Juanita Pauline Waters (Age 72) of Laurel, Maryland

Juanita Pauline Waters of Waldorf (Laurel), Maryland went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 24, 2021 after a brief illness.  She was preceded in death by two of her daughters:  Joanne Birts and Monique Jones.

Juanita (affectionately known as Nita), was born on April 22, 1948 in Jamaica, New York to the late Randolph P. and Charlotte King Waters.  Nita was reared in New York and attended New York City Public Schools, graduating from Martin Van Buren High School.  Raised in a God-fearing home by her parents, Nita learned about Christ at an early age and accepted Him as her Savior.  Above all, God was first and foremost in her life and she passed that along to her children.

Nita worked as a licensed practical nurse until she retired.  She loved interior decorating and even took a class upon moving to Maryland to perfect her already immaculate skills.  Nita loved to cook, enjoyed family gatherings and just having a good time.

Nita is survived by her children:  Michele Stanley, Kim Robinson and Larry ("Ta") Jones; two sons-in-law Calvin Stanley, Sr. and Jeffrey Robinson; eight grandchildren:  Isharay Birts, Shereef Brown, Darryl Sanford, Calvin Stanley, Jr., Michael Stanley, Larry Jones, III, Justin Jones, and Lyness Jones; one great-grandson, Greyson Brown; two brothers: William Waters (Rose) and Anthony Waters; additional grandchildren:  Inessia, Kiara, Nyrobi and Kanan; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and close friends, too many to name.

Her Viewing will be 11:00 am, until time of Service, 12:00 pm, Sunday, January 31, 2021 in the Chapel of Thornton Funeral Home, P.A., 3439 Livingston Road, Indian Head, Maryland.