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Blanche Cecelia Brown

Blanche Cecelia Brown

Jan 26, 2013

Blanche Cecelia Fenwick Brown (Age 95) of Bowie, Maryland formerly of Spring Hill, Maryland. Obituary Blanche Cecelia (Fenwick) Brown, daughter of the late Mamie Knott Fenwick and Leo Fenwick, was born on September 7, 1917 in Newport, Maryland. She departed this life on January 26, 2013 at her daughter's residence in Bowie, Maryland. Blanche was united in marriage with the...

Spencer Roland Hill, Sr.

Spencer Roland Hill, Sr.

Jan 26, 2013

HILL, SPENCER ROLAND SR. (AGE 64) OF NEWBURG, MD On Saturday, January 26, 2013, Spencer Roland Hill, Sr. quietly departed this life into eternal rest. Spencer was born on August 6, 1948, to Irene E. Hill Harris and the late Joseph Richard Hill, Sr. of Newburg, Maryland. He attended Charles County public schools and graduated from La Plata High School....

Cecelia Lillian Young

Cecelia Lillian Young

Jan 24, 2013

Young, Cecelia Lillian Queen (Age 69) of Malcolm, Maryland. Cecelia Lillian Young Cecelia L. Young, known as Miss or Aunt Ceil to many, was born June 24, 1943, in McConchie, Maryland, to the late John William "Willie" and Susie Anna Queen. Cecelia attended Charles County Public Schools. One of her greatest memories was receiving perfect attendance certificates during the years...

Elizabeth Jane Doughty Butler

Elizabeth Jane Doughty Butler

Jan 18, 2013

DEACONESS ELIZABETH JANE (DOUGHTY) BUTLER (AGE 86) OF ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA. Elizabeth Jane Doughty Butler was born on March 13, 1926 in Shields, Virginia to the late Charlie Fred Doughty, Sr. and the late Hattie Virginia Doughty. She was the sixth of nine children. At the age of 12, she was baptized at Holy Trinity Baptist Church in Painter, Virginia. In...

Alberta Catherine Boone

Alberta Catherine Boone

Jan 17, 2013

Boone, Alberta Catherine (Age 68) of Capitol Heights, Maryland. THE OBITUARY Alberta Catherine Boone, affectionately known as "Bertie", was the seventh of eight children of the late Charles E. and Margaret A. Boone. She was born April 7, 1944, and departed this life on January 17, 2013 at Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital in Clinton, Maryland. Preceding her in death were...

Joseph Melvin Jamieson, Sr.

Joseph Melvin Jamieson, Sr.

Jan 16, 2013

Jamieson, Joseph Melvin, Sr. (Age 74) of Marshall's Corner (La Plata), Maryland. OBITUARY Joseph Melvin Jamieson, Sr., more affectionately called "Melvin, Pops or Sugar Daddy" was born, February 15, 1938 in Port Tobacco, Maryland to the late Harris Samuel and the late Margaret Mary Bush Jamieson. A lifelong resident of Charles County, Maryland, Melvin grew up in Port Tobacco and...

Joyce Ann Simms Johnson

Joyce Ann Simms Johnson

Jan 13, 2013

Johnson, Joyce Ann Simms (Age 66) of Fort Washington, Maryland. Obituary A chapter completed A page has turned A life well lived A rest well earned Joyce Ann Johnson was suddenly called by God to his heavenly home to rest at Civista Medical Center Hospital in La Plata, Maryland on January 13, 2013. Born July 11, 1946 in Washington, D.C....

Louise Thornton Burruss

Louise Thornton Burruss

Jan 8, 2013

Burruss, Louise Thornton (Age 76) of La Plata, Maryland. After a long illness, Louise Thornton Burruss peacefully and quietly departed this life on Monday, January 8, 2013, at the Hospice of Charles County in Waldorf, Maryland. Louise was born on December 6, 1936, in Edison, Georgia to the late Eddie Ralph and Gurlie Mae Thornton. She was also preceded in...

Robert Curtis Thompson, Sr.

Robert Curtis Thompson, Sr.

Jan 7, 2013

Thompson, Robert Curtis, Sr. (Age 65) of Pomfret, Maryland. Profile of Life Robert Curtis Thompson, also known as (King Curtis) was born, February 1, 1947 in Charles County, Maryland to the late Robert Leo and Annie Cecilia Thompson. Suddenly, on Monday, January 7, 2013, the Lord called Curtis home from this earthly life to eternal life. Curtis was educated in...

James Clarence Swann, Jr.

James Clarence Swann, Jr.

Jan 6, 2013

Swann, James Clarence, Jr. (Age 84) of Marbury, Maryland. A Life Remembered James Clarence Swann, Jr., was born on May 7, 1928 in Marbury, Maryland to the late James Clarence Swann, Sr. and the late Dorothy Mae (Hart) Swann. Peacefully, on Sunday, January 6, 2013, surrounded by family, James transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life at Civista Medical...

