Obituaries

Jul 28, 2017

Leia Jessica Bettis (Age 20) of White Plains, Maryland.

Leia Jessica Bettis was born to Lawrence Maurice Bettis Jr., and Judy Marable Bettis in Clinton, Maryland on June 2, 1997. Leia attended Anne Beers Elementary School, in Washington, DC and Rosaryville Elementary in Upper Marlboro, during her early years. She later attended James Madison Middle School in Upper Marlboro...

Jul 18, 2017

Rosie Ella Warren Short (Age 95) of Annapolis formerly of La Plata,  Maryland.

Rosie Ella Warren Short was born on August 12, 1921 to parents George and Ella Warren in La Plata, Maryland. The next year her parents had another daughter, Thelma, but unfortunately, Ella Warren died when the younger child was only 3 months old. Ella had helped...

Jul 11, 2017

Geraldine K. Jones (Age 77) of Savannah, Georgia. On Tuesday, July 11, 2017, God called home a loving mother, wife, friend, and most of all an Angel of Life.  Mrs. Geraldine Kirkland Jones affectionately known as "Gerri" was born April 28, 1940 in Shelby, North Carolina to the loving parents of Frances Gaston Kirkland and J. D. Kirkland who...

Jul 9, 2017

Joseph Luke Poole, Jr. (Age 46) of Waldorf, Maryland.

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Joseph Luke Poole, Jr. was born August 16, 1970 to Bettye Jean Gray and Joseph Luke Poole, Sr. in Washington D C.  He was the youngest child of Bettye Jean, and the eldest child of Joseph Luke Poole, Sr.  He departed this life at 1:30 a.m. on...

Jul 7, 2017

Elaine Rosemary Harley "Sally" (61) of Clinton, Maryland, passed peacefully from this life, the evening of Friday, July 7, 2017 at Capital Caring Hospice in Lanham, Maryland, after a gradual decline in health.  She was surrounded and supported by her loving family and caregivers during the last days of her life. Sally as she was more affectionately called, was...

Jul 7, 2017

Dorothy Elizabeth Yates (Age 88) of Temple Hills, Maryland.

Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth Yates was born on December 26, 1928 in Indian Head, Maryland. The daughter of the late James M. Swailes and Martha Elizabeth Gwynn of Indian Head, Maryland.

Dorothy peacefully departed this life at 88 years of age on July 7, 2017 at Holy...

Jul 3, 2017

Rose Marie King (Age 72) of Bryans Road, Maryland. Rose Marie King departed this life on July 3, 2017, at Fort Washington Medical Center. Rose, affectionately known as "Doll", was born February 8, 1945 to the late Luther King and Helen Hancock of Marbury, MD. Doll resided for most of her life in Marbury, MD, and later moved to Bryans...

Jun 30, 2017

Joyce Elizabeth Gray (Age 76) of Indian Head, Maryland.

Joyce Elizabeth Gray departed this life on Friday, June 30, 2017, at Southern Maryland Hospital in Clinton, Maryland.  God picked a flower for his heavenly bouquet that has bloomed beautifully with the bright rays of sun and the nourishments of the rain.

Joyce was born to the late...

Jun 29, 2017

Veronica Louise (Cooper) Lewis, 67 of Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

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Early Thursday morning, June 29, 2017, at the Genesis Healthcare Center in Waldorf, Maryland, Veronica Louise Cooper Lewis, peacefully transitioned to eternal life.

Veronica was born in Mc Conchie, Maryland on Wednesday, September 14, 1949 to the late James Henry Cooper and the...

Jun 25, 2017

Hiram Sean Webb (Age 23) of Waldorf, Maryland.

Hiram Sean Webb, was called home to heaven on June 25 th , 2017. Hiram was born in Raleigh, North Carolina on March 28 th , 1994.

Hiram graduated from Damascus High School in Damascus, Maryland in June of 2012. He received a full ride academic scholarship to Bowie...

