Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Washington, DC

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

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

Gregory C. Thompson, Sr.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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Sean Jamal Edwards

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

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