Obituaries

Feb 24, 2019

Jeffery Patrick Yates (Age 61) of Temple Hills, Maryland.

On Sunday, February 24, 2019, Jeffery Patrick Yates quietly transitioned from this life to eternal rest at Future Care Pine View Nursing Home in Clinton, Maryland.

On September 15, 1957, Jeffery was born in Bryans Road, Maryland to the late James Bernard and Dorothy Yates. As...

Feb 22, 2019

Nancy Rosemarie (Barbour) Swann of Waldorf, Maryland.

Nancy Rosemarie (Barbour) Swann was born on August 4, 1946 in Waldorf Maryland to Benjamin and Loretta Laura Barbour. Ree, affectionately known, was surrounded by family and friends as she transitioned into the loving arms of her heavenly Father on Friday, February 22, 2019.

Ree received her education...

Feb 19, 2019

Mary Alice Jackson (Age 64) of Accokeek, Maryland.

Mary Alice Jackson departed this life suddenly Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at her home in Accokeek, Maryland surrounded by her loving children.  "Mary Alice" as she was affectionately called, was born February 10, 1955.  Mary was raised in Bethel, North Carolina and attended North Pitt Public Schools, in Greenville,...

Feb 19, 2019

Naomi Lema Cook (Age 62) of Waldorf, Maryland.

The daughter of the late Julius and Esther Berry Bynum, wife of the late Tyrone W. Cook, mother of Tayana Renee Bynum and Durrell Torey Cook, transitioned from this life on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 after an extended but valiant battle with breast cancer.  She will be honored by...

Feb 18, 2019

Gloria Ethel Daye, 69 of Indian Head, Maryland.

Gloria Ethel Daye, Indian Head, Maryland suddenly and unexpectedly on February 18, 2019 at her residence in Indian Head, Maryland. She was born September 18, 1949 in Norwalk, Connecticut, the daughter of Eugene Daye and Geraldine (Wilson) Daye.  Gloria graduated from Pomonkey High School.  Following graduation, she entered Job...

Feb 17, 2019

Aubrey Lee Colter, 77 of District Heights, Maryland.

Aubrey Lee Colter was born May 2, 1941 in North, SC.  He was the 5 th child born to the late Reverend Clifton and Daisy Bell (née Walker) Colter. As a child, Aubrey (aka "Buddy") was baptized as a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church, North, SC.  In addition to...

Feb 13, 2019

Lacy Stanley McCants (83) of Waldorf, Maryland.

Lacy Stanley McCants peacefully transitioned in to eternal life on February 13, 2019 at the Waldorf Genesis Nursing Home in Charles County, Maryland.

Lacy Stanley McCants was born on February 21, 1935 to the late Timothy and Josephine (Wineglass) McCants of Georgetown, South Carolina. He was the youngest...

Feb 10, 2019

Rosetta Jean Bowman (Age 80) of LaPlata, Maryland.

Ms. Rosetta Jean (Dorsey) Bowman was born on January 13, 1939, to the (late) Blanche Dorsey in Washington, DC.  She departed this life at 2:10 am on February 10, 2019 from the University of Maryland Regional Center in LaPlata, Maryland from an on-going illness.

Rosey or Rose...

Feb 8, 2019

Lester Thornton, Sr., 83 of Leesburg, Virginia.

Profile of Life

Lester Thornton Sr. more affectionately known to family and friends as Fuzzy or Papa was born, Saturday, March 30, 1935 to Charles Edgar Thornton and Mozelle Bowles Thornton in Frederick, Maryland. He was the second of nine children born to this union (10 minutes after...

Feb 7, 2019

Ella Laura Scott (Age 84) of Waldorf, Maryland.

Ella Laura Scott was born August 7, 1934, to Edward Scott and Margaret F. J. Scott in Ironton, Ohio. She is survived by her two brothers, George Scott and Bobby Scott, two sisters-in-law, Paulette Scott and Jenny Scott, son, Michael R. Davis, daughter-in-law, Kathleen Davis, daughter, Edna McClary Nipper...

