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Anthony Gilbert "Gil" Swann

Anthony Gilbert "Gil" Swann

Mar 4, 2021

Swann, Anthony Gilbert "Gil" (Age 60) of Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

Anthony Gilbert "Gil" Swann born February 25, 1961 to J. Evelyn Swann and the late Gabriel H. Swann, Sr. and of Bryans Road, MD.  On Thursday, March 4, 2021, Gil, as he was affectionately known, quietly earned his wings.

Gil was baptized, received Holy Communion...

James A. Butler

James A. Butler

Mar 1, 2021

JAMES A. BUTLER (AGE 63) OF NEWBURG, MARYLAND.

James Alexander Butler was born on April 24, 1957 to the late Mary Louise Edelen and Russell Duckett in Charles County, Maryland. On Monday, March 1, 2021 "Jimmy", as he was affectionately know, earned his wings and was called to his heavenly home.

Jimmy grew up in...

Janet Ann Hart Stepney

Janet Ann Hart Stepney

Feb 28, 2021

Hart-Stepney, Janet Ann (Age 59) of Temple Hills, Maryland

Janet A. Hart was born March 16, 1961, in Baltimore, Maryland to Robert and Mary Hart of Calvert County, Maryland.  She grew up and attended schools within the Charles County School District. Janet married the love of her life and best friend, Clifton C. Stepney, Sr. They were...

Charles Wilbur Datcher

Charles Wilbur Datcher

Feb 25, 2021

Charles Wilbur Datcher, 95 of Waldorf, Maryland formerly of Nanjemoy, Maryland.

OBITUARY

EARLY LIFE

Charles Wilbur Datcher arrived in this world on October 7, 1925. He was the seventh of 13 children born to the late Mary and Sydney Datcher of Crossland, MD (now Nanjemoy, MD). Charles was educated...

Shirley Elizabeth Fletcher-Sumner

Shirley Elizabeth Fletcher-Sumner

Feb 18, 2021

Shirley Elizabeth (Thornton) Fletcher-Sumner, 75 of Berwyn Heights, Maryland.

Obituary

Shirley Elizabeth Fletcher-Sumner was born, March 12, 1945 in Leesburg, Virginia to the late William Edward and Evelyn Katrina Thornton.  She departed this life on February 18, 2021 at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC.

Shirley was educated in the District...

Horace James Yates

Horace James Yates

Feb 18, 2021

HORACE JAMES YATES (AGE 86) OF POMFRET, MARYLAND

Horace James Yates was born in Faulkner, Maryland, on April 28, 1934, and peacefully transitioned into rest for eternal life on Thursday, February 18, 2021, at the Genesis Waugh Chapel Center in Gambrills, Maryland.  Horace was the fifth born child of the late Andrew and Pauline (Bond) Yates.

...

Caster Bell Lett

Caster Bell Lett

Feb 16, 2021

CASTER BELL LETT (AGE 85) OF TEMPLE HILLS, MARYLAND

Caster Bell Lett (born, Casabella Pettaway) was born in Boykin (Gee's Bend), Alabama in 1936, to Chesterfield Pettaway and Mable Lee Gales, on February 15th.  Caster was the niece and cousin of the Gee's Bend Quilters who were featured at the Corcoran Museum (D.C.) in 2004, and have...

Dr. Johnnye Mae Witcher

Dr. Johnnye Mae Witcher

Feb 15, 2021

Dr. Johnnye Mae (Murray) Witcher, 87 of Accokeek, Maryland.

On Monday, February 15, 2021 at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, Clinton, Maryland, Johnnye Witcher peacefully transitioned to eternal life.

Johnnye Mae Murray Witcher of Accokeek, Maryland departed this life peacefully, on Monday, February 15, 2021.  Born in Montgomery, Alabama, on November 4, 1933, she was...

William Alexander Spriggs

William Alexander Spriggs

Feb 14, 2021

William Alexander Spriggs (Age 72) of Adelphi, Maryland.

William Alexander Spriggs departed this life on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at the Genesis HealthCare in LaPlata, MD.

Born on June 28, 1948 to the late George Phillip Spriggs and Marguerite Matilda Spriggs in McConchie, MD.

William received his formal education in the Charles County...

Albert Charles Eggleston, Sr.

Albert Charles Eggleston, Sr.

Feb 12, 2021

Albert Charles Eggleston, Sr. 79 of Fort Washington, Maryland.

Obituary

Albert Charles Eggleston Sr. was born, January 31, 1942 in Washington, D.C. to the late Marguerite and Charles Eggleston.  He departed this life on February 12, 2021 at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore Maryland.

