Obituaries

Lottie Louise McElhaney, 89

Lottie Louise McElhaney, 89

Lottie Louise McElhaney, age 89 of La Plata, Maryland, died April 29, 2018 at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. Lottie was a homemaker. Her passion was going to Yard Sales every Saturday, rain or shine. She enjoyed her many finds as she was building so many collections. She loved her Squirrels many she raised from...
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Russell Kevin “Rusty” Tarleton, 55

Russell Kevin “Rusty” Tarleton, 55

Russell Kevin Tarleton, 55, of California, MD, died peacefully at his home on May 7, 2018 surrounded by family and friends. Rusty was born on September 6, 1962 to Joseph Reginald and Mary Margaret Wood Tarleton. Rusty attended St. John’s Catholic School and Ryken High School. He was involved in baseball and basketball in...
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Alexander Scott Campbell, 24

Alexander Scott Campbell, 24

Alexander Scott Campbell, 24, of Leonardtown, MD passed away Friday, May 4, 2018. He was born on April 28, 1994, in Prince Fredrick, MD to Thomas Daniel and Renee Buckler Campbell of Leonardtown, MD. In his younger days, Alex enjoyed scouting, working his way through the ranks from a Tiger Scout in Pack 561...
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Christian Scott Ellis, 25

Christian Scott Ellis, 25

Christian Scott Ellis, 25, of Leonardtown, MD passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018 at his home. He was born on March 3, 1993, at Patuxent River Naval Hospital, MD to Thomas Michael and Rebecca Joy Ellis of Leonardtown, MD. Christian is a 2011 graduate of Leonardtown High School and was employed by HAS Construction...
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Nancy Jean Bottorf, 83

Nancy Jean Bottorf, 83

Nancy Jean Bottorf, 83, of Leonardtown, MD died on Friday, May 4, 2018. She was born on March 29, 1935 in New Castle, Pennsylvania to the late Richard and Genevieve Solomon. She was a graduate of Weir High School in Weirton, WV. Nancy was an exceptional swimmer, member of the famous West Virginia “Dolphin...
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Victoria Lynn Burton, 41

Victoria Lynn Burton, 41

Victoria Lynn Burton, 41, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on May 3, 2018. Born in Laurens, South Carolina on October 1, 1976, she was the daughter of David Butler, Sr. and Angela Jameson Butler. Victoria was a homemaker and loved her dogs and taking them to the park. She also enjoyed going to the...
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Constance Kay Petty, 78

Constance Kay Petty, 78

Constance Kay Petty, 78, of Leonardtown, MD passed away May 3, 2018 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s in Callaway, MD, surrounded by her loving family. Born October 16, 1939 in Huron, SD, she is the daughter of late Rollo Mervyn Cowling and Hazel Bruner Hubbard Cowling Gehring. On April 8, 1961, Connie married...
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Thomas Melvin Wheatley, 92

Thomas Melvin Wheatley, 92

Thomas Melvin Wheatley, 92, of Leonardtown, MD passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Hospice House in Callaway, MD. He was born on February 28, 1926 in Washington, D.C. to the late William Henry Wheatley and Frances Burkhart. Tom proudly served in the United States Navy from February 24, 1944 to his honorable discharge...
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Mary Esther Pilkerton, 85

Mary Esther Pilkerton, 85

Mary Esther Pilkerton, 85, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 9, 1932 in Clements, MD, she was the daughter of the Elizabeth A. Quade and Phillip C. Quade of Clements, MD. Esther was the loving wife of the late Daryl A....
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John Hargrave

On Friday, May 4, 2018 John Hargrave went home to be with the Lord. Family and friends will unite on Monday, May 14, 2018 from 10:00 until time of service at 11:00 am at Hillcrest Baptist Church, 2200 Iverson St., Temple Hills, MD. Interment following at MD Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD.
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Romaine James

Romaine James departed this earthly life on Sunday, April 29, 2018. Family and friends will unite on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 from 10:00 am until time of service 11:00 am at BRISCOE-TONIC FUNERAL HOME, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD. Interment immediately following at Heritage Memorial Cemetery,
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Carrie Bell Jenkins

Carrie Bell Jenkins

Peacefully on Thursday, April 26, 2018 Carrie Bell Jenkins departed this earthly life, Family and friends will unite on Friday, May 4 from 9:00 am until time of service 11:00 am at Mt. Paran Baptist Church 6413 Old Alexandria Ferry Road, Clinton, Maryland 20735. Interment will follow service at Harmony Memorial Park Hyattsville, Maryland
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Belinda Caroline Proctor, “Lenny”

Belinda Caroline Proctor, “Lenny”

