Obituaries

Apr 6, 2017

Ms. Clarencine Vonice Benoit (Age 65) of Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

Clarencine Vonice Benoit, age 65, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, was born December 21, 1951 in New York to the late Clarence and the late Evelyn Howard.  Clarencine, or, Clare, as she was sometimes known, departed this life on April 6, 2017 at her residence.

Clarencine...

Apr 1, 2017

Joyce Sandra Yates (Age 46) of Pomfret, Maryland.

Joyce was born on January 29, 1971.  She was the daughter of the late Doris Jeanette Yates and Horace James Yates.  She attended Charles County Public Schools and graduated from Maurice McDonough High School in 1989.

Joyce was employed by Genesis Nursing Home in Waldorf, Maryland for many years. ...

Mar 31, 2017

Charles Major Watson, Sr., 89 of Bryans Road, Maryland.

Profile of Life

Charles Major Watson, Sr. was born, Wednesday, May 11, 1927 in Westwood (Brandywine), Maryland to Albert Galantine and Rosie Eleanor Watson. He attended Prince George's County Public Schools and graduated from Frederick Douglass High School in Croom, Maryland. Shortly after graduating, Charles was inducted in...

Mar 31, 2017

Leon LeCount Harrison (Age 87) of Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

Leon LeCount Harrison was born on November 19, 1929 to the late William and Sylvia Harrison in Washington, DC, and departed this life after a brief illness on March 31, 2017 at Doctor's Community Hospital. Leon was baptized at the age of 10 years old by the late Reverend C....

Mar 29, 2017

Mary Frances Cox (Age 101) of Indian Head, Maryland formerly of Washington, D.C.

Mary "Frances" Cox,  of Indian Head, MD - formerly of Washington, DC entered eternal rest quietly at home on March 29, 2017, nine days after her l0lst birthday. She was born on March 20, 1916 in Scotland County, North Carolina to the late Noah Thomas and...

Mar 29, 2017

James Rudolph Lebron (Age 65) of Fort Washington, Maryland. On October 24, 1951 in Shelby, North Carolina, William and Inez Pearson became the proud parents of a son, James Rudolph Pearson.

James was educated in the Cleveland County school system and graduated from Shelby High School, Shelby, North Carolina in 1969. After high school graduation, James enlisted in the...

Mar 26, 2017

Darrell Soull Skelton, 50 of Washington, D.C.

This is the day the Lord has made let us rejoice and be glad!

A branch from our Family Tree is Broken

On 26, March 2017, the heavens parted and the angels rejoiced as Darrell Soul Skelton was called home to be with the Lord.

Darrell...

Mar 21, 2017

Dr. James Vincent Short, Sr. Ed.D, 58 of Waldorf, Maryland. Obituary James Vincent Short Sr. (Mann) was born on February 6, 1959, to the late James Clinton Short and Martha Anne Short he departed this life peacefully on March 21, 2017. James was educated in the Charles County public school system. As a young child, James developed a love for...

Mar 19, 2017

Agnes Claralee (Hawkins) Swann, 79 of Charlotte Hall, Maryland. "BLESSED ARE THEY WHO DIE IN THE LORD" Rev. 14:13 Agnes "Claralee" Hawkins Swann 79, of Charlotte Hall MD entered into eternal rest on Sunday, March 19, 2017, at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center, La Plata, MD. Born July 17, 1937, in Pomfret MD, Claralee was the daughter...

Mar 16, 2017

Leon Kenneth Watson Jr. (Age 62) of La Plata, Maryland. Leon Kenneth Watson, Jr., was suddenly and unexpectedly called home by our Lord and Savior on March 16, 2017 in Waldorf, Maryland. Kenneth was born March 15, 1955 to the late Leon Kenneth Watson, Sr. and Mary S. (Muschette) Watson in Bel Alton, Maryland. Soon after birth, Leon was baptized...

Mar 15, 2017

Sarah Mae Vaughn (Age 76) of Fort Washington, Maryland. Sarah Mae Vaughn, daughter of the late Leroy and Ruby Vaughn was born on October 24, 1940 in Lancaster, South Carolina. She was called home to rest with our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. Shug, as she was affectionately called, received her early education in the Heath Springs and...

