All Obituaries

Wendy Ann Burton was born on August 20, 1971 and passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. She was a resident of Upper Marlboro, Maryland. She will truly be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Patricia Ann Dillon was born on October 30, 1935 and passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. She was a resident of Gaithersburg, Maryland. She will truly be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Shirley Mae Windear was born on October 9, 1938 and passed away peacefully on Friday, September 11, 2020. She was a resident of Rockville, Maryland. She will truly be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Ray Mitchell Powell Jr. was born on August 31, 1985 in Prince Georges County, MD to the late Patricia Kelly and Ray Powell Sr. He was one of four children. On September 8, 2020 at the age of 35, Ray was called home to rest eternally. Ray grew up in the family home in Laurel, Maryland.  During Ray’s younger years, his mother always kept him busy in different activities to include boy scouts and little league football. After Ray’s parents passed away, he went to live with his...

VICTOR DELANORE CARTER was born on January 7, 1942 in Baltimore, Maryland and he departed this life peacefully on Sunday, September 6, 2020, in his home, after a lengthy battle with dementia.  He was the son of Julius Eugene and Naomi Francis Carter of Guilford, Maryland.  Victor’s early education was at Guilford Elementary School on Mission and Guilford Roads. He completed his secondary education at Harriet Tubman High School which was the only black high school in Howard...

My Journey “It was a great thing that He did for me.” Jesus died on Calvary for the whole wide world to see.  It was a great thing that He did for me”  My earthly journey began on November 23, 1968 as the youngest child of the late James R. and Venita B. Jones.  My parents named me Melissa Celeste Jones, but as frequently happens, someone (I don’t know who) named me “Toots”.   To  my little ones they called me “ Moo,...

Chianti Renee Tucker, lovingly known as "Chi," was born April 16, 1977, to Gloria Renee Stewart and the Late Vernon A. Stewart, Jr. Chi was a happy child. She was never shy and loved to perform. At an early age, she was involved in a variety of activities, but her favorites were POMS and DANCE. Chi moved from every aspect of dance with ease and always took center stage. Chianti grew up in Montgomery County, Maryland, and later graduated from Seneca Valley High School, Germantown,...

Francis Charles Spitale was born on November 17, 1949 and passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 30, 2020. He was a resident of Bethesda, Maryland. He will truly be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Beverly Ann Johnson-Conaway was born on June 29, 1947 and passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 29, 2020. She was a resident of Odenton, Maryland.  She will truly be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Clyde Ishmael George Van Putten was born on October 3, 1956 on the beautiful island of Aruba to the late George Frederick Van Putten and Sylvia Coutar. On Thursday August 27, 2020, Clyde answered God’s call to come home. He had a combined total of seven brothers and sisters to which he was the second oldest. He often spoke of the love and fun times he shared with his siblings to anyone with a welcoming ear. Clyde lived on the island of Aruba until the age of four then onto Saint...