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Jasmine Gloria Nance

Jasmine Gloria Nance

Nov 19, 2018

Jasmine Gloria Nance (Age 87) of Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

Jasmine Gloria Nance was born on October 17, 1931, to Fred and Hattie Conner in Elbert, West Virginia. Jasmine attended Gary District High School in Elbert, West Virginia. She was an honor student and received her diploma in May 1943. She grew up in a household with eleven siblings. She...

Rachel Andrea Thomas

Rachel Andrea Thomas

Nov 11, 2018

Rachel Andrea Thomas (Age 16) of Waldorf, Maryland.

On Sunday, November 11, 2018, Rachel departed life peacefully at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata Maryland, at the age of 16.

Rachel was born in Washington D.C., December 17, 2001, to Gail Mason and Andre Thomas. Rachel was in her junior year at...

Francis Decarlo Thompson

Francis Decarlo Thompson

Nov 10, 2018

Francis DeCarlo Thompson, 68 of Nanjemoy, Maryland. Francis DeCarlo Thompson, most affectionately known as Carlo departed this life on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the age of 68 in Waldorf, Maryland. He was born March 26, 1950 to the late Robert & Annie Thompson. Carlo attended public school in Charles County, Maryland. He was employed by several organizations, last being...

James Edward Payne

James Edward Payne

Nov 4, 2018

James Edward Payne, Jr, 89 of Clinton, Maryland.

Peacefully on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at 11:35 p.m., James Edward Payne, Jr,  transitioned to eternal life at Fairfax Inova Hospital. Viewing, 10:00 a.m. until time of service, 11:00 a.m.,  Friday, November 16, 2018 at Thornton Funeral Home Chapel, 3439 Livingston Road, Indian Head, Maryland 20640. Interment, 1:45 p.m. at Maryland...

Suzette Marie Proctor

Suzette Marie Proctor

Nov 4, 2018

Suzette Marie Proctor (Age 54) of Waldorf, Maryland.

Suzette Marie Proctor (Williams) was born on June 12, 1964 to the late Jerome Williams and Dorothy Williams.  She was a life-long resident of Charles County and attended Charles County Public Schools graduating from Lackey High School. She received a certificate in Cosmetology at the Vocational Center and received a degree...

Ophelia B. Myers

Ophelia B. Myers

Nov 2, 2018

Ophelia B. Myers, 102 of Mitchellville, Maryland.

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On Friday, November 2, 2018 at Collington Assisted Living, Mitchellville, Maryland, Ophelia Myers peacefully transitioned to eternal rest.   She was born ­­­­­­­­­on February 2, 1916 to the late Reverend Frederick Douglas and Sarah Matilda Neale Myers.

Ophelia was raised in the Methodist Church for more...

Eartha L. Rivers-Colter

Eartha L. Rivers-Colter

Nov 2, 2018

Eartha L. Rivers-Colter, 76 of Brandywine, Maryland formerly of Forestville, Maryland. Profile of Life

Eartha L. Rivers-Colter was born October 26, 1942 in North, SC.  She was the oldest of three daughters born to Bernice Hook (Rivers). Along with her mother, Eartha was raised by her loving and devoted grandparents; the late Thomas and Georgia Rivers.

As...

Edison Samuel Mcbayne, Sr.

Edison Samuel Mcbayne, Sr.

Nov 1, 2018

Edison Samuel McBayne, Sr. (Age 88) of Clinton, Maryland.

Edison Samuel McBayne was born on January 21, 1930, in Panama City, Panama. He was the first child to Herman Christopher McBayne and Winifred Elvira White.He departed this life on Thursday, November 1, 2018, at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.

Edison, whom everyone lovingly called Eddie or...

Willie Lewis Melson, Sr.

Willie Lewis Melson, Sr.

Nov 1, 2018

Willie Lewis Melson, Sr. (Age 68) of Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

On the day of our Lord, November 1, 2018, God in his infinite wisdom called Willie Lewis Melson, Sr. to eternal rest.

Lewis was born in Sharpsburg Georgia on March 8, 1950 to Flenard and Jessie Melson. He was the first born of four children....

Joseph Ambrose Waring, Jr.

Joseph Ambrose Waring, Jr.

Oct 30, 2018

Joseph Ambrose Waring, 87, of Marbury, Md; peacefully transitioned into eternal rest on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Charlotte Hall Veteran Home. On February 24, 1931 he was born in Washington, DC. His mother Johanna Louise Waring Baylor preceded him in death November 26, 1980 and his father Joseph Ambrose Waring Sr., April 12, 1974. His only brother...

