Obituaries

Jul 15, 2018

Roland Francis Thomas (Age 79) of Washington, DC.

Roland Francis Thomas was born June 29, 1939. He was a resident of Washington, DC, Columbia Heights. After battling complications from a stroke, Roland passed away peacefully at United Medical Center in Washington, DC on July 15, 2018. Roland was born and raised in McConchie, MD.  He attended Bel Alton High...

Jul 13, 2018

Edna Deloris (Rabb) Johnson, 87 of Bladensburg, Maryland.

Edna Deloris Johnson was born Edna Deloris Nelson on August 7, 1930, in Washington, D.C. to the late Ordealus Nelson and Eva Wood. Edna united in marriage to the late Calvin Johnson, Sr. on March 1, 1949.  From this union, Calvin and Edna raised six daughters and two sons: Bernadette, Carlotta,...

Jul 12, 2018

Eric Christopher Antrum, age 41, of Fort Washington, Maryland. On Thursday, July 12, 2018, at Washington Hospital Center, in Washington, D.C., Eric Christopher Antrum departed this earthly life and entered into eternal peace.

Eric was born on May 30, 1977 to Barbara Ann Antrum and the late Willie Antrum, Sr.

Eric received his education in...

Jul 8, 2018

JUDY BANKS-JOHNSON (AGE 76) OF CHILLUM, MARYLAND

On Sunday July 8, 2018 at her home in Chillum, Mrs. Judy Banks-Johnson peacefully transitioned into eternal rest.

She is survived by her beloved husband Walter Robert Johnson and biological son Sidney Banks, five grandchildren of Sidney; stepsons Mark (Vera), Eric (Sylvia) Michael (Lynn) Johnson, Charles...

Jul 6, 2018

Shirley Lee (Drummond) Conley, 72 of Fort Washington, Maryland. On Friday, July 6, 2018 at Washington Adventist Hospital, Takoma Park, Maryland, Shirley Lee Conley, transitioned to eternal life. Viewing, 11:00 a.m. until time of Service, 12:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Thornton Funeral Home, P.A., 3439 Livingston Road, Indian Head, Maryland.  Interment, 2:30 p.m., Maryland Veterans Cemetery, 11301 Crain Highway,...

Jul 5, 2018

Kandeh Abdul Turay, Jr. "KT"

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Kandeh Abdul Turay Jr., the son of the late Alice Maureen (Bush-Turay) Baruwa and Kandeh Abdul Turay Sr. was born on October 31, 1991 in Washington, D.C. Kandeh Jr. attended Virginia Beach City Public Schools and Prince George's County Public Schools where he ultimately graduated from Potomac High School. After high...

Jul 1, 2018

Cathy Romaine Gaines (Age 62) of Nanjemoy, Maryland.

On Sunday, July 1, 2018 Cathy Romaine Gaines affectionately called "Romaine" quietly and peacefully departed this life at her home in Nanjemoy, Maryland.

She was born on October 17, 1955 in Nanjemoy, Maryland.  Romaine was the seventh child born to the late Amos and Lucille Lawson Gaines....

Jun 30, 2018

Vera Angela Pettus, 67, of Waldorf, Maryland, formerly of Washington, DC.

Reflection of Life Vera Pettus was born December 3, 1950 the only child of Vernon T. Pettus and Sally M. Pettus at the DC General Hospital in Washington, DC. On June 30, 2018, Vera received her heavenly wings and transitioned with dignity and peace. Vera was educated through...

Jun 30, 2018

Terrell James Lewis, age 36, of Accokeek, Maryland.

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Terrell James Lewis was born on July 5, 1981 in Washington, D.C. to Cynthia E. Butler and the late James C. Lewis. He grew up in Chapel Hill and later moved to Accokeek, Maryland. He attended Princes George's Public Schools where he graduated from Gwynn Park High School....

Jun 25, 2018

Carolyn Ann (Brown) Edwards, 46 of Cheltenham, Maryland. Obituary

Carolyn Ann Edwards passed away on June 25, 2018, after a valiant fight against cancer.

She was born to John A. Brown (deceased) and Margaret Mingo Brown in Washington, DC on November 7, 1971.

She attended the Academy of Notre Dame and University of...

