Millard E. Latimer & Son Funeral Directors, Inc.

03/05/2026

ROCHESTER, NY – February 22, 2026 Richard Elliott Williams, loving husband of Lorraine Williams and father of two, passed away on Sunday, February 22nd. Mr. Williams was born June 21, 1957 in Rochester, NY. He is the son of the late James Elliott Williams and the late Mattie (Smith) Williams. He w...

02/18/2026

I want to thank Theresa Marsenburg and News 8 for featuring the funeral home on her show “Walk With Me” for Black History Month. Please watch as we share some of the history of Rochester’s Longest Established African American Business. A special thank you to our community for allowing us to thrive for 104 years.

In this episode of "Walk With Me," News 8's Theresa Marsenburg takes viewers through the Latimer Funeral Home.

02/16/2026

ROCHESTER, NY - January 30 2026 Tiffany Elise Singleton Lawson was born on April 10, 1978, at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York, to the union of Hiram Lawson and Sandra Singleton Lawson. She was baptized at an early age at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. Tiffany's early education in...

02/13/2026

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ROCHESTER, NY - Passed away January 25, 2026 at the age of 88. He owned Lou Shorter Collision since 1961, was school board chairman, bible study pastor, singer, and among many other things beloved son, brother, husband, father and grandad. He is survived by; his wife, Cecille Shorter; children, Loui...

08/17/2025

It's getting close!!! We are less than a week away from our Community Healing and Wellness Fair! As always we can make room for more vendors. Message me if you or anyone you know is interested!!! I'm excited to welcome back some of your veteran vendors and introduce the community to some new ones. It's going to be an amazing day!!!

Hey friends!!! It’s that time again, we are having our 8th Healing and Wellness Fair!!! Some of your favorite vendors will be back, but we are always looking for more, so if you or anyone you know has a business or organization that is healing or wellness related please reach out!!! It’s free!!! We are looking forward to another wonderful event!!! See you August 23rd!!!

08/04/2025

Another Reminder less than 3 weeks away is our 8th Healing and Wellness Fair!!! Come be a vendor and share your knowledge and resources with our community!!! If you are in the field of healing or wellness we'd love to have you!!! Inbox us for details!!!

Hey friends!!! It’s that time again, we are having our 8th Healing and Wellness Fair!!! Some of your favorite vendors will be back, but we are always looking for more, so if you or anyone you know has a business or organization that is healing or wellness related please reach out!!! It’s free!!! We are looking forward to another wonderful event!!! See you August 23rd!!!

07/28/2025

Hey everyone!!! In less than 4 weeks we are having our 8th Healing and Wellness Fair on August 23rd. Still looking for vendors, so if you or anyone you know is interested please reach out!!!

Hey friends!!! It’s that time again, we are having our 8th Healing and Wellness Fair!!! Some of your favorite vendors will be back, but we are always looking for more, so if you or anyone you know has a business or organization that is healing or wellness related please reach out!!! It’s free!!! We are looking forward to another wonderful event!!! See you August 23rd!!!

07/27/2025

This is another difficult one, my mom’s pastor for 17 years, lost his baby boy tragically, at the age of 21. I know this is our business and it’s something we have to deal with on a daily basis, but no parent should have to deal with losing a child, let alone the youngest child, it’s heartbreaking. Please send your love and prayers to Rev. Dr. Rickey B. Harvey, Sr.; Rishard’s mother, Yvonne Harvey, his siblings and all their relatives and friends.

Hampton, Virginia – July 20, 2025 Rishard was born April 2, 2004 in Tuscan, AZ. He is the son of Rev. Dr. Rickey Bernard and Yvonne Loretta (Brumell) Harvey. He was a student in his junior year at the prestigious HBCU Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia. He is survived by; his father, Rev. Dr....

07/19/2025

Hey friends!!! It’s that time again, we are having our 8th Healing and Wellness Fair!!! Some of your favorite vendors will be back, but we are always looking for more, so if you or anyone you know has a business or organization that is healing or wellness related please reach out!!! It’s free!!! We are looking forward to another wonderful event!!! See you August 23rd!!!

03/14/2025

Does anyone know an interpreter that could work a funeral tomorrow? Please inbox me if you do. Thank you!!!

01/16/2025

ROCHESTER, NY – January 12, 2025 Christine L. Forde was born April 30, 1935 in Sanford, FL. She was employed by Monroe Community College in Rochester, NY as an Information Technology Professor and Department Chairperson. On January 12, 2025, she passed away peacefully at the age of 89. Predeceased...

12/31/2024

ROCHESTER, NY – December 28, 2024 Mrs. Davis was born June 21, 1933 in Bainbridge, GA. She is the daughter of the late Oscar Montgomery and the late Mattie (Whitfield) Montgomery. She is preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Arthur Davis and great grandson, Blake Watkins. She was self-empl...