Albert was joined in matrimony to Joyce...

Lewis Hampton Cottom, Jr.

Lewis Hampton Cottom, Jr.

Feb 6, 2021

LEWIS HAMPTON COTTOM, JR. (AGE 57) OF BRYANS ROAD, MARYLAND

Lewis Hampton Cottom Jr. was born on December 24, 1963 in Washington DC, to both the late Lewis H. Cottom Sr. and Marlene N. Cottom.

Lewis (Uncle Lou / Louie) a loving son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend to those...

Winifred Elizabeth Sechrest

Winifred Elizabeth Sechrest

Feb 6, 2021

Winifred Elizabeth (Clark) Evans Sechrest, 94 of Waldorf, Maryland formerly of Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

Peacefully passed away February 6, 2021. Beloved wife of the late John L. Sechrest, Jr., mother of Peggy Atterberry-Mosley, Robert F. Key (Edlwin), Jean Epps-Tate (Fitzalbert) and the late M. Cardell Sechrest and Tyrone Waller. She is also survived by a host of...

Janice Hawkins Coleman

Janice Hawkins Coleman

Feb 5, 2021

COLEMAN, JANICE HAWKINS (AGE 84) OF TEMPLE HILLS, MARYLAND

Janice LaVerne Coleman was born September 6, 1936, to the late William and Marion Hawkins in Washington, D.C.

She was raised in North Brentwood, MD, where she attended Brentwood Elementary School, and was a member of A.M.E. Zion Methodist Church.  She attended Shaw Jr. High School. ...

Daisy Eugenia Johnson

Daisy Eugenia Johnson

Feb 3, 2021

Daisy Eugenia (Dyson) Johnson, 88 of Hyattsville, Maryland.

Her Journey

Daisy Eugenia (Dyson) Johnson was born Saturday, October 15, 1932 to Alexander (Zan) Dyson and Alberta Ophelia (Bland) Dyson in Bryans Road, Maryland. She entered into eternal rest Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Crescent Cities Center Nursing and Rehabilitation in Riverdale, Maryland.

Daisy...

Annabelle Warren

Annabelle Warren

Jan 28, 2021

WARREN, ANNABELLE (AGE 101) OF NANJEMOY, MARYLAND

On Thursday, January 28, 2021, Annabelle Warren quietly transitioned into eternal life at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in LaPlata, Maryland.

Annabelle Warren was born on March 18, 1919 in Nanjemoy, Maryland to the late Irene Richardson Gutrick and Robert Gutrick.

Annabelle was...

Thomas Henry Lewis

Thomas Henry Lewis

Jan 27, 2021

LEWIS, THOMAS HENRY (AGE 64) OF TEMPLE HILLS, MARYLAND

Suddenly on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, Thomas Henry Lewis was called home to be with God.  Thomas also known as "Tom", was born on March 13, 1956 in Washington, DC, to the late James W. Lewis and Elizabeth C. Lewis Davis. ...

Nathaniel Washington

Nathaniel Washington

Jan 24, 2021

Nathaniel Washington "Buck", 78 of Upper Marlboro, Maryland formerly of Washington, D.C.

His Journey

Sergeant (Sgt.) Nathaniel Washington was born April 10, 1942 to the late Joe Nathan and Hattie Washington of Emporia, VA.  Nathaniel affectionately known as "Buck" or "Wash" by the many who love him dearly, made his peaceful transition with the Lord...

Rennie Lee Easter, Jr.

Rennie Lee Easter, Jr.

Jan 24, 2021

Easter, Rennie Lee, Jr. (Age 62) of Oxon Hill, Maryland

Rennie Lee Easter, Jr. (Junie) entered this life on July 24, 1958 and suddenly departed on January 24, 2021.

He was the second of three children born to Rennie Lee Easter, Sr. and Gloria E. (Garlic) Easter of Washington, D.C.   Junie was educated in the...

Juanita Pauline Waters

Juanita Pauline Waters

Jan 24, 2021

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...

Herman Randy Bowman, Sr.

Herman Randy Bowman, Sr.

Jan 23, 2021

Herman Randy Bowman, Sr. (Age 60) of Indian Head, Maryland

Herman Randy Bowman, affectionately known as Randy and Uncle Randy, was born, March 21, 1960 in Bryans Road, Maryland to Charles Henry and Mary Louise Bowman, Jr.   He was educated in the Charles County school system.

Herman liked music and his favorites were oldies, he...

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