All Obituaries

Sara D. Lewis February 16, 1957 – January 3, 2021 Sara departed this life on the evening of January 3, 2021 at the rehab facility of Sligo Creek in Maryland. She was born February 16, 1957 to the late David L. Suggs Sr. and, Dorothy D. Jackson. Sara received her education from Kinston and New York city public schools. Throughout her life, Sara held several positions of employment in Kinston and the D.C. Metro area. She worked many years in the Social Service field becoming an...

Reverend Dr. Charles Bernard Jackson, was born on October 9, 1932 in Washington, D.C., to the late Pastor and Founder of the St. John Baptist Church of Marshall Heights, S.E., Reverend John H. Jackson and Frances E. Grady. He departed this life, with his wife by his side, January 2, 2021 at Washington Hospital Center. Rev. Jackson (affectionately known as “Buddy”) was the third eldest of ten children which included seven boys, and three girls of which only one survived, Joyce...

Nathaniel "Nat" Swindler, the fourth child born to the late Bessie B. Swindler and Willie E. Swindler, Sr., was born on September 25, 1937, in Newberry, South Carolina. He departed this life on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. Nathaniel attended public school in Newberry, South Carolina, where he met and married the late Lillie Fair. From that union, one son, Luke, was born. He later moved to Washington, D. C. He later met and married Ruth Mosley. Nathaniel worked as a butcher for...

Esther Judy Robinson, 79, of Capitol Heights, MD, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020. She was born to parents Angela Chavis Black and the late Jordan Black, on 23 January 1941 in Cheverly, MD. She graduated from Fairmont Heights in 1959. Esther worked as a Supervisory Analyst for 38 years. Received Performance Award during her Federal Tenure. After 38 years of service, she retired from Department of Defense in 1996. Esther met Willie Lee Robinson in 1956. They were married on November...

Gloria Harley Thomas, 90 years old, beloved Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on Thursday, December 24, 2020.  She entered this world on March 14, 1930.  Services in her memory will be held on Monday, January 11, 2021 at St. Luke Catholic Church, 4925 East Capitol Street, S.E., Washington, DC 20019.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.  The Family will be having a private funeral service  for the immediate family from 11:00 -...

DENNIS “Tudie” JETER, Jr., Entered into everlasting life on Saturday, November 28, 2020. He is survived by his three children, Dennis Jeter, III (Betania), Kasey Crawford and Crystal Jeter; six grandchildren, Keyona, Brittany, Kevin, Alexis, Alexa and Alicia; six great-grandchildren, Khalil, Joshia, Bryson, Jayden, Brooke and Jamari; two sisters, Denise Jeter-Snoddy and Celeste Jeter-Williams; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. (NOTE: DUE TO...

FREDERICK WADE (Age 83), passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Julia H. Wade; daughters, Angela Palmore (Archie) and Linda Chapman; son, Frederick Andrew Wade (Traci); and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation 10:00 a.m., until Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Mt. Paran Baptist Church, 6413 Old Alexandria Ferry Road, Clinton, MD 20735. Interment, Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, 4001 Suitland Road, Suitland, MD 20746. The...

MARY ELIZABETH CHASE, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020. She is survived by a host of relatives and friends. Visitation 10:00 a.m., until Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, December 2, at Salvation, Outreach & Deliverance Ministries, 4598 Beech Road, Temple Hills, MD 20748. Interment, Mount Comfort Cemetery, Alexandria, VA.(NOTE: DUE TO COVID-19, MASKS/FACIAL COVERINGS AND 6 FT SOCIAL DISTANCING ARE REQUIRED. DURING THE 10:00 A. M. VISITATION HOUR, ONLY 10 PEOPLE AT A...

JERRY ALBERT THOMAS, Sr., passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020. He is survived by a host of relatives and friends. Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m., until time of Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, November 24 at Henry S. Washington & Sons Funeral Home, 4927 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave., NE, Washington, DC 20019. Interment, Quantico National Cemetery. (NOTE: DUE TO COVID-19, MASKS/FACIAL COVERINGS AND 6 FT SOCIAL DISTANCING ARE REQUIRED. DURING THE 10:00 A. M. VISITATION...

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...