Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Washington, DC
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...
Laura Jane Brickhouse
Dec 6, 2015
LAURA JANE BRICKHOUSE (age 104), passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2015. She is survived by relatives and friends. Visitation 10 a.m. until time of service 11 a.m., on Monday, December 14, at Henry S. Washington & Sons Funeral Home, 4925 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave. NE., Washington, DC 20019. Interment Cedar Lawn Memorial Park in Hagerstown, MD.
Alverdus Davis Hillyer
Nov 27, 2015
ALVERDUS DAVIS HILLYER, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife Mary Agnes Hillyer, other relatives and friends.. Visitation 10 a.m. until time of service 11 a.m., on Monday, December 7, 2015 at New Song Bible Fellowship Church, 8401 Good Luck Road, Lanham, MD 20706. Interment Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery.
Laverne Duckwilder
Nov 20, 2015
LaVerne Duckwilder, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2015. She is survived by a host of relatives and friends. Visitaiton 9 a.m. until time of Service 11 a.m., on Saturday, December 12, at Contee AME Zion Church, 903 Division Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20019. Interment Lincoln Memorial Cemetery.
Staccardo Lee Terrell
Nov 19, 2015
Passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2015. He is survived by a host of relatives and friends. Visitation 10 a.m., until time of service 11 a.m., on Friday, November 27 at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, 930 -49th Street, NE Washington, DC 20019. Interment National Harmony Memorial Park.
Harriet G. Patterson
Nov 19, 2015
Passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2015. She is survived by a host of relatives and friends. Visitation 9 a.m. until time of service 11 a.m., on Monday, November 30, at First Baptist Church of Fairmount Heights, 806 -58th Ave., Fairmount, Heights, MD 20743. Interment Cheltenham - Maryland Veterans Cemetery.
Norma Elise Trotter Jernigan
Nov 18, 2015
NORMA ELISE TROTTER JERNIGAN, of Washington, DC passed away and entered eternal life on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 surrounded by family and friends. Daughter of the late Decatur and Bernice Trotter and sister of the late Avis Trotter Hawkins and Sen. Decatur "Buckie" Trotter. She leaves a legacy to be cherished by her loving daughter Velora Jernigan- Pedrick (Andrew),...
John Wade Sutton
Nov 18, 2015
Passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Clara Sutton; four children, Greta Wilson, Rhoda Sutton, Broderick Sutton, and Jacqueline Walton; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren, and a host of other family, loved ones and friends. Visitation 10 a.m. until time of service 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 25 at Park Road Community Church, 1019...


