Obituaries

Oct 3, 2019

Jeffery Jerome Hughes of Washington, DC entered eternal rest on Thursday, October 3, 2019 after a long illness at Future Care Rehabilitation and Wellness Center.

Born on November 23, 1951 to the parents Hazel and Sylvester Kelly who predeceased him in death along with his brother Wendell, sisters Brenda Hughes and Janet White.

Jeffery is...

Oct 2, 2019

Anita Louise Gibson passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Steve Gibson. She leaves to cherish her loving memory, one son, Damien Hill (Zelalem); three grandchildren, Carlos Hill, Nia Hill and Kedus Hill; and a host of relatives and friends. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m., until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00...

Sep 25, 2019

ROSETTA COOKS peacefully passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. She leaves to cherish her loving memory, three children, Albert W. (Leah) Cooks, Ronald Dean (Olga) Cooks and Valerie Cooks (the late Melvin) Wedge; one sister, Ella Permint; one sister-in-law, Effie Taylor; one daughter-in-law, Dianne Y. (the late Carrol B., Sr. "Chuck") Cooks; Seven grandchildren, Lawrence (Terri) "Dee Dee"...

Sep 20, 2019

DOLORES P. BREVARD passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019. She is survived by a host of relatives of friends. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m., until time of Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, September 27 at Craig Memorial Community Church, 5305 Farmingdale Place, Capitol Heights, ND 20743. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery.

Sep 18, 2019

ELIZABETH G. ALLEN passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. She is survived by host of relatives and friends. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m., until time of Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, September 27 at Oxon Hill Church of Christ, 4201 Brinkley Road, Temple Hills, MD 20748. Interment Maryland National Memorial Park.

Aug 19, 2019

RALPH DEAN passed away on Monday, August 19, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eileen Dean. He is survived by his three loving daughters, Erika Cooper-Feggins (Morris), Michelle Cooper and Lynette Jones; three grandchildren, Antonio, Ebony and Keiva Cooper; five great-grandchildren, Zimonie Cooper, Elija Crews, Ahmari Anderson, Asaad Cooper, and Saalim Cooper; Special friends Alfreda Johns...

Aug 12, 2019

Charles J. Hudson passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019. He is survived by a host of relatives and friends. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of Funeral Service at 11 a.m., on Friday, August 23 at East Washington Heights Baptist Church, 2220 Branch Ave., SE Washington, DC 20020. Interment Quantico National Cemetery.

Aug 6, 2019

Dorothy Phillips (age 83) departed this life on Wednesday, August 6, 2019. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m., until time of Funeral Service at 11 a.m., on Friday, August 16 at Craig Memorial Community Church, 5305 Farmingdale Place, Capitol Heights, MD 20743. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Aug 3, 2019

Anna M. Stewart (Age 102)

Departed this life on Saturday, August 3, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Stewart and three children, Charles W., Lloyd A., and Maureen C. She is survived by her four sons, Lynwood Robinson, Kenneth, Arthur and Timothy Stewart (Charlene); five daughters, Loyce McCannon, Patricia Brown, Donna Stewart-Moore,...

Jul 27, 2019

LILLIE MAE MATTHEWS passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019. She is survived by a host of relatives and friends. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m., until time of funeral service at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, August 8 at St. John Baptist Church of Marshall Heights, 5228 Call Pl., SE, Washington, DC 20019. Interment Maryland National Memorial Park....

Jul 18, 2019

DONALD ANTONIO TOWNSEND passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019. He is survived by six children, Lakina Scribber, Shakina Priest, Dawnisha Matthews-Benjamin, Donald Townsend, Jr., Donna and Ruby Townsend; 15 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m., until time of Funeral Service at 12 noon on Tuesday, July 30...

Jul 5, 2019

KARL EUGENE VAUGHN passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019. He is survived by his loving wife, Jacqueline E. Vaughn; and 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 Friday, July 19 at From The Heart Church Ministries, 4949 Allentown Road, Suitland, MD 20746....

Jul 4, 2019

DaVora N. Lewis passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019. She leaves to cherish her loving memory, two children, Diamynn and David Dupree; and 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 Friday, July 12 at First Baptist of Fairmont Heights, 805 -58th Ave.,...

Jun 26, 2019

MARY ELLEN WILCOX passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m., until time of funeral service at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, July 9, at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 3636 Dixon Street, Temple Hills, MD 20748. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery.

Jun 19, 2019

NICK VALENTINO FLEMING, SR. entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. He is survived by his loving wife Phyllis M. Fleming and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m., until funeral service at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, June 26 at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 719 Division Ave., NE, Washington, DC 20019....

Jun 19, 2019

HARRY WILLIAM HICKS, JR. entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. He leaves to cherish his memory, two daughters, Deborah Johns and Angela Carole; one son, Eric Hicks; 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 Friday, June 28 at First Baptist...

Jun 15, 2019

JANET YVETTE BRICE (age 65) passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019. She is survived by a host of relatives and friends. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m., until time of funeral service at 11 a.m., on Friday, June 21 at New Chapel Baptist Church, 5601 Old Branch Ave., Temple Hills, MD 20748. Interment National Harmony Memorial Park....

Jun 10, 2019

KATHERINE GROOMS (age 84) passed away on Monday, June 10, 2019. She is survived by a host of relatives and friends. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18 at Clinton United Methodist Church, 10700 Brandywine Rd, Clinton, MD 20735. Interment Heritage Memorial Cemetery.

Jun 6, 2019

Departed this life on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Carroll Manor in Washington, DC. She is survived by her devoted son and daughter, Harry Tibbs, Jr. (Yvonne) and Margo Anderson (Dickie); grandchildren, Wanda Datcher-Nichols, Krystal Tibbs-Richardson, Alysia Anderson, Harry Tibbs, III (Suk), Richard Anderson II; seven great-grandchildren; three great-greatgrandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. She was...

Jun 2, 2019

ERNESTINE S. BUTLER (AGE 88) passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019. Visitation 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 8 at Henry s. Washington & Sons Funeral Home, 4925- 27 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave. NE., Washington, DC 20019. Graveside services immediately following at Maryland National Memorial Park, Laurel, MD.