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Joseph Anthony "Tony" Gray

Joseph Anthony "Tony" Gray

May 2, 2016

GRAY, JOSEPH ANTHONY "TONY" (AGE 57) OF INDIAN HEAD, MD On Monday, May 2, 2016, Joseph A. Gray of Indian Head, MD, suddenly entered eternal rest in Pisgah, MD. He is survived by a loving family. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 14, 2016 in the Chapel of Thornton Funeral Home, P.A., 3439 Livingston...

Carterrys Donnell Orr

Carterrys Donnell Orr

May 2, 2016

Carterrys Donnell Orr, 43 of Bryans Road, Maryland. Carterrys Donnell Orr, 43, of Bryans Road, was born May 29, 1972, in Washington, DC. The son of Gloria Simmons and Pleaz Orr, he attended schools in Southern Maryland and graduated from Lackey High School in 1991. After high school, Carterrys attended TESST and received a certification in Electronics. He continued his...

William Andrew Posey, Sr.

William Andrew Posey, Sr.

Apr 22, 2016

William Andrew Posey, Sr. Age 89 of Nanjemoy, Maryland. Obituary Deacon Emeritus William Andrew Posey, Sr. I have fought a good fight I have finished my course I have kept the faith II Timothy 4:7 On Friday, April 22, 2016, at the age of 89, William Andrew Posey, Sr. departed this life at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical...

Charles Allen Fishburn

Charles Allen Fishburn

Apr 22, 2016

Charles Allen Fishburn, age 69, of Fort Washington, Maryland. Charles Allen Fishburn, better known as "the Fish," entered this life on July 14, 1946 to Marie Mayes and Christopher Fishburn in Summersville, South Carolina. He has been a resident of Fort Washington, Maryland for over 30 years. His Companion of 21 years (Jean) and longtime friend Frank Ivory and Son...

James Paul Gooseberry

James Paul Gooseberry

Apr 21, 2016

GOOSEBERRY, JAMES PAUL (AGE 80) OF WALDORF, MD On Thursday, April 21, 2016, James Paul Gooseberry affectionately called "Paul" departed this life at Paul and Agnes Chapman's home in Waldorf, Maryland. Paul was born April 23, 1935 in Rock Point, Charles County Maryland. Paul attended Wayside School in Tompkinsville, Maryland. He was employed by and retired from the United States...

Doris Elizabeth Brooks

Doris Elizabeth Brooks

Apr 21, 2016

BROOKS, DORIS ELIZABETH (AGE 86) OF BRYANS ROAD, MD Doris Elizabeth Warren Brooks, age 86, was called home to Eternal Life on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Genesis Healthcare, Waldorf, Maryland. Doris was born January 3, 1930 in Washington, DC to the late Edith Wright. Doris was baptized into the Catholic faith at an early age. The first 76 years...

Barbara Anne Jones

Barbara Anne Jones

Apr 20, 2016

Barbara Anne Williams Jones, Age 62 of Temple Hills, Maryland. Obituary Barbara Anne Jones was born on November 12, 1953, a sweet loving soul—affectionately known as "Babs" to the late Ann Baxter and Woodrow Williams, in Harlem, New York. She peacefully transitioned into eternal rest on April 20, 2016 at Laurel Regional Hospital, in Laurel, Maryland. Barbara was raised and...

Patrick Bernard Cole

Patrick Bernard Cole

Apr 19, 2016

COLE, PATRICK BERNARD (AGE 59) OF FORT WASHINGTON, MD On Tuesday, April 19, 2016 Patrick Bernard Cole of Fort Washington, MD quietly transitioned from this life to one eternal at the INOVA Fairfax Hospital, Fairfax, VA. He is survived by a loving family. His viewing will be held from 9am until Mass of Christian Burial 10am on Friday, April 29,...

Joseph Roy Hawkins, Jr.

Joseph Roy Hawkins, Jr.

Apr 17, 2016

Hawkins, Joseph Roy, Jr. (Age 74) of Bryans Road, Maryland Joseph Roy Hawkins, Jr., better known as "Sonny," departed this life on Saturday, April 17, 2016 at Sage Point Nursing Home in La Plata, Maryland. Sonny was united in marriage to Mayzell E. Short. From this union were three children: Amanda Hawkins, William R. Short (Susan), and Webster Lee (Debra)....

Mayzell Elnora Hawkins

Mayzell Elnora Hawkins

Apr 17, 2016

Hawkins, Mayzell Elnora (Age 71) of Bryans Road, Maryland Mayzell Elnora Short Hawkins, better known as "May", departed this life on Saturday, April 17, 2016 at Sage Point Nursing Home in La Plata, Maryland. May was united in marriage to the late Joseph R. Hawkins, Jr. "Sonny". From this union were three children: William R. Short (Susan), Webster Lee (Debra),...

