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Shirley Mae Strother-Holt

Shirley Mae Strother-Holt

Oct 25, 2014

Shirley Mae Strother-Holt, 79, of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Profile of Life Shirley Mae Strother-Holt, born on April 28, 1935, went to rest after an evening with friends on Saturday, October 25, 2014 in Newark, New Jersey. Shirley was the only child of the late Mildred Lewis. She was raised with a loving hand and a strong faith. Shirley was educated...

Geraldine Audrey (Harvey) Taylor

Geraldine Audrey (Harvey) Taylor

Oct 24, 2014

Taylor, Geraldine Audrey (Harvey) Age 87 Obituary Geraldine Audrey Taylor was born August 8, 1927 to John Melvin and Bessie Proctor Harvey of Mason Springs, Maryland. Geraldine, also known as Gerri, departed this life after a long illness, at 2:40 am, October 24, 2014 at the Charles County Rehabilitation Center in La Plata, Maryland. After many years of service, Geraldine...

Michael Tyrone Cheney, Sr.

Michael Tyrone Cheney, Sr.

Oct 23, 2014

CHENEY, MICHAEL T. SR. (AGE 53) OF WALDORF, MD Michael Tyrone Cheney, Sr. departed this life on October 23, 2014 at his home in Waldorf, Maryland. Affectionately known as "Mikey", he was born March 15, 1961 in Cheverly, MD, to Conlon and the late Timothy E. Cheney. The second of five children, Mikey graduated from Crossland Senior High School and...

Glenda Marie Gutrick

Glenda Marie Gutrick

Oct 22, 2014

GUTRICK, GLENDA MARIE (41) OF BRYANS ROAD, MD Glenda was born on November 5, 1972 in La Plata, Maryland to the late Bryant Hyman and Alberta Key. She transitioned to eternal life on October 22, 2014 in Bryans Road, Maryland. Glenda completed her education in the public school system of Charles County and graduated from Lackey High School in 1991....

Douglas Farris

Douglas Farris

Oct 15, 2014

Farris, Douglas (Age 81) of Washington, D.C. Douglas Farris was born in Dayton, Ohio on September 22, 1933. He was the youngest of three children born to Speed and Mattie Farris. His older sister, Helen Turney, passed away earlier this year. His older brother, Bernard "Bunny" Farris, still lives in Dayton. Doug attended St. John's Parochial School from the first...

Alfred Thomas Johnson Ii

Alfred Thomas Johnson Ii

Oct 10, 2014

Johnson, Alfred Thomas II (Age 59) of Prince Frederick, Maryland. Alfred Thomas Johnson, Jr. was born on August 8, 1955 in Washington, D.C. to Alfred T. Johnson, Sr. and Myrtle E. Johnson. Alfred departed this life on Friday, October 10, 2014 at Charles County Hospice after a brief illness. Alfred was surrounded and supported by his loving family and caregivers...

Annie May (Kennedy) Barbour

Annie May (Kennedy) Barbour

Oct 8, 2014

Barbour, Annie May Kennedy (Age 98) of (Pisgah) Indian Head, Maryland. Profile of Life – Order My Steps Today we celebrate and praise God for the victorious life of God's faithful servant, Annie Kennedy Barbour, whose steps ended on earth. Annie's steps in life began when she was born to the late Annie C. Kennedy and the late Jeremiah Kennedy,...

Michael Bernard Brown, Sr..

Michael Bernard Brown, Sr..

Sep 26, 2014

BROWN, MICHAEL BERNARD (AGE 74) OF OXON HILL, MD On Friday, September 26, 2014, Michael B. Brown, Sr. of Oxon Hill, Maryland quietly entered eternal rest at the Washington Adventist Hospital in Takoma Park, Maryland. His viewing will be held 10am until time of service 11am on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 in the Chapel of Thornton Funeral Home, P.A., 3439...

Janice Marie (Penny) Harris

Janice Marie (Penny) Harris

Sep 23, 2014

Harris, Janice Marie Penny (Age 57) of Bryans Road, Maryland. Janice Marie Penny-Harris, daughter of Joseph Oliver, Sr., and Renetta Penny was born on July 17, 1957 in Bethesda, MD. She entered into eternal rest on September 23, 2014 at 11:20 p.m. Janice grew up in Indian Head, MD. She attended Charles County public schools, graduating from Lackey High School...

Mark Anthony Thompson

Mark Anthony Thompson

Sep 23, 2014

Thompson, Mark Anthony (Age 45) of Capital Heights, MD Mark "Markie" Anthony Thompson peacefully entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Southern Maryland Hospital. He was born August 13, 1969, in Washington, D.C., to John Melvin Thompson and Edna Mae Harley Thompson. Mark received his education in the Charles County public school system and graduated from Lackey...

