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...
Frank C. Edwards
Oct 24, 2018
The late Frank C. Edwards was born Match 28, 1964 in Washington, D.C. to J.C. Edwards and Mary Edwards. Frank transitioned peacefully at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, Maryland on October 24, 2018, to go home to be with the Lord. Frank was educated in prince George's County Public School System. Frank truly lived life to the fullest through...
Juanita L. Gist
Aug 31, 2018
Juanita Louise Woody Gist, affectionately known as Nita, Skeeter, Pinky, Aunt Nee Nee, and Ma by family and friends was born to the late Howard J. Woody Sr. and Juanita M. Rogers Woody on August 31 1948 in Washington, D.C. She was the first of four children born to this union. Juanita received her formal education in the District of...
Anntoinette Brown
Aug 5, 2018
Anntoinette was born to Patricia Brown and Nathaniel Benson on June 6, 1986. She attended D.C. Public Schools until her senior years. She graduated from Elizabeth Seaton Catholic High School in 2003. She worked as a Level 1 Technician for Dynamic Network Solutions. She obtained certifications in computer technology and was known as an "expert" in her field. When she...
Joyce Elaine Irby
Aug 5, 2018
"And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him." Colossians 3:17
Joyce Elaine (Perry) Irby was born on December 12, 1955, in Washington, D.C. to the late Donald F. and Alice L.E. (Coley) Perry. She was the...
Marie Virginia Pickett
Jul 19, 2018
THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MARIE VIRGINIA PICKETT "For I am now ready to be offered, and time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous judge shall give me...
Mary Emma French
Jun 6, 2018
READING OF LIFE: " For I am ready to be offered and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course. I have kept the faith;" 2 Timothy 4:6-7. Mary "Emma' French the late daughter of Edward Lee and Harriet Dowtin, was born on April 22, 1946, in Warrenton, North...
Helen White
Apr 20, 2018
Mrs. Helen White , 91, of Washington, D.C. formerly of Youngstown , Ohio; who departed this life Fridaay April 20, 2019, at Providence Hospital in Washington, D.C. She was born June 23, 1926, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, a daughter of Stanyard and Navara Tinsley Pearson. She graduated from Fairforest High School in Spartanburg, S.C. and attended Youngstown State University...
