Obituaries

Jul 6, 2021

  Devone Cooper's Program  

 Devone Antonio Cooper,  Age 51 of La Plata, Maryland.

Devone Antonio Cooper was born, January 2, 1970 in LaPlata, MD. He was the only child of Michael Proctor and Mary Linda Cooper.  Devone was baptized at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, La Plata, MD. He attended public schools in Charles County, MD and graduated from Maurice J. McDonough High School...

Jul 4, 2021

Alvin Lewis Perry "Bubba", 69 of Temple Hills, Maryland.

Obituary

Al was born to Jewel Gantt and Alphonso Perry on April 24, 1952 and reared by Alex Steward. He graduated from Dollarway Senior High School in 1970 and graduated from the Kentucky College of Technology – Louisville, KY in 1973. He moved to Washington, DC...

Jul 1, 2021

Elvira C. Langford peacefully passed away July 1, 2021.

Elvira Celica Langford was the 2 nd of seven children born to the late James W. Clark, Sr. and Eva Elnora Clark on December 23, 1922, in Bryans Road, Maryland.

Elvira received her education in the Charles County Public School system and graduated from Pomonkey High...

Jul 1, 2021

Roy Michael Brown, Jr. 69 of Mount Holly, New Jersey

Obituary

Pastor, Elder Roy M. Brown

Pastor, Elder Roy Michael Brown, Jr., was born on August 3, 1951, in Mason Spring, Maryland, to the late Roy M. Brown, Sr. and Marjorie Johnson Brown. He was educated at Lackey High School in...

Jun 29, 2021

DONOVAN LLOYD EARLINGTON (AGE 55) OF ACCOKEEK, MARYLAND

Donovan Lloyd Earlington, a highly regarded and longstanding resident of Prince George's County, died unexpectedly on June 29, 2021, at the age of 55.

Donovan is survived by his parents, Winston and Mevelle Earlington as well as his brother, Glasford Earlington, sisters, Nadine  Earlington, Marie Crawford and...

Jun 29, 2021

IRICK, BANDON DURRELL (AGE 29) OF UPPER MARLBORO, MARYLAND

Brandon Durrell Irick, affectionately know as "Turfland,"  was born on November 13, 1992 to Sean and Valerie Irick in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Brandon was an aspiring rapper with the Turfland Music Group creating lyrics from the chapters of his own life.  He had released over ten, self...

Jun 28, 2021

BARBARA AMZIE COLEMAN (AGE 79) OF WALDORF, MARYLAND.

Barbara Amzie Coleman peacefully transitioned to her heavenly home on June 28, 2021.

She was born to the late Jonah D. and Clara B. Copeland (Lee) on February 20,1942 and raised in South Toms River, NJ, where she received her education in the Berkeley Township School System....

Jun 28, 2021

Donald Anthony Somerville, 64 of Mechanicsville, Maryland.

Suddenly on Monday, June 28, 2021 Donald Anthony Somerville, more affectionately called Donnie, transitioned to eternal life.

Viewing, 10:00 a.m. until time of Service, 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Gospel Tabernacle of Prayer, 24516 Budds Creek Road, Clements, Maryland 20624.  Interment, Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery,...

Jun 23, 2021

Vincent Harris Jameson, Sr., 87, of La Plata (Marshalls Corner), Maryland.

When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?  Psalms 8:3-4

The Life and Legacy of...

Jun 16, 2021

Patricia Ann (Gutrick) Smith, 66 of Bryans Road, Maryland.

On Wednesday, June 16, 2021, Patricia Ann Smith, more affectionately called "Pat" peacefully transitioned to eternal life.

Patricia Ann Gutrick Smith was born on April 13, 1955, in Washington, DC.  She was the daughter of the late Clarence Gutrick and Lorraine Helen Curtis Gutrick.  Pat, their...

Jun 13, 2021

BRENDA JOYCE HALIBURTON (AGE 74) OF WALDORF, MARYLAND.