Joseph Augustus Carter, Jr.

Joseph Augustus Carter, Jr.

Jan 4, 2013

CARTER, JOSEPH A. JR. (AGE 70) OF WASHINGTON, D.C. Elder Joseph A. Carter, Jr of Washington, D.C. went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 4, 2013. He was the devoted husband of 48yrs to Rosemarie; beloved father of Lisa and David (Tersheia); beloved grandfather of Angelo, Kiara, Kendall and great-grandfather of Joshua; beloved brother of Ralph (Linda),...

Steven Spencer Lee, Sr.

Steven Spencer Lee, Sr.

Dec 31, 2012

On June 11, 1942, in Washington, DC, John and Alberta Lee were blessed by the birth of identical twin boys; they named one Steven Spencer Lee, affectionately nicknamed, Stevie, the other was named Spencer. Steven was educated in the District of Columbia school system and graduated from Armstrong High School. He was employed by the District of Columbia Department of...

James Walter Johnson

James Walter Johnson

Dec 29, 2012

Johnson, James Walter (Age 62) of Washington, D.C. OBITUARY James Walter Johnson, more affectionately called "Diamond" was the son of the late Walter Johnson and Lillian Lucille Douglas, and was born April 29, 1950 in Aquasco, Maryland. On Saturday, December 29, 2012 one of Gods' angels spread its wings and took flight to land at his home in Washington DC...

Evelyn Isadore Barbour

Evelyn Isadore Barbour

Dec 27, 2012

BARBOUR, EVELYN ISADORE (AGE 93) OF PISGAH, MD Evelyn Isadore Barbour departed this life for her eternal resting place on Thursday , December 27th, 2012 at Civista Medical Center in LaPlata, Md. Isadore, also fondly called by her family and friends as "Mama Issay" or "Issay" found strength in Psalm 23, which enabled her to endure her illness with strength...

Monica Lea Bland Harris

Monica Lea Bland Harris

Dec 26, 2012

Bland Harris, Monica Lea (Age 47) of District Heights, Maryland. IN LOVING MEMORY OF MONICA LEA BLAND HARRIS Monica Lea Bland Harris, a kind and loving woman, departed this life on Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at Southern Maryland Hospital in Clinton, Maryland. Monica was recovering from open-heart surgery which was performed earlier in the fall at the Med-Star Washington Hospital...

Yancey Warren

Yancey Warren

Dec 25, 2012

Warren, Yancey Rev. (Age 85) of Welcome, Maryland. Obituary Reverend Yancey Warren was born on March 28, 1927 in Hilltop, Maryland to the late Deacon Yellie Y. Warren and Deaconess Laura Warren. He is 7 of 13 children. He departed this life and entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 25, 2012. Rev. Warren attended the public schools in Charles...

James Lawrence Matthews, Jr.

James Lawrence Matthews, Jr.

Dec 23, 2012

Matthews, James Lawrence, Jr. (Age 70) of Clinton, Maryland. On Sunday, December 23, 2012, James Lawrence Matthews Jr. passed from this world into eternal life at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Clinton, Maryland. Lawrence was born October 14, 1942 in Port Tobacco, Maryland to the late James Lawrence and Mary Helen Matthews. He was educated at Charles County Public...

Perry Alexander Johnson

Perry Alexander Johnson

Dec 19, 2012

Johnson, Perry Alexander (Age 57) of La Plata, Maryland. Obituary Perry Alexander Johnson transitioned into eternal rest on Wednesday, December 19th at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Clinton, Maryland. He was born December 30, 1954, in Washington, DC. He was the youngest of six children with Austin L. Johnson and A. Rosetta Johnson as the proud parents. Perry was...

Dorothy Mae Berry

Dorothy Mae Berry

Dec 18, 2012

Berry, Dorothy Mae Kelton (Age 79) of (Rison) Indian Head, Maryland. Obituary Dorothy Mae Kelton Berry was born on August 23, 1933 in Pisgah, Maryland and departed this life on December 18, 2012 at the Hospice of Charles County after a brief illness. Dorothy, affectionately known as "Mickey" was born to the late Mamie Kelton and Archie Swann. She was...

Gilbert Henry Overbey

Gilbert Henry Overbey

Dec 10, 2012

OVERBEY, GILBERT HENRY (AGE 78) OF FORT WASHINGTON, MARYLAND On March 26, 1934 in Charlotte County, Virginia, a son was born to Daniel and Anna Thomas Overbey. His name was Gilbert Henry Overbey. Along with his brothers and sisters, Gilbert was educated in the Virginia school system. As time moved on and he began to look for employment, Gilbert decided...

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