Mildred L. Humphries; 87; of Monessen; died peacefully on Monday; Sept. 29; 2008; at HCR Manor Care in Pittsburgh with her family at her side. Born Jan. 17; 1921; in Alicia; Pa.; she was a daughter of the late Theodore D. and Irene E. Walters. Mrs. Humphries was Baptist by faith and a professional homemaker. She leaves to cherish her memory two daughters; Millie Blount; of Atlanta; Ga.; and Haleloke (Saleumsak) Khammungkhune; of San Diego; Calif.; one son; Carroll D. (Emma Joyce) Humphries; two brothers; Theodore D. Walters Jr.; of Austin; Texas; and Robert E. Walters; of Monessen; three sisters; Hilda W. Simmons; of Pittsburgh; Shirley E. Taylor; of Monessen; and Dolly A. Smith; of Masontown; one sister-in-law; Dorcas Glasco; of Washington; D.C.; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Samuel H. Humphries Sr.; one son; Samuel T. Humphries; five sisters; Helen Walters; Evelyn Mason; Florence Davis; Bernice Gummer and Doris Lee. Funeral services officiated by Elder Jack A. Howell were held Thursday; Oct. 2; 2008; at the BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME; 608 Sixth St.; Monessen (724-684-6242). Interment took place in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Alberta Bowman Daniels; 86; born Jan. 14; 1926; went to be with the Lord Dec. 20; 2012; at her home. Alberta was born in Timmonsville; S.C.; to the late Edward Bowman Sr. and Annie Mae Johnson Bowman. She received her formal education and was a graduate of the Brockington High School in Timmonsville; S.C. She was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church for 50 plus years and former member of Chaney Grove Missionary Baptist Church in S.C. She was a member of the choir; usher board and provided missionary work in the community of Belle Vernon. She was a homemaker who raised 10 children; 16 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Alberta was a pillar in her community; while raising her own children; she was gracious to volunteer her time for those in need of care; transportation and other valued services in the Mon Valley area. She was a poll worker dedicated to talking people to vote; during a time when public transportation was not as accessible. She was a devoted wife; loving mother and beloved friend. Those who knew her loved her for who she was. She was preceded in death by her parents; Edward Sr. and Annie Mae Bowman; husband; Mobeler Daniels; her sons; Dennis; Grotus; Milton; Michael and Terry Daniels; and brothers; Moses Bowman and Willie Skip Bowman. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughters; Clemi Rich; of Norfolk; Va.; Karen Baughman (Ricky) of Belle Vernon; Phyllis Lassiter (Erskine) of Ft. Washington; Md.; and Wanda Daniels; of Washington; D.C.; sons; Harry Harris of Winston Salem; N.C.; Norris Daniels of Belle Vernon; and Aljay Daniels; of Norfolk; Va.; sisters; Carolyn Benjamin; Hattie Wallace; Josephine Sweet Rose and Rowena Cobb; all of Timmonsville; S.C. and Ernestine Crosby of Philadelphia; two brothers; Edward Bowman and Ervin Bowman; of Timmonsville; S.C.; and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchilen; nieces; nephews and friends. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday; Dec. 28; 2012; at the Antioch Baptist Church; and 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday; at which time funeral services will begin. The Rev. Clifford Carter; pastor; of Antioch Baptist Church; on Highland and Henry Street; Belle Vernon; will give the Eulogy. Interment will be at the Belle Vernon Cemetery. Services have been entrusted to the WILLIAM R. TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME; 645 McMahon Ave.; Monessen; 724-684-4877; has been entrusted with the arrangements; Trudy Taylor Bristol; director in charge.

Dorcas Ophelia Harris; 86; of Arnold City; departed this life Wednesday; June 25; 2008; in Mon Valley Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born Aug. 3; 1921; in Monessen; she was the daughter of the late Robert and Jenny Payne. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Treadford L. Harris; two brothers; William and Leroy Payne; and one sister; Adele Hicks. Dorcas was a homemaker by profession. She enjoyed cooking and caring for her family. Her baked goods Care Packages have traveled to several locations in the United States and a couple of foreign countries. She leaves to cherish her memory; three sons; Darrell and Kenneth Harris; both of Arnold City; Jeffrey (Darlene) Harris; of Hampton; Va.; three daughters; Ruth Harris and Deborah (Emanuel) Berrings; both of Albany; N.Y.; and Cynthia (Roland) Jones; of Atlanta; Ga.; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday; June 27; and 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday; June 28; the hour of service at Antioch Baptist Church; 945 Henry St.; Belle Vernon; with the Rev. Clifford Carter officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME; 608 Sixth St.; Monessen; (724) 684-6242.

Trueheart Isaac Wade; 88; a resident of Monessen for over 60 years; passed away Monday; May 16; 2011; in Monongahela Valley Hospital. He was born Sept. 17; 1922; in Campbell County; Naruna; Va.; a son of the late Clarence and Noisa Lee Wade. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Selma Y. Wade; a son; Lawrence B. Wade; and siblings; Leonard Wade; Leroy Wade and Mae Davis. Trueheart enlisted in the U.S. Army as a private in May of 1943. He retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel after 36 years of employment. He was also a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Monessen. He is survived by daughters; Selma A. Arnold and Wendy Wade; both of Monessen; four grandchildren; Doris Coleman; of Philadelphia; Denise Wade; Curtis Wade and James Arnold; all of Monessen; 10 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; a brother; Thomas Wade; and a sister; Myrtle Burford; both of Virginia; a sister-in-law; Carrie Callahan; of Monessen; and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church; 230 Reed Ave.; Monessen; on Thursday; May 19; from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held on Friday; May 20; at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Maurice Wade Jr. officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME INC.; 608 Sixth St.; Monessen (724) 684-6242.

John C. Somers; 85; of Monessen; passed away Thursday; March 13; 2008; in Meadowcrest Nursing Home. He was born Sunday; November 26; 1922; in Monessen; a son of the late William and Winiford Somers. He worked as a steelworker for Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Co.; Monessen plant. Mr. Somers was a member of Monessen Fireman’s Clubs No. 1 and 2 and the Ukrainian Club of Monessen. He is survived by one daughter; Armida (Bill) Dora; of Virginia Beach; Va.; two grandsons; 1st Lt. John Dora; USMC; of Camp LeJeune; Jacksonville; N.C.; and Jim Dora; of Virginia Beach. He was preceded in death by his wife; Donna Houston Somers; and seven brothers and sisters. Friends will be received Monday from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; where funeral services will be held Tuesday; March 18; at 9 a.m. with the Rev. David Nazimek officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Monessen High School Football Program or Monessen Fire Department No. 2.