All Obituaries

STEVEN C. JONES (age 69) May 29, 1952 ~ May, 31, 2021 Steven Carlo Jones, transitioned into Eternal Rest on Monday, May 31, 2021. He leaves to cherish his loving memory; son, Steven Smithers; father, Benjamin Jones; brother, Reginald Jones; a host of other relatives and friends. A private Memorial Service will be held on Friday, June 18, 2021.  

KEITH LEWYN KONE (age 57) February 15, 1964 - May 22, 2021 Keith L. Kone transitioned into Eternal Rest on Saturday, May 22, 2021. He leaves to cherish his loving memory; parents, Henry and Patricia Kone; brother, Kevin Kone; four cousins, Beverly Wallace, Carl High, Darin Marshall and Dion Baker; and a host of other relatives and friends. WALK THRU Closed Casket Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 2 at Henry S. Washington & Sons Funeral Home Chapel, 4927 Nannie Helen Burroughs...

SALLY CANARY COPELAND STEWART (Age 81) - Quietly at her residence on Wednesday, May 19, 2021.  She is survived by her devoted daughter, Yolanda Stewart; her loving granddaughter, Diamond Bynum; two sisters, Ruth Allen and Bernice Miller; a goddaughter, Retta Robinson; her devoted friend, Lawrence Stewart; two best friends, Helen Ball and Lola Talley, and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation Thursday, May 27, 2021 from 10:00 am until time of Service 11:00 am...

Douglas Allvine Gaskins (Junie) was born on July 20, 1942 to the late Douglas Albert and Velvetieen Gaskins in Junction City, Kansas. He was the youngest of three children, Stanford Collins (deceased) and Sharon Scott-Wright. Junie moved to Washington DC in 1947, where he was educated in the District of Columbia Public School System. First, he loved his Momma, whom he considered as his best friend. During his early childhood, Junie could always be seen with his sister Sharon while attending...

Francis LeRoy Allen, Jr. November 15, 1934 – March 31, 2021   Francis LeRoy Allen was born November 15, 1934 at Freemen’s Hospital, Washington, DC. His parents, Annie Evelyn Clark and Francis LeRoy Allen, Senior welcomed him to their home in Upper Marlboro Maryland.  The family moved to Capital Heights Maryland and finally to historic Fairmont Heights Maryland.  Francis was the eldest of 16 children.  He shared many memories of times with his family in rural...

IREATHA A. JOLIVET peacefully entered into Eternal Rest on Thursday, March 25, 2021. She leaves to cherish her loving memory, her devoted daughter, Romaine Burns; nephew, Anthony Chance, Sr., 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 Friday, April 9 at Incarnation Catholic Church, 880 Eastern Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20019. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. (NOTE: DUE TO...

Lawrence Edward "Sonny" Swann, Sr. (age 79) was born on February 25, 1942. He peacefully entered into Eternal Rest on Sunday, March 21, 2021. He leaves to cherish his loving memory, his wife, Treny Franklin Swann; three children,  Lawrence Swann, Jr., Lolita Swann and Lawrence Swann; five grandchildren, Maria Mayo, Lavelle Yates, Jr. ("Nate"), Imani Yates, Lynee' Swann, and Lawrence Swann, III; one great-grandson, Lavelle Yates, III ("Lil...

Theodosia Ruth Fitch (age 85) peacefully transitioned into Eternal Rest on Wednesday, March 17, 2021.  She leaves to cherish her loving memory a host of relatives and friends.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m., until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m., on, Tuesday, March 30 at St. Luke Catholic Church, 4925 East Capitol Street, S.E., Washington, DC 20019. Interment National Harmony Memorial Park. (NOTE: DUE TO COVID-19, MASKS/FACIAL COVERINGS, 6 FT SOCIAL...

DARLENE M. GRANT-BROWN peacefully passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021. She is survived by a host of loving relatives and friends. PRIVATE Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m., until PRIVATE Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, April 8 at Ebenezer A.M.E. Church, 7707 Allentown Road, Ft. Washington, MD 20744. PUBLIC Live Streaming via Ebenezer website https://ebenezerame.org/ .Interment Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery- Cheltenham Maryland. (NOTE: DUE TO COVID-19,...

Florence Geraldine Newman (age 83), was born on October 6, 1937. She peacefully transitioned into Eternal Rest on Sunday, March 14, 2021. She leaves to cherish her loving memory her three children, Cynthia M. Newman, William J. Newman, Paul E. Newman; one granddaughter, Shannon M. Newman, one great grandson, Shai Gerald Newman; four sisters and four brothers; one brother-in-law; two sisters-in-law; and a host of other relatives and friends. A WALK-THRU Visitation will be held from 10:00...