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Kirwan Leatham
Mar 12, 2016
Kirwan Leatham was born in Grandbay, Dominica. He grew up in Grandbay and Trafalgar. He attended the Dominica Grammar School and the Clifton Dupigny Technical College. His passion was repairing automobiles. He had been an auto mechanic as a teenager and continued his life long passion into adulthood. He worked with one of the prominent Toyota repair shops, Sag Motors...
Alvin Delano Thomas
Mar 5, 2016
Alvin Delano Thomas fondly known as "AL" transitioned from life to life eternal on Saturday March 5,2016. He was born March 11,1958 in Lillybrook, West Virginia. Al graduated from Wheaton High School in 1976. Known for a natural ability to work with his hands, he later trained as a HVAC technician. Al enjoyed the fulfillment of his career and spent...
Edward Lee Davis
Jan 13, 2016
On Wednesday, January 13, 2016, Edward Lee Davis was called home to be with his Heavenly Father. Edward was he only child born to his late mother Gertrude Boykins on May 28, 1941. He received his education from the public school system in Mobile, Alabama. For about 15 years, he worked as an animal caretaker for the Federal Government at...
Takiem V. Washington
Nov 16, 2015
Takiem Washington was born on October 10, 1973 at the Washington Hospital Center to Juanita Hollingsworth and the late Norris Washington. She was called to rest on Monday November 16, 2015 at the George Washington University Medical Center. She is the oldest of her mother's two children. Takiem was raised in Washington DC and Glenarden, MD, she attended Brightwood Elementary...
Hazel Lee Wiley
Aug 31, 2015
On Monday, August 31, 2015, Hazel Lee Wiley quietly departed this life and went home with the Lord. On October 24, 1927, Hazel Lee was born in Cedar Grove, North Carolina to the late Arvie and Vertilea (Bert) Wade where she attended public schools and received her early education. On November 10, 1945, she was united in holy matrimony to...
Virgie Mae Wiley
Aug 29, 2015
Virgie Mae was born to the late John and Virgie Burke on September 15, 1951.She was one of the 16 children:11 boys and 5 girls. Mae; as she was affectionately known by many, grew up in Washington DC where she married her late husband Harry Wiley on May 21st 1979 and from this union three children were born: Amperita, Crystal...
Orin Anthony Bathersfield
Jul 11, 2015
In Loving Memory of Orin Anthony Bathersfield. ETERNITY WE'LL SHARE: Eternity we'll share because of God's love Reunited someday in Heaven above Think of the memories we'll make again there It will be wonderful Eternity we'll share. Acknowledgement: The family wants to say thanks to everyone for your prayers, your kind words and your time spent with us. Whatever you...
Willie James Wright
Jun 18, 2015
Born to Glenn Wright and Ada Wright, Mr. Willie Wright was a 77 year old African American Male, who resided in an ICF/IDD home located at 5701 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 20011 until he joined the Lord on 6/13/15. Mr. Wright was the third of six children per his sister, Mrs. Savoy. He was the youngest of three males...
Larry Payne Metcalf
May 29, 2015
A Life we loved came to close on Friday May 29, 2015 when Larry Metcalf answered the Master's call. God spoke peace to his soul, kissed the pain and suffering away by calling him home to eternal rest. Deacon Larry Payne Metcalf, son of the Late Dena Payne Folks on February 2, 1945 in Centreville, Va. Larry was adopted as...
Theodore Collin Graves
May 11, 2015
Theodore Collin Graves entered his heavenly rest on Monday, May 11, 2015 while resting at home in Adelphi, Maryland. He was the son of the late Charles Graves and Patient Frances Thaxton Graves and was born on January 16, 1926 in Roxboro, North Carolina. Theodore accepted Christ at an early age, by becoming a member of Hyco Baptist Church in...
Aaron Eskridge Jr.
Dec 17, 2014
Aaron Eskridge Jr. was born on May 8, 1967, in Washington, D.C. to Yvonne Cunningham and the late Aaron Eskridge Sr. Aaron attended D.C. Public Schools and graduated from McKinley Tech High School. He was very passionate about coaching both football and basketball. He coached various Boys & Girls Club Associations, and High Schools in the Maryland area. He also...
Allen Gregg
Nov 11, 2014
Allen Gregg was born on February 19,1961, to Cleveland Gregg, Jr. (deceased) and Joann Dubose Gregg of Hartsville, South Carolina. He received his education in the Alexandria City Public Schools, where he graduated from T.C. Williams High School in 1980. At T.C. Williams, Allen was a natural athlete and excelled in both football and basketball. After graduating, Allen served in...
Ernest Austin, Jr.
Sep 1, 2014
Ernest Austin Jr., affectionately known as Little Ernie or Ernie, was born on May 7, 1947 to Mattie Williams and Ernest Austin, Sr. in Washington, DC. He was baptized at an early age at Isle of Patmos Baptist Church, which led to his faithful relationship with the Lord through many of life's trials. He departed this life peacefully on September...
Cherie Joy Stewart
Jul 10, 2014
On July 10, 2014, Cherie Joy Stewart made her triumphant entry to her heavenly home. Cherie was born in Washington, D.C. on November 19, 1969 to Sharon L. Stewart and George West. Prophetically her name "Cherie" means LOVE in French and "JOY" meaning full of life. Truly Cherie was the joy of her great grandmother "BUMPY", Mrs. Maggie P. Garner,...
Gerald Sidney Edwards Iii
Jun 11, 2014
Gerald Sidney Edwards III (Lil G) was the first child of three, on November 14, 1991 at Greater Southeast Hospital to Gerald Sidney Edwards Jr. and Michelle Theresa Martin. On Wednesday afternoon June 11, 2014, God sent his angels of love and mercy with a message "Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things....
Bernard L. Ford
Apr 26, 2014
Bernard L. Ford was born to the late Maud and James Ford on June 15, 1921. He was raised in the Washington Metropolitan Area along with his four siblings. As a young child, one of his very first jobs was to light the gas powered street lights in the nearby neighborhoods. Bernard made it his business to make money on...
Dwan A. Edwards
Feb 13, 2014
Dwan A. Edwards was born on December 18, 1975 to the late Dolly Weems and Wilford Reynolds in Laurel, MD. She was predeceased by her husband Dale Lee Edwards, grandfather Robert L. Parks, Sr., grandmother Delores Parks and great grandmother Edna Mae Bullock. On February 13, 2014, the Angels of God descended from Heaven to welcome her into everlasting life...
Neamer Connelly
Jul 17, 2013
Neamer Vicie Marie Propps Connelly was born May 6, 1924. The sixth child of the late Oscar and Lee Sypert Propps in rural Center Point, Arkansas. Her childhood rearing and early education took place there. The Center Point Church of Christ was central to the town and her family's life. Sis Connelly's mother, sisters and brothers belonged to the Church...
Norma L. Carter
May 29, 2013
Norma L. Carter "Na Na", as she was affectionately known, was born in Washington, D.C. on October 8, 1922. She was the oldest of four children born to the late Roy and Florence Carter. She was educated in DC Public Schools. After graducation, she worked at The Bureau of Engravings and The Department of Housing and Urban Development for 49yrs....
Kalani Kamora Atwater
May 15, 2013
Kalani K. Atwater was born on September 21, 2012. Kalani went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, May 15,2013. In her short 7 1/2 months, she touched many lives. Her contagious smile, those big, round, deep, brown eyes. Her life was filled with lots of love. Kalani leaves to cherish her memories many who loved her dearly: her parents, Carolyn...
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