All Obituaries

FLORENCE N. STEWART departed this life on Thursday, May 21, 2020.  She is survived by two children: Marsha Stewart and Mark Stewart (Keisha); six grandchildren: Tiana, Tyla, Marcus, Kyla, Jamal and Korey; two great-grandchildren, Konner and Kody; one sister, Rosetta Payton; two sisters-in-law, Lillian Jackson and Carolyn Jackson; a dear friend and caretaker, Diane Nelson (who called her "Glamour Girl"); a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She had ten...

TAWANA ELAINE McDONALD, born April 23, 1957, departed this life on Friday, May 8, 2020.  Daughter of  Henry (deceased) and Mary McDonald; sister of Henry ("Mike"), Alan (deceased), Jeffery, Teresa ("Peaches"), Tameka, Zachary (deceased), Patrick and Teronica ("Bay-Bay").  She attended Kendall and Gallaudet Schools for the Deaf.  A monitored visitation (social distancing and masks/face coverings required) will be held Friday, May 22, 2020 from...

JEWES MAE HARRINGTON ("Denice") departed this life on Wednesday, May 20, 2020.  She was born September 3, 1933 in Fayetteville, NC to the late Eugene Evans and Joanna McDaniel Evans.  She leaves one sister, Mary Frances Boyd; four goddaughters; four godsons; and a host of first and second cousins.  She worked at Ernie's Record Shop.  Her wish was to be cremated with no funeral--no anything.  She wished to be remembered as she was when she was alive.

CLARENCE THOMAS ENNIS departed this life on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. He is survived by his wife, May E. Ennis; sons, Lester and Stephen; daughters, Cheryl, Stephanie, Vera and Wanda; 18 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.  He was preceded in death by his two sons, Kelvin and Nathan. A private family-only Service will be held 11:00 A.M. tomorrow, Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Henry S. Washington & Sons Funeral Home, 4927 Nannie Helen Burroughs...

EMANUEL L. SIMMONS passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020. He is survived by his mother, Veronica Simmons; grandmother, Annie D. Simmons; and a host of other loving relatives and friends. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m., until time of Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, May 8 at Henry S. Washington & Sons Funeral Home, 4925-27 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave., NE, Washington, DC 20019. Interment Private. 

ARLEATER ("AJ") JOHNSON entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 29, 2020.  She was the daughter of the late Robert and Ella Johnson.  Arleater was born on December 23, 1934 in Washington, DC. She attended the District of Columbia and Prince George’s County Public Schools and went on to obtain her CNA certificate from Freedom Hospital Nursing Program in 1952. She was employed at Glendale Hospital, Magnolia Gardens Nursing Home, and Prince George's...

MARTINA EVELYN COLEMAN transitioned on Wednesday, April 29, 2020.  She is survived by three daughters, Brenda Coleman, Kathy (David) Chittams and Patty (Bruce) Bates; seven grandchildren, Tina, Tiffany, Kevin, David, Brent, Brandon and Brieana; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.  She was preceded in death by her three brothers and seven sisters.  A private service will be held on Wednesday, May 13th, with live...

MICHAEL STANLEY DATCHER June 8, 1946 – April 24, 2020 Michael Stanley Datcher was born in Washington, D.C. on June 8, 1946.  He departed this life on Friday, April 24, 2020. He attended D.C. Public Schools and DC Teachers College. Michael was a man of many talents. As a young man, he started his career as a night manager at McDonald's Restaurant. His other occupations included property manager and manager of a pest-control company. He was a visionary and made such...

KARLA DIONE JACKSON-BROWN - Departed this life on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at home, with family and friends at her side.  She leaves to forever cherish her loving memory, her devoted husband, David LaVaughn Brown; son, Alexander Anjuan Jackson-Brown; three sisters, Karen D. Bryant, Kendra D. Jackson, and Dominique L. Wyatt; brother-in-law, Malounce W. Bryant; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and loving friends.  Monitored visitation will be held Thursday,...

DOUGLAS RICHARD GREEN, age 64, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020. He is survived by a host of relatives and friends. A monitored walk-through viewing will be held Tuesday, April 28, from 12:45 pm until 1:30 pm at Henry S. Washington & Sons Funeral Home, 4927 Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue, N.E., Washington, DC 20019 followed by a restricted private interment at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery. (All guest must wear mask and stand at least 6 feet apart).