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Renee Lasean Dorsey

Renee Lasean Dorsey

Feb 8, 2022

Renee LaSean Dorsey, 33 of Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

Renee's Life Journey

The beautiful, vivacious, audacious, and fearless Renee LaSean Dorsey was born on January 14, 1989 in Washington, DC to Ronald White and Teba LaSean Dorsey.  Our beautiful Princess departed from her physical form on Tuesday, February 8, 2022.

Renee was a rambunctious...

Catherine Louise Countiss

Catherine Louise Countiss

Feb 2, 2022

Catherine Louise Countiss of Mechanicsville, MD transitioned February 2, 2022.

Catherine Louise (Lee) Countiss, daughter of the late Paul and Mamie Thompson and Emma Victoria Lee Goldring, was born on April 15, 1945 in LaPlata, Maryland.  She gained her wings on February 2, 2022, at George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC.

Catherine was the oldest...

Pauline Annice Fortune

Pauline Annice Fortune

Feb 2, 2022

Pauline Annice Fortune, 71, of Indian Head, Maryland.

On Wednesday, February 2, 2022 in Washington, D.C., Pauline Fortune peacefully transitioned to eternal life.

Visitation, 10:00 a.m., until of time of Service, 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at From the Heart Ministries, 5055 Allentown Road, Suitland, Maryland 20746.

Interment, 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March...

Shirley Ann Mccants

Shirley Ann Mccants

Feb 1, 2022

Shirley Ann McCants, 69, of White Plains, Maryland.

Shirley Ann McCants Age 69, departed this life on Tuesday, February 01, 2022 with her family by her side at Medstar St. Mary's Hospital in Leonardtown Maryland. Shirley was born on March 25, 1952 in Washington D.C. to the parents of James Edward & Maude Marie Uzzle....

Gerald L. Sampson

Gerald L. Sampson

Feb 1, 2022

Gerald L. Sampson of Beltsville, MD transitioned on February 1, 2022.

Mr. Gerald Leroy Sampson, son of late Maxine Sampson, was born on September 20, 1961, in Fayetteville, NC.  On February 1, 2022, he quietly entered eternal rest to dwell with those gone before him.

Gerald attended Cumberland County Public School and...

Arthur Leroy Amos

Arthur Leroy Amos

Jan 31, 2022

Amos, Arthur Leroy (Age 77) of Waldorf, Maryland

On Monday, January 31, 2022, Mr. Arthur Leroy Amos, while at his home, quietly transitioned from this life to one eternal.

He is survived by his wife, Edith, and daughter and son.

Friends may gather for a viewing from 11:00am until 12:00pm on Tuesday, February...

Anthony Leroy Lewis

Anthony Leroy Lewis

Jan 27, 2022

ANTHONY LEROY LEWIS, 78, OF ACCOKEEK, MARYLAND

Called to heaven on January 27, 2022, Anthony Leroy Lewis was the first of ten children born to the late Ruth Lewis and the late James Lewis on May 21, 1943.

In 1966, Anthony was drafted by the United States Army, where he served two years in the...

Kenneth Lee Dotson

Kenneth Lee Dotson

Jan 24, 2022

Kenneth Lee Dotson, 75, of Indian Head, Maryland.

We come together to celebrate the life of Kenneth Dotson, affectionately known as "Kenny."  Kenny was the fourth child born to the late Archie W. Dotson, Sr. and the late Katherine Dotson on May 14, 1946.

He was educated in the Charles County public school system.

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Edward J. Chubbs

Edward J. Chubbs

Jan 23, 2022

Edward J. Chubbs, 85 of Washington, DC.

Obituary

Edward J. Chubbs (affectionately known as Jimmy) was born on January 24, 1936, to the late James and Minerva Chubbs in Bremo Bluff, Virginia. He was the youngest of seven children.

Jimmy was educated in Fluvanna County Public Schools. He was a member of New...

Gerlean Theresa Watson

Gerlean Theresa Watson

Jan 22, 2022

Gerlean Theresa (Williams) Watson, 73 of Laurel, Maryland.

On the night of January 22, 2022, our beloved, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Gerlean T. Watson slipped into eternity after a courageous and hard-fought battle.  Gerlean's strength was how intensely she loved her family.  Gerlean was admired for her beauty, style, and grace in the face...

