All Obituaries

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 departed this world at home on Wednesday, March 31, 2021.  He is a loved husband, father, grandfather, friend, and colleague. He is the second eldest son of Annie Clark and Francis Sr.  He lived in Prince George’s County Maryland most of his life.  Francis retired from the DC Department of Corrections in 1994.  He enjoyed spending time with his family, football, basketball, and boxing....

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; six grandchildren, Maria Mayo, Lavell Yates, Imani Yates, Lynee' Swann, Lawrence Swann, III and Marquez Wood; and a host of other relatives and friends. CLOSED CASKET Visitation will be...

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...

Doris Sylvia Jones (age 83) Passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021.  She is survived by her loving husband William Jones; and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held from 9:45 a.m., until time of Funeral Service  at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, March 20 at First Rock Baptist Church, 4630 Alabama Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20019. Interment National Harmony Memorial Park. (NOTE: DUE TO COVID-19, MASKS/FACIAL COVERINGS, 6 FT SOCIAL DISTANCING AND TEMPERATURE CHECKS ARE...

James (Jim) Baxter, 79 a longtime resident of Landover, MD passed away peacefully after a long illness on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. He was the 3rd son of the late John Baxter Sr. and Rosa Mitchell Baxter of Harmony Station and Rock Hill, SC. James was educated in the York County Schools prior to relocating to the Washington/Maryland area. He was employed by Newell Decorating Co. for over 25 years. James is survived by his loving wife Dinita Thomas Baxter, five children, sixteen...

Edith Veronica Frazier, age 81, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, February 22, 2021 at home in Bladensburg, Maryland. She was born in Washington, DC on April 7, 1939. She was the youngest of seven children born to Reverend William W. and Ella Livingston Stephenson. Edith loved her family. She grew up surrounded by a very large, loving, and doting family. Her cousins, aunts, and uncles, all lived close by, only to show the full extent of the close bond she and her family shared....