All Obituaries

Marc Wayde Alexander, Sr. January 4, 1960 - March 17, 2020 Marc Wayde Alexander, Sr., the third son of Harold W. and Mildred Freeman Alexander, was born on January 4, 1960.  He attended Washington, D.C. Public Schools, graduated from Duke Ellington School of the Arts and Morgan State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree (Cum Laude) in Art Education. He married the former Glenda R. Ware and from that union three wonderful children were...

Robert “Bobby J” Anthony Brown, Jr. was born on May 9, 1995 in Silver Spring, Maryland. He passed away on Monday March 16, 2020 at Holy Cross Hospital at the age of 24. He was baptized, received his first communion and his confirmation in 2006. Bobby J was born with multiple disabilities including autism and cerebral palsy. At 33 months old he rode a school bus to MPAC (Montgomery Primary Achievement Center) full-time until he turned 5 years old. At the age of 5 he...

Lawrence Ellsworth Blair was born on October 12, 1935, in Washington, DC. He departed this lifetime peacefully at Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC on February 24, 2020. He was 84 years old. Lawrence was the youngest child born to Violet Henson Blair and Steve Blair. He was educated in DC public schools and lived his entire life in the District. He was a very quiet and kind soul who mostly stayed to himself. Even though he was somewhat of a loner growing up he was always positive,...

JOE HOOKS (age 76) passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020. He is survived by his loving wife, Frances; two children, Stephanie and Terence; and a host of relatives and friends. Memorial Service will be held at 10 a.m., on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Largo Community Church, 1701 Enterprise Rd, Mitchellville, MD 20721.  

Tyrone George Williams passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020. He is survived by a host of relatives and friends. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m., until Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Salvation, Outreach and Deliverance Ministries, 4598 Beech Road, Temple Hills, MD 20748. Interment Private. 

LORRAINE KIDWELL passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020. She is survived by a host of relatives and friends. 11:00 a.m., Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Uplift Baptist Church, 7100 Martin Luther King Jr., Highway, Hyattsville, MD 20785. 

Dena Mae Pryor Cummings, transitioned into eternal life on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. She is survived by a host of relatives and friends. Visitation will be held from  9a.m., until time of Funeral Service at 12 noon, on Thursday, February 6, 2020, at Central Union Baptist Church, 4401  Foote Street, NE, Washington, D. C.  20019.  Pastor James M. Lee, Sr., officiating.  Interment at Mt. Tilla Baptist Church, Irwinton, Georgia on Saturday, February 8, 2020.   

RUTH VIOLA MCGEE passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020. She is survived by a host of relatives and friends. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m., until time of Funeral Service 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Goo Success Christian Church & Ministries, 4401 Sheriff Road NE, Washington, DC 20019. Interment National Harmony Memorial Park. 

PORTIA A. COPELAND passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020. She is survived by relatives and friends. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m., until time of Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Plymouth Congregational Unite Church of Christ, 5301 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20011. Interment Washington National Cemetery. 

Edith Powe Fleming, born September 10, 1931 in Cleveland, North Carolina, transitioned this life to be with the Lord on January 23, 2020 in Columbus, Georgia. She was the beloved wife of the late Bruce L. Fleming, who proceeded her in death; and a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, friend, and church member who was known for celebrating and supporting her family and friends with her trademark quiet grace, humility, class and gentle spirit.  A graduate of Bennett...