Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Washington, DC
Samuel Lee Wright, Ii
Nov 26, 2025
Celebrating the Life of Samuel Lee Wright, II
Visitation - 10:00 a.m. Celebration of Life - 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Shining Star Freewill Baptist Church 5737 Martin Luther King Jr., Highway Seat Pleasant, MD 20743
Interment Private
Jeanne Lenora Carter Dougan
Nov 1, 2025
Jeanne Lenora Carter Dougan
Born April 12, 1933–November 1, 2025
Jeanne is a native Washingtonian, the eldest daughter of George Hayes Carter, Sr. and Lucille Daley Carter. Her older brother, Mike and younger sister, Shirley, predeceased her. Both her father [George, Sr.) and brother (George, Jr.) served distinguished careers in branches of the US Armed...
Larry Davis
Oct 24, 2025
In Loving Memory of Mr. Larry Davis Sunrise: July 10, 1950 - Sunset: October 24, 2025
Visitation - 10:00 a.m. Celebration of Life - 11:00 a.m.
Friday, November 7, 2025
First Baptist Church of Glenarden 3600 Brightseat Road Landover, Md 20785
Interment Private
Daisy Rhem
Oct 21, 2025
In Loving Memory of Daisy Rhem Sunrise: January 13, 1916 - Sunset: October 21, 2025
Visitation - 10:00 a.m. Celebration of Life - 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, November 1, 2025
First Baptist Church of Deanwood 1008 - 45th Street, NE Washington, DC 20019
Interment: Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
Frances Isabel Marbury
Oct 16, 2025
In Loving Memory of Frances Isabel Marbury Sunrise: October 20, 1948 - Sunset: October 16, 2025
Visitation - 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial - 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, November 8, 2025
St. Luke's Catholic Church 4925 East Capitol Street SE Washington, DC 20019
Interment - 1:45 p.m. on Monday, November 17,...
Barbara Jean Lawson Wilks
Oct 14, 2025
In Loving Memory of Barbara Jean Lawson Wilks Sunrise: June 5, 1945 - Sunset: October 14, 2025
Visitation - 10:00 a.m. Celebration of Life - 11:00 a.m.
Friday, October 24, 2025
Contee A.M.E. Zion Church 903 Division Avenue NE Washington, DC 20019
Interment: National Harmony Memorial Park
Raymond Arthur Duckett
Oct 12, 2025
In Loving Memory of Raymond Arthur Duckett Sunrise: January 30, 1948 - Sunset: October 12, 2025
Visitation - 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial - 11:00 a.m.
Monday, October 27, 2025
Incarnation Catholic Church 880 Eastern Avenue NE Washington, DC 20019
Interment: National Harmony Memorial Park
Gregory C. Thompson, Sr.
Oct 10, 2025
In Loving Memory of Gregory C. Thompson, Sr. Sunrise: October 31, 1954 - Sunset: October 10, 2025
Friday, November 7, 2025
Visiting Hour - 10:00 a.m.
Memorial Service - 11:00 a.m.
From The Heart Church Ministries 5055 Allentown Rd, Suitland, MD 20746
LIVESTREAM: https://memorial.fthcm.org/homegoing-services-stream-page-jk8ab1-lekirm-n_/
James Nicholas Slaughter, Jr.
Oct 9, 2025
In Loving Memory of James Nicholas Slaughter, Jr.
Sunrise: September 9, 1927 - Sunset: October 9, 2025 Visitation - 10:00 a.m. Celebration of Life - 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
The Miracle Center 591 Hampton Park Blvd Capitol Heights, MD 20743
Kavonne Arlene Foster Lewis
Sep 26, 2025
In Loving Memory of Kavonne Arlene Foster Lewis
Sunrise: July 7, 1969 - Sunset: September 26, 2025
Visitation - 11:00 a.m. Memorial Service - 12:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Henry S. Washington & Sons Funeral Home Chapel 4927 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave., NE Washington, DC 20019
Gregory Bess
Sep 18, 2025
In Loving Memory of Gregory Bess Sunrise: September 12, 1961 - September 18, 2025
Visitation - 10:00 a.m. Celebration of Life - 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Henry S. Washington & Sons Funeral Home Chapel 4927 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave., NE Washington, DC 20019
Interment: Private
Helen Edwards-Law
Sep 16, 2025
Helen Edwards-Law was the only child of John Henry Edwards and Pattie Speight-Swinson-Edwards. Both were from Speights Bridge in Greene County, North Carolina. During The Great Migration years, which were from about 1910 to 1970, John and Pattie migrated from North Carolina to Washington, DC sometime before 1934. They purchased a large rowhouse at 2139 L Street, NW, Washington,...
Barbara Jean Bush-Douglas
Sep 12, 2025
In Loving Memory of Barbara Jean Bush-Douglas
Sunrise: October 6, 1938 - Sunset: September 12, 2025
Transitioned peacefully at her home in Mitchellville, MD on Friday, September 12, 2025. She is survived by a devoted daughter, Tanya; son, Kevin; a loyal granddaughter, Kia; three sisters, Norma, Brenda and Yvonne; and host of other relatives and...
Georges Aguehounde
Sep 5, 2025
In Loving Memory of George's Aguehounde Sunrise: November 11, 1951 - Sunset: September 9, 2025
Visitation - 10:00 a.m. Mass is Christian Burial - 11:00 a.m.
Friday, September 19, 2025
Incarnation Catholic Church 880 Eastern Avenue NE Washington, DC 20019
Interment: Resurrection Cemetery
Eunice L. Summers
Aug 31, 2025
Eunice L. Summers, 97 of Washington, DC, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025
Beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend; remembered for her kindness, wisdom and support.
She preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Summers and leaves to cherish her loving memory three children, Cynthia, Robert and John Summers.
A...
Sean Jamal Edwards
Aug 24, 2025
In Loving Memory of Sean Jamal Edwards Sunrise: August 25, 1993 - Sunset: August 24, 2025
Visitation - 10:00 a.m. Celebration of Life - 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Eloquent Touch 3916 Bexley Place Suitland, MD 20743
Interment: Washington National Cemetery
Constance A. Young Lawrence
Aug 22, 2025
In Loving Memory of Constance A. Young Lawrence
Sunrise: September 19, 1947 - Sunset: August 22, 2025
Visitation - 9:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial - 11:00 a.m.
Friday, September 5, 2025
St. Luke Catholic Church 4927 E. Capitol Street SE Washington, D.C. 20019
Interment Private
Donna Maria Freeman
Aug 20, 2025
In Loving Memory of Donna Maria Freeman
Sunrise: October 31, 1947 - Sunset: August 20, 2025
Visitation - 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial - 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, September 6, 2025
St. Luke Catholic Church 4927 E. Capitol Street SE Washington, D.C. 20019
Interment Private
Beatrice L. Porter
Aug 11, 2025
In Loving Memory of Beatrice L. Porter Sunrise: August 7, 1942 - Sunset: August 11, 2025
Visitation - 10:00 a.m. Celebration of Life - 11:00 a.m
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
at Beltway Church of Christ 6000 Davis Boulevard, Camp Springs, MD 20746. No interment.
Repast immediately following service in the Church...
Elaine Presley
Aug 2, 2025
In Loving Memory of Elaine Presley
Sunrise: November 13, 1949 ~ Sunset: August 2, 2025
Visitation - 10:00 am Celebration of Life -11:00 am
Friday, August 22, 2025
Henry S. Washington & Sons Funeral Home Chapel 4927 N.H. Burroughs Ave., NE Washington, DC 20019
Interment: National Harmony Memorial Park...


