Obituaries

May 3, 2019

Hope Henson Lee, 80 of Clinton, Maryland.

Peacefully, on Friday, May 3, 2019 at Bridge Point Hospital - National Harbor, Washington, DC, Hope Lee peacefully transitioned to eternal life.  Beloved wife of Dennis E. Lee; devoted mother of John-Michael Parker (Kyle). Also surviving are step-children, Pamela Lee, Dennis T. Lee, Raymond Lee and Keith Woods; grandchildren, great...

Apr 27, 2019

Betty Jean (Washington) Butler, 75, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

On Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring, Maryland, Betty Jean Butler peacefully transitioned to eternal life.

Betty was the wife of the late Charles L. Butler, Sr.; Mother of Jerry Lyles, Sharon Butler Miller and Charles L. Butler, Jr. Also surviving are...

Apr 19, 2019

Martin Otis Sandidge (Age 70) of Accokeek, Maryland.

On Friday, April 19, 2019 at Prince George's Hospital Center, Cheverly, Maryland, Martin Sandidge transitioned to eternal rest.

His Viewing will be, 10:00 am, until time of Service, 11:00 am, Saturday, April 27, 2019 in the Chapel of Thornton Funeral Home, P.A.  Interment, 10:15 am, Monday, May...

Apr 19, 2019

Lisa Jennell Wheeler (56) was born at Freedman's Hospital in Washington, DC, on May 13, 1962 to her parents Annie G. Wheeler and William A. Wheeler.   She departed this earth on April 19, 2019.

Lisa attended elementary school in the Charles County Public school system and graduated from Maurice J. McDonough High School in 1980.  After high...

Apr 18, 2019

Clayton Dunbar Washington, Jr., 73 of Temple Hills, Maryland.

Obituary of Clayton Washington

Clayton Dunbar Washington, Jr., the son of the late Clayton D. Washington, Sr. and Angelique M. Washington was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on July 19, 1945. On April 18, 2019, he quietly put on his gold and white wings to...

Apr 15, 2019

Lelia Theresa Hicks (Age 101) of La Plata, Maryland.

Lelia Theresa Bond Hicks was born in Bel Alton, Maryland on April 6, 1918 to the late John Henry and Mary Alice Hungerford Bond. She was the last of eleven siblings. She departed this life on Monday, April 15, 2019 at her residence. She was educated in the...

Apr 10, 2019

LeRoy Heyward Grant, PO1 U.S. Navy (Ret.) 79 of Temple Hills, Maryland.

Obituary

LeRoy Heyward Grant, affectionately called "Reggie," departed this life on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital in Clinton, Maryland. Reggie was born, June 1, 1939 to the late Eddie Ree Grant and Mary Jeanette (Jamerson) Grant. He attended  Oklahoma...

Apr 8, 2019

Lucille Butler Washington (Age 92) of Capitol Heights, Maryland.

Lucille B. Washington peacefully entered into eternal life on Monday, April 8, 2019. She was born in Newburg, MD to James and Alice Butler. She later graduated from Bel Alton High School; moved to Washington, DC, where she met and married the love of her life David E....

Mar 30, 2019

Margaret Ann Holly (Age 82) of La Plata, Maryland.

Margaret Holly peacefully transitioned to eternal rest on Tuesday, March 30, 2019 in Alexandria, Virginia.

Her Viewing will be, 10:00 am, until time of Service, 11:00 am, Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Calvary Episcopal Church, 820 6th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20001.

Mar 30, 2019

William Henry Holmes, II (Age 62) of Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

William Henry Holmes, II, was born, February 3, 1957 in Washington, DC, to Colbert and Estelle (Lewis) Holmes. He was one of two children and was the brother of Linda Gail Holmes-Pinckney. Billy, or, Bill, following the example of his parents, Deacon and Deaconess Holmes, accepted Christ...

Mar 27, 2019

John Edgar Gray, Sr. (Age 81) of La Plata, Maryland.

