Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Washington, DC

Marie Jean Scott

Marie Jean Scott

Mar 7, 2026

In Loving Memory of Marie Jean Scott

Sunrise: June 24, 1946 - Sunset: March 7, 2026

Visitation - 11:00 a.m.

Celebration of Life - 12:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 21, 2026

Seaton Memorial A.M.E. Church

5507 Lincoln Memorial Ave

Lanham, MD 20706

Interment: Private

Eugene Edward Young

Eugene Edward Young

Feb 28, 2026

In Loving Memory of Eugene Edward Young

Sunrise: July 24, 1930 - Sunset: February 28, 2026

Visitation - 10:00 a.m.

Celebration of Life - 11:00 a.m.

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Sargent Memorial Presbyterian Church

5109 N. H. Burroughs Ave., N.E.

Washington, DC 20019

Interment: Fort Lincoln Cemetery

Etta L. Shelby

Etta L. Shelby

Feb 23, 2026

In Loving Memory of Etta L. Shelby

Sunrise: May 14, 1940 -Sunset: February 23, 2026

Visitation - 10:00 a.m.

Celebration of Life - 11:00 a.m.

Friday, March 13, 2026

St. Paul Baptist Church

6419 Marlboro Pike

District Heights, MD 20745

Interment: Heritage Memorial Cemetery

On February 23, 2026, God dispatched his angels from heaven and gently touched the brow of our loved one, saying it was time to come...

Rubye Sue Smith

Rubye Sue Smith

Feb 15, 2026

In Loving Memory of Rubye Sue Smith

Sunrise: September 11, 1919

Sunset: February 15, 2026

Visitation - 10:00 a.m.

Celebration of Life - 11:00 a.m.

Friday, March 6, 2026

Hughes Memorial United Methodist Church

25 -53rd Street, NE

Washington, DC 20019

Interment: Fort Lincoln Cemetery

Gregory Edward Smith

Gregory Edward Smith

Feb 14, 2026

In Loving Memory of Gregory Edward Smith

Sunrise: March 26, 1963

Sunset: February 14, 2026

Visitation - 10:00 a.m.

Celebration of Life - 11:00 a.m.

Saturday, March 7, 2026

Not About Me Ministries

3106 Branch Avenue

Temple Hills, MD 20748

Interment: Heritage Memorial Cemetery

Delores Arlene Offer

Delores Arlene Offer

Feb 5, 2026

Celebrating the Life of Delores Arlene Offer

Sunrise: April 8, 1944 - Sunset: February 5, 2026

Visitation - 10:00 a.m.

Celebration of Life - 11:00 a.m.

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Faith Shepard Baptist Church

3233 E. Street SE

Washington, D.C. 20019

Interment: Lincoln Memorial Cemetery

Grace Elizabeth Newman

Grace Elizabeth Newman

Feb 3, 2026

Celebrating the Life of Grace Elizabeth Newman

Sunrise: January 26, 1926- Sunset: February 3, 2026

Visitation - 10:00 a.m.

Celebration of Life - 11:00 a.m.

Friday, February 13, 2026

Holy Family Catholic Church

12010 Woodmore Road

Mitchellville, MD 20721

Interment: Maryland National Memorial Park

Joseph William Newman, Jr.

Joseph William Newman, Jr.

Feb 1, 2026

In Loving Memory of

Joseph William Newman, Jr.

Sunrise: September 6, 1960 - Sunset: February 1, 2026

Visitation - 10:00 a.m.

Celebration of Life - 11:00 a.m.

Friday, February 27, 2026

Seaton Memorial A.M.E. Church

5507 Lincoln Avenue

Lanham, MD 20706

Interment: National Harmony Memorial Park

Barbara Elaine Barnes

Barbara Elaine Barnes

Jan 24, 2026

Celebrating the Life of Barbara Elaine Barnes

Sunrise: May 7, 1939 - Sunset: January 24, 2026

Visitation - 9:30 a.m.

Celebration of Life - 11:00 a.m.

Friday, February 13, 2026

Tabernacle Baptist Church

719 Division Avenue

Washington, DC 20019

Interment: Fort Lincoln Cemetery

Richard Earl Douglas

Richard Earl Douglas

Jan 9, 2026

Celebrating the Life of Richard Earl Douglas

Friday, January 30, 2026

Visitation - 10:00 a.m.

Celebration of Life - 11:00 a.m.

First Baptist Church of Deanwood

1008 - 45th Street NE

Washington, DC 20019

Interment: Maryland National Memorial Park

Richard Douglas Home Going Service will be streaming from First Baptist Church of Deanwood's church Facebook page.

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Gladys B. Hardy

Gladys B. Hardy

Jan 2, 2026

Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Gladys B. Hardy

Friday, January 16, 2026

Visitation - 10:00 a.m.

Celebration of Life - 11:00 a.m.

New Commandment Baptist Church

616 -56th Street,

Washington, DC 20019

Interment: Lincoln Memorial Cemetery

Sarah Gay Neville

Sarah Gay Neville

Dec 19, 2025

Celebrating the Life of Sarah Gay Neville

Friday, January 23, 2026

Visitation - 10:00 a.m.

Memorial Service - 11:00 a.m.

Hughes Memorial United Methodist Church

#25 -53rd Street NE

Washington, DC 20019

Terry Hailstock

Terry Hailstock

Dec 3, 2025

Celebration of Life for Terry Hailstock

Sunrise: March 28, 1959 - Sunset: December 3, 2026

Visitation - 10:00 a.m.

Memorial Service - 11:00 a.m.

Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church

215 Rhode Island Ave.

Washington, DC. 20001

Samuel Lee Wright, II

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

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

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

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

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

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

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