Patricia Viola Chesley

Patricia Viola Chesley

Jan 22, 2022

Patricia Viola (Johns) Chesley, 79 of Pomfret, Maryland.

Life Journey

Patricia Chesley of Pomfret, MD entered into eternal rest on Saturday January 22, 2022, at the UM Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, MD surrounded by her loving family.

Patricia was born in Philadelphia, PA on November 16, 1942 to...

Joe Ann Brooks-Moore

Joe Ann Brooks-Moore

Jan 22, 2022

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BROOKS-MOORE, JOE ANN (AGE 74) OF FORESTVILLE, MARYLAND

Joe Ann Brooks-Moore, who was lovingly known by her family as "Beautiful, Ma, Grandma, and Gaga" gained her wings on the morning of January 22, 2022.

Joe Ann was born on June 13, 1947, in Sterling, Virginia to Louise...

Rosa Lee Walton

Rosa Lee Walton

Jan 20, 2022

Rosa Lee Walton, 77 of Upper Marlboro, Maryland (formerly of Washington, DC and Clairton, Pennsylvania).

Rosa Lee Walton was born on April 29, 1944 to Ernest Everett Wesson and Thelma Louise (Johnson) Wesson. Her father worked for the United States Steel Corporation and her mother was a homemaker.

In 1962, Rosa Lee graduated from Clairton...

Martha Ruth Johnson

Martha Ruth Johnson

Jan 18, 2022

Johnson, Martha Ruth, 80 of Bladensburg, Maryland.

Martha Ruth Green-Johnson was born in Washington, DC to the late Joseph Green and Martha Ada Peak-Green. She departed this life on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Doctor's Hospital in Lanham, MD.

Martha was educated in the District of Columbia Public Schools. She began working for the Federal...

William Nester Thomas

William Nester Thomas

Jan 18, 2022

THOMAS, WILLIAM NESTER (AGE 70) OF WALDORF, MARYLAND

William Nester Thomas passed away peacefully on Monday, January 18, 2022 at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center.  He was the son of the late George Jake and Virginia Thomas.

He attended Charles...

Carrie Bell Elam

Carrie Bell Elam

Jan 16, 2022

Carrie Bell Elam, 89 of Fort Washington, Maryland.

Profile of Life

Carrie Bell Elam, daughter of the late Willie Friend and Gracie Jones Friend, was born on October 19, 1932 in Charlotte County, Virginia. Eight siblings preceded her in death as well as her beloved daughter Arvonzey Dale Elam and her husband Clarence Sidney Elam....

Tracey Decole Berry

Tracey Decole Berry

Jan 14, 2022

Tracey Decole Berry, 51, of Indian Head, Maryland.

On Friday, January 14, 2022, Tracey Berry peacefully transitioned to eternal life.

Viewing, 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., Thursday, January 27, 2022, in the Chapel of Thornton Funeral Home, P.A., 3439 Livingston Road, Indian Head, Maryland 20640.

Mildred Catherine Munson

Mildred Catherine Munson

Jan 12, 2022

MUNSON, MILDRED CATHERINE (AGE 93) OF GREENBELT, MARYLAND

Mildred Catherine Ford Munson departed this life peacefully on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. She was born January 1, 1929 in Issue, Maryland to the late William Joseph and Antionette Jenkins Ford.  She was one of 13 children.  Although Mildred was born in Issue, she grew up in Clinton, Maryland...

Deborah Ann Coleman

Deborah Ann Coleman

Jan 11, 2022

Deborah Ann Coleman at age sixty-seven, transitioned from this life to eternal life very, early morning on January 11, 2022.  What a shock to us all because she left so suddenly, but it was great joy for Deborah who had lived to live again with the Lord.

Born in Elyria, Ohio on November 24, 1954 to the...

Paul Wallace Maddox

Paul Wallace Maddox

Jan 11, 2022

Paul Wallace Maddox of Nanjemoy, MD transitioned January 11, 2022.

Friends may visit with the family Friday, January 21, 2022 from 4pm until time of funeral service at 6pm in The Chapel of Thornton Funeral Home, 3439 Livingston Road Indian Head, MD. Interment private.

On Friday, January 21st at 6:00 p.m., please click on...

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