Mar 14, 2017

Lula Mae Flagler Boyd Scott (Age 96) of Washington, DC. Lula Mae Boyd Scott September 30, 1920 – March 14, 2017 Lula Mae Boyd Scott was born September 30, 1920 in Kingstree, South Carolina to the late Isabel Flagler and John Nixon. She had a brother, Robert Flagler, and a sister, Lurlene Flagler Murphy. She gave her life to Christ...

Mar 14, 2017

Bryan Winston Linkins (Age 63) of Indian Head, Maryland. Bryant "Jimbo" Linkins, was born on August 13, 1953 to the late William R. Linkins and Louise E. King-Linkins. On Tuesday, March 14, 2017 he entered his heavenly rest. Bryant was affectionally known as "Jimbo." He was educated in Charles County Public School system. His love for working with his hands...

Mar 11, 2017

Antoine Demetrius Straughn (Age 43) of Waldorf, Maryland. Antoine Demetrius Straughn was born at Washington Hospital Center in Washington DC to the late Arlean Wright and Calvin Straughn Jr on May 1, 1973. Antoine suddenly departed this life and transitioned to eternal rest in Ohio on Saturday, March 11, 2017. He was the youngest of seven boys and affectionately known...

Mar 8, 2017

Louise Theresa Thompson (Age 87) of Marbury, Maryland. On Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at her daughter's residence in Camp Springs, Maryland, Louise Thompson transitioned to eternal rest. Viewing, 9:00 am until time of Mass, 11:00 am, Friday, March 17, 2017, St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 30 Mattingly Avenue, Indian Head Maryland 20640. Interment, St. Charles Cemetery, Strauss...

Mar 4, 2017

DUE TO POTENTIAL INCLEMENT WEATHER ON TUESDAY, MARCH 14TH, KENDULL'S SERVICES WILL BE HELD WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15TH. SERVICE LOCATION AND TIME REMAIN THE SAME. Kendull Bronwyn Proctor, 18 of Waldorf, Maryland. Kendull Bronwyn Proctor was born June 6, 1998 to Kenneth Bernard Proctor, Sr. and Evelyn Charlene Newman at Southern Maryland Hospital in Clinton, Maryland. Kendull was educated...

Mar 3, 2017

Bernice Beulah Henderson (Age 83) of Accokeek, Maryland. Bernice Beulah Henderson, was born on August 16, 1933 in Norfolk, Virginia, to the late Bennie and Alma Watson. Bernice departed this life after a short illness on March 3, 2017. Bernice was a long standing member of "His Church," Russell C. Weaver, Pastor, in Washington, DC and a member of the...

Mar 2, 2017

Nathaniel Joseph Brown (Age 70) of La Plata, Maryland. Nathaniel "Nat" Joseph Brown was born on November 13, 1946 to the late Lawrence "Tiger" Brown and Dorothy "Nun-Nun" Brown. He departed this life peacefully on March 2, 2017. Nathaniel was educated in the Charles County Public Schools and graduated from Pomonkey High School. When Nathaniel was five years old, he...

Feb 28, 2017

McKinley Sylvester Guess, 77 of Fort Washington, Maryland. Obituary McKinley Sylvester Guess ("Bro" and "Mac"), son of the late Willie Mae Birdsall and Ernest Guess was born on May 20, 1939 in Raleigh, North Carolina. He departed this earthly life on February 28, 2017. McKinley was educated in the public schools of Raleigh, North Carolina, Lucille Hunter Elementary School and...

Feb 25, 2017

Mary Estelle Brawner (Age 83) of Waldorf, Maryland On Saturday, February 25, 2017, Mary Estelle Brawner transitioned to eternal rest at University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center, La Plata, Maryland. Viewing, 10:00 am until Mass of Christian Burial, 11:00 am, Thursday, March 9, 2017 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 4595 St. Joseph's Way, Pomfret, Maryland 20675. Interment, church cemetery.