Janice Anderson-Hopkins

Janice Anderson-Hopkins

Apr 15, 2016

Janice Anderson-Hopkins, Age 71 of Waldorf, Maryland. Obituary Janice Anderson-Hopkins was born to Clyde James Anderson and Theresa Price Stover on February 4,1945 in Washington, DC. Janice spent much of her childhood in the loving arms of her paternal grandmother Wilhelmenia Anderson or GaGa, as she was affectionately known. She had a wonderful childhood filled with fun and laughter with...

David Leon Johnson

David Leon Johnson

Apr 2, 2016

David Leon Johnson, Age 63 of North Chesterfield, VA. David affectionately known as "Duck," was the 7th child of the late Johnnie and Ella Johnson. He was born in Washington, DC and attended public schools where he graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High. He started working for the Department of Defense while still in high school as a summer intern and...

Ronald Emanuel Lewis, Sr.

Ronald Emanuel Lewis, Sr.

Mar 30, 2016

Ronald Emanuel Lewis, Sr. (Age 68) of La Plata, Maryland. The Journey of Ronald Emanuel Lewis Ronald Emanuel Lewis, affectionately known as Ronnie, was born on January 30, 1948, in Washington, DC, to the late Willie Landis and Rosalie Scott Lewis. Ronnie accepted Christ as his Personal Savior at an early age when he was baptized at Mt. Calvary Baptist...

Linda Diane Burney

Linda Diane Burney

Mar 27, 2016

Linda Diane (Bonds) Burney, Age 67 of Capitol Heights, Maryland. Profile of Life Linda Diane Bonds Burney Ms. Linda Burney, as she affectionately loved to be called, transitioned to her mansion in the sky to be with her Heavenly Father on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016, at the age of 67. Linda was surrounded by the family she loved and...

Nancy Alice Wheeler

Nancy Alice Wheeler

Mar 25, 2016

Wheeler, Nancy Alice (Age 75) of Clinton, Maryland On Friday, March 25, 2016, Nancy Alice Williams Wheeler quietly transitioned from this life to one eternal at her home in Clinton, Maryland. Nancy is survived by a loving and devoted family. Viewing 11:30am until time of Service 12:30pm on Friday, April 1, 2016 at Mt. Ennon Baptist Church, 9832 Piscataway Road,...

Rev. Rodney L. Young

Rev. Rodney L. Young

Mar 24, 2016

Rev. Rodney L. Young, Pastor Emeritus Good Shepherd Baptist Church (Age 83) of Temple Hills, Maryland. Obituary of Rev. Rodney Leonard Young Rev. Rodney L. Young was born in Washington, D.C. on May 24, 1932. He attended elementary and high school in Prince George's County, Maryland. After the death of his parents, at five years of age; he was reared...

Bertha Virginia Carter

Bertha Virginia Carter

Mar 24, 2016

Bertha Virginia (Coates) Carter, Age 105 of Nanjemoy, Maryland. Obituary Bertha Virginia Carter of Nanjemoy, Maryland left her earthly address in the twinkling of an eye, peacefully moving into her new address to be in the presence of the Lord for eternal rest on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Genesis Waldorf Center in Waldorf, Maryland. Bertha was born October 14,...

George William Garlic

George William Garlic

Mar 23, 2016

Garlic, George William (Age 62)of Fort Washington, MD George William Garlic, 62, born to the late Robert Napoleon Garlic, Sr. and beloved Mary Elizabeth Garlic on May 28, 1953 quietly departed this life on March 23, 2016 at the University of Maryland Hospital. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his beloved brother Theodore Garlic. George...

Arthur Randolph Bland, Sr.

Arthur Randolph Bland, Sr.

Mar 22, 2016

Arthur "Randolph" Bland, Sr. (Age 88) of Bryans Road, Maryland. Obituary Arthur "Randolph" Bland, Sr. was the sixth of eight children born to the late Arthur Harry Bland and Mary Alice (Johnson) Bland. He was born in Bryans Road, Maryland on December 8, 1927. He entered into eternal rest on March 22, 2016, at Fort Washington Medical Center, Fort Washington,...

Agnes Rita Pickeral

Agnes Rita Pickeral

Mar 20, 2016

Agnes Rita (Barnes) Pickeral, Age 93, of Indian Head, Maryland formerly of Waldorf, Maryland. AGNES RITA PICKERAL was born July 10, 1922 in Marshall Corner, MD. to the late Louie and Corrine Barnes. She was called home to glory on March 20, 2016, at the Genesis Nursing Home in LaPlata, MD. Agnes received her education in the public school systems...

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