OBITUARIES
Betty L. Farrar
Jan 25, 2018
Betty L. Farrar, 79, of Bowie MD, was received into the loving arms of the Lord January 25, 2018 after a long, brave battle with pancreatic cancer. She was the daughter of Vernon and Elizabeth Farrar of Oxford NC; beloved mother of Linda and James Marks; cherished grandmother of Corbin and Olivia.A graduate of the Women’s College, University of North...
James R. Boswell
Jan 25, 2018
James Richard Boswell passed away peacefully Thursday, January 25, 2018. Jim leaves his beloved wife, of 62 years, Betty. Loving brother-in-law of Thomas (Gail) Kane, late Maria (Bud) Jones, Kathleen (George) Evans, Joan (late Elwood) Huff, and Rosemary (late Richard) Carroll. He is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and friends. Family will receive friends...
Willie H. Houchens
Jan 24, 2018
Willie Hynson Houchens Of Hyattsville, MD, passed away January 24, 2018, while surrounded by his family. Born in Washington, DC, September 19th, 1939 to the late George and Willie Houchens. He was the beloved and devoted father of Willie (Kathy) Houchens Jr., Paul Houchens (Deceased), Teri (John) Letzkus, Debra (Gerald) Warga, Christina Houchens, and Regina Houchens. He is also survived...
Ronald F. Hibbard
Jan 23, 2018
Ronald F. Hibbard, age 69, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at BWMC. He was born May 6, 1948, in Washington D.C, to Charles and Marjorie Hibbard. Ron graduated Bladensburg High School in 1966. He served in the United States Navy for six years. He worked as an electrician for the Government Printing Office for 30+ years until...
Kazue Sakai Shannon
Jan 21, 2018
Kazue Sakai Shannon, age 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 21, 2018 surrounded by her children in Anchorage, Alaska. Kazue was born in Nagoya, Japan the youngest daughter of late Kinzo and Ei Sakai. She met and married her husband Silas Shannon, Jr. who served in the Air Force during the Korean War. Kazue had worked as a bookkeeper,...
Tanya Lea Rainey-Howard
Jan 20, 2018
Tanya's family was originally from Madagascar and settled in Gainesville, Virginia. Mother, Loretta Lee Martin, married Robert L. Watson and moved to Washington, DC where Tanya Lea Watson was born on October 16, 1955. Adopted by her mother’s second husband, Carleton E. Rainey, her name then changed to Tanya Rainey. Tanya attended college at Howard University then started working. She...
Phyllis K. Dorn
Jan 18, 2018
Phyllis Kathryn Dorn, nee Thorne, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 18, 2018. She was surrounded by her family.Phyllis was born in December of 1930. She was the daughter of Bessie Marie Thorne (Smith) and Wallace Edwin Thorne of Upper Marlboro, Maryland. She was the second of their five children. Phyllis was a 1948 graduate of Marlboro High School. After...
Marian J. Bruner
Jan 13, 2018
On January 13, 2018, Marian Jeanette Bruner, age 102, of Bowie, Md, went to be with her Lord. She was preceded in death by her father George H. Bruner, her mother Julia (Waterstradt) Bruner and her sister Marjorie Eileen Bruner. Well loved by everyone who knew her, she leaves a plethora of family, friends, admirers and loved ones to cherish her memory. In...
Harriet Buckley
Jan 13, 2018
Harriet Smith Buckley, 94, went to our Lord on January 13, 2018. Originally from Clarksburg, WV. A longtime resident of MD and worked at the Washington Convention Bureau. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family. Harriet was preceded in death by her husband John “Buck” and son Ricky. She leaves her daughters Terry (Terry) Osman, Pat (Joe) Likens,...
John Albert Leese
Jan 12, 2018
Dr. John Albert Leese, PhD, 85, passed away January 12, 2018. He was born in Manchester, MD on December 6, 1932 to Raymond and Hilda Leese. He graduated from Dover High School in 1950 and served on active duty in the Navy from 1951 to 1955. He received a bachelor's degree from Penn State University, a Master's degree in Meteorology...
Guice Tinsley
Jan 12, 2018
On Friday, January 12, 2018, Guice Tinsley, Lt. Col USAF Ret and 20 year retiree with the FAA, died in his home in Upper Marlboro, MD. He was 86 years old. Devoted husband of Nancy K. Tinsley; beloved father of Terry L. Tinsley, Tracy Tinsley, Michael Tinsley and Tammy Tinsley. Cherished grandfather of Shelly, Stephanie, Michael, Matthew, Katie, Alex, Maggie...
Mary F. Killerlane
Jan 10, 2018
Mary F. Killerlane of Prince George's County passed peacefully on January 10th. Mary was retired from Prince George's Community College and enjoyed her retirement years surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great grandchild.
Melvin Everett Chambers
Jan 10, 2018
"25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: 26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? John 11: 25-26 (KJV)"Melvin Everett Chambers is lovingly remembered as a gregarious and generous fellow. He honorably served his country as an accomplished...
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