Obituaries

Lee Thomas Funderburk Went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 2, 2019. He is survived by a devoted companion, Dora Duvall; loving children, Maria (Cleveland, Jr.) Pegues, Patricia (Kevin) Bazermore, Dereck Funderburk, Leslie (Demetrius) Funderburk-Rush, Lisa Robinson, Lee (Eric) Goins, Detrick and Tracy Squirewell, Quindaryl Duvall and a host of other...
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Peacefully on Monday, February 11, 2019, Juanita King went home to be with the lord. Family and friends will unite on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, from 9:00 am until time of service at 11:00 am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd, Waldorf, MD 20601. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Gardens in...
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Uraiwan Lee Leiding, 68 of Accokeek, MD, entered into eternal rest on February 2, 2019. Family and friends will unite on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 for visitation from 9 am – 10 am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD. Following immediately will be Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am...
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Charles “Charlie” Clayton Bell, 90, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on January 27, 2019 at Medstar St. Mary’s Hospital. He was born on March 24, 1928 in Frederick, MD to the late Carl Bell and Helen Snyder. In September, 1950, Charlie enlisted in the United States Navy and proudly served his country until...
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On Sunday, February 3, 2019, Salima K. Khan peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family. Friends may visit with the family on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 from 9:30 am until time of service 11 am at the BRISCOE-TONIC FUNERAL HOME located at 2294 Old Washington Road in Waldorf, MD. Interment will follow at...
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Samuel Louis Sherwell, Jr., 76, of La Plata, MD passed away on January 30, 2019 at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in Charlotte Hall, MD. He was born on November 10, 1942 in Salisbury, MD to the late Samuel Louis Sherwell, Sr. and the late Vera York Sherwell. Samuel was a police officer for...
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Michael Dean “Mike” Luffey, 65, of Great Mills, MD passed away on January 31, 2019 at his home. He was born on October 24, 1953 in Leonardtown, MD to Charles M. Luffey of Lexington Park, MD and the late Lois Hanlin Luffey. Mike was employed with Blazers Construction for many years and later with...
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Linda Ruth Smith, 66 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on January 27, 2019 at her residence in Mechanicsville, MD. Linda was born on July 2, 1952 to the late Harold J. Briggs, Sr. and the late Ida R. Moore in Riverdale, MD. Linda was a homemaker. She enjoyed making jewelry, putting puzzles together, spending...
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Funeral arrangements for Cpl. Patrick “P.J.” Mann, a Charles County Sheriff’s officer assigned to the School Resource Unit who died on January 24, are as follows: Viewing: Friday, February 8 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Ebenezer AME Church 7707 Allentown Road Fort Washington, MD 20744 Funeral: Immediately following the viewing 11 a.m. Interment: Trinity...
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Roger Henry Herrell, 71 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away at his residence on January 30, 2019. Roger was born in Washington, DC on May 6, 1947. He was preceded in death by his father Henry E. Herrell, mother Dorothy E. Hollifield Herrell and sisters Sylvia Herrell and Linda Jones. Roger was drafted into Vietnam...
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Laverne Milton went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 24, 2019. Family and friends may visit with the family on Friday, February 1, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m. at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home 2294 Old Washington Rd. Waldorf, MD. Interment at Washington National Cemetery.
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Tyrone A. Price, 69 of Great Mills, MD, entered into eternal rest on January 30, 2019. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, February 9, 2019 for visitation at 10 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am at Holy Face Catholic Church, 20408 Point Lookout Rd., Great Mills, MD. Interment to follow...
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Suddenly on Thursday, January 31, 2019, Isaiah went home to be with the Lord. Friends may unite with the family on Monday, February 11th, from 10 am until time of service 11 am at Springfield Baptist Church (South Location) located at 7351 Old Alexandria Ferry Road in Clinton, MD. Interment will be private.
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Dora Elizabeth (Delozier) Adams, 97, of Valley Lee, MD, passed away on February 2, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Dora was born on January 27, 1922 in Baltimore, MD, to Anthony and Nellie Delozier. Dora was the loving wife of the late Charles Henry Adams Sr., who preceded her in...
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Hoover James Jones, 90, of Hollywood, MD passed away on February 1, 2019 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on November 7, 1928 in Hollywood, MD he was the son of the late Annie Louise Jones and Thomas Jarett Jones. Hoover was the loving husband of Anne Theresa Jones whom he married on August 1, 1959...
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Francis C. Stewart “Turkey”, 73, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on January 31, 2019 in Lexington Park, MD. He was born on October 2, 1945 in Leonard, MD, he was the son of the late Mary Beatrice Stewart and John Henry Stewart. Francis was the loving husband of Theodora Ann Stewart. Turkey is survived...
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Roberta “Birdie” Lee Keenan, 86, of Hollywood, MD passed away on January 30, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at Medstar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown. Birdie was born on July 20, 1932 to the late Alice L. Lyon and Henson Lyon. She was preceded in death by her husband “Shorty” Keenan. Roberta was...
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Patrick Carney Wood, 73, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on January 29, 2019 at his residence. Born September 8, 1945, in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of the late James Gibbons Wood and Lucy Yvonne Cusic Wood. Pat was brother to James Gibbons Wood (Elaine) of Hollywood, MD, Emily Norris of Mechanicsville, MD,...
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Barbara Jane Morgan, 86, of Leonardtown, MD passed away February 1, 2019 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center. Born January 18, 1933 in Leonardtown, Maryland. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Helen Jenkins Alvey. Barbara is a lifelong reside of St. Mary’s County and a graduate of Margaret Brent High School. She...
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Catherine Rhett Dooley of Fairhaven, Maryland passed away peacefully on January 25, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. She was 76. During the last two years, Cathy was cared for by a host of loving family members, close friends and dedicated caregivers. Born on January 14, 1943, Cathy grew up on Long Island...
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Samuel Richard Buckmaster, Sr. or known as ‘Sammy”, 78, of St. Leonard, MD formerly from Prince Frederick, MD passed away on January 25, 2019 in St. Leonard, MD. Sammy was born in Prince Frederick, MD in January of 1940 to William and Mary Buckmaster. Sammy attended Calvert High School and worked for State Highway...
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On Thursday, January 24, 2019, HEZEKIAH “HEZZIE” DRIGGERS of Cobb Island, MD passed away peacefully at home. Born December 5, 1925 in Columbia, SC and son of Samuel and Jessie Russell Driggers. Beloved husband of Pearl “Jeannie” Driggers; father of the late Earl Driggers (Carole Driggers) and step father of Joanne Ridings (Gary Ridings)...
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Nancy Kathryn Gott, 67 of Lusby, Maryland passed away on January 24, 2019 surrounded by family and friends. She was born November 14, 1951 in Marion, Ohio to Clarence and Doris Borg (Cottrell). Nancy was raised in Galion, Ohio and graduated from Galion High School. She joined the United States Army in 1970 and...
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Sue A. Tayman, age 65, of Hughesville, Maryland passed away Friday January 18, 2019 at La Plata Hospital in La Plata Maryland after struggling with chronic respiratory illnesses. She was surrounded by family and friends. Ms. Tayman was born July 1, 1953 to John T. Tayman and Helen L. Hamilton in Alaska. She worked...
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Frank John Day, Jr. passed away at Southern Maryland Hospital on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2019, surrounded by his family and friends. He is proceeded by his parents Frank and Anne Day, brothers, Richard Day and Joseph Day, and daughter Teresa “Tess” Payne. He is survived by his wife Lisabeth “Beth” Day, daughters Tracy Titus,...
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