Betty Shine-Hill; 81; of North Belle Vernon; passed away Tuesday; May 6; 2014; at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Born; April 7; 1933; in Charleroi-Monessen Hospital; she was the daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy Shine. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Robert Hill Sr.; daughter; L’Tanya Hill; and sister; Irene Ellis. Betty was a recognizable and dedicated resident who loved her community. She was a lovable; caring lady with a heart made of gold. She served as a motherly figure to people throughout the community. Betty was a 1951 graduate of Vernon High School; a former employee of the U.S. Post Office and worked in a bank. She decided to quit her two jobs to pursue higher education. She graduated from California State College earning a degree in communications and a certificate in reading. She went on to teach at Nathan Hale Junior High School in Cleveland; Ohio; until her retirement. Betty was a member of Antioch Baptist Church where she served as president of the usher board. She was vice president of North Belle Vernon Council; treasurer of Mon Valley Transit Authority; school crossing guard at Saint Sebastian Catholic School and Belle Vernon School District; educational chairperson for the Mon Valley NAACP; and served on various community events. She leaves to cherish her memory three sons and one daughter; Robert Le Le” Hill Jr. and Eric Hill of Monessen; Robin Hill Sr.; and Kim Washington of North Belle Vernon; five sisters; Ella Mae Mitchell of Inkster; Mich.; Laura “Chummy” (Dennis) Dunlap of Mitchellville; Md.; Etta (Stanley) Jones of Landover; Md.; Mary Floyd of Silver Springs; Md.; and Roberta Johnson of Washington; D.C.; brother-in-law; Kenny Ellis of Shaker Heights; Ohio; two sons-in-law; Daniel Osborne of Manassas; Va.; and George Washington of Jeannette; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday; May 9; 2014; at Antioch Baptist Church; 945 Henry St.; Belle Vernon; where homegoing services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday; May 10; 2014; with the Rev. Clifford A. Carter officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME INC.; 608 Sixth St.; Monessen; 724-684-6242; http://www.draperfh.com.

Denise Alberta Davis; 47; of Donora; died Jan. 17; 2010. Born in Washington on Aug. 21; 1962; she was the daugher of the late Jacqueline Bunny (Davis) Miller and George Miller; who survives. Denise worked as a domestic engineer; and was a member of Highland Terrace Counseling. In addition to her father; she is survived by two daughters; Tracy Miller; of Woodbridge; Va.; and Michele Davis; of Donora; three sons; Rodney Davis and wife Julie of Eighty Four; Allen Davis; of Clarksburg; W.Va.; and Michael Davis; of Charleroi; one sister; Dana Miller; of Monessen; four brothers; Glen Davis; of Washington; John KooKoo Miller; of Monessen; Brian R.; and wife Tameka Miller; of Harrisburg; and Danny Miller; of Monessen; and six grandchildren. Friends will be received 4 to 8 p.m. Jan. 20; at the St. Paul Baptist Church of Donora. A service will be 11 a.m. Jan. 21; with the Rev. Richard Wingfield officiating. Arrangements of care entrusted to HOUSE OF LAW INC. of Penn Hills. Internment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Dorothy Irene Shine Ellis; 76; of Cleveland; Ohio; formerly of Belle Vernon; departed this life on Saturday; Oct. 30; 2010. Born Sept. 7; 1934; in Monessen; she was the third child born to the late Robert and Dorothy Shine. Dorothy graduated from Belmar High School; North Belle Vernon; in 1952. In 1956; Dorothy married Oakley Lawson. Out of this union one child was born. On June 28; 1969; she united in marriage to Kenneth L. Ellis. Dorothy accepted Christ at an early age when she joined Union Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Cook; in Monessen. She later reunited with Antioch Baptist Church in North Belle Vernon. In 2008; Dorothy united with Providence Baptist Church; in Cleveland; Ohio; under the leadership of Pastor Rodney Maiden. She leaves to cherish her memory; her beloved husband; Kenny; one daughter; Sereda J. Ellis; one granddaughter; Julia Ellis; two stepdaughters; Patricia Wellbuam and Linda Ellis; both of Las Vegas; four sisters; Rosetta (Stanley) Jones; of Landover; Md.; Betty Hill; of North Belle Vernon; Ella Mae Mitchell; of Inkster; Mich.; and Roberta L. Johnson; of Washington; D.C.; along with a host of aunts; nieces; nephews; cousins and friends. Family and friends will be received Friday; Nov. 5; from 6 to 8 p.m. in Antioch Baptist Church; 945 Henry St.; Belle Vernon. Additional viewing will be held in the church on Saturday; Nov. 6; from 10 to 11 a.m.; the hour of service with Rev. Clifford Carter; officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME INC.; 608 Sixth St.; Monessen (724) 684-6242.

