James Oliver DeWitt , of Beltsville, Maryland, father of Sherle, OIivia, Glenn, DeAnna and Noreen DeWitt, died on Saturday, August 11, 2001. Viewing is scheduled for Friday, August 17, 2001, 7-9 p.m., at Thornton Funeral Home, P. A., 3439 Livingston Road, Pomonkey, Maryland. Prayer services are scheduled for Friday, 8:15 p.m., at the funeral home. Further visitation is scheduled for Saturday, August 18, 9-11 a.m., at Reid Temple AME Church, 6705 Good Luck Road, Lanham, Maryland. Services are scheduled for Saturday, 11 a.m., at the church. Interment will be at Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, Maryland. Arrangements entrusted to Thornton Funeral Home, P. A. , Pomonkey, Maryland.