All Obituaries

Peacefully on Friday, January 17, 2020, Rosie transitioned to be with the Lord.  She is the beloved sister of Rochelle Morton Tchamdjoci, Walter Palmer and Lloyd Morton.  Rosie is also survived by her God children, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.  A "Celebration of Life" service will be held on Monday, January 27th from 10 AM until hour of service 11 AM at the Lighthouse on the Pike Church 5904 Marlboro Pike District Heights,...

On Saturday, January 11, 2020 Shirley Elizabeth Ferrell transitioned at the Doctor's Community Rehabilitation & Patient Care Center.  She is the beloved mother of  Travia Mitchell ( Lonnell) and the late Kathy Bradley and Leroy Ferrell.  She is also survived by her dear grandchildren TraShonnia, DeVonte, Lonnell, D'Angelo, Dijuan, Shanaeia, DaSean, Donnisha, Laquinta, Anthony, Danielle, Kanisha and Chante'; a host of great grandchildren; loving siblings...

On Friday January 10, 2020 beloved wife of Basil Lindsay, loving mother of Roxanne Pelham, Tracey Henderson, Nkili Sudah (El Tariq), Terry Sheriff and Michael Henderson. Dear grandmother of Michael Pelham, Traynia Henderson, Tashanna Henderson-Ward. Imara Sudah, Gibrell Sheriff, Aquil Sudah, Allante Henderson, Ari and Hailey Byfield, loving sister of Gloria Turner, Inez Downs, Ruth Williams, Nancy Taylor, Tony Law (Tilwanda), Eugene Law (Sandy), Phillip and Darrell Law. ...

On Sunday, January 5, 2020 beloved father of Edward, Isha and Shantelle Knight; dear son of Ethel Knight and the late Issac Knight, Sr.; loving brother of Michael Knight, Raymond Knight (Kelly), Adriane Knight and Patricia Pearson (Kenneth).  He is also survived by his granddaughter Azaria Knight and a host of other relatives and friends.  Services are currently pending.   REMEMBER ME Speak of me as you have always done. Remember the good times,...

      Suddenly on Saturday, January 4, 2020 Burnetta transitioned to be with the Lord.  She is the beloved mother of Sharnetta H. Williams, Al A. Hunter (Nikki), LaWonda L. Hunter-Smith (Dee), Thomas Hunter (Aiysha), Reba R. Hunter and the late Terry Hunter.  She is also survived by 19 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, many other relatives and friends.  On Saturday, January 18, 2020 a visitation will be held from 10 am until hour of service 11:30 am at...

  At the request of the family, services will be private!   WHEN TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME When tomorrow starts without me And I’m not here to see If the sun should rise and find your eyes All filled with tears for me I wish you wouldn’t cry The Way you did today While thinking of the many things We did not get to say I know how much you love me As much as I love you Each time that you think of me I know you will miss me too When tomorrow starts with out...

  On Monday, December 30, 2019 Gregory Marvin Johnson transitioned to be with the Lord.  He is the beloved son of Annie Johnson Vines and the late William Harrison.  Gregory is also survived by his siblings Pamela Johnson, Cynthia Johnson,Stacy Vines, Kevin Vines and Leander Vines, Jr. and a host of other relatives and friends.  On Tuesday, January 14, 2020 friends will be received by the family from 10:30 AM until the start of the 11 AM Memorial...

On Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Prince George's Hospital, Michelle Denise Coker transitioned.  She is survived by her devoted life partner Rodney Rallow Blackwell, loving children Tanetta Blackwell (Travis) and Rodney Blackwell, Jr. ( Donnetta), dear grandchildren Khyri Latney, Caleb and Cailyn Blackwell, siblings Robert Allen, Gregory and Berniece Coker and a host of other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her parents James Coker and Doris Gordon and...

  On Monday, December 9, 2019 Huddie L. Leonard transitioned to be with the Lord.  He was the devoted husband of the late Ruby Leonard and loving father of  Brian K. (Rosa), Mark A. (Avra) and Kristie S. Leonard. He is also survived by his dear sister Betty Pearline Pearce, a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.  On Friday, December 20, 2019 a visitation will be held from 10 am until hour of service 11 am at the Israel Baptist Church 1251...

  On Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at the Fort Washington Medical Center, Betty Lou Best Black transitioned to be with the Lord.  She is the loving mother of Dennis (Rosalind), Portia (Michael), Deborah (Melvin), James  (Lucretia), Donald (Monica), Marshall (Cathy) and the late Tony and Dollie. Dear grandmother to Brittanee, Jayden, Ca'von, D'erra, Rahmel, Melvin, Jr., D'Von, Avonne, Dennis Jr., Wesley, Quentin, Jean, Brooks, Don-Antonio, Maria, Donnell, Jalissa,...