Obituaries

Oct 26, 2017

Ruth (Jones) Sawyer (Age 91) of Accokeek, Maryland.

Ruth Jones Sawyer was born in Washington, D.C. on January 27, 1926 to the late Herbert and Effie Jones.  The parents moved from, Goldsboro, North Carolina to Washington, D.C.  She was the youngest of her nine siblings. Grace and Hatten Watts were foster parents to Ruth, they were caring parents and...

Oct 21, 2017

Berkline Barbara (Johnson) Thomas (Age 81) of Newburg, Maryland. On Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, Berkline Thomas peacefully transitioned to eternal rest.

Berkline Barbara Thomas, a native of Charles County, Maryland, was born March 19, 1936 to the late Evangelist Ophelia M. and Mathew Johnson, Sr.  She is the eldest of four children, brother,...

Oct 10, 2017

Mary Eleanor Curtiss (Age 58) of Brandywine, Maryland

Mary Eleanor (Williams) Curtiss, affectionately known to family and friends as "Little Mary" was born on January 21, 1959 in Welcome, Maryland to the late Nathaniel and the late Catherine (Bean) Williams.  She departed this life for eternal peace on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at the Washington Hospital Center, Washington, D.C. ...

Oct 6, 2017

Lee, Bobby Gene (Age 70) of Marbury, Maryland.

Reflections of Life

Bobby Gene Lee , was called home to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday, October 6, 2017 with his loving family surrounded by his side.  He was born on March 4, 1947 in Athens, GA to the late Lizzie May...

Oct 5, 2017

Regina Joyce Morris (Age 36) of Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

Regina Joyce Morris, age 36, of Upper Marlboro, MD departed this life on Thursday, October 5, 2017. She was born December 17, 1980.

As a child, she was happy and mischievous, full of fun and laughter. Her smile was infectious.  As she grew older and developed into a...

Oct 4, 2017

John Edward Simmons (Age 68) of Waldorf, Maryland.

John Edward Simmons was the son of the late James Robert and Beatrice Jones Simmons and was born on October 17, 1948 in Boydton, VA. John resided in Waldorf, MD when he succumbed to a long-term illness on October 4, 2017.

John attended East End...

Oct 4, 2017

William Henry Thompson (Age 83) of Mechanicsville, Maryland.

William Henry Thompson was the third of six children born to the late Sidney and Cecelia Thompson. William was born on May 18, 1934 in Chaptico, Maryland, St. Mary's County. He departed this life on October 4, 2017 at the Clinton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Clinton, Maryland.

William was...

Oct 3, 2017

Erby, Viven (Age71) of Fort Washington, Maryland.

The Obituary

​Viven Erby, also known as Leroy, was born on June 12, 1946 in Marvell, Arkansas to Prince Ella Erby and Eugene Douglas Wildly.   Leroy was called by GOD on the evening of October 3, 2017 at 6:40 p.m. quiet and peacefully in his home with his loving wife,...

Oct 3, 2017

Carlethia "Princess" Andrietta Dillard (Age 71) of Suitland, Maryland.

Carlethia "Princess" Andrietta Yates was born on May 11, 1946 in Washington, DC., the first born child of Eunetha and Charlton Yates. From the very beginning, she lived her life with energy, purpose, and contagious joy. She was educated in the D.C. Public School system and spent some...

Sep 29, 2017

Lance Terrence McClure (Age 56) of Temple Hills, Maryland.

THE OBITUARY

For

LANCE T. MCCLURE

Lance Terrence McClure peacefully transitioned home to be with the Lord on Friday September 29, 2017.  Lance was born on February 6, 1961 to Willard C. Brown and Claudette E. McClure in...

Sep 21, 2017

Gerald Ronald Thomas (Age 66) of Bryans Road, Maryland.

I am safely home in heaven dear ones, there's joy, beauty and everlasting light. All the pain and grief are over, every restless tossing passed, I am now at peace forever – safely home in heaven at last.

On September 21, 2017,...

Sep 18, 2017

John Frank Lee (Age 72) of Nanjemoy, Maryland.

OBITUARY

John Frank Lee known to many as "Frankie", at the age of 72 departed his earthly life peacefully after a long battle of illnesses, on Monday September 18, 2017 at Medstar Washington Hospital Center surrounded by his loving family.  Frankie was born on November 29, 1944...

Sep 18, 2017

Cecil Marshall (Age 85) of La Plata, Maryland. On September 18, 2017 at Sagepoint Senior Living Services, La Plata, Maryland, Cecil Marshall transitioned to eternal rest. Viewing, 8:00 am until Mass of Christian Burial, 10:00 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 201 St. Mary's Avenue, La Plata, Maryland 20646. Interment, Mt. Carmel Cemetery, 5678 Mt. Carmel Road, La Plata,...

Sep 4, 2017

Mary Virginia Bush (Age 74) of Oxon Hill, Maryland formerly of Chaptico, Maryland.

Mary Virginia (Carter-Curtis) Bush, the daughter of the late Mary Madeline (Curtis) Young and the late Frederick Carter and step-daughter of the late James S. Young, Sr. was born on January 12, 1943 in St. Mary's County (Maddox) Maryland.

Mary received her education at...

Sep 3, 2017

Peggy Luvennia Jones (Age 78) of Oxon Hill, Maryland.

Peggy was, the seventh child of nine, born to the late Nina Victoria Brown Carson and the late Junior Carson on December 11, 1938 in Galax, Virginia. She attended school in Arvonia, Virginia.  She was employed by the Department of Labor in Washington D.C. for many years until retiring.  She...

Sep 2, 2017

Thomina Necole Wooten (Age 32) of Lorton, Virginia.

"Let not your heart be troubled; ye believe in God, believe also in me.  In my Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you.  I go to prepare a place for you." John 14:1-2

Based on man's perception,...

Aug 24, 2017

Sandy "Rock" Jackson (Age 53) of Temple Hills, Maryland. Obituary Suddenly on Thursday, August 24, 2017, Sandy "Rock" Jackson transitioned to eternal rest at the MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Clinton, Maryland. Rock, as he was more affectionately known, was born in Brooklyn, New York on Wednesday, November 20, 1963, to Howard "BoBo" Jackson and the late Lena Jackson....

Aug 24, 2017

David Arlin Watson (Age 40) of Waldorf, Maryland. Our beloved David Arlin Watson was the second child born to Thomas Cocroft Watson and the late Lillian Anne Watson at Prince Georges County hospital on October 24 th 1976.  He peacefully departed this life on August 24, 2017 at Charles County Hospice in Waldorf, MD. David graduated from Bladensburg Senior High...

Aug 22, 2017

Herbert Louis Savoy, Jr., 64 of Indian Head, Maryland. Herbert Louis Savoy, Jr., more affectionately known as "Herbie" was the oldest child of the late Herbert Louis Savoy, Sr. and the late Lillian Frances (Curtis) Savoy.  He was born, Saturday, July 11, 1953 in Charles County, Maryland and transitioned to eternal life, Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at the University of...

Aug 19, 2017

Carl Ray Taylor (Age 70) of Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

Carl Ray Taylor peacefully transitioned home to be with the Lord, Saturday, August 19 th at his home in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Carl was born to Herman, Jr. and Nannie Mae Taylor in Kinston, North Carolina on October 27, 1946. After attending Woodington High School, he enlisted in the U.S....