Obituaries

Aug 12, 2017

Paul Lee Rivers, Sr. (Age 74) of Fort Washington, Maryland.

A Time To Be Born: Paul Lee Rivers, Sr. was born on January 3, 1943 in Suffolk, Virginia to the late Rosa Lee Dotson. A Time For Every Purpose Under Heaven: Paul was educated in the South Hampton County public school system. He accepted Christ at an early age...

Aug 11, 2017

James "Mack" Hicks (Age 81) of La Plata, Maryland. James Colbert Hicks, also affectionately known as "Mack" was born on July 28, 1936 in Faulkner, Maryland, Charles County Maryland, to the late Charles Henry Hicks and Lelia Theresa Bond Hicks. He was the eldest of three children. He departed this life on Friday, August 11, 2017 at his residence...

Aug 7, 2017

George Sylvester Williams (Age 93) of Port Tobacco, Maryland.

On Monday, August 7, 2017, at the age of 93, George Sylvester Williams Sr., affectionately known to his family as "Sonny," went to be with his Lord, wife, Margaret and daughter, Margaret "Fluggie" Thomas.  Surrounded by his loving family, he leaves to mourn his departure children Patricia "Patsy", George Jr....

Aug 5, 2017

James Lamar Goolsby, of Indian Head, Maryland.

James Lamar Goolsby, resident of Indian Head, Maryland, peacefully departed on August 5, 2017. He was born in Macon, Georgia and was a longtime resident of Alexandria, Virginia. After serving 21 years in the US Army, Jim retired to start a lifelong career in business. His commitment to the love of his...

Aug 3, 2017

Kevin B. Hawkins (Age 29) of Landover, Maryland.

K evin B. Hawkins, peacefully entered eternal rest on Thursday, August 3, 2017. Kevin was born May 30, 1988 in Washington, D.C. He was the oldest son of Sabrena Olivia Hawkins-Johnson and Samuel Aloysius Johnson, III. Kevin attended school in Prince George's County and District of Columbia, and obtained...

Aug 1, 2017

Jean Elizabeth Sultzer, born on March 11, 1939 in Indian Head, Maryland to the late Rosie Adele and Jerome Curtis. She was one of five children.  She was affectionately known to all as "Ma," "Jean" and "Miss Jean" to family and friends.

She spent her childhood years in Indian Head, Maryland graduating from Pomonkey High School in...

Jul 30, 2017

Elizabeth Cecelia Lew-Davis (Age 85) of Accokeek, Maryland.

Born July 25, 1932, Elizabeth C. Lewis-Davis passed away peacefully on July 30, 2017 after a prolonged but a brave struggle.  Elizabeth is the late wife of James W. Lewis and David Davis.  Elizabeth is survived by her daughter Ann E.  Newman (Milton), sons Anthony A. Lewis (Jerri ) Thomas H....

Jul 30, 2017

Barbara Yvonne (Scott) Ashton, 71 of Clinton, Maryland. Celebration of Life

Barbara Yvonne Ashton, affectionately known as "Nana" and "Nina" to her family and friends, departed from this earth and entered her place of eternal rest with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 30, 2017.

Barbara was born to her parents, the late Clara...

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.

Profile of Life

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...