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Annie Lee Harold
Feb 27, 2012
Harold, Annie Lee Goodson (Age 86) of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. On Monday, February 27, 2012 at her daughters home in Temple Hills, Maryland. Mother of Althea Harold Ray (Roland); Grandmother of Amekia Ray and Maurice Ray, Sr. (Shrolles); Also surviving are six great grandchildren, Jordan, DaJa, Aniyah, Maurice Jr., Myles and MarQuis; sister, Vera White and a host of relatives. Viewing,...
Inez Wells Semple
Feb 27, 2012
Semple, Inez Wells (Age 85) of Washington, D.C. As faithfully as the Lord gave life to Inez Wells Semple on February 9, 1927, He just as faithfully sent his angels of mercy to call her home to eternal rest on February 27, 2012. She answered God's call in the comfort of her home. Inez was one of four children born...
Reuben Thomas, Jr.
Feb 26, 2012
THOMAS, JR. RUBIN (AGE 72) OF WALDORF, MD Rubin (aka Reuben) Thomas, Jr. was born September 12, 1939. He was the oldest five children. He was raised in Gaston, Alabama where he attended public schools. He left Gaston at the age of 18 and came to Washington, DC. There he met and was blessed with a long relationship with Margaret...
Sterlyn Bernard Carroll
Feb 24, 2012
Carroll, Sterlyn Bernard (87) of Washington, D.C. Sterlyn Bernard Carroll was born on April 29, 1924 in Crossroads, Maryland (Nanjemoy). Sterlyn was eight of ten children born to Carlton Ulysses and Minnie Estelle Price Carroll. He was born a twin, unfortunately his brother Sherman passed away at birth. Sterlyn was truly one of God's special gifts. On February 24, 2012,...
Merline Swann
Feb 15, 2012
Swann, Merline (Age 78) of Nanjemoy, Maryland. On Wednesday, February 15, 2012, Merline Swann, a loving sister, aunt and friend departed this life and entered into eternal rest at Genesis Elder Care in LaPlata, Maryland. Merline was born on August 30, 1933 in Nanjemoy, Maryland to the late Norman, Sr. and Lillian Swann. She was educated in the Charles County...
Karen Teruko Hayasaka
Feb 15, 2012
Karen Teruko Hayasaka, 63, a former administrative assistant with the National Academy of Public Administration in Washington, DC before raising a family, died suddenly at her home in Fort Washington, MD on Feb. 15 from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Karen Teruko Hayasaka was born in Philadelphia, PA, during 1948 and grew up in nearby Narberth, and graduated from Lower Merion High...
Amelia Evangeline Tilghman
Feb 14, 2012
Amelia Tilghman was born on June 26, 1918, in Chester, Maryland to the late Earnest Brown and the late Ada Brown. She was affectionately known by her siblings as "Bootsie." She was joined in holy matrimony on March 5, 1955 to Booker Tilghman who preceeded her in death. From this union, their daughter Delinda was born. Peacefully, on Tuesday, February...
Francis Xavier Winters
Feb 13, 2012
Obituary Francis Xavier Winters (Fannie/Frank), 69, of Oxon Hill, MD was called from labour to reward at Washington Hospital Center, Washington, D.C. on Monday, February 13, 2012. Francis was born January 20, 1943 in LaPlata, MD to the late Henry Williams and the late Jennie Wills. He received his education through the Charles County School System where he graduated from...
Coby Evangeline Sneed
Feb 7, 2012
Sneed, Coby Evangeline (Age 71) of Temple Hills, Maryland. Coby Evangeline Sneed September 2, 1940 – February 7, 2012 On Tuesday, February 07, 2012, Coby Evangeline Sneed journeyed home to be with the Lord. Coby was a native Washingtonian born to the proud parents Mervyn and Rebecca Lacey. She loved her brother Mervyn Lacey Jr. (deceased). She was a graduate...
Richard Archie Williams
Feb 6, 2012
Williams, Richard Archie (Age 86) of La Plata, Maryland. The Obituary of Richard Archie Williams Richard Archie Williams was born on January 17, 1926, in Mc Conchie, Maryland to the late William and Julia Williams. He was the seventh of eleven children. He attended public schools in Charles County, Maryland. In 1944 he joined the Army of the United States....
