James Emory Goldsmith, Jr.
May 20, 2020
James Emory Goldsmith, Jr., 85, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Devoted husband of Georgia G. Goldsmith of Upper Marlboro, MD and devoted father of Dwayne T. Goldsmith of SC; he is also survived by a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m., until time of Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m., on...
Jewes Mae Harrington
May 20, 2020
JEWES MAE HARRINGTON ("Denice") departed this life on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. She was born September 3, 1933 in Fayetteville, NC to the late Eugene Evans and Joanna McDaniel Evans. She leaves one sister, Mary Frances Boyd; four goddaughters; four godsons; and a host of first and second cousins. She worked at Ernie's Record Shop. Her wish was to...
Clarence Thomas Ennis
May 12, 2020
CLARENCE THOMAS ENNIS departed this life on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. He is survived by his wife, May E. Ennis; sons, Lester and Stephen; daughters, Cheryl, Stephanie, Vera and Wanda; 18 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his two sons, Kelvin and Nathan.
A private family-only...
Emanuel L Simmons
Apr 30, 2020
EMANUEL L. SIMMONS passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020. He is survived by his mother, Veronica Simmons; grandmother, Annie D. Simmons; and a host of other loving relatives and friends. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m., until time of Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, May 8 at Henry S. Washington & Sons Funeral Home, 4925-27...
Arleater Elizabeth Johnson
Apr 29, 2020
ARLEATER ("AJ") JOHNSON entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Ella Johnson.
Arleater was born on December 23, 1934 in Washington, DC. She attended the District of Columbia and Prince George's County Public Schools and went on to obtain her CNA certificate from Freedom Hospital Nursing...
Martina Evelyn Coleman
Apr 29, 2020
MARTINA EVELYN COLEMAN transitioned on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. She is survived by three daughters, Brenda Coleman, Kathy (David) Chittams and Patty (Bruce) Bates; seven grandchildren, Tina, Tiffany, Kevin, David, Brent, Brandon and Brieana; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her three brothers and seven sisters. ...
Michael Stanley Datcher
Apr 24, 2020
MICHAEL STANLEY DATCHER
June 8, 1946 – April 24, 2020
Michael Stanley Datcher was born in Washington, D.C. on June 8, 1946. He departed this life on Friday, April 24, 2020. He attended D.C. Public Schools and DC Teachers College.
Michael was a man of many talents. As a young man, he started...
Karla Dione (Jackson) Brown
Apr 22, 2020
KARLA DIONE JACKSON-BROWN - Departed this life on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at home, with family and friends at her side. She leaves to forever cherish her loving memory, her devoted husband, David LaVaughn Brown; son, Alexander Anjuan Jackson-Brown; three sisters, Karen D. Bryant, Kendra D. Jackson, and Dominique L. Wyatt; brother-in-law, Malounce W. Bryant; and a host of...
Douglas Richard Green
Apr 19, 2020
DOUGLAS RICHARD GREEN, age 64, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020. He is survived by a host of relatives and friends. A monitored walk-through viewing will be held Tuesday, April 28, from 12:45 pm until 1:30 pm at Henry S. Washington & Sons Funeral Home, 4927 Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue, N.E., Washington, DC 20019 followed by a restricted...
Barbara Carolyn Diggs
Apr 9, 2020
Barbara Carolyn Diggs, born August 17, 1945 transitioned this life to be with the Lord on April 9, 2020. She is survived by her daughter, Wanda; son, Raymond "Fuzzy"; granddaughters, Tyeshia and Lyndsey; great-grandchildren (who were the light of her life), L'Nigh, Prestin, JaMarri, and Dilian; five brothers and sisters; and a host of other relatives and friends. Due...
Samuel Wright, Jr.
Apr 8, 2020
SAMUEL WRIGHT, JR.("TOLOU"), age 82 of Temple Hills, MD, made his final transition on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kay F. Wright. He is survived by his son, Samuel L. Wright; daughters, Louise Wilson (Anita), Leslye Buck (Eric), Cindy and Lolita; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Roy McGee; two sisters-in-law, Patsy Ward...
Charles Hubert Lancaster
Mar 19, 2020
Charles H. Lancaster passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020 . He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife of 76 years Gloria W. Lancaster; his three children, Gloria Lancaster, Sharon Jones (Aubrey), Marian Johnson (Curtis); five grandchildren, Kimberly Buckmon (Joseph), Craig Bentley (Karen), Cidney McNeil, Delema Johnson and April Cunningham (Brandon); eleven great-grandchildren, Courtney, Logan, Joseph Jr., Charles,...
Marc Wayde Alexander, Sr.
Mar 17, 2020
Marc Wayde Alexander, Sr. January 4, 1960 - March 17, 2020 Marc Wayde Alexander, Sr., the third son of Harold W. and Mildred Freeman Alexander, was born on January 4, 1960. He attended Washington, D.C. Public Schools, graduated from Duke Ellington School of the Arts and Morgan State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree (Cum Laude) in Art...
Robert Anthony Brown, Jr.
Mar 16, 2020
Robert "Bobby J" Anthony Brown, Jr. was born on May 9, 1995 in Silver Spring, Maryland. He passed away on Monday March 16, 2020 at Holy Cross Hospital at the age of 24. He was baptized, received his first communion and his confirmation in 2006.
Bobby J was born with multiple disabilities including autism and cerebral palsy....
Lawrence Blair
Feb 24, 2020
Lawrence Ellsworth Blair was born on October 12, 1935, in Washington, DC. He departed this lifetime peacefully at Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC on February 24, 2020. He was 84 years old. Lawrence was the youngest child born to Violet Henson Blair and Steve Blair. He was educated in DC public schools and lived his entire life in the...
Tyrone George Williams
Feb 14, 2020
Tyrone George Williams passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020. He is survived by a host of relatives and friends. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m., until Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Salvation, Outreach and Deliverance Ministries, 4598 Beech Road, Temple Hills, MD 20748. Interment Private.
Joe Hooks
Feb 14, 2020
JOE HOOKS (age 76) passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020. He is survived by his loving wife, Frances; two children, Stephanie and Terence; and a host of relatives and friends. Memorial Service will be held at 10 a.m., on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Largo Community Church, 1701 Enterprise Rd, Mitchellville, MD 20721.
Lorraine Kidwell
Jan 30, 2020
LORRAINE KIDWELL passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020. She is survived by a host of relatives and friends. 11:00 a.m., Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Uplift Baptist Church, 7100 Martin Luther King Jr., Highway, Hyattsville, MD 20785.
Dena Mae Pryor Cummings
Jan 28, 2020
Dena Mae Pryor Cummings, transitioned into eternal life on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. She is survived by a host of relatives and friends. Visitation will be held from 9a.m., until time of Funeral Service at 12 noon, on Thursday, February 6, 2020, at Central Union Baptist Church, 4401 Foote Street, NE, Washington, D. C. 20019. Pastor James M. Lee,...
Ruth Viola Mcgee
Jan 25, 2020
RUTH VIOLA MCGEE passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020. She is survived by a host of relatives and friends. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m., until time of Funeral Service 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Goo Success Christian Church & Ministries, 4401 Sheriff Road NE, Washington, DC 20019. Interment National Harmony Memorial Park.