William Bernard Briscoe

William Bernard Briscoe

Sep 20, 2014

BRISCOE, WILLIAM BERNARD (AGE 63) OF WASHINGTON, D.C. William Bernard Briscoe of Washington, DC transitioned to eternal life on Saturday, September 20, 2014. He was born on May 21, 1951 to Charles B. and the late Dorothy L. Briscoe. Bernard was the youngest of six children. He grew up in La Plata, MD and graduated from Archbishop Neale School and...

Rodney Gilbert

Rodney Gilbert

Sep 13, 2014

Gilbert, Rodney (Age 57) of Fort Washington, Maryland. Peacefully on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. Rodney Gilbert transitioned to eternal life. Son of Gwendolyn M. Covington and the late John W. Gilbert, Sr.; Also surviving are siblings, John W. Gilbert, Jr., Barbara Hall, Orlando and Yolanda Covington; three nieces, five nephews, two great nieces,...

Margaret Agnes Butler

Margaret Agnes Butler

Sep 13, 2014

Margaret Agnes Butler of Waldorf, MD departed this life on September 13, 2014 surrounded by her loved ones in Clinton, MD. She is the Mother of James K. Butler, Samassa Law, Tracy M. Livers, Terry Butler and Jeffery Butler. Also surviving are grandchildren, great grandchildren, a brother and a host of other relatives and friends. Margaret's funeral arrangements will be...

James Leroy Greenhow

James Leroy Greenhow

Sep 10, 2014

James Leroy Greenhow (House) Age 79 of La Plata, Maryland. James was born February 1, 1935 to Carolyn Rosalie and John Lorenzo Greenhow in Washington, D.C. He departed this life on September 10, 2014 at Georgetown University Hospital due to complications from pneumonia. He is predeceased by his mother, father, brother, John (Jackie) Greenhow and sister, Mary Geraldine Cromwell. Due...

Mary Agnes (Newman) Little

Mary Agnes (Newman) Little

Sep 7, 2014

Little, Mary Agnes Newman (Age 94) of Bryans Road, Maryland. On Sunday, September 7, 2014 at the Hospice House of Charles County in Waldorf, Maryland, Mary Agnes Newman Little transitioned to eternal life at 7:35am. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Evans, three grandchildren, Joseph Mohammed, Kesha Marcelle and Fatima Evans; five great grandchildren, sister, Lavinia Rollins and other...

Robert Lewis Johnson

Robert Lewis Johnson

Sep 6, 2014

JOHNSON, ROBERT "BOB" L. (AGE 68) OF CAPITAL HEIGHTS, MD Robert Lewis Johnson peacefully entered into Eternal Rest to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 6, 2014 at the Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. Robert, affectionately known as "Bob" and "PaPa", was born to the late Ernest and Lola Newman on July 2, 1946 in Washington, DC. He...

Mamie Madeline "Mat" Johnson

Mamie Madeline "Mat" Johnson

Aug 25, 2014

JOHNSON, MAMIE M. (AGE 73) OF INDIAN HEAD, MARYLAND On Monday, August 25, 2014, after a brief conversation with her daughter, Mamie Madeline Johnson quietly entered eternal rest. She was born on May 3, 1941 in Grayton, Maryland to the late Daniel and Mamie Lawson. Mamie (Mat) was educated by the Charles County Public School system and graduated from Pomonkey...

William Arthur Wheeler Ii

William Arthur Wheeler Ii

Aug 15, 2014

Wheeler II, William Arthur (Age 57) of La Plata, Maryland. Peacefully passed on Friday, August 15, 2014, at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. William was affectionately known as "Mickey". Son of William A. Wheeler and Annie G. Hawkins Wheeler (deceased), Mickey was one of six children. William grew up in Charles County and graduated from Lackey High...

Mary V. Washington

Mary V. Washington

Aug 15, 2014

Washington, Mary V. (Age 78) of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Obituary Mary V. Washington "Sis" departed this life on Friday, August 15, 2014. She was born on September 22, 1935 to the late Raymond and Ann Washington. Mary attended Prince George's County Schools and graduated from Fairmont Heights High School in 1953. In 1986 she earned an A.A. Degree in Paralegal...

Ruth Marian (Anderson) Williams

Ruth Marian (Anderson) Williams

Aug 9, 2014

Williams, Ruth Marian Anderson (Age 81) of La Plata, Maryland. On August 9, 2014, the Lord called the precious Ruth A. Williams home to eternal rest. Born February 11, 1933 in Washington, DC, daughter of the late Sadie Anderson. She was a graduate of Cardozo High School in Washington, DC. Ruth worked for the Federal Government's Homeland Security Office, Department...

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