Iola Alice Kershaw; 81; of Monongahela; went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday morning; August 9; 2008 in Monongahela Valley Hospital. Born in Santuck; S.C.; on June 24; 1927; she was the daughter of the late Robert H. Thomas and Iola A. Cheek. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by one son; Timothy Albert Kershaw; in February 2000; one daughter; Laura A. Kershaw; in December 2007; nine brothers and one sister. Iola graduated and taught school in both South and North Carolina and was previously employed by JCPenney as a clerk and at Zajack in Monessen as a health program assistant. She was a dedicated member of St. Paul Baptist Church since 1951; serving on the Usher Board; singing in various choirs; serving as chairperson of various committees and serving as a deaconess until she was lead by the Lord in a dream to move her membership to the Church of Jesus Christ to further her service to him in 1970. It was there she served as a deaconess and was in charge of preparation of the Lord’s Supper. In addition to her husband; Albert Kershaw; she leaves to cherish her memory three daughters; Rasheedah Marie Bilal; of Monongahela; Linda Jean (Lawrence) Phillips; of Inglewood; Calif.; and A. Loretta Carter; of Pittsburgh; two brothers; Jimmie (Peggy) Thomas; of Los Angeles; Calif.; and Rufus Rick Thomas; of Monongahela; one brother-in-law and sister-in-law; Johnnie Kershaw and Lula Thomas; both of Detroit; Mich.; and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; cousins and friends. Iola was loved and well known throughout the community; spreading love and joy to all and making a difference in hundreds of lives. All will deeply miss her. At the time of her death; her caregiver was her granddaughter; Lisa Marie Perry. Family and friends will be received in St. Paul Baptist Church; 49 South McKean Ave.; Donora; on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Her final homegoing service will be held Saturday; Aug. 16; with viewing from 10 to 11 a.m.; the hour of service in the Church of Jesus Christ; 508 Reed St.; Clairton; where Elder English Webb and Elder David Nolfi will be officiating. Elder Joe Austin is the presiding Elder of the church. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME INC.; 608 Sixth St; Monessen (724-684-6242).

Albert Kershaw; 86; of Monongahela; passed away on March 6; 2014. Born June 8; 1927; in Winston Salem; N.C.; he was the son of the late Meeks Kershaw and Ida Foote-Kershaw. He was preceded in death by his wife; Iola Alice Thomas-Kershaw; son; Timothy Albert Kershaw; daughter; Laura Ann Kershaw; brother; Meeks Kershaw; and sister; Elizabeth Gist. Mr. Kershaw was retired from the U.S. Steel Mill; Clairton Works; after being employed for nearly 50 years. A faithful member of St. Paul Baptist Church since 1951; he served as Deacon Emeritus – Deacon for 55 plus years; Chairman of the Deacon Board; member of the Sr. Choir and the WEMB Choir and a Prince Hall Mason of the Commonwealth of Pa. He leaves to cherish his memory three daughters; Rasheedah Marie Bilal of Monongahela; Linda Jean (Lonnie) Phillips of Los Angeles; Calif.; and A. Loretta Carter of Pittsburgh; a brother; Johnny Kershaw of Detroit; Michigan; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews; cousins and friends. Family and friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. on Sunday; March 9; 2014; at the St. Paul Baptist Church; 49 S. McKean Avenue; Donora. A Christian burial service will be held 1 p.m. at the church on Monday; March 10; 2014; with the Rev. Lee Haney Sr. and Rev. Dorothy Anderson officiating. Interment will take place at Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME INC.; 608 Sixth St.; Monessen; 724-684-6242;http://www.draperfh.com.