John Edgar Gray, Sr., was born to the late Joseph Gray, Sr. and Martha Elizabeth Bivens Gray on December 9, 1937 in La Plata, Maryland.

John, affectionately known as "Big Edgar," was educated in the Charles County school system and graduated from Bel Alton High...

Mar 27, 2019

Dr. Sanford Hardaway Wilson, LTC, U.S. Army (Ret.)

Sanford Hardaway Wilson, LTC, U.S. Army (Ret.), age 84, died on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, surrounded by his beloved wife and children. He was born in Eufaula, Alabama on January 6, 1935. At a young age, he moved to East Chicago, Indiana where he grew up. Sanford attended Hampton...

Mar 24, 2019

David William Hunt, 59 of Bethesda, Maryland.

Obituary

David William Hunt , a.k.a Dave, Davey, Dino, and Starmann , was born on July 18, 1959 in Washington, D.C. to Reiko Saito Hunt and the late Cleophus Thomas Hunt, Sr.  He was called home unexpectedly on Sunday, March 24, 2019,...

Mar 22, 2019

Thomas Wilson Silliday (Age 86) of Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

On Friday, March 22, 2019, Thomas Wilson Silliday departed this life. Wilson was born on July 15, 1932 in Mount Victoria, Maryland to Theophilus Silliday and Mary Genevieve Ford.

He was educated in the Maryland School System, graduating from Bel Alton High School.  Shortly...

Mar 17, 2019

Paul A. Dunnington, Sr., (86) of Indian Head, Maryland.

On Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Clinton, Maryland, Paul Dunnington, Sr., peacefully transitioned to eternal rest.

His Viewing will be, 9:00 am, until time of Service, 11:00 am, Saturday, March 23, 2019, in the Chapel of Thornton Funeral Home, P.A.  Interment, Maryland Veterans Cemetery, 11301 Crain...

Mar 7, 2019

Master Matthew Emmanuel Minor, 12 of Accokeek, Maryland.

On Thursday, March 7, 2019, Master Matthew Minor transitioned to eternal rest.

Viewing, 10:00 am, until time of Service, 11:00 am, Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Victory Chapel, 16401 Manning Road West, Accokeek, Maryland 20607.

Interment, 10:15 am, Thursday, March 21, 2019, Maryland Veterans Cemetery,...

Mar 4, 2019

Sylvia Mildred Taylor (Age 82) of Bryans Road, Maryland.

Sylvia Mildred Dyson Taylor, 82, of Bryan Roads, MD. The daughter of the late William and Annie Dyson, wife of James O. Taylor, mother of Michael Dyson, transitioned from this life on Monday, March 4, 2019. Service will be held on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at From the...

Mar 3, 2019

Sterling Arnett Jackson, 63 of Capitol Heights, Maryland.

On Sunday, March 3, 2019, Sterling Arnett Jackson, transitioned to eternal life at Medstar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, D.C.

Sterling was born in Marbury, Maryland on Sunday, February 19, 1956 to the late Raymond and Evelyn Jackson.  He is the beloved husband of Brenda Jackson and doting...

Feb 28, 2019

Paxton Josiah Davis (Age 1) of Bryans Road, Maryland.

On Thursday, February 28, 2019, Paxton Davis suddenly transitioned from this life to eternal rest.

His Viewing will be, 10:00 am, until time of Service, 11:00 am, Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Fort Foote Baptist Church, 8310 Fort Washington Road, Fort Washington, Maryland 20744.

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Feb 26, 2019

Francis Jerome Countiss, Jr., 53 of Oxon Hill, Maryland.

Obituary

Francis "Jerome" Countiss, Jr., was born in Washington, D.C. on December 10, 1965 to the late Francis Jerome Countiss, Sr. and Annie Mae Countiss.  He unexpectedly departed this life on February 26, 2019.

As a child Jerome, traveled to Hopkinsville, Kentucky to spend...