Feb 4, 2019

Rev. Michael Lopez Bryant, 66 of Clinton, Maryland.

Obituary of Michael Lopez Bryant

On Monday February 4, 2019, Michael Lopez Bryant peacefully transitioned to eternal rest.  He was born October 26, 1952 in Clarksville, Tennessee, the second child to Sherrill Lee Bryant and Mary Magdalene Bryant-Wyatt.  He was baptized at a very early age and...

Feb 4, 2019

John Louis Brown, 81 of La Plata, Maryland.

JOHN LOUIS BROWN

On Monday, February 4, 2019, John Louis Brown "Johnny" transitioned from life here on earth, to his eternal home in Heaven. Johnny, one of the many affectionate names he was called by all who knew him, was born on September 17, 1937 in La...

Jan 27, 2019

Levi Raymond Blake (Age 95) of Waldorf, Maryland.

"God's Phenomenal Man:  A Tower of Compassion, Strength, and Love"

On Sunday, January 27, 2019, Levi Raymond Blake transitioned peacefully from his earthly life to the heavenly kingdom while at the Genesis Nursing Home in La Plata, Maryland with his loving and appreciative family.  He...

Jan 24, 2019

Helen Lillian Maphis (Age 79) of Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

Helen Lillian Maphis, affectionately known as "Hel" was born on December 11, 1939 in Falls Church, VA.  Helen was preceded in death by her parents, the late Arthur Franklin and the late Pauline Lillian Maphis. She departed this life on January 24, 2019 surrounded by family at Southern...

Jan 23, 2019

Charles Edward Simpson, Jr. "Mickey" (Age 54) of Waldorf, Maryland.

On April 30, 1964, Creator God decided to do something extraordinary in the lives of Joan and Charles Edward Simpson, Sr. Creator appointed, anointed and blessed them with an amazing, strong and noble son, Charles Edward Simpson, Jr., aka, "Lil Mickey."

Born in La Plata,...

Jan 23, 2019

Mary Helen (Johnson) Newman, 86 of Indian Head, Maryland.

On Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center, La Plata, Maryland, Mary Helen Newman departed this life and entered a life of eternal peace.

Mary also known to family and friends as "Baby Helen" was born January 16, 1933 in...

Jan 4, 2019

Margaret Estelle Savoy, 91 of La Plata, Maryland

Margaret Estelle Savoy, daughter of the late William and Mamie Savoy, departed this life January 4, 2019, at Genesis Health Center in LaPlata MD.

Estelle's education was interrupted at an early age to care for many infirmed and sick relatives. That is the type of person that...

Jan 1, 2019

Raina Kyana (Owens) McAllister, 40 of Waldorf, Maryland.

On Tuesday, January 1, 2019 Raina McAllister peacefully entered into eternal rest at her home in Waldorf, Maryland.

Viewing, 10:00 am, until time of Service, 11:00 am, Friday, January 11, 2019 in the Chapel of Thornton Funeral Home, P.A, 3439 Livingston Road, Indian Head, Maryland 20640.

Dec 31, 2018

Phillip "Daryll" Claydaryll Payne (Age 67) of Fort Washington, Maryland.

On Monday, December 31, 2018 at Medstar Washington Hospital Center, Phillip Payne peacefully entered into eternal rest.

Viewing, 9:00 am, until time of Service, 11:00 am, Friday, January 18, 2019 at Westphalia United Methodist Church, 9363 D'Arcy Road, Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20774.

Interment,...

Dec 30, 2018

Marie Lorraine Marbury (Age 66) of Waldorf, Maryland.

Marie Lorraine Marbury, affectionately known to family and friends as "Lorraine" or "Rainey" was born on June 10, 1952 in Washington, D.C. to Elizabeth Eulalia and the late Bernard Elush "Sonny" Thompson.

"Rainey" was a 1970 graduate of Lackey High School. On June 2, 1973 she married...