Obituaries
Claudia Theresa Ogg
Aug 20, 2021
Claudia T. Ogg (Dixie), 78, of Brandywine, Maryland, passed away Friday August 20, 2021, at home surrounded by her daughters and family. Claudia (Dixie) was born August 30, 1942, daughter of the late Margaret K Gardiner and Carroll Tippett. Dixie worked at Lowes as the Operator for many years. She was dedicated to her job and most importantly to her...
Laurie Suzanne Brown
Aug 19, 2021
Laurie Brown and her husband Scott Brown, both 44, passed away in a tragic accident in Arizona. Laurie was known for her kindness and thoughtfulness. She brightened the room with her sweet smile and cheerful spirit. She gave the most gentle and comforting hugs and was always concerned with the happiness of others. For Laurie, family was always her top...
Scott Michael Brown
Aug 19, 2021
Scott Brown and his wife Laurie Brown, both 44, passed away in a tragic accident in Arizona. Scott was a caring father and devoted husband. He met Laurie on her first day on campus at UMBC, where he participated in ROTC while earning a bachelor’s degree. Following graduation, Scott served his country honorably as a U.S. Army Captain and Army...
John Douglas Ellis
Aug 17, 2021
John Ellis passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at the age of 72. His 15-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease showed his courage in facing life’s challenges with a smile. Despite the difficulties brought on by the illness, John continued to spend time with his family and friends, enjoying the things that he loved such as traveling, boating, fishing, golfing,...
Cynthia Richardson
Aug 17, 2021
Cynthia Richardson of Huntingtown, MD passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at the age of 61. She was born on August 7, 1960 in Washington, DC to the late John and Pauline Draugelis. She graduated from Parkdale High School and spent the rest of her adulthood in Maryland. Cynthia will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother and...
William Gregory Sansbury
Aug 15, 2021
William “Gregory” Sansbury of Brandywine, MD, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at the age of 59. He was born on October 5, 1961 in Washington, DC and was the son of Judy Ramsey and the late John R. Sansbury, Jr. Greg was a veteran, serving in the United States Marine Corps. He was a member of Local #602...
James Holden Elliott
Aug 15, 2021
James “Skinny P” Elliott, age 82 of Manassas, VA. passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 15, 2021. James was born on March 17th, 1939 in Washington, DC to Raymond and Rose Elliott. James worked as a contracted carpet layer for 50 plus years until he retired well into his 70’s. James loved his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and his 1948...
Dorothy Hill
Aug 12, 2021
Dorothy Marie Scott Hill, 101, of Scottsville, KY passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Cal Turner Rehab & Specialty Care. She was born in Welcome, MD but lived most of her life near Upper Marlboro, MD. Later in life, she moved to Columbus, MS and for the last 4 years, she lived in Scottsville, KY to be near her...
Irene Teresa McKelvin
Aug 12, 2021
Irene Teresa McKelvin (age 96) of Clinton, Maryland passed away on August 12, 2021. She was the eldest daughter of Oden and Lorrain Allen; born on April 13, 1925 in Washington, DC. She was the beloved wife of the late Eddie McKelvin, Jr.; whom passed away in February 2000. She was baptized Seventh Day Adventist. Her greatest passion was children....
Andre J. Lucas
Aug 10, 2021
Andre James Lucas, Sr. (Pop-Pa) of Forestville, MD passed away on August 10, 2021 at the age of 67. He was born on September 24, 1953, to the late Florita (Penn) Lucas and the late Clifton Lucas in Washington, D.C. He departed his earthly body and entered into his eternal home on August 10, 2021. Andre was preceded in death...
Christine Marie Mitchell
Aug 8, 2021
Christine Marie [Kidwell] Mitchell passed on August 8, 2021. Born on September 1, 1957 in Cheverly, MD, she was the daughter of the late Mary Frances [Vermillion] Kidwell Lusby and John Lawrence Kidwell and stepfather, the late Christopher C. Lusby. Although, she got her greatest enjoyment from spending time with her nieces and nephews, Christine enjoyed playing bingo and helping...
Christine Marie Allen
Aug 8, 2021
Christine Marie Allen died in her home on August 8, 2021. Chris was born on November 12, 1950 at Bolling AFB in Washington, DC to the late Merrin James & June Elizabeth Gramsky. She is survived by her children Robert Merrin Stillwell (Stephanie) of Annapolis, MD, Christina Marie George (Preston) of Mineral, VA, and Kaitlin Marie Allen of Waldorf, MD,...
MaryAnn Harlan
Aug 7, 2021
Mary Ann Harlan, 97, passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021. She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years David E. Harlan, brothers Robert and Sylvester, sister Florence, and son-in-law David W. VanDyke. Mary Ann was born in St. Mary’s, PA on July 25, 1924 to Sylvester and Rose Kronenwetter. She graduated from Central High School and...
Shirley Ann Berry
Aug 7, 2021
Shirley Ann Thompson Berry was born August 9, 1947 in Tuskegee, Alabama to Vernon and Viola Thompson. She was the middle of three children. After the family moved to Louisville, Kentucky, she confessed her hope in Jesus Christ at an early age at Brown Temple AME Zion Church. Shirley was accepted to Livingstone College in Salisbury, NC where she studied...
Tommy L. Johnson
Aug 5, 2021
Tommy L. Johnson 1937 — 2021 Tommy L. Johnson of Owings, MD, passed away peacefully in his sleep on 5 August 2021. Tommy was born in Hildebran, N.C., to Raney Frank and Nellie Cline Johnson. Following graduation from Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, N.C., with a B.S. in Physics-Mathematics, Tommy accepted a Fellowship appointment with the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission for...
James Michael Surles
Aug 3, 2021
James "Jim" Michael Surles (age 90) was born in Fredericksburg, VA. The son of the late Robert and Katie Surles. In April 1949, at the age of 17, Jim entered the United States Air Force. Over the span of 20 plus years, with the exception of military schools, he was stationed in Japan, Korea, Okinawa, Turkey and Vietnam. With a...
Charles "Chuck" Elmer Gray
Aug 2, 2021
Gray, Charles Elmer December 15th, 1943 – August 2nd, 2021 With deep sorrow and love, we mourn the passing of Charles Elmer Gray of Dunkirk, Maryland, on Monday, August 2nd, 2021, at the age of 77. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to Elmer Gray and Thelma Hudson. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 57 years, Bonnie...
Bruce Bridges
Aug 2, 2021
Bruce Bridges was born on Mother’s Day, May 10, 1959, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to the late Jeanette Bridges and Albert Parker. He grew up in New Orleans Sixth Ward and was the eldest of four children. Bruce moved to the Washington Metropolitan area in 1989, where he worked for numerous construction companies. He met in April 2007 and later...
Violet "Muriel" Tucker
Aug 2, 2021
Violet Muriel Curtin Tucker, age 79, of Brandywine, Maryland passed away on August 2, 2021. Violet "Muriel" was born on April 2, 1942 to her loving parents: Jerome Curtin and Margaret Stella [Bryan] Curtin. She graduated from Frederick Sasscer High School. She started her career with Maryland State Judiciary Prince George's County Circuit Court Juvenile Division right out of high...
Gordon Blaine Pracht
Aug 1, 2021
Gordon Blaine Pracht, 77, of Forestville, MD, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on August 1, 2021. Gordon Blaine was born April 16, 1944 in Washington, DC. He was a car enthusiast, an avid train collector and a devotee of rock and roll music; but he was most proud of his life's work as an optician. Mr. Pracht...
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