Phillip Edward Jackson

Phillip Edward Jackson

Oct 29, 2018

Jackson, Phillip Edward of Washington, D.C. (Age 35) On Monday, October 29, 2018, Phillip E. Jackson of Washington, D.C. suddenly transitioned into eternal life. He is survived by a loving family and friends. His viewing will be held from 9am until time of service 10am, Monday, November 5, 2018, Christ Kingdom Church, 6809 District Heights Parkway, District Heights, Maryland 20747....

Charles Russell Russell Lee

Charles Russell Russell Lee

Oct 29, 2018

Charles Russell Lee, 86 of Newburg, Maryland formerly of Washington,D.C.

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Charles Russell Lee was born in La Plata, Maryland, to Jack and Bessie Lee on December 14, 1931, to a family of 7 boys and 3 girls.  He was the first in his family to attend college. While attending Bel Alton High School, he was very...

Grant Woodrow Baker, Jr.

Grant Woodrow Baker, Jr.

Oct 26, 2018

Grant Woodrow Baker, Jr., 77 of Indian Head, Maryland.

Obituary Grant Woodrow Baker, Jr ., was born March 15, 1941 in Rison, Maryland to the Late Grant Woodrow Baker, Sr. and Mabel (Travers) Baker. Later, he moved to the "Perry Wright Projects aka "Woodland Village", in Indian Head, Maryland.

He entered into eternal...

Henry Stanley Proctor, Sr.

Henry Stanley Proctor, Sr.

Oct 26, 2018

Henry Stanley Proctor, Sr., 75 of Marbury, Maryland. Peacefully on Friday evening, October 26, 2018 at the home of his niece in Marbury, Maryland, Henry Stanley Proctor, Sr. transitioned to eternal life. Viewing, 10:00 a.m. until time of service, 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 10, 2018 in the Chapel of Thornton Funeral Home, P.A., 3439 Livingston Road, Indian Head, Maryland.  Interment,...

Bertha Ernestine Moore

Bertha Ernestine Moore

Oct 18, 2018

Bertha Ernestine Moore (Age 69) of Washington, DC.

Bertha Ernestine Moore, 69, transitioned from this life to her heavenly home on October 18, 2018 at 05:46 p.m. at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. She was a woman that was radiated with love, laughter and happiness.

Bertha was born on August 25, 1949 in Wilson County, North...

Valerie Florence Washington

Valerie Florence Washington

Oct 18, 2018

Valerie Florence (Dorsey) Washington, 80 of Fort Washington, Maryland.

Obituary Valerie Florence Washington, 80, departed this life on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, Clinton, Maryland and entered a life of eternal peace.

Valerie was born to the late Amos and Emma Dorsey on October 20, 1937 in Washington DC. She was educated...

Viola Vera White

Viola Vera White

Oct 16, 2018

Viola Vera (Johnson) White (Age 90) of Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

On October 16, 2018, the Lord called you home to his final resting place after a lengthy illness. Viola Vera Johnson White was the daughter of the late Walter and Mary Hester Johnson. She was one of twelve children; Leon (deceased), Marylene (deceased), Lillian (deceased) Charles (deceased), Minnie (deceased),...

Elfrieda Mabel Lee

Elfrieda Mabel Lee

Oct 11, 2018

LEE, ELFRIEDA MABEL (AGE 96) OF WASHINGTON, DC Elfrieda Mabel Lee departed this life peacefully on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at George Washington University Hospital, Washington DC.  She was born on August 7, 1922  in Charles County, Maryland to the late Charles W. Atlee, Sr. and Mable I. Atlee.  She was preceded in death by her late husband, James...

1St Lady Emeritus Deaconess Margaret Ellen Chapman

1St Lady Emeritus Deaconess Margaret Ellen Chapman

Oct 10, 2018

1st Lady Emeritus, Deaconess Margaret Ellen Chapman of Waldorf, Maryland. On October 10, 2018, surrounded by her loving family, Margaret Chapman peacefully transitioned to eternal rest. Her Viewing will be, 10:00 am until time of Service, 11:00 am, Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Fort Foote Baptist Church, 8310 Fort Foote Road, Fort Washington, Maryland 20744.  Interment, Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, 4001...

Joseph Nathaniel Proctor, Sr.

Joseph Nathaniel Proctor, Sr.

Oct 8, 2018

Joseph Nathaniel Proctor, Sr., was born on March 14, 1931 in Pomfret, Maryland to William Raymond Proctor and Mary Omie (Queen) Proctor.  Joseph was the youngest of seven children from this union. On October 8, 2018, Joseph peacefully answered God's call to his heavenly home from his daughter Stephanie and son-in-law James' home in Mundelein, Illinois.

Joseph...

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