Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Washington, DC
Avis P. Rogers
Feb 11, 2016
AVIS P. ROGERS, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2016. She is survived by her daughter, Robin Rogers-Craft (James, Sr.); two loving grandchildren, Jabria and James Craft, Jr.; sister-in-law, Isabel Rogers; a host of relatives and friends. Delta Sigma Theta, Omega Omega Ceremony (public), 9:30 a.m., followed by visitation 10:00 a.m. until time of Service 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February...
James E. Jones
Feb 3, 2016
JAMES E. JONES, Jr., Passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. He is survived by a host of relatives and friends. 11:00 a.m., Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, February 18 at Henry S. Washington & Sons Funeral Home, 4925 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20019. 11:00 a.m. Inurnment on Friday, February 19 at Quantico National...
James Howard Graham, Jr.
Feb 2, 2016
JAMES HOWARD GRAHAM, Jr., passed away on Tuesday, February, 2, 2016. He is survived by One daughter; his mother, Muriel C. Powell; three aunts, Gloria Jean Brown, Tricia Wells and Teresa Johnson; two uncles, William Brown and Howard Johnson; and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation 10:00 a.m. until time of Service 11 a.m., on Wednesday, February...
Audrey T. Colvon
Jan 24, 2016
Audrey T. Colvon, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2016. Visitation 10:00 a.m. until Mass of Christian burial 11:00 a.m., on Friday, February 12, at St. Luke's Catholic Church, 4925 East Capitol Street, SE, Washington, DC 20019. Interment Private.
George Franklin Redd, Sr.
Jan 19, 2016
George Franklin Redd, Jr., passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. He is survived by a host of relatives and friends. Visitation 10 a.m. until time of Service 11 a.m., on Monday, February 1, at Second New St. Paul Baptist Church, 2400 Franklin Street, NE Washington, DC 20018. Interment Maryland National Memorial Park.
Gregory James Phifer
Jan 12, 2016
GREGORY JAMES PHIFER, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2016. He is survived by a host of relatives and friends. Visitation 9 a.m. until time of Service 11 a.m., on Tuesday, January 19 at House of Praise, 5110 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave., NE, Washington, DC 20019. Interment at a later date.
Barrington King
Jan 9, 2016
BARRINGTON KING, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2016. He is survived by a host of relatives and friends. Visitation 10 a.m. until time of service 11 a.m., on Thursday, January 21 at Henry S. Washington & Sons Funeral Home, 4925 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave., NE, Washington, DC 20019. Interment Heritage Memorial Cemetery.
Frederick Lawrence Smith
Jan 4, 2016
FREDERICK LAWRENCE SMITH (Age 97), passed away on Monday, January 4, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carletta Smith and son, Frederick R. Smith. He is survived by four children, Thelma Bryant (Arnold), Kenneth D. Smith, Reginald L. Smith, Sr. (Monica), and Ronald J. Smith (Barbara); 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren and a host of...
Juanita A. Briscoe
Dec 29, 2015
JUANITA A. BRISCOE, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2015. She is survived by a host of relatives and friends. Visitation 10 a.m. until time of service 11 a.m., on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Henry S. Washington & Sons Funeral Home, 4925 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave., NE, Washington, DC 20019. Interment Heritage Memorial Cemetery.
John Thomas Bennett, Jr.
Dec 27, 2015
JOHN THOMAS BENNETT, Jr., passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Alfreida Bennett and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation 9:30 a.m. until time of service 11 a.m., on Monday, January 11, 2016 at St. Paul Church, 6611 Walker Mill Road, Capitol Heights, MD 20743. Interment Cheltenham Maryland Veterans Cemetery.
Dorothy Beatrice Newton
Dec 23, 2015
DOROTHY BEATRICE NEWTON, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2015. Visitation 10 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m., on Friday, January 8, 2016 at St. Luke Catholic Church, 4925 East Capitol Street, SE, Washington, DC 20019. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Bernard E. Brown
Dec 23, 2015
BERNARD E. BROWN, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC. Preceded in death by his mother, Bernice Copeland Brown and son, Michael Moore. He is survived by his son, Dameion Agee; father, James M. Brown, Sr. (Arlett); brothers, James Brown, Jr.(Doreen), Marcello and Michael Brown; Sisters, Arlita Jones (Sam), Velina and Sheila...
Dorothy C. Morton
Dec 20, 2015
DOROTHY C. MORTON (AGE 92), Of Washingon, DC departed this life on Sunday, December 20, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Henry Morton for 33 years. She was preceded in death by her eight silblings. She leaves to cherish her memory, devoted nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Visitation, 10 a.m. until time of serivce, 11 a.m.,...
Jerome T. Mcfarland
Dec 20, 2015
Reverend JEROME McFARLAND passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2015 God called his humble servant home. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Laura of Washington, DC; two daughters, Debbie (Michael) and Trudy (Stan); one son, Jerome II (Charlene); eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and a host of other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Visitation 10 a.m.,...
Demetice J. Rogers
Dec 18, 2015
Demetrice J. Rogers "Mitt" (Age 96) Born Myrtle Demetrice Joyner on November 26, 1919 in the town of Oriental, in Pamlico County, North Carolina, Mrs. Rogers (a.k.a. Mitt) was the second of four surviving children born to the late Ladie Jane and Phillip Neal Joyner. Circa 1927, the family moved to the Deanwood neighborhood in Northeast Washington, DC where...
James Edward Bowers
Dec 15, 2015
JAMES EDWARD BOWERS, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2015. He is survived by a host of relatives and friends. Visitation 10 a.m., until time of service 11 a.m., on Tuesday, December 29, at Antioch Baptist Church, 1105 -50th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20019. Interment Quantico National Cemetery
Reginald Chester Latta
Dec 14, 2015
Passed away on December 14, 2015. He is survived by his son, Reginald Latta; 1 grandson; 2 granddaughters; his mother, Edith Williams; his sister, Teri Williams; and a host of other relatives and friends. Family hour at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 20, 2016, followed by a Memorial Service at 12 noon at Ward Memorial AME Church, 241 -...
Earl Marcel Headley
Dec 13, 2015
EARL MARCEL HEADLEY, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2015. He leaves to cherish his memory a host of relatives and friends. Memorial Service will be held 12 noon on Saturday, December 19 at Christian Life Center, 5600 Taylor Road, Riverdale, MD 20737.
Robert Lloyd Wormsley
Dec 12, 2015
Robert Lloyd Wormsley "TONY", departed this life on Saturday, December 12, 2015. He served in the United States Air Force and retired with over 20 years of military service. He is survived by wife, Thelma Wormsley; son, Ronald E. Wormsley, Sr. (Monica); daughter, Tametress Peden-Owens (Earl); sister, Colleen Thorpe; 8 grandchildren: Ronald Wormsley, Jr. (Nichole), Rodney Wormsley, Sr., Melesa...
Giles Govin Bragg, Sr.
Dec 11, 2015
GILES G. BRAGG, SR., of Upper Marlboro, MD transitioned peacefully on Friday, December 11, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife, Diane; son, Giles, Jr. (Desiree'); daughters, Deirdre Davis (Dexter), Ellicia Chau (Wing); Three sisters, Annie Bivens (Theodore), Dorothy McAdoo (Sam) and Betty Murray (David) and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held...


