While deaths and funerals can bring some people together, all to often it seems to stir up some trouble within a family.  Unfortunately, it seems that that may be what is happening with the family of actor Sherman Hemsley.  Sherman died a little over a month ago, on July 24th, after losing a battle with lung cancer.  But his body has yet to be buried, as there’s a dispute in the validity of his will, according to The Sacramento Bee.

In the will Hemsley signed six weeks before dying of lung cancer July 24 he named Flora Enchinton, 56, whom he called a “beloved partner,” as sole beneficiary of his estate, which is estimated in court documents to be more than $50,000.

The will is being contested by Richard Thornton, of Philadelphia, who claims to be Hemsley’s brother and says the will might not have been made by the actor.

Someone claiming to be his brother saying it may not be Sherman‘s signature?? Man…where were you when Sherman was going through his illness?? YOU WASN’T WITH HIM SHOOTIN’ IN THE GYM!! Has anyone else ever experienced the “long lost relatives” emerging from the darkness after a family member’s death?  That’s just horrible.  Sherman’s partner Flora did have a few words to say about his alleged brother though:  Continue Reading →