Jun 23, 2017

Dewey Register, 66 of Landover, Maryland Peacefully on Friday, June 23, 2017 at Medstar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, D.C. Mr. Dewey Register transitioned to eternal life. Beloved husband of Helen Register; father of Tiara Tamu Register, Charles Moore (Danita) and the late Naima Register. Also surviving are grandchildren, Brandon Marc Moore, Jessica Monet Moore and Jasmine Marie Moore; his dedicated...

Jun 23, 2017

Thelma Phebe Johnson "Sis" (Age 82) of La Plata, Maryland.

On Friday, June 23, 2017 a precious soul peacefully entered into eternal rest. Thelma Phebe Johnson, affectionately known to many as "SIS", was born to the late Samuel C. Johnson and Annie Ross Johnson on January 22, 1935, in Grayton, Maryland.

Sis was baptized at an early...

Jun 21, 2017

Robert Alex Cheek, 69, transitioned unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at his home in Fort Washington, Maryland.

Robert was born on September 18, 1947 and was one of seven children of Wilbur Cheek Sr. and Elizabeth Manley Cheek in Littleton, North Carolina.   At the age of 12, Robert committed his life to Christ and joined Odell...

Jun 20, 2017

Jacqueline Carlan Harvey-Woodson of Fort Washington, Maryland. Peacefully, on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Medstar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, Jacqueline Harvey entered into eternal rest.

Jacqueline (Jackie) Carlann Harvey-Woodson , an angel of God, was the only child of the late Pattie E. Anderson and Carl Johnson.  Jackie was born and raised in Washington, DC and...

Jun 19, 2017

Jaynell Darlene (Chisley) Newman (47) of Nanjemoy, Maryland.

Jaynell Darlene Newman departed this life suddenly on Monday, June 19, 2017 at the University of Maryland, Charles Regional Medical Center in LaPlata, Maryland.

Jaynell, known as "Bee" to most, was born on October 29, 1969, to Isadore Chisley and the late Thomas Chisley.

Bee was baptized...

Jun 19, 2017

D'Armond Giovonni Brooks, Jr. of Clinton, Maryland.

D'Armond Giovonni Brooks, Jr. (Lil D), 31, departed this earthly life unexpectedly on Monday, June 19, 2017.

D'Armond was born on November 17, 1985 to D'Armond, Sr. and Lolita Brooks at Providence Hospital in Washington, DC.  He was the oldest of four children.

D'Armond, a military child, attended...

Jun 17, 2017

Phyllis Michelle Hairston (Age 50) of Temple Hills, Maryland. Obituary On June 17, 2017, Our Father called Phyllis Michelle Hairston to join His Heavenly Kingdom. Phyllis was born October 1, 1966 in Washington, DC to Mrs. Sylvia Washington and is the eldest of three daughters. Phyllis received her education in the DC Public School System. Phyllis was united in marriage...

Jun 13, 2017

Aldolph Harrison Schofield (Age 93) of Charlotte Hall, Maryland. On Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at his residence in Charlotte Hall, Maryland, Aldolph Schofield peacefully transitioned to eternal rest. Viewing, 10:30am until time of service, 11:00am on Monday, June 26, 2017 at Metropolitan United Methodist Church, Metropolitan Church Road, Indian Head, Maryland 20640. Interment, Maryland Veterans Cemetery, 11301 Crain Highway, Cheltenham,...

Jun 9, 2017

Thomas Sylvester Woodland, (92) of Clinton, Maryland.

Thomas Sylvester Woodland was born May 20, 1925 to the late James Edward and Mabel Gertrude (Lyles) Woodland in Indian Head, Maryland and was educated in the Charles County Public School System.  He was a construction worker by trade and took great pride in the work he did. Our father enjoyed life...

Jun 7, 2017

Charles Fields Thompson, Sr. (81) of Suitland, Maryland. Peacefully on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at his home in Suitland, Maryland, Charles Fields Thompson, Sr. transitioned to eternal life. The beloved father of Charles Fields Thompson, Jr. "Chuck" and Tonya F. Harrison.  Also surviving are grandchildren, great grandchildren, other relatives, friends and church family. Viewing, 9:00am until time of Service, 11:00am,  ...