Belinda Caroline Proctor, “Lenny”, of St. Mary’s County, Maryland departed this life to fulfill a new journey on April 27, 2018. Lenny was born on July 16, 1957 in Charles County. She was a loving and devoted wife to Andre H. Proctor. He was the love of her life. From this holy matrimony came...
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Maurice Ignatius Long, Sr., 92

Maurice Ignatius Long, Sr., 92

Maurice Ignatius Long, Sr., 92, of Hughesville passed away on May 2, 2018 at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. Born on May 16, 1925, he was the son of the late Richard Joseph Long, Sr. and the late Mary Eulalia Long (Thompson). Maurice was a World War II veteran, a member of St. Mary’s...
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May Ottey, 82

May Ottey, 82

May Ottey, 82, of Charlotte Hall, MD passed away on May 1, 2018. Born in Floreffe, Pennsylvania on June 30, 1935, one of 15 children, she was the daughter of the late Henry Bendel and the late Julia Ballas. May was a homemaker and loving mother. She enjoyed spending time with her family and...
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Paul Dana Ryan, 54

Paul Dana Ryan, 54

Paul Dana Ryan, 54, of Lexington Park, MD, passed away April 30, 2018 at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC. Paul was born in Bethesda, MD to Larry and Jenny Ryan on April 13, 1964. He attended Perry High School and graduated in 1982. He went on to join the Navy, where he worked...
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Glendon Edward Heiston, 75

Glendon Edward Heiston, 75

Glendon Edward Heiston of Dagsboro, Delaware passed away at his home on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at the age of 75. He was born in Washington, DC on June 8, 1942. He was a member of the Pile Drivers Union Local 2311 for 37 years until his retirement in 2002. Glendon enjoyed many hobbies,...
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Brenda Mae Bauckman Dorsey, 78

Brenda Mae Bauckman Dorsey, 78

Brenda Mae Bauckman Dorsey, 78, of Leonardtown, MD passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her loving daughters. She was the only child born to the late Hubert Bauckman and Mildred Hirst Bauckman. Brenda graduated from high school and attended Southern Seminary for two years. In 1972 she married her...
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Violet Maxfield, 82

Violet Maxfield, 82

Violet Maxfield, 82, of Mechanicsville, MD died on April 28, 2018. Her last days were spent at the Hospice House of St. Mary’s surrounded by loving family and friends. Violet was born in Java, VA on February 8, 1936. She was the daughter of the late Andrew J. Cates and Stella (Lovelace) Cates. Violet...
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Geary Allen Bish, Jr., 38

Geary Allen Bish, Jr., 38

Geary Allen Bish, Jr., 38 of Lexington Park, MD, passed away on April 27, 2018 at his residence in Lexington Park, MD. Geary was born on September 24, 1979 to Geary Allen Bish, Sr. and Terry Marie Russell (Willy) in Clinton, MD. Geary was an avid Redskin’s fan, he also volunteered at the Veterans...
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Lucile Roesler “Lucy” Bollman

Lucile Roesler “Lucy” Bollman

Lucile Roesler “Lucy” Bollman of Solomons, MD and Bronxville, NY passed away on April 27, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 25, 1932 in Amsterdam, Holland to the late Norbert Roesler and Elly van Tienhoven. After graduating from the Masters School, Dobbs Ferry, NY, Lucy earned...
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Beatrice Maurine Walkin, 90

Beatrice Maurine Walkin, 90

Beatrice Maurine Walkin, 90, of Leonardtown, MD (formerly of Joplin, MO), passed away passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 29, 1927 in Spring City, MO to the late Albert Raymond Bauer and Elsie A. Flock. Maurine was employed for almost 38 years...
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AMSC Antonio “Tony” Campos, USN (Ret.), 96

AMSC Antonio “Tony” Campos, USN (Ret.), 96

AMSC Antonio “Tony” Campos, USN (Ret.), 96, of Charlotte Hall, MD passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. He was born May 4, 1921 in San Antonio, TX to the late Juan Campos and Fermina Morales. Tony proudly enlisted in the United States Navy and dedicated over...
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John Herman Nelson, Jr. 89

John Herman Nelson, Jr. 89

John Herman Nelson, Jr. 89, of Avenue, Maryland passed away on April 25, 2018 John was born April 6, 1929 in Washington D.C. to the late John Herman Nelson, Sr. and Mary Constance (Bostwick) Nelson. He married the love of his life, Mary Cecelia Brown on June 23, 1951 in Palmers, MD; together they...
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Barbara Jean Sexton, 65

Barbara Jean Sexton, 65

Barbara Jean Sexton, 65, of Valley Lee, MD passed away on May 1, 2018 in her home. Born on August 12, 1952, she was the daughter of Lillie Sexton of Valley Lee, MD and the late Eugene Sexton. She is survived by her siblings; Margie Carter of Hollywood, MD, Robert Sexton of Redgate, MD,...
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