Obituaries

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

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

Apr 20, 2014

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

Obituary

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

Apr 16, 2014

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

Obituary

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

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

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

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

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...

Agnes Cecelia Freeman

Apr 10, 2014

Freeman, Agnes Cecelia (Age 78) of Pomfret, Maryland. Peacefully on Thursday, April 10, 2014 of Pomfret, Maryland. Devoted Wife of the late William A. Freeman (Billy); Loving Mother of Michael P. Jackson and the late Henry William Jackson; Also surviving are five granddaughters, Bunita Craven, Danielle Snowden, Dana Blair, Grace Herrion and China Corbette; nine great grandchildren and a host...

Louise Patricia Proctor

Apr 9, 2014

Proctor, Louise Patricia (Thompson) (Age 57) of Waldorf, Maryland.

Louise Patricia Proctor, also affectionately known to family and friends as Pat, Tricia, and Red, at the age of 57, quietly slipped into eternity at Georgetown University Hospital on Wednesday, April 9, 2014.

Patricia was born on July 9, 1956 to the late John E. Thompson...

Don Everett Simmons

Mar 29, 2014

Don Everett Simmons, second son of the late Francis and Fern Simmons entered this life on June 27, 1953 in Washington, DC and found eternal peace on Saturday, March 29, 2014. Don was raised in Marbury, MD and was educated through the Charles County School System, graduating from Lackey Senior High School in 1971. He graduated from the Ohio...

Elsie Louise Harley

Mar 29, 2014

Harley, Elsie Louise (Proctor) (Age 86) of Indian Head, Maryland.

On Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Clinton, Maryland, Elsie Louise Harley quietly transitioned to eternal life. She was the devoted wife of William C. Harley for 64 years; mother of Thomas Jerry, David Allen, Joseph Randall, Paul Gary, Beverly Ann, Gloria...

James Leo Carter

Mar 23, 2014

CARTER, JAMES "JIMMY" LEO (AGE 71) OF LAPLATA, MARYLAND

James Leo (Jimmy) Carter of La Plata, MD, departed this life on March 23, 2014 at Hospice of Charles County in Waldorf, MD. James was born on November 8, 1942 to the late Joseph Lorenzo and the late Alberta Adell Carter of La Plata, MD.

James...

Landis Duwayne Lewis

Mar 13, 2014

Lewis, Landis Duwayne (Age 62) of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Landis "Duwayne" Lewis was born May 31, 1951, in Washington, DC to Rosalie Scott Lewis and the late Willie Landis Lewis. After leaving DC Public Schools, Duwayne went to work for the Architect of the Capitol, in Washington, DC, where he worked for over ten years, assisting in delivering furniture...

William Allen Boston, Jr.

Mar 12, 2014

BOSTON, William A.  Jr. "Bill" (Age 71) of Fort Washington, Maryland, formerly of Largo, Maryland.

Transitioned to eternal life peacefully on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Howard University Hospital in Washington, D.C.

He was the beloved husband of Flora D. Lindsay-Boston; father of Tony Boston (Natasha) and Alecia Dixon-Bey (Ivan). Also surviving are his mother,...

Melvin "Fly, Butch" Lemuel Carroll, Jr.

Mar 5, 2014

On Wednesday, March 5, 2014, Melvin Lemuel Carroll, Jr. departed this life and entered a life of eternal peace. Melvin was born on November 23, 1950 in Charles County MD to the late Melvin Carroll, Sr (Mep) and Audrey Keys. He obtained his education in the Charles County Public schools and graduated from LaPlata High School in 1968. At an...

Robin Denise Newman

Mar 2, 2014

Newman, Robin Denise (Age 50) of Indian Head, Maryland. Robin Denise Newman was born on January 9, 1964 in Washington D.C. to the late Richard and Mary Helen Newman; Robin departed her earthly residence in Baltimore Maryland on March 2, 2014 in the home of a loving family member. She was educated in Charles county public schools and graduated from...

Terrance Joseph Queen

Feb 27, 2014

Queen, Terrance Joseph (Age 59) of Bryans Road, Maryland. Terrance Joseph Queen, affectionately known to family and friends as "Terry" or "Queen," was born on February 9, 1955 in Washington, D.C., to the late Pearly Parker and Mary Ann Queen. Terry was a lifelong resident of Charles County, Maryland graduating from Lackey High School. He was employed by the Charles...

Agnes Viola Jones

Feb 25, 2014

Jones, Agnes Viola (Butler) Age 77 of Arlington, Virginia. On Tuesday, February 25, 2014 the heavenly angels knocked on the hospital door of Agnes Viola "Vi" Jones and she answered. They gave her wings, which enabled her to fly away from this world of sorrow and pain to spend an eternity with the Lord. Viola, the daughter of the late...

Asbury Edward Mills

Feb 24, 2014

Mills, Asbury, Edward (Age 70) of Cheverly, Maryland. Asbury Edward Mills November 11, 1943 – February 24, 2014 Asbury Edward Mills was born on November 11, 1943 in Washington, D.C. to the late John Warren Mills and the late Ruth Carrie (Maxwell) Mills. He departed this life on Monday, February 24, 2014 at his home in Cheverly, MD. Asbury was...