Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Washington, DC
Frances T. Wheeler
Feb 27, 2016
Frances T. Wheeler, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2016. She is survived by a host of relatives and friends. Visitation 10 a.m. until time of service 11 a.m., on Thursday, March 10 at Henry S. Washington & Sons Funeral Home, 4925 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20019. Interment St. Paul's Rock Creek Cemetery.
Charles David Peay
Feb 25, 2016
Charles David Peay, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia D. Peay; and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation 9 a.m. until time of service 11 a.m., on Tuesday, March 8 at Southern Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 4444 Old Branch Ave., Temple Hills, MD 20748. Interment Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery.
Paul Edward Bell
Feb 24, 2016
PAUL EDWARD BELL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 24, 2016. He leaves to cherish his memory, his mother, Mary Josephine Stringfellow; children, Dennis Bell, Veronica Bell and Tyrone Harrison; four grandchildren, LaCresha Holland, Tyrone Harrison, Jr., Marcus Woodruff and Gerwan Harrison; one brother, John Bell; and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation 10 a.m. until time...
Florine Mae Moore
Feb 23, 2016
FLORINE MAE RICHARDSON MOORE, peacefully departed this life on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. Loving aunt of Leslie C. Bournes (Roosevelt) and Sheri L. Wood, Coralin R. Wood, Leon D. Bournes (Leila), Roshelle L. Bournes, Malichi T. Wood, Aniyah L. and Chloe J. Chomphanouvong and Yousef R. Bournes. She is also survived by sister-in-law, Cordia Coe; a lifelong friend, Remetter...
Spencer L. Gallion
Feb 23, 2016
SPENCER L. GALLION, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. Visitation 10 a.m. until time of Service 11 a.m. at Antioch Baptist Church, 1105-50th Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20019 on Friday, March 4, 2016. Interment Private.
SERVICES Funeral ServiceFriday, March 04, 2016 10:00 AM
Antioch Baptist Church 1105-50th Street N.E. Washington, District Of Columbia...
Ryland Mckinley Braxton, Sr.
Feb 12, 2016
RYLAND McKINLEY BRAXTON, SR. Passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016. He is survived by his children, Sharon D. Braxton, Ryland M. Braxton, Jr. (Charlene), and Marc A. Braxton (Shawn); eleven grandchildren, Sharonda Braxton, Cheri Benjamin, Ryland M. Braxton, III, Ricardo Braxton, Keisha Braxton, Latoya Braxton, Marc Braxton, Jr., Janae Moss, Cabiness Braxton, Akil Christian, D'Vonte Braxon; his sister,...
Lawrence David Harrell
Feb 11, 2016
Adored son, L. David Harrell entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 11, 2016. Preceded in death by his father, Lawrence David Harrell; two uncles, Grover and J.C. Harrell; two aunts, Christine H. Haywood and Novella R. Harrell. He is survived by his loving mother, Barbara Parker; three aunts, Carolyn P. Watson, Dianne Y. Parker and Karen P. Carter;...
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.,...


