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Dewan H. Hodo
Sep 15, 2019
Life's Reflection
God in His infinite wisdom and divine love, called from our midst our loved one, DeWan Miguel (Guel) Hodo on Sunday, September 15, 2019. He was the second of four children born to Franklin and Wilma Hodo on October 17, 1962. DeWan was born and raised in the Washington, D.C./Silver Spring,...
Bernard Boyce
Aug 29, 2019
Mr. Bernard Boyce
Bernard Boyce, affectionately known as "B" was born in Scarborough, Tobago on July 19, 1941 to the late Randolph and Ellie Jordan Boyce. The Lord granted his angel's wings on August 29, 2019 unexpectedly and he was called home to see his heavenly Father.
Charles Thomas
Jul 17, 2019
1936 - 2019
Charles Thomas was born on February 14, 1936 in Midway, Florida. He was the thirteenth child born to the late Thames and Lizzie Thomas.
After graduating from Gadsden County Schools, Charles decided to serve his country and enlisted in the United States Navy. An...
Chempikara Stephen
Jun 23, 2019
Chempikara Samuel Stephen was born on May 2nd , 1948, the fourth child of the late P.T. and Mariamma Samuel, in Kozhencherry, Kerala, India. He was raised in a God-fearing home and was saved in the church. As a young man, Stephen was known in his community for his integrity, honesty, and organizational skills and was elected to be...
Maria R. Thomas
Jun 8, 2019
"Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live." - John 11:25
M.R. Thomas, known as Joseph Thomas, Sr., was called to his eternal home in glory on June 7, 2019. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Josephine Thomas,...
Marjorie C. Jenkins
May 6, 2019
Marjorie Collins Jenkins was born June 14, 1940 to Maylon and Theresa Crews in Washington, D.C. where she accepted Christ into her life at Shiloh Baptist Church at an early age. Growing up in Southwest Washington with her sister Patricia (Pat) and younger brothers, Reginald (Bird) and Nathaniel (Zeke) Marjorie attended and graduated from Cardoza High School. After which,...
Rachel Ann Hill
May 4, 2019
Rachel Ann Hill was born in Richmond, Virginia on October 7, 1925 to the late Robert and Mary West. Rachel transitioned from this earthly life in her home on Saturday, May 4, 2019. Her brother Benjamin West preceded her in death. She attended public schools in Richmond, Virginia. At a young age, she was converted and baptized at First Bethel...
John Walter Williams
Mar 25, 2019
John W. Williams of Hyattsville, Maryland passed away from a broken heart on March 25th, 2019 in his home listening to gospel music and surrouned by love from his caretaker and great granddaughter Robin 'Lil Robbie" Smith and Camille Smith (his two girls from Baltimore). Born February 4th 1921 to L.D. and Katie Williams in Columbus, Georgia. As a...
Bessie Serrette
Mar 19, 2019
On Tuesday March 19, 2019 at 5:34 p.m. Bessie Serrette flew away from this earthly plain to a better sphere of usefulness, where no storm clouds abide. She called this plain "Home". Born Bessie Lucille Abrams on September 15, 1936 in Augusta, Georgia, she was the third child of Jesse and Nancy Abrams, following Mildred, her sister, and Jesse,...
Joan D. Avents
Feb 18, 2019
Reverend Joan Davis Avents, daughter of John H. Davis and the late Lillian E. Davis was born November 30, 1949, in New York City, New York. On Tuesday, February 18, 2019, after a long illness, God in his infinite wisdom saw fit to call her home to be with him. She was educated in the Washington, D.C. public school...
Selestine Ellis
Feb 5, 2019
Selestine Ellis was born on April 29,1951, at Lynchburg General Hospital in Lynchburg, Va. She was the second child of Joe Lee Jr. and Lena Lee Watts, Selestine moved to Washington, D.C. at the tender age of 10 years old. Teen attended DC Public Schools as a Health Care technician for over 40 years. In 1968 she...
William Gholston
Jan 26, 2019
No Need to Say Goodbye
We want to need to say goodbye, because we will meet again in the sky.
Someday when God calls for all his saints to join his heavenly choir.
No need to say goodbye,...
Robert Lee Campbell Sr.
Dec 20, 2018
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die: a time to plant: and a time to pluck up that which is planted: Ecclesiastes 3:1-2
"A Time to Be Born"
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Kenneth A. Johnson
Nov 13, 2018
Kenneth A. Johnson was born April 8,1952 to Annie Ruth and Roosevelt Johnson in Washington, D.C. Everyone called him Kenny and he loved music. He enjoyed all kinds of music from gospel to blues, from Motown to funk. Kenny started playing music at age 12 when his grandmother gave him his first guitar. As a youngster, he would often...
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