All Obituaries

ELEANOR DELORES SHORT passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020. She is survived by her devoted children, Wendy Short-Pohlhaus (Christopher), Heidi Short-Coffey, Christopher Short, and Craig Short; beloved grandsons, Demetrius Coffey and DeAndre Coffey and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m., until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m., on Monday, October 26 at Church of the Incarnation, 880 Eastern Ave., NE, Washington, DC 20019. Interment...

MILDRED IRENE FREEMAN GROSS God Has Reclaimed Our Angel!  On Thursday, September 24, 2020 the mother of Harold O. Alexander, MD, Kevin W. Alexander, MD and Marc W. Alexander quietly transitioned while in the care of her grandson, Marquice H. Alexander.  On Friday, October 9, 2020 the family will hold private services at 10:00 A.M. followed by an 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon public walk-through visitation at The Little Church at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, 3401 Bladensburg Road, Brentwood,...

SHIRLEY RUTH FERGUSON (age 79) was called to her heavenly home on Monday, September 21, 2020. She was preceded in death by her beloved grandmother, Ruth Walker; two loves of her life, William Parris and Robert Ferguson; and two brothers, Leonard Smith and William Bradley. Shirley is survived by her loving mother, Pecola Bradley (late Lindberg Bradley); three devoted daughters, Jawana Jackson (Jesse), Charlesette Jackson (Gilmore) and Lashawn Ferguson; two sisters, Glenda...

REVA LEE (DIUGUID) BROWN (age 96) Reva Lee (Diuguid) Brown was born the second child of the late Walter E. and Nannie Kate Diuguid on September 6, 1924, in Campbell County, Virginia, near Concord. Reva, known as “Nack” since childhood, enjoyed her family--including her sisters, Lizzie Mae (“Nick”) and Nannie Belle (“Baby”), and her brother, Walter Jr. (“Boy”). They lived on the family farm and she was educated in Campbell County schools. She is...

  JASON RICHARD DUKE (age 49) Entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. He is survived by his two sons, Michael Duke and Brandon Wright; loving parents, James and Roceal Duke; sister, Courtney Duke Foster; two nieces, Lauren and Avery Foster; uncle, Ronald G. Duke; and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation  will be held from 10 am to 11 am on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Henry S. Washington & Sons Funeral Home, 4927 Nannie Helen...

TOUSSAINT PRESTON PIERCE (AGE 94) - Returned to his Heavenly home on Friday, August 21, 2020.  He is survived by his wife, Lillie Mae Pierce; two daughters, Stephanie Pierce and Carol Simmons (husband, Rob); two adopted sons, Raun Giles and Gerald James; three grandchildren, Jasmine L. Pierce, Dion Toussaint Williams and Sascha James; nieces and nephews, Veida Pierce Wilson, Donna Richardson (husband, Elderberry), Marquette Pierce, Jr., Ann Keeling, Marilyn Harvell, William H. Pierce,...

Barbara Jean Brooks was born on her grandparents’ farm in Pinetops, North Carolina on December 14, 1947. She was the youngest child of Effie and Willie Brooks, Sr.     Barbara was educated in the Edgecombe County Public School System.  She attended Bullock Middle School and she graduated from George W. Carver High School.  Barbara attended North Carolina Central in Durham,...

On Monday, July 27, 2020 at 10:40am, at the age of 76, Jeanette McDowell was called home to be with the Lord. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Irene Lowery; one son, John  McDowell, Jr.; and three brother’s, James, Charlie and Jimmy Lowery. She leaves to cherish her precious memory, her three sons, James McDowell, Brian Porcher (LaWanna), and Marvin...

MARY LOUISE (TAYLOR) SPRIGGS (Age 88) Passed peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2020. Devoted wife for 66 years to Andrew Spriggs, Sr. (deceased); mother of Ben, Maurice, Raymond, Margaret, Delores, Janet (Steve), Donna (Cornell), Phyllis (James), Andre, Andrew, Jr. (Belinda), Lynette and La Tanya; survived by 33 grands, 42 great-grands, 6 great-great grands, a brother, Greg (Margaret); and a host of other relatives and friends.  Four (4) kids preceded her in death:  Andrew,...

Loratta (Taffy) Alexander Sunrise: June 24, 1957 - Sunset: July 11, 2020 Loratta Alexander, a kind and caring daughter, sister, aunt, and friend was born on June 24, 1957 in Washington, DC to Ruby C. Alexander and the late William Henry Alexander.  She shall be remembered as the little lady with the big smile and even bigger heart. As families were known to do, Loratta was given the nickname (Taffy) at birth by her aunt Annie Rice. The name stayed with her for the rest of her life. She...