Obituaries

Sep 8, 2019

Robert Allen Marshall, Sr. (Age 63) of Fort Washington, Maryland.

Robert Allen Marshall, Sr., known as "Bobby" to family and friends, was born April 9, 1956. He departed this life on Sunday, September 8, 2019. He is the son of Gloria M. Marshall and the late Overton Roscoe "Amos" Marshall.

Robert attended Charles County Public...

Sep 7, 2019

Lawrence Lincoln Myers, 81 of Bryans Road, Maryland.

Obituary

Lawrence Lincoln Myers, Sr. was born February 12, 1938 in Bryans Road, MD to the late Constance and Ralph Myers.  He was the eighth of 14 children born to this union.  Being born in a Christian family Lawrence started his early Christian...

Sep 5, 2019

Alvin Michael Bell (Age 60) of Washington, DC

On Thursday, September 5, 2019, Alvin Bell transitioned to eternal rest.

His Visitation will be, 10:00 am until time of Service, 11:00 am, Friday, September 20, 2019 in the Chapel of Thornton Funeral Home, P.A., 3439 Livingston Road, Indian Head, Maryland 20640.

Sep 4, 2019

Mary Luetta Wright (Age 88) of Fort Washington, Maryland.

Deaconess Mary Luetta (McClam) Wright was born on August 15, 1931 in Lake City, South Carolina.  She was the youngest child and only daughter of four children born to the late Paul and Annie McClam. Mary had a Christian upbringing in rural South Carolina.  Her grandparents, Deacon Richard...

Aug 30, 2019

Charles Henry Milstead, Sr. 82 of Nanjemoy, Maryland.

Charles Henry Milstead was born October 31, 1936 to the late William and Eva Gutrick Milstead.  He departed this life on Friday, August 30, 2019, at University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, Maryland.

He accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his Saviour. He...

Aug 20, 2019

Loretta Maria Briscoe (Age 60) of Capitol Heights, Maryland

Loretta Briscoe peacefully transitioned to eternal rest on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at University of Maryland Prince George's Hospital Center.

Her Viewing will be, 10:00 am, until time of Service, 11:00 am, Friday, August 30, 2019 in the Chapel of Thornton Funeral Home, P.A.  Interment, Heritage...

Aug 17, 2019

Joseph Lawrence Swann "Larry," 88, of White Plains, Maryland.

Joseph Lawrence Swann, affectionately known by family and friends as "Larry," was born on May 13, 1931 in Charles County Maryland to Mary Lottie and Walter Swann. He was one of 15 children.

Joseph was raised in Bel Alton, Maryland. He worked hard at doing chores...

Aug 13, 2019

Bean, John Leon, 63 of Hughesville, Maryland formerly of Citrus Heights, California.

John Leon Bean, affectionately known to family and friends as "Bean" was born August 21, 1955 in La Plata, Maryland to the late George Leon Dyson and Catherine (Bean) Williams.  He departed this life for eternal peace on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at home.  In...

Aug 12, 2019

Delonte DeAngelo Bowman, 37 of White Plains, Maryland.

Obituary

Delonte' DeAngelo Bowman, affectionately known as "Boo" was born on February 9, 1982 to Clary L. Bowman, Jr. and Pamela R. Cartledge.  He answered the divine call home on August 12, 2019.

Delonte' obtained his early education in the Prince George's County Public School...

Aug 12, 2019

Elizabeth (Jackson) Dunnington, 75 of Marbury, Maryland.

Elizabeth Jackson Dunnington was born, July 15, 1944 in Cheverly, Maryland to the late George Jerome Jackson and the late Martha Elizabeth Hackley.

She was educated in Prince Georges County Public Schools where she received her high school diploma from Fairmont Heights High School.

She started...

Aug 10, 2019

Katie Marie Washington (Age 78) of Port Royal, Virginia.

Katie Marie Washington was born on January 31, 1941 in Mitchellville, Maryland to the late Henry James Brooks and the late Emma Brooks.   She was known to her family as "Nana."

Katie was raised in Prince Georges County, Maryland where she attended and graduated from school....

Aug 8, 2019

Myers, Gardnell Ellis, Sr. 72 of Bryans Road, Maryland.

The Obituary

Gardnell was born September 16, 1947 in Washington, DC to the late Constance and Ralph Myers.  He was the youngest of 14 children born to this union.

His early childhood was spent in Charles County where he attended public schools at Indian...

Aug 6, 2019

Yvette Marie (Johnson) McPherson, 60 of Indian Head, Maryland.

Obituary

Peacefully on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, Yvette Marie McPherson peacefully transitioned to eternal life at the Fort Washington Medical Center, Fort Washington, Maryland.

Born to Yvonne Johnson and Eugene Johnson, Sr. on February 23, 1959, her lengthy battle with cancer ended with a...

Aug 5, 2019

Mary Genevieve Bailey (Age 92) of Waldorf, Maryland.

Mary Genevieve Bailey, affectionately known as "Faye," quietly closed her eyes on Monday August 5, 2019 and went home to be with the Lord.  Genevieve was born on September 30, 1926 in Tompkinsville, Maryland to the late Charles Henry Fowler, Sr. and Mary Agnes Hill-Fowler.

Genevieve attended...

Aug 2, 2019

Gregory and Vickie Pickeral (Ages 53 & 54) of Pomfret, Maryland.

Profile of Life

Gregory (Greg) Bruce Pickeral was born August 6, 1965 to Mary "Evelyn" and the late Joseph Pickeral.  Vickie Danita Proctor was born June 13, 1965 to Irene and the late David A. Proctor.  They were both born, raised and educated in...

Aug 2, 2019

Thomas Samuel Prout (Age 81) of La Plata, Maryland.

Thomas Samuel Prout was born in Mount Victoria, MD to the late James and Pearl Prout on November 20, 1937.  He departed this life peacefully on August 2, 2019 at SagePoint Senior Living.

Thomas was raised in Charles County Maryland.  He was educated through the Charles...

Aug 2, 2019

Raymond Matthew Thompson, Jr.

(Junior) – (Roach)

Sunrise August 27, 1962 – Sunset August 2, 2019

Raymond transition to eternal rest on Friday August 2, 2019.

Raymond was born on August 27, 1962 to the late Raymond M. Thompson Sr. and Carrie E. (Proctor) Thompson.

Raymond was gainfully self-employed...

Jul 28, 2019

Sylvester Vincent Purnell, III (Age 67) of Port Tobacco, Maryland.

Sylvester Vincent Purnell, III was born to Sylvester Purnell, Jr. and Dolores Brown on April 29, 1952 in Washington, D.C.

Sylvester was baptized at St. Mary Roman Catholic Church on July 6, 1952.

Sylvester was educated in the Prince George's County schools and...

Jul 18, 2019

Catherine Etta Harley (Age 77) of Waldorf, Maryland.

Catherine Etta Harley, departed this life on July 18, 2019 at her home after battling four years of cancer. She was born September 17, 1941 in Malcolm, Maryland, a daughter of the late Edith and Walter Proctor (both deceased). Etta married her soulmate, James A. Harley, on September 5,...

Jul 17, 2019

Tenora Antoinette Phillips (60) of Suitland, Maryland.

Tenora Antoinette Phillips was born on May 17, 1959 in Washington, D.C., to the late Alice Juanita Fuller and Cecil Chase. She was born into a loving family, the oldest of five siblings.

Tenora received her formal education through the DC public school system while attending Grimke Elementary,...