Brenda Joyce Ray was born to Christine V. McClain and Joseph S. Ray in Fayetteville, North Carolina on September 26, 1946, during the Jim Crow Era. She grew up the eldest of her siblings, Gloria A. Ray, Stephen B. Ray, and Angela M. McClain. She was the last living...

Jun 11, 2021

NORMAN LOVICK, SR. (AGE 78) OF BOWIE, MARYLAND

On Friday, June 11, 2021 in Lanham, Maryland, Norman Lovick, St. peacefully transitioned to eternal life.

His Viewing will be, 10:00 am, until time of Service, 11:00 am, Friday, June 25, 2021 at Fort Foote Baptist Church, 8310 Fort Foote Road, Fort Washington, Maryland 20744.  Interment, Washington...

Jun 9, 2021

CLARENCE LEE SHIFFLETT (AGE 73) OF LA PLATA, MARYLAND.

On December 16, 1947, in Charlottesville, Virginia, a son, Clarence Lee Shifflett, was born to Clarence William and Margaret Darlene Shifflett.

Clarence, affectionately known by family and friends as "Charlie" was devoted to his family.  He was married to the love of his life, Janice, for...

Jun 6, 2021

LOUIS CAMILLIUS SWANN, SR. (AGE 83) OF LA PLATA, MARYLAND.

On Sunday, June 6, 2021, Louis Swann, Sr. peacefully transitioned to eternal life at his residence.

His Viewing will be 9:00 am, until Mass of Christian Burial, 10:00 am, Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 201 St. Mary's Avenue, La Plata, Maryland...

Jun 5, 2021

James Barry Chase, 41 of Indian Head, Maryland.

Obituary

James Barry Chase was born January 27, 1980 to Terrell "Terri" Suzette Chase and the late James Barry Farmer in Washington, DC.  On Saturday, June 5, 2021, Barry was called home to be with the Lord in LaPlata, Maryland.

James was educated...

Jun 5, 2021

Patricia Ann (Hunter) Mercer, 83 of Indian Head, Maryland.

Peacefully on Saturday, June 5, 2021, Patricia Ann Mercer more affectionately called Pat, transitioned to eternal life.

Viewing, 9:00 a.m. until Life Celebration, 11:00 a.m.,  Friday, June 18, 2021 in the Chapel of Thornton Funeral Home, P.A., 3439 Livingston Road, Indian Head, Maryland 20640.  Interment, St....

Jun 4, 2021

Esther Rosalee Yorkman (Age 85) of Clinton, Maryland

Esther R. Yorkman, affectionately known in later years as "Queen Esther," was born in Lovettsville Virginia to Lula Mae Hogan and Roger Silas McKinley Ferrell. She was one of 12 siblings. Because times were often hard for the family, they moved from place to place wherever work was available....

Jun 4, 2021

Thomas, Clifford Lamount, Sr. "Flint", 67 of Suitland, Maryland.

Obituary

Clifford Lamount Thomas, better known as Flint or Lamount to friends and family and Grand Master Dr. Thomas to the Martial Arts world, was born to the late Clifford and Robbie Mae Thomas on February 23, 1954.  Flint was educated in the Washington, D.C school...

May 28, 2021

Wills, Audrey Thresa (Age 71) of Suitland, Maryland

Audrey Thresa Wills, 71, of Suitland, Maryland, quietly departed this earthly life and entered eternal life with her Heavenly Father on Friday, May 28, 2021.

Audrey was born on July 10,1949 to the late Charles Burchell Wills and the late Catherine Victoria (Dyson) Wills-Jones in Spring Hill,...

May 24, 2021

SAVOY, ROBERT COLEMAN JR. (AGE 75) OF UPPER MARLBORO, MD

Robert Coleman Savoy, Jr. passed away on May 24, 2021, after a brief hospitalization and hospice care stay. Robert was born in Indian Head, Maryland as the oldest child of Robert Savoy, Sr. and Cordelia Savoy.

Three other brothers were subsequently born into the family;...