Mrs. Theresa Mardoe Cephas

The Cephas, Jarvan, George, Brown, Kohn, and Duoe families announce with deepest sorrow the death of our mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother, missionary, Christian soldier and friend Mrs. Theresa Mardoe Cephas.

“Ma T” as she was affectionately called went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 12, 2013, at the Cooper Hospital in Camden, NJ.

Ma T is survived by eleven children: Mrs. Cecelia N. Goffa-Duoe (Thomas), Mrs. Theresa M. Brown (Sam), Mrs. Josephine Kohn (Nat), Mr. Anthony W. Cephas, Mr. William R. Cephas, Mr. Charles D. Cephas (Louise), Ms. Jeanetta O. Cephas, Ms. Hattie M. Cephas, Mr. Winston B. Cephas, Mr. Emmanuel F. Cephas, and Ms. Esther M. Cephas. She also survived by thirty five grandchildren, six great grandchildren and a host of friends and relatives.  Ma T is predeceased by her husband Mr. Anthony M. G. Cephas (aka Rivercess Devil), son Maxwell Alpha, six brothers and four sisters.

Activities marking the celebration of the life for Ma T are as follows:

Wake Keeping & Funeral Service
Wake: Friday, August 30, 2013   7pm to 10:00pm
Service: Saturday, August 31, 2013   9:30am

Trinity Christian Chapel
269 Greentree Road
Sewell, NJ 08080

Internment: 
Hillcrest Memorial Park
550 Delsea Drive
Pitman, NJ 08071

Repast 
Washington Township Senior Center
315 Greentree Road
Sewell, NJ 08080

Contacts
Mrs. Theresa M. Brown (856) 589-6479/ (856) 404-0917
Mrs. Josephine Kohn (267) 312-6665
Ms. Hattie M. Cephas (609) 239-5169/ (609) 668-4538
Mrs. Cecelia N. Goffa-Duoe (609) 977-9242
Mrs. Marietha C. Browne Tapeh (267) 335-7672
Mr. Jackson George (763) 205-1125/ (612) 991-3430
Mrs. Tina Sorsor (908) 644-9196

HOTELS: 
Hampton Inn
5800 Black Horse Park
Blackwood, NJ 08012
Tel: (856) 228-4200 > Mention “funeral” when booking to receive special rate

Econolodge
301 S. Black Horse Pike
Bellmawr, NJ 08031
Tel: (856) 931-2800 > Dial 0 for operator and Mention “Ma Theresa’s funeral” when booking to receive special rate

Motel 6
217 South Black Horse Pike
Bellmawr, NJ 08031
Tel: (856) 931-1010 > Dial 0 for operator and speak with Paras when booking to receive special rate

FAIRFIELD INN Marriott
1160 Hurffville Rd
Deptford, NJ 08096
Tel: (856) 686-9050

Residence Inn Marriott
1154 Hurffville Rd
Deptford, NJ 08096
Tel: (856) 686-9188