Obituaries

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'...

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...

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/...

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;...

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...

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...

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...

Feb 18, 2021

ADRIAN M. COLE (age 58) passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021. He is survived by a host of relatives and friends. WALK-THRU Visitation will be held from10:00 a.m., until PRIVATE Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, March 9 at Church of the Incarnation, 880 Eastern Ave. NE, Washington., DC 20019. Interment National Harmony Memorial Park....

Feb 16, 2021

Clarence Alan Burns Jr.; affectionately known as "CJ", was born January 17, 1986 to Robin Burns and Clarence Burns Sr. at Columbia Hospital for Women; Washington D.C. As a child he loved baseball, basketball and enjoyed organized Youth bowling. He was always technologically inclined and he loved to laugh and was a talker and firm negotiator. His parents ensured...

Feb 15, 2021

Grover Miller, Jr. (78) was born April, 9, 1942 in Kinston, NC to Grover C Miller (deceased) and Della Mae Cobb Miller. Grover departed this life Monday February 15, 2021 at the Hyattsville Nursing and Subacute Rehab Facility in Hyattsville, Md. Grover received his education in Kinston, NC where he graduated from Adkin High School in 1960. Grover was...

Feb 6, 2021

Isaiah Jamal Glover (age 30) July 22, 1990 ~ February 6, 2021 Isaiah J. Glover entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 6, 2021. He leaves to cherish his loving memory a host of relatives and friends. A WALK THRU Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m., until time of PRIVATE Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, February...

Jan 15, 2021

JOAN BETTE CRAWFORD (Age 84) passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021. She is survived by a host of relatives and friends. A PRIVATE Memorial Service will be held at 12noon on Saturday, January 30 at Henry S. Washington & Sons Funeral Home Chapel, 4927 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave., NE, Washington, DC 20019. (NOTE: DUE TO COVID-19, MASKS/FACIAL COVERINGS...

Jan 13, 2021

DARRYL WAYNE COBBS (age 57) passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. He is survived by a host of relatives and friends. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Thursday, March 4 at Heritage Memorial Cemetery, 13472 Poplar Hill Rd, Waldorf, MD 20601.(NOTE: DUE TO COVID-19, MASKS/FACIAL COVERINGS AND 6 FT SOCIAL DISTANCING ARE REQUIRED)

Jan 11, 2021

Broadus W. Boxley, Jr., born November 10, 1955 peacefully transitioned into life eternal on Monday, January 11, 2021. He leaves to mourn his passing Daughter Nia Boxley, Granddaughter Phoenix Andrea Quattlebaum, sisters, Broadine Brown (Elliott), Willistine Brown (Jay), His Forever Partner Michelle Jones and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. Memorial Service on Saturday,...

Jan 3, 2021

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....

Jan 2, 2021

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...

Dec 29, 2020

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,...

Dec 25, 2020

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...

Dec 24, 2020

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...

Nov 28, 2020

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,...