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Carrie S. Brown
Aug 25, 2017
Carrie S. Brown entered this life on July 4,1919 and departed this life on Friday August 25, 2017 at the age of 98. She was born to the late Thomas and Clara B. Samders in Whitmire, South Carolina. She grew up in Chester, South Carolina where she gave her life to the Lord at an early age. She relocated to...
Johnnie Lee Ross
Aug 17, 2017
Johnnie Lee Ross, son of the late Willie Ross and Mary lee Ross, was born on October 14, 1938 in Gaffney, South Carolina. Following a prolonged illness, he departedthis life on August 17,2017. In addition to his parents, his loving wife Bessie, his brothers; Melvin, June and Billie as well as one sister Mary Willie, preceded him in death. Johnnie...
Robert Bullock
Aug 11, 2017
Robert ("Bulldog") Giles Bullock was born in Fayetteville, NC to the late Hubert and Pearl Hagan Bullock on May 2, 1940. He attended school in Fayetteville. He departed this life and received his wings on August 11, 2017. Eventually Robert made his way to Washington, DC, with his mother and latebrother Carl Bullock. He made a living in construction where...
Ann Mcpherson
Jul 11, 2017
Ann Bathersfield McPherson died at Georgetown University Hospital on July 11, 2017 in Washington D.C. due to complications following breast cancer. She was 44 years. Mrs. McPherson was born June 30 ,1973 in Guyana to the parents Enid Bathersfield and the late Peter Bathersfield known as Supa. She attained her education at Buxton Congressional School and St. Rose High School...
Ann Smith
May 30, 2017
"I am the Resurrection and the life, says the Lord, He that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live, and whosoever liveth and believeth in me, shall never die, Believest thou this." John 11:25-26 Ann Smith 95, of Washington D.C. passed away on Tuesday May 30, 2017, After a courageous battle she succumbed to her illness,...
Duncan Leon Cunningham
May 29, 2017
On Monday May 29, 2017< Duncan Cunnungham finished his course and his spirit transitioned from this life's journey to glory at his new home at Visionary Square Apartments in Washington, D.C. He was not alone, when God called him home his brother. Rodney was speaking to him on the phone, when he quietly slipped away.A TIME TO BEGIN LIFE'SJOURNEY &...
Brenda Lee Robertson
Apr 12, 2017
Brenda was born in Washington, D.C. to the late James Lee Rodgers and Reverend Lue Ella Rodgers March 9,1957. She departed life on April 12, 2017. She was the 2nd oldest sister of 5 children. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Victor S. Robertson, Jr. and her oldest daughter, Chanita M. Robertson. Brenda grew up in Washington,...
Charlie O. Burrell
Mar 16, 2017
Charlie overland Burrell was born January 2,1919 to the late Rebecca and Frank Burrell. He passed away peacefully on March 16, 2017 at VCU/MCU hospital in Richmond, Va. Charlie grew up in New Kent County and later he joined the U.S. Army. He was enlisted from January 27, 1942- October 9 ,1945 during WWII. Charlie was a light truck driver...
Oscar Fernando Tellez Duran
Dec 21, 2016
Oscar Fernando Tellez Duran, nos dejo el miercoles 21 de diciembre 2016, estando en compania de su familia y seres queridos. Nacio en la ciudad de Barranquilla, Colombia el 18 de febrero de 1958. Hijo del Pr. Juan Cesar Tellez y Evila Duran. Curso estudios primarios en las escuelas adventistas de Santa Maria, Barranquilla, Medellin y terroinando su educacion en...
Elnora Marie Taylor
Dec 17, 2016
Elnora Marie Taylor departed this life on Saturday, December 17, 2016. She was born to the late Banham Sr. and Elnora Taylor on August 21, 1949, in Washington, D.C. Marie was baptized at an early age at St. Joseph Baptist church by Rev. Joseph E. Johnson. She graduated from D.C. public schools and was employed by the federal government for...
Christine Haskins Thomas
Nov 16, 2016
On June 3, 1930, in Turbeville, South Carolina, Reverend P.S. Lincoln and Ollie Lincoln were blessed with their oldest child, Christine Haskins Lincoln, Christine earned her high school diploma and her cosmetology license in Clarendon County and Sumpter County, South Carolina respectively.As a young adult, Christine migrated north, living in New York City for many years before relocating to the...
Edward Foye
Nov 4, 2016
Edward Foye was born July 29,1933 to the late Roy and Geneva Foye in Selma, North Carolina. He attended Richard B. Harrison School in Selma, North Carolina, and graduated from Armstrong High School in Washington, D.C. Before leaving North Carolina, he joined in holy matrimony with Sarah Mae Smith on May 09,1953. They had been married sixty-three years at the...
Gary Paul Taylor Sr.
Sep 27, 2016
Gary "Ricky" Paul Taylor Sr. was born July 17, 1955 at DC General Hospital. in Washington, D.C. Ricky was adopted as an infant and blessed to become the only child of his proud, doting parents Paul and Margarette Taylor, who loved him unconditionally. Gary departed this life on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at the Washington Adventist Hospital, Takoma Park, Maryland...
Patricia Ann Russell
Jul 18, 2016
Patricia was born in Staunton, VA.to Parents Jessie and Nettie Mansell. She had four sisters, Asalee, Nancy, Sue, and Gladys. She was survived by four Children, Diane, Harold, Alicia (Harry) and Vanda. Five Grandchildren, Betty, Novia, Charles, Anita, and Tanita. Three great grandchildren, Tristian,Zaria, and one on the way. Anyone Familiar with our Mom Knew she loved others and her...
Ozie Beatrice Rogers
May 15, 2016
Ozie B. Rogers, daughter of the late John Nesbitt and the late Beatrice Nesbitt, was born June 27th, 1918 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She was called to her eternal home on Sunday May 15th, 2016. Ozie B. was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother who devoted her life to her love ones. She was a dedicated member of...
Rhonda Angelete Tabron
May 5, 2016
Rhonda Angelete Tabron affectionately known as "Dimples" to family and friends was born February 15 1972, in Washington, DC to Ronald V. Edmonds Sr. and Gloria L. Wiley-Austin. She departed this life peacefully on Thursday May 5, 2016. Rhonda received her education in the District of Columbia Public Schools. On February 28, 1991, she was married David Lamont Tabron Sr....
Courtney Jide Vaughn
May 2, 2016
Our beloved Courtney Jide Vaughn departed this life suddenly on May 2, 2016 at the young age of 21. She was born in Washington DC on December 23, 1994 to proud parents Jimmie Vaughn and Deborah R. Childs. Courtney was a graduate of DC Public Schools Woodrow Wilson Senior High School, class of 2013. After graduation, she took a year...
Clifford Mcdavid
Mar 23, 2016
On July 16, 1932, Harold and Pearl McDavid of Brooksville, Mississippi, bore their sixth child, Clifford McDavid. Clifford was reared in love within the large farming family. He was a quiet, mischievous child, always thinking and tinkering with something. Clifford or "Gag" as he was affectionately called by his siblings, loved to fix and build things, which evolved into a...
Deborah Ann Ellison
Mar 15, 2016
A Time to Be Born : Deborah Ann Ellison was born on March 24,1957 to the late Walter & Elizabeth Ellison in Brooklyn , New York. She was the oldest of two children. She was preceded in death by her brother Walter James Ellison Jr. A Time to Plant : Her family moved to Washington, D.C. in her early teens,...
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