All Obituaries

Delores Kay Plummer Jackson May 28, 1947 – November 11, 2023 Delores Kay Jackson affectionately known as “Aunt Dee”, departed this life Saturday November 11, 2023. She was born May 28, 1947 in Boyds, Maryland. She was the daughter of the late Earl and Mary Plummer. Delores was educated at Montgomery County School System and later attended college to obtain a Nursing degree. She was employed by Suburban hospital for many years as an LPN. She was also a hairdresser. In...

Troy Fidel Brooks was born in Washington, DC on October 4, 1963 and passed away on November 14, 2023. Troy Brooks was a resident of Poolesville, Maryland. He will truly be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Roberta Mildred Higginbotham was born in Virginia on April 17, 1938 and passed away on November 13, 2023. Roberta Higginbotham was a resident of Gaithersburg, Maryland. She will truly be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Kevin Patrick Word Passed away on November 26, 2023. He is survived by his devoted wife of 40 years, Diane Snowden Word and his loving daughter, Nicole. Also survived by his mother, Andrea Magowan Curry (Herbert); father, Michael Word (Karen); sister, Teresa Word; half-siblings, Michael Staley and Matthew (Tara Rullo) and Suzanna Word. He was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Word, Jr. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 520 Veirs...

 Willie Mae Matthews was born in Washington, DC on October 21, 1941 and passed away on November 25, 2023. Willie Matthews was a resident of Rockville, Maryland. She will truly be missed by all who knew and loved her.

James Manley Brown was born in Virginia on November 2, 1921 and passed away on November 24, 2023. James Brown was a resident of Beltsville, Maryland. He will truly be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Kimus Jerome Bouknight was born in South Carolina on January 13, 1948 and passed away on November 24, 2023. Kimus Bouknight was a resident of Germantown, Maryland. He will truly be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Joseph Eugene Jenifer was born in Washington, D.C. on February 9, 1935, to the late Joseph Albert Jenifer and Mary Green Jenifer. He grew up and lived in Washington, D.C for over forty years. He was baptized and raised in the Catholic Church. He was educated in the District of Columbia Public School system. He was a graduate of the Federal Executive Institute and the Executive Development Program of the Printing Industries of America. Joseph was united in marriage to Marie Frances Diggs on...

Amir Jamal Turley was born in Maryland on May 5, 1990 and passed away on November 22,2023. Amir Turley was a resident of Rockville, Maryland. He will truly be missed by all who knew and loved him.

In Loving Memory of Frederick Maxwell Kwabena Akuffo Frederick Maxwell Kwabena Akuffo, a devoted disciple of Jesus Christ, entered eternal rest on November 21, 2023, in Westminster, MD at Carroll County Hospital. He was 49 years old. Born to Flynn Akuffo and Valorie Akuffo on March 12, 1974, in Washington DC, Fred's life was a testament to unwavering faith, love, and selflessness. A viewing for Fred will be held at Snowden Funeral Home between the hours of 2:00pm to 3:30pm on...