Towanda Renee Woodard
Feb 6, 2012
Woodard, ToWanda Renee (Age 39) of Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Profile of Life ToWanda Renee Woodard, daughter of Teresa Woodard was born January 21, 1973 and departed this life suddenly on Monday, February 6, 2012 in a tragic motor vehicle accident. Wanda, as she was affectionately called was born and raised in Alexandria VA. She attended schools in the area and...
William Allen Hurd Ii
Feb 3, 2012
On Friday, February 3, 2012, the beloved son of William and Cheryl Hurd, Sr., quietly stepped into eternal life. His viewing will be held on Monday, February 13, 2012, 9:00am until Service time 10:30am at The Soul Factory, 7702 Marlboro Pike, Forestville, MD 20747. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton, MD. Arrangements entrusted to Thornton Funeral Home, P.A.
Gladys Louise Young Coffer Johnson Marshall
Jan 30, 2012
Marshall, Gladys Louise Young Coffer Johnson (Age 89) of Indian Head, Maryland. Profile of Life Our dearly beloved Mother, Gladys Louise Young Coffer Johnson Marshall, was born on June 5, 1922, in Fort Foote, Maryland (presently known as Fort Washington, Maryland) to Andrew and Elizabeth Lyles Young. Later in life she was told by her mother that Robert Coffer was...
Karen Kay Smith
Jan 28, 2012
On January 11, 1960 in Washington, D.C., Pearl and the late Sylvester Smith gave birth to Karen Kay Smith. It was the beginning of 52 extraordinary years of life until January 28, 2012 when Karen was gently called home. Karen was educated in the public schools of Charles County, Maryland. She graduated from Lackey High School in 1978. She acquired...
Beulah Mae Payton
Jan 24, 2012
Beulah Mae Payton was born on May 22, 1939 to the late William and Jewel Moore. She was the fourth oldest daughter of 11 siblings. She departed this life peacefully at her home in Upper Marlboro, MD on January 24, 2012. She attended Peace Baptist Church in Washington, DC as a child with her siblings, where she later joined with...
Edna Mae (Clagett) Brown
Jan 22, 2012
Brown, Edna Mae Clagett (Age 77) of Temple Hills, Maryland. On Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Futurecare Pineview Nursing Home in Clinton, Maryland, Edna Mae Clagett Brown transitioned into eternal rest. Edna was born on September 22, 1934 in Piscataway, Maryland to the late Joseph Henry and the late Edna Grace (Middleton) Clagett. She was employed with the Federal Government...
Franklin Benjamin Kirby
Jan 21, 2012
KIRBY, FRANKLIN BENJAMIN (AGE 61) OF OXON HILL, MARYLAND When the Lord gets ready to raise one to the higher destiny and welcome His own into His kingdom, He is selective. No one can make his proclamation before His province has declared, "COME unto ME ye that are weary and heavy laden and I will give you REST." The oldest...
Annie Elizabeth Colbert
Jan 14, 2012
COLBERT, ANNIE ELIZABETH (AGE 98) Annie "Elizabeth" Tolson Colbert was born on November 9, 1913 in Nottingham, MD to Percy and Alverta Weems Tolson. She was the oldest of 12 children. She answered her call and departed on Saturday, January 14, 2012. She was educated in P.G. County Schools. She was raised in her home church Brooks United Methodist Church...
Joseph Finderly Travers
Jan 14, 2012
Travers, Joseph Finderly (Age 87) of Waldorf, Maryland. OBITUARY Joseph Finderly Travers, affectionally known as "Bunny" peacefully transitioned to eternal life on Saturday, January 14, 2012, at the Charles County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LaPlata, Maryland. Bunny was born in White Plains, Maryland to George and Bertha (Fenwick) Travers on January 25, 1924, he lived most of his life on...
Mary Ellen Proctor
Jan 13, 2012
Proctor, Mary Ellen Lanier (Age 48) of Fort Washington, Maryland. Mary E. Proctor, affectionately called "Pee Wee" departed this life on Friday, January 13, 2012 at Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Clinton, Maryland. She was born on January 2, 1964 in Chatham, Virginia. Viewing, 11am until time of Service, 12noon on Friday, January 20, 2012 in the Chapel at Thornton...
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