Jun 25, 2018

Agnes Elaine Dorsey, 63 of Waldorf, Maryland.

Agnes Elaine Dorsey was born Sunday, May 8, 1955 in Washington, D.C. to Francis Leroy Dorsey and Agnes Theresa (Hawkins) Dorsey.

Elaine was baptized at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Chapel Point, Maryland.  She grew up in Charles County and attended Charles County Public Schools.  She worked for a short...

Jun 22, 2018

Joseph Antonio Davis, Sr. (Age 32) of Marbury, Maryland.

Joseph Antonio Davis, Sr was born February 24, 1986 in LaPlata, Maryland to Robert L. Davis and Brenda R. Davis. Suddenly, on Friday, June 22, 2018, he transitioned from this life to one eternal. Joseph attended Charles County Public Schools. He was a fun, smiling, easy going person. He worked...

Jun 19, 2018

Dorothy Elizabeth (Russ) Flamer, 91 of Washington, D.C. formerly of Ashburn, Virginia. Dorothy Elizabeth (Russ) Flamer of Ashburn, Virginia passed away peacefully at her Washington, D.C. home on Tuesday, June 19, 2018.  She was the wife of Robert Flamer and the youngest of six siblings born in 1926 to Will and Ella Mae Russ, all who preceded her in death....

Jun 18, 2018

Gwendolyn Mae (Colbert) Covington, 82 of Fort Washington, Maryland.

Gwendolyn Mae Covington, aka Mama Gwendolyn of Fort Washington, Maryland, quietly and peacefully departed this life at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland.

Gwendolyn was born in Washington, D.C. on July 1, 1935 and was the tenth child of the late William and Catherine Colbert.

Jun 12, 2018

Lana Sue Dorsey (Age 67) of Waldorf, Maryland.

On Tuesday, June 12, 2018, Lana Sue Dorsey of Waldorf, Maryland, quietly and peacefully departed this life at INOVA Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, Virginia.

She was born on June 22, 1950, in Rison, Maryland. Lana was the seventh child to the late Richard Harry and Blanche Ennis Dorsey. She...

Jun 7, 2018

Regina Milstead Ross (Age 84) of Clinton, Maryland.

Regina Milstead Ross was born July 6, 1933, in Chicamuxen, Maryland.  She departed this life on June 7, 2018, at Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital in Clinton, Maryland.

Regina, affectionately known as "Puddy-Pie" to family and friends, was born to the late Irving and Maud Milstead.  At the age of...

Jun 7, 2018

Elizabeth Bertha Clark, 89 of La Plata, Maryland.

Elizabeth Bertha Clark (Honeybunch) went to be with our Savior on Thursday June 07, 2018 in La Plata, Maryland.

Elizabeth was born on July 10,1928 in Mount Victoria, Maryland to the late John Lindsey and Mary Rebecca Clark. She celebrated her birthday on April 10, 1928. It was just...

Jun 4, 2018

James Robert "Bobby" Hungerford, Sr., 87 of Indian Head, Maryland. On Wednesday, October 15, 1930, James Robert Hungerford was born into this world in Charles County, Maryland. Bobby, as he was more affectionately called, was one of two treasured sons of the late Robert E. Hungerford and Margaret Hungerford. He peacefully transitioned into God's Kingdom on Monday, June 4, 2018...

Jun 3, 2018

Loretta Elizabeth Proctor (Age 103) of Indian Head, Maryland. On Sunday, June 3, 2018, in La Plata, Maryland, Loretta Proctor peacefully transitioned to eternal rest. Loretta Elizabeth Proctor, affectionately known as Retta, departed this life on Sunday, June 3, 2018. Retta, was born on July 22, 1914 in Oxon Hill, Maryland to the late James Marshall and Elizabeth Ollie Proctor....

Jun 1, 2018

Alfred William Underdown, 97 of Columbia, Maryland.

Alfred William Underdown, 97, passed away peacefully at his home in Columbia, Maryland, on Friday, June 1, 2018.  He moved to Maryland shortly after graduating from Hampton (Institute) University in 1953, where he began his career as a counselor at the Cheltenham Youth Facility.  He was a lifelong civil servant, retiring from...