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James Avery, Creator of a Southern Jewelry Empire, Dies at 96

2018-05-03T19:24:24+0000

His company grew from a one-man operation in Texas to 80 stores across the South, gaining particular renown for its religiously inspired creations.


James Avery, ‘Fresh Prince’ Actor, Dies at 68

2014-01-02T01:24:06+0000

Mr. Avery, who played the surrogate father to Will Smith’s character on the 1990-96 NBC sitcom, also appeared in movies and was a popular voice-over actor.


Sol Stein, Publisher, Author and Champion of James Baldwin, Dies at 92

2019-09-25T21:44:51+0000

A founder of the publishing house Stein and Day, he also worked with Dylan Thomas, Budd Schulberg and David Frost and wrote more than a dozen books.


James Baldwin, Eloquent Writer In Behalf of Civil Rights, Is Dead

2010-07-29T15:49:09+0000

the American essayist, novelist and playwright whose work explored racial issues


James D. Wolfensohn, Who Led the World Bank for 10 Years, Dies at 86

2020-11-26T00:07:25+0000

He was a force on Wall Street before taking the reins of the bank in 1995, then proceeded to shake it up. He did the same at both Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center.


James D. Wolfensohn, Who Led the World Bank for 10 Years, Dies at 86

2020-11-26T00:07:25+0000

He was a force on Wall Street before taking the reins of the bank in 1995, then proceeded to shake it up. He did the same at both Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center.


Paid Notice: Deaths BARKER, JAMES P.

2004-10-08T05:00:00+0000

BARKER--James P. The Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick in the City of New York records with profound sorrow the death of James P. Barker, a Life Member of the Society, and extends sincere sympathy to his family. Robert J. Reilly, President Henry F. White, Jr., Historian


Paid Notice: Deaths BARKER, JAMES P.

2004-10-06T05:00:00+0000

BARKER--James P. One of New York's most colorful, popular and sometimes controversial sons, died on October 3rd, 2004. He was the President of J.B. Marketing Inc., a national marketing and sale promotion manufacturer, and former Democratic leader in Queens. Jim was born in Woodside, Queens. His deceased wife Eileen was born in Rathmore, County Kerry and both his parents were born in County Monaghan, Ireland. Jim was a graduate for Cardinal Farley Military Academy and Villanova University. In Jun ...


Paid Notice: Deaths BARKER, JAMES P.

2004-10-05T05:00:00+0000

BARKER--James P. One of New York's most colorful, popular and sometimes controversial sons, died on October 3rd, 2004. He was the President of J.B. Marketing Inc., a national marketing and sale promotion manufacturer, and former Democratic leader in Queens. Jim was born in Woodside, Queens. His deceased wife Eileen was born in Rathmore, County Kerry and both his parents were born in County Monaghan, Ireland. Jim was a graduate for Cardinal Farley Military Academy and Villanova University. In Jun ...


Paid Notice: Deaths BARRON, JAMES PRESSLEY

2006-11-24T05:00:00+0000

BARRON--James Pressley, 86, of Lynchburg, VA, died Tuesday, November 21st, 2006. Loving husband of Leirona Turman Barron; father of James Turman Barron and father-in-law of Jane-Iris Farhi of New York; and brother of Charles E. Barron, of Athens, GA. After serving in the United States Army in Europe in World War II, he joined the Central Intelligence Agency as an analyst and received the Intelligence Commendation medal when he retired in 1985.



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‘Produce Pete’ Napolitano, a Fruit and Vegetable Celebrity, Dies at 80

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