sunday 2-6 p.m. at Phillips Funeral Home, 1721-27 N. Monroe Street, Balto MD 21217. Wake will be Monday 10:30 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11 at Simmons Baptist Church, 601 Cumberland Street, Baltimore, MD 21217.

On March 15, 2009, MR. CARL WILLIAM, beloved father of Denise, Gregory, and Genevieve. He is also survived by six grandchildren, three sisters, three brothers and a host of other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the Phillips Funeral Home, 1721 N. Monroe Street on Sunday, 2 to 8 P.M. Beginning at 9 A.M., Monday, Mr. Thompson will lie in state at the Centennial Caroline Street United Methodist Church, 1029 E. Monument Street, where the family will receive friends from 10:30 to 11 A.M. Funeral services to follow.