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Cherie Joy Stewart

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Rodney Darrin Williams

Rodney Darrin Williams

May 14, 2013

Rodney Darrin Williams was born in Washington, D.C. to the late Evelyn Beatty and Theodore Williams, Jr. on July 29, 1963. God called his angel home on Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Rodney attended Calvin Coolidge High School where he played football and participated in band. After completing high school, he began his career as a chef working in various establishments...

Lethia M. Newton

Lethia M. Newton

Apr 30, 2013

Lethia M. Newton, 93, of Fort Washington, MD. died April 30, 2013 in Bradford Oaks Nursing & Rehabillitation Center after suffering a stroke. Born in Atlanta, Georgia on Ocyober 28, 1919 she was the daughter of the late Willie Tucker and Eliza Crowder Tucker. She had a distinguished career in the Federal Government and served at the Office of Personnel...

George Tommy Snead Sr.

George Tommy Snead Sr.

Apr 13, 2013

In Loving Memory of: Born on October 6,1913 to Tom Snead and Lillie Mae Duncan Snead in Americus, Georgia. George was the oldest of seven siblings, all of whom prceded him in death. He attended school in Sumter and Peach countries. He was married to Minnie Pearl Williams Snead for seventy seven years before her passing in 2011. To this...

Elizabeth "Baby" Philpot Gardner

Elizabeth "Baby" Philpot Gardner

Mar 22, 2013

On March 6, 1934, God sent to earth an angel, Elizabeth Philpot "Baby" Gardner born in Lenoir County, Seven Springs, North Carolina to the late Thaddeus William (Bill) Philpot and the late Lucy Mae (Roland) Philpot. She entered into her eternal heavenly home peacefully on March 22, 2013 @ 9:20 p.m. at home surrounded by family in Upper Marlboro, Maryland....

Joseph Reese

Joseph Reese

Nov 27, 2012

Joseph Reese was born July 7,1931 in Devereux, Georgia to the late Charlie and Elsie (Harper) Reese. He was the second eldest of 14 children. Around 1947, Joe moved to Atlanta, Ga. and in 1951, Joe joined the U.S. Army. After serving two years in the military, Joe was honorably discharged in January, 1953. Joe moved to Washington, D.C. in...

Mary Bell Parham Boozer

Mary Bell Parham Boozer

Nov 10, 2012

Mary Bell Parham Boozer was born September 17,1945 in Spartanburg, SC to the late Springfield and Essie Parham. She departed this life November 10, 2012 at Southern Maryland Hospital. Mary came to Washington DC area at the age of 16. She was organized, dependable, responsible and a hard worker. Mary was employed at Melwood for 10 years before leaving to...

Julia Brice

Julia Brice

Nov 5, 2012

On Monday November 5th 2012, Julia Boarded her flight home to be with her heavenly father, the Lord Almighty. Julia was born August 8th, 1930 in Edgefield, South Carolina, to late Annie Mae and Henry Garrett. The family relocated to Washington DC while Julia during her elementary school years; She went on to complete her education in the District of...

Thomas Daniel Garner

Thomas Daniel Garner

Oct 14, 2012

On October 14,2012, after a brief illness at home, Thomas Daniel Garner was lifted from the flesh to have eternal life in his new home with the lord. Thomas was born to the late James D. and Nancy L.Garner on December 21,1941. He was the fifth child of eleven having two older brothers and one sister precede him in death....

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