Obituaries

Jonathan Lee Fuller, 71, of Newburg, MD passed away at his home on December 18, 2017. Jonathan was born in Georgia on November 7, 1946 to Thelma and the late Carl Fuller. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Carl Fuller, Jr. and Buddy Fuller; and sisters, Bonnie Woodrum and Frances Gass....
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Harold S. Cardwell 1/9/1940 – 12/17/17 Born in Cincinnati, OH in January 1940 to Arthur and Harriett (Jones) Cardwell, Harold spent his formative years in Buffalo, NY where he graduated high school. He began his career as a professional musician playing drums at the age of 15. He later attended Youngstown University Dana School...
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Anthony Joseph “Tony” Cusato, 69, of Lothian passed away December 19, 2017. He was born April 10, 1948 in Washington, D.C. to Joseph John and Frances Elnora (Tolson) Cusato. He was raised in D.C and graduated from St. John the Assumption High School. Tony enlisted in the U.S. Navy on June 12, 1967 and...
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William Thomas “Tommy” Dorsey III, 43, of Owings passed away December 18, 2017. He was born May 18, 1974 in Prince Frederick to William Thomas, Jr. and Sheryl Ann (Lillemon) Dorsey. Tommy was raised in Calvert County and graduated from Calvert High School in 1992. He was employed as a carpenter in residential and...
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Blair Lindsey Boyd, 33, of Indian Head, Maryland, died on December 26, 2017 at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata. Born on April 19, 1984 in La Plata, Maryland, she is the daughter of Theresa Ann and Timothy J. Boyd Sr. Blair was a graduate of Lackey High School,...
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Travis Jermaine Dorsey, 22, of La Plata, MD passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017 at his residence. Travis was born on February 1, 1995 in La Plata, MD to Jackie McClinton Lancaster, Sr. and the late Brenda Elaine Dorsey. Travis was a loving father. He enjoyed playing video games and spending time with...
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Felton Collins, age 73, of Waldorf, MD, died on December 24, 2017. Felton was a Sawmill Worker with W.W. Bowie Sawmill in Pisgah, MD for more than 40 years. He attended the Rock Church in La Plata, MD. He enjoyed fishing, doing crafts, working on automobiles, bicycling, and an avid collector. He also enjoyed...
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Ernest “Frank” Lekan, 74, of Waldorf, MD, died on December 22, 2017 at the Charles County Hospice House in Waldorf, MD. Frank was a Carpenter for more than fifty years with Washington Homes, Lamar & Wallace, and HD Smith Co. He was a member of South Potomac Church in White Plains, MD and the...
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George Naylor Walls, 89 of Gladys, Virginia and Waldorf, Maryland died peacefully at his home on December 19th, 2017 surrounded by his loving family and his beloved dogs whom he adopted along the way. George was born in Suitland, Maryland on November 18th, 1928 and was originally a tile setter by trade during the...
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Adrian Protsman Sutten, age 99 of La Plata, Maryland, died December 19, 2017 at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center. Born August 15, 1918 in Fitzgerald, Georgia, the son of the late Joseph A. Sutten and Grace Hageman Sutten. He was also predeceased by his brothers, John W., Charles A., Robert L.,...
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John Michael “Mike” Jones, 66, of California, MD passed away peacefully on December 18, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Vincennes, IN to the late William Samuel Jones and Marjorie Sarah Harrison Jones. Mike is a graduate of Iroquois High School of Louisville, KY. In 1971 he enlisted in the United States...
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Malcolm Luther Butler, 19, of Lexington Park, MD passed away peacefully on December 20, 2017 at his residence. He was born on January 20, 1998 in Brooklyn, N.Y. to Gloria and Stephen Butler Sr. of Lexington Park, MD. Malcolm was the youngest of four children. Those who loved him called him a “Gentle Giant”....
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Helen Louise Robinson, 87, of Mechanicsville, Maryland died on Friday, December 22, 2017 at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Helen was the oldest of three children born to Arthur Bryan Cutright and Elene Marjorie (McLean) Cutright. She grew up in Grafton, West Virginia and was a graduate of Grafton High School (1948) and Davis and...
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Allen Armstrong entered eternal life on Monday, December 25, 2017. Family and friends will unite on Thursday, January 4, 2017 from 1:30 pm until time of service 2:30 pm at First Baptist Church of Glenarden, 3600 Brightseat Rd, Landover, MD. Interment private.
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On Tuesday, December 26, 2017, Norman passed away peacefully at the Prince George’s Hospital in Cheverly, Maryland. Friends may visit with the family on Saturday, January 6, 2018 from 10 am until time of service 11 am at BRISCOE-TONIC FUNERAL HOME located at 2294 Old Washington Road in Waldorf, Md. Interment will follow at...
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Samuel Henry Cradle, 94 of Lexington Park, MD, passed away on December 23, 2017. Family and friends will unite on Friday, December 29, 2017 for visitation at 10 am until time of service at 11 am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 38576 Brett Way, Mechanicsville, MD. Interment to follow at Galilee United Methodist Cemetery, Rt...
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Shirley A. Sherman, 81, of Mechanicsville, MD formerly from Camp Springs, MD passed away on December 22, 2017 at her home. Born on November 23, 1936 in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Julia Virginia Martin and George Robert Martin. Shirley was the loving wife of the late Stanley M. Sherman,...
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Cynthia M. Holton. April 29, 1967 ~ December 26, 2017 Proceeded in death with Brothers; James Beall and Albert Beall and brother Randall Beall mother Virginia Burgess and father Nolan Burgess. Surviving is her husband Charles Holton, Sr. of Great Mills, MD brothers and sister Virginia Kreamer of White Plains, MD