Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Washington, DC

Michael W. Green

Michael W. Green

Jul 21, 2021

Michael W. Green passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021.  A Memorial Service, along with Military Honors, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at the Funeral Home Chapel of Henry S. Washington & Sons Co., Inc., 4927 Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue, N.E., Washington, DC 20019.

DUE TO COVID-19, FACIAL COVERINGS AND 6-FEET...

Malcolm Gucci Johnson, Sr.

Malcolm Gucci Johnson, Sr.

Jul 21, 2021

Malcolm Gucci Johnson, Sr. (Age 27) January 18, 1994 ~ July 21, 2021 Transitioned into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. He leaves to cherish his loving memory, daughter, Blessing Johnson; son, Malcolm Gucci Johnson, Jr; parents, Mack Johnson, Sr and Michelle Johnson; two brothers, Maxx Johnson and Mack Johnson, Jr; three sisters, Michelle Johnson, Miracle Williams and...

Elouise Neal

Elouise Neal

Jul 12, 2021

Elouise Neal, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021. She leaves to cherish her loving memory a host of relatives and friends. Visitation 9:00 a.m., until time of Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, July 22 at Henry S. Washington & Sons, 4927 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave., NE Washington, DC 20019. Interment Maryland National Memorial Park.

Bessie Marie Molden

Bessie Marie Molden

Jul 10, 2021

Bessie Marie Molden, passed away Monday, July 12, 2021. She leaves to cherish her loving memory a host of relatives and friends. Visitation ONLY 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, July 21 at Henry S. Washington & Sons Funeral Home, 4927 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave., NE, Washington, DC 20019. Interment 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, July 22 at Lincoln...

Raymond Navarro Lipscomb

Raymond Navarro Lipscomb

Jul 6, 2021

Raymond N. Lipscomb, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. He leaves to cherish his loving memory a host of relatives and friends. Visitation 9:30 a.m., until time of Funeral Service at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, July 24 at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 719 Division Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20019. Live Stream: www.tbcdc.org. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery.

Jonathan Louis Young, Ii

Jonathan Louis Young, Ii

Jun 19, 2021

Jonathan Louis Young, II (age 58) August 15, 1962 ~ June 19, 2021

Jonathan L. Young, II entered into Eternal Rest on Saturday, June 19, 2021. He leaves to cherish his loving memory a host of relatives and friends. Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, August 14 at Henry S. Washington & Sons...

Earlene Rebecca (Hoy)  Meachem

Earlene Rebecca (Hoy) Meachem

Jun 15, 2021

EARLENE REBECCA MEACHEM (Age 88) March 20, 1933 ~ June 15, 2021

Earlene Rebecca Meachem transitioned into Eternal Rest on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. She leaves to cherish her memory, her loving brother William F. Fletcher Green, Sr. (Odessa); three children, Dowetta Inocente, Rodney Noland (Darlena) and Robin Noland; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three godchildren and a...

Steven Carlo Jones

Steven Carlo Jones

May 31, 2021

STEVEN C. JONES (age 69) May 29, 1952 ~ May, 31, 2021 Steven Carlo Jones, transitioned into Eternal Rest on Monday, May 31, 2021. He leaves to cherish his loving memory; son, Steven Smithers; father, Benjamin Jones; brother, Reginald Jones; a host of other relatives and friends. A private Memorial Service will be held on Friday, June 18, 2021....

Keith Lewyn Kone

Keith Lewyn Kone

May 22, 2021

KEITH LEWYN KONE (age 57) February 15, 1964 - May 22, 2021

Keith L. Kone transitioned into Eternal Rest on Saturday, May 22, 2021. He leaves to cherish his loving memory; parents, Henry and Patricia Kone; brother, Kevin Kone; four cousins, Beverly Wallace, Carl High, Darin Marshall and Dion Baker; and a host of other relatives and...

Sally Canary (Copeland)  Stewart

Sally Canary (Copeland) Stewart

May 19, 2021

SALLY CANARY COPELAND STEWART (Age 81) - Quietly at her residence on Wednesday, May 19, 2021.  She is survived by her devoted daughter, Yolanda Stewart; her loving granddaughter, Diamond Bynum; two sisters, Ruth Allen and Bernice Miller; a goddaughter, Retta Robinson; her devoted friend, Lawrence Stewart; two best friends, Helen Ball and Lola Talley, and a host of other...

Francis Leroy Allen, Jr.

Francis Leroy Allen, Jr.

Mar 31, 2021

Francis LeRoy Allen, Jr. November 15, 1934 – March 31, 2021

Francis LeRoy Allen was born November 15, 1934 at Freemen's Hospital, Washington, DC. His parents, Annie Evelyn Clark and Francis LeRoy Allen, Senior welcomed him to their home in Upper Marlboro Maryland.  The family moved to Capital Heights Maryland and finally to historic Fairmont Heights Maryland.  ...

Douglas Allvine Gaskins

Douglas Allvine Gaskins

Mar 31, 2021

Douglas Allvine Gaskins (Junie) was born on July 20, 1942 to the late Douglas Albert and Velvetieen Gaskins in Junction City, Kansas. He was the youngest of three children, Stanford Collins (deceased) and Sharon Scott-Wright. Junie moved to Washington DC in 1947, where he was educated in the District of Columbia Public School System. First, he loved his Momma,...

Ireatha Agnes Jolivet

Ireatha Agnes Jolivet

Mar 25, 2021

IREATHA A. JOLIVET peacefully entered into Eternal Rest on Thursday, March 25, 2021. She leaves to cherish her loving memory, her devoted daughter, Romaine Burns; nephew, Anthony Chance, Sr., 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 Friday, April 9 at Incarnation Catholic...

Lawrence Edward "Sonny" Swann, Sr.

Lawrence Edward "Sonny" Swann, Sr.

Mar 21, 2021

Lawrence Edward "Sonny" Swann, Sr. (age 79)

was born on February 25, 1942. He peacefully entered into Eternal Rest on Sunday, March 21, 2021. He leaves to cherish his loving memory, his wife, Treny Franklin Swann; three children,  Lawrence Swann, Jr., Lolita Swann and Lawrence Swann; five grandchildren, Maria Mayo, Lavelle Yates, Jr. ("Nate"), Imani Yates, Lynee'...

Theodosia Ruth Fitch

Theodosia Ruth Fitch

Mar 17, 2021

Theodosia Ruth Fitch (age 85) peacefully transitioned into Eternal Rest on Wednesday, March 17, 2021.  She leaves to cherish her loving memory a host of relatives and friends.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m., until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m., on, Tuesday, March 30 at St. Luke Catholic Church, 4925 East Capitol Street, S.E., Washington, DC...

Darlene Malinda Grant-Brown

Darlene Malinda Grant-Brown

Mar 15, 2021

DARLENE M. GRANT-BROWN peacefully passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021. She is survived by a host of loving relatives and friends. PRIVATE Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m., until PRIVATE Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, April 8 at Ebenezer A.M.E. Church, 7707 Allentown Road, Ft. Washington, MD 20744. PUBLIC Live Streaming via Ebenezer website https://ebenezerame.org/...

Florence Geraldine (Snowden)  Newman

Florence Geraldine (Snowden) Newman

Mar 14, 2021

Florence Geraldine Newman (age 83), was born on October 6, 1937. She peacefully transitioned into Eternal Rest on Sunday, March 14, 2021. She leaves to cherish her loving memory her three children, Cynthia M. Newman, William J. Newman, Paul E. Newman; one granddaughter, Shannon M. Newman, one great grandson, Shai Gerald Newman; four sisters and four brothers; one brother-in-law;...

Doris Sylvia Jones

Doris Sylvia Jones

Mar 5, 2021

Doris Sylvia Jones (age 83) Passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021.  She is survived by her loving husband William Jones; and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held from 9:45 a.m., until time of Funeral Service  at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, March 20 at First Rock Baptist Church, 4630 Alabama Ave. NE, Washington, DC...

James Baxter

James Baxter

Feb 24, 2021

James (Jim) Baxter, 79 a longtime resident of Landover, MD passed away peacefully after a long illness on Wednesday, February 24, 2021.

He was the 3rd son of the late John Baxter Sr. and Rosa Mitchell Baxter of Harmony Station and Rock Hill, SC.

James was educated in the York County Schools prior to relocating...

Edith V. Frazier

Edith V. Frazier

Feb 22, 2021

Edith Veronica Frazier, age 81, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, February 22, 2021 at home in Bladensburg, Maryland. She was born in Washington, DC on April 7, 1939. She was the youngest of seven children born to Reverend William W. and Ella Livingston Stephenson. Edith loved her family. She grew up surrounded by a very large, loving, and...