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Rosita Lethia Smith

Rosita Lethia Smith

Jul 20, 2014

Smith, Rosita Lethia (Age 57) of Fort Washington, Maryland formerly of Indian Head, Maryland. OBITUARY Rosita Lethia Smith, daughter of William Smith and Velma Smith was born on November 12, 1956 in Washington, DC. She departed this earthly life on July 20, 2014 at her residence. She was baptized at an early age at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Marbury,...

Raymond Hardy Onley, Jr.

Raymond Hardy Onley, Jr.

Jul 13, 2014

ONLEY, RAYMOND HARDY, JR. (AGE 73) OF TEMPLE HILLS, MD Raymond Onley, Jr. (affectionately known as "Jim Boy"), was born on June 15, 1941, in Indian Head, Maryland to the late Elsie Lee and the late Raymond Onley, Sr. He peacefully entered into eternal rest in Clinton, Maryland on Sunday, July 13, 2014. Raymond received his education through the Charles...

Pamela Burgess

Pamela Burgess

Jul 11, 2014

Burgess, Pamela (Age 55) of Upper Marlboro, Maryland. OBITUARY Ms. Pamela Burgess, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, entered into eternal peace surrounded by all those who loved her deeply, on Friday, July 11, 2014, at the Virginia Hospital Center, Arlington, Virginia. Pamela was born on July 3rd, 1959, a daughter of the late Wallace D. and Mamie L. Burgess. She worked...

Mary Frances (Montgomery) Hart

Mary Frances (Montgomery) Hart

Jul 2, 2014

Hart, Mary Frances Montgomery (Age 82) of Nanjemoy, Maryland. Mary Frances Montgomery Hart, 82, of Nanjemoy, MD passed away peacefully on July 2, 2014 at the Hospice House of Charles County in Waldorf, MD with her loving family by her side. She was born on June 23, 1932 in Riverside, Maryland to the late William Thomas Montgomery and the late...

Sarah Rebecca (Simms) Queen

Sarah Rebecca (Simms) Queen

Jun 29, 2014

Queen, Sarah Rebecca Simms (Age 88) of Spring Hill, Maryland. Early Sunday morning, June 29, 2014, surrounded by her loving family at the home of her daughter in Indian Head, Maryland, Sarah Rebecca Simms Queen transitioned to eternal life. Daughter of the late Isaac and Katie Simms, wife of the late Peter Ralph Queen, Sr., leaves to cherish many memories...

Catherine Ann (Baker) Sampson

Catherine Ann (Baker) Sampson

Jun 25, 2014

Sampson, Catherine Ann (Baker), 67, of Indian Head, Maryland. Catherine passed away at home of natural causes on June 25, 2014. She was born on October 9, 1946 to the late Grant Woodrow Baker, Sr. and Mabel (Travers) Baker in Charles County, Maryland. She was educated in the Charles County Public School System. She was married to the late Napoleon...

Paul Andre Crawford

Paul Andre Crawford

Jun 15, 2014

Crawford, Paul Andre (Age 41) of Waldorf, Maryland. On December 20, 1972 in Washington, D.C., Paul Andre Crawford was born to Elijah and Linda Crawford. Affectionately known as "PacMan," he went to and graduated from Friendly High School in Fort Washington, MD. For the past twenty years Paul was employed by General Electric and was a telephone installer. It was...

Joseph "Bobby" Robert Savoy

Joseph "Bobby" Robert Savoy

Jun 6, 2014

Savoy, Joseph Robert (Age 67) of Brandywine (Malcolm), Maryland. Joseph Robert "Bobby" Savoy was the second born of 15 children to Richard "Ray" Savoy and the late Elizabeth A. "Hazel" Savoy on July 1, 1946 in Waldorf, Maryland. He slipped into eternal rest on June 6, 2014 at the Charles County Hospice House in Waldorf, Maryland. Bobby was baptized at...

George "Willie" Wilton Turner

George "Willie" Wilton Turner

May 20, 2014

Turner, George Wilton "Willie" (Age 84) of Swedesboro, New Jersey. Peacefully on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Inspira Medical Center Woodbury in Woodbury City, New Jersey, George Wilton Turner, more affectionately called Willie transitioned to eternal life. Maryland Services: Viewing, 5pm to 8pm Thursday, May 29, 2014 in the Chapel of Thornton Funeral Home, P.A., 3439 Livingston Road, Indian Head,...

Mary Christine Wells Ford

Mary Christine Wells Ford

May 18, 2014

Ford, Mary Christine Wells (Age 66) of White Plains, Maryland. Mary Christine Ford, affectionately known as "Tine" or "Tina" departed this life on Sunday, May 18, 2014. Born May 23, 1947 in Mount Victoria, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Robert and the late Margaret Wells. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Ford; son,...

Desiree Ransome

Desiree Ransome

May 8, 2014

RANSOME, DESIREE (AGE 56) OF WHITSETT, NORTH CAROLINA PREVIOUSLY FROM PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY, MARYLAND Desiree Ransom of Whitsett, North Carolina, was born September 22, 1957 to the late Edison Ransome and the late Mary E.J. Howell Ransome in Manhattan, New York. She was educated in the New York school system and was a 1975 graduate of Morris High School, Bronx,...

James Kelly

James Kelly

May 1, 2014

Kelly, James (Age 72) of Fort Washington, Maryland. Suddenly on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at his home in Fort Washington, Maryland. Viewing, 10am until time of Service, 11am, Friday, May 9, 2014 at Fort Foote Baptist Church, 8310 Fort Foote Road, Fort Washington, Maryland 20744. Interment, 10am Monday, May 12, 2014 Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, Maryland.

Francis "Dickie" Bernard Barbour

Francis "Dickie" Bernard Barbour

Apr 26, 2014

Barbour, Francis Bernard "Dickie" (Age 68) of Fort Washington, Maryland.

On Saturday, April 26, 2014, at the VA Medical Center in Washington, D.C., Francis Bernard Barbour, more affectionately known as "Dickie" transitioned to eternal life.  He is survived by his children, Carmen Barbour (Stewart Michael), Erin Barbour and Tyeasha Goldring, granddaughter, Ricaria Lawson, mother, Marion H. Barbour, siblings,...

Quinn Anthony Makle

Quinn Anthony Makle

Apr 23, 2014

Makle, Quinn Anthony (Age 49) of Mc Donough, Georgia. Suddenly on Wednesday, April 23, 2014. Viewing, 10am until time of Service, 11am, Saturday, May 10, 2014 in the Chapel of Thornton Funeral Home, P.A., 3439 Livingston Road, Indian Head, Maryland.

Walter Branch

Walter Branch

Apr 20, 2014

Branch, Walter, Jr. (Age 75)  of Fort Washington, Maryland

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Walter Branch, Jr. (affectionately known as "Bud"), was born on April 28, 1938, in Forkland, Alabama to the late Walter Branch Sr. and Mary Winn. He met and married Bessie Jenkins, to which they built a beautiful life together until he peacefully entered into eternal rest on...

Jacqueline Marie Johnson

Jacqueline Marie Johnson

Apr 16, 2014

Johnson, Jacqueline Marie (Age 62) of Indian Head, Maryland.

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Jacqueline Marie Johnson, affectionately known as 'Jackie, Gannie, and Fish' to her family and friends, departed this earthly life on Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at the tender age of 62. Jackie quickly entered into eternal rest after a short battle of cancer at...

Minerva Diggs Taylor

Minerva Diggs Taylor

Apr 15, 2014

Minerva Diggs Taylor, departed this life on Tuesday, April 15, 2014, at Genesis Nursing Home in La Plata, Maryland. Minerva was born on July 4, 1925, in Rison, Maryland, to the late Rachel and Parker Diggs.

Minerva was educated in the Charles County Public School System, and was a lifelong member of Alexandria United Methodist Church in...

Shirley Ann Spriggs

Shirley Ann Spriggs

Apr 13, 2014

Spriggs, Shirley Ann, Age 76, of Waldorf, Maryland.

On Sunday, April 13, 2014 at the Hospice House of Charles County in Waldorf, Maryland, Shirley Ann Spriggs slipped away into the arms of God.

In addition to her parents, James Wardell Goldring and Gertrude Ann Coates Smallwood, Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, George...

Vera Mae Chase

Vera Mae Chase

Apr 11, 2014

Chase, Vera Mae (King) (Age 79) of Bryans Road, Maryland. On Friday, April 11, 2014 at Medstar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C., Vera Mae Chase transitioned to eternal life. Mother of Joseph Chase. Viewing, 9am until time of Service, 11am, Saturday, April 19, 2014 in the Chapel of Thornton Funeral Home, P.A., 3439 Livingston Road, Indian Head, Maryland.  Interment,...

Michael Everett Johnson

Michael Everett Johnson

Apr 10, 2014

Johnson, Michael Everett (Age 54) of Cumberland, Maryland formerly of La Plata, Maryland. On Thursday, April 10, 2014 at the Thomas B. Finan Center in Cumberland, Maryland, Michael Everett Johnson, more affectionately called Everett transitioned to eternal life.

He is preceded in death by his mother Margaret Johnson. He is survived by three brothers, James (Chucky), Eric (Ricky) and...

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