William Stephenson Swann
Feb 7, 2024
William Stephenson Swann, 73, of Port Tobacco, Maryland
William Stephenson Swann, affectionately called "Billy" was born to the late Joseph Lawrence and Annie Louise Thompson Swann on September 7, 1950, in White Plains, Maryland. He was called to his final resting place by his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Billy was the oldest of four...
Mary Hilda Branson
Feb 1, 2024
Branson, Mary Hilda (AGE 87) of Clinton, Maryland
Mary Hilda Branson was born on March 16, 1936, to the Late Joseph and Edna Claggett. On Thursday, February 1, 2024, she peacefully entered eternal rest at Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital Center located in Clinton, Maryland.
Mary was raised in Accokeek, Maryland and educated in the Prince...
Samuel St. Clare Lockley
Jan 29, 2024
LOCKLEY, SAMUEL ST. CLARE (AGE 88) OF INDIAN HEAD, MARYLAND
Samuel St. Clare Lockley (88), "Sam," passed away peacefully at his home in Indian Head, Maryland on January 29, 2024. Samuel was born on January 10, 1936 in Christchurch, Virginia, to devoted parents who preceded him in death, Daniel Lockley, Jr. and Julia Esther (Fields) Lockley. Sam...
Maurice Atlas King, Jr.
Jan 27, 2024
Maurice Atlas King, Jr. was born December 28, 1959, at the Hahn Air Force Base, Germany (near Lautzenhausen) to Maurice Atlas King, Sr. and Florine Cecelia Hancock. Â Friends called him "Mo." Â The family simply called him "Jr." Â He was educated in the Charles County public school system.
Maurice was employed by the U.S. Secret Service for 17...
Gloria Ann Simmons
Jan 26, 2024
SIMMONS, GLORIA ANN (AGE 72) OF BRYANS ROAD, MARYLAND
Gloria Ann Simmon, affectionately known as "Trudy" 72, peacefully departed life on Friday January 26, 2024 at University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in LaPlata, MD.
Gloria was born on November 19, 1951 in Edgefield, South Carolina to Rallie and Callie Brown. She was the...
Ervin Anthony Anderson
Jan 23, 2024
Ervin Anthony Anderson, age 66, of Washington, DC
Ervin Anthony Anderson peacefully transitioned on January 23, 2024. He was affectionately known as "Erv," "Er Bae," and "Papa Erv," by his family members, and as "Andy," and "Big Moo," by his coworkers and friends. He was an extraordinary husband to the love of his life, Alisa, for over...
Cloyd Mcallister
Jan 22, 2024
Cloyd McAllister, Jr., age 82, of Westminster, Maryland
Cloyd McAllister, Jr., was born March 7, 1941, in Warthen, Georgia to the late Cloyd McAllister, Sr. and Rosener Jackson. Â He departed this life on January 22, 2024, at Mt. Sinai Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland.
We thank God for sharing him with us for 82 years. Â He lived...
Charles Gilbert Short, Sr.
Jan 22, 2024
Charles Gilbert Short, Sr. of Clinton, MD transitioned January 22, 2024.
Friends may visit with the family Wednesday, February 7th from 5-8 p.m. and on Thursday, February 8th from 9am until time of funeral service at 10am in The Chapel of Thornton Funeral Home, 3439 Livingston Road Indian Head, MD 20640. Interment immediately to follow at...
Ralph Edward Ward
Jan 21, 2024
Ralph Edward "Sonny" Ward, 72, of Washington, DC.
On Sunday, January 21, 2024, Ralph Edward "Sonny" Ward peacefully transitioned to his heavenly home, to be with the Father. Â Ralph was born on June 18, 1951, in Conway, South Carolina to his late parents, Ralph McKinley Ward and Paula Mary Ward (Miller). Then, Ralph lived in Washington, DC...
Dorothy Lee (Evans) Wilkins
Jan 19, 2024
Dorothy Lee Evans Wilkins, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, was called home by God surrounded by her family on Friday, January 19, 2024.
Dorothy was born in Portsmouth, VA on October 17, 1938, the daughter of Thelma Pettigrew and David Grey Evans and sister of Della Evans. She was a graduate of St....
James C. Chase
Jan 17, 2024
James C. Chase of Waldorf, MD transitioned January 17, 2024.
Friends may visit with the family Wednesday, February 14th, from 9:30am until time of funeral service at 10:30 am at Shiloh Community United Methodist Church, 12705 Shiloh Church Road Newburg, MD. Interment immediately to follow at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD.
Gloria Ann Long
Jan 13, 2024
Gloria Ann Long, age 75, of Indian Head, Maryland
On Monday, January 13, 2024, Gloria Long peacefully transitioned to eternal rest. A Graveside Service will be held in her honor on January 30, 2024 at 1:30 pm, Maryland Veterans Cemetery, 11301 Crain Highway, Cheltenham, Maryland.
Lucinda Phillips
Jan 11, 2024
Lucinda Phillips, 80, of White Plains, Maryland
On Thursday, January 11, 2024, Lucinda Phillips peacefully transitioned to eternal life.
Viewing, 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 31, 2024, until time of Service, 11:30 a.m., at Mt. Ennon Baptist Church, 9832 Piscataway Road, Clinton, Maryland 20735. Interment, Maryland Veterans Cemetery, 11301 Crain Highway, Cheltenham, Maryland 20623
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Marcell Jerome Shackleford
Jan 10, 2024
SHACKLEFORD, MARCELL JEROME (AGE 41) OF BRYANS ROAD, MARYLAND
On Wednesday, January 10, 2024, Marcell Jerome Shackleford was called home to join his ancestors and walk around Heaven with his Heavenly Father.
Marcell was born on September 19, 1982, in Washington, D.C. Â Anyone who knew Marcell also knew of the devotion and love his parents...
Elnora Louvenia Tingle
Jan 10, 2024
Elnora Louvenia Tingle, 93, of La Plata, Maryland
Elnora Louvenia Barnett Tingle of Pomonkey, MD was born on May 21, 1930 to the late Eleanor Jones Barnett and Nathaniel Fleet. Â She entered into eternal life on January 10, 2024.
Elnora was preceded in death by her husband Oscar R. Tingle, her stepfather Sydney K. Barnett,...
Marlene Ditrich Sampson
Jan 8, 2024
SAMPSON, MARLENE D. (AGE 84) OF FORT WASHINGTON, MARYLAND
On Monday, January 8, 2024, while at the Washington Hospital Center, Marlene D. Sampson quietly stepped into eternity. She is the beloved mother of Angela Haskins and grandmother of Kia Anderson. Also surviving are other family members and friends.
Her viewing will be held from 10:00am...
Furman Hill
Jan 8, 2024
Furman Hill was born on April 1, 1942, in Birmingham, Alabama, to Tommie Mae Witherspoon and Howard Houston Hill. He accepted Christ at an early age. Â He received his primary and secondary education in the Birmingham public schools system where he met the love of his life, Christine Stenson, in the second grade.
Furman courted Christine through...
Earl Sylvester Jordan
Jan 7, 2024
Earl Sylvester Jordan, 91, of Indian Head, Maryland.
On January 7, 2024, Earl S. Jordan (peacefully) quietly transitioned to his heavenly home, to be with the Father and all those who preceded him. Â Earl Sylvester Jordan was born on, September 10, 1932 in Pomonkey, Maryland to his late parents, Estelle Eliza Jordan and Wesley Sylvester Jordan. Â Earl...
Paul Winfield Proctor, Sr.
Jan 5, 2024
Paul W. Proctor (Age 86) of White Plains, Maryland.
Paul W. Proctor peacefully passed at the age of 86 after spending the holiday season surrounded by his family.
Paul was born in May 22, 1937 in Upper Marlboro to Parents Kelso and Edna Proctor. After high school Paul joined the Air Force and served until...
Charles Balis Taylor
Jan 5, 2024
Charles Balis Taylor, age 74, of Hampton, Virginia
On January 5, 2024 at Sentara Careplex Hospital, Hampton, Virginia, Charles Taylor transitioned to eternal rest.
His Viewing will be 10:00 am until of Service, 11:00 am, Saturday, January 27, 2024 in the Chapel of Thornton Funeral Home, P.A., 3439 Livingston Road, Indian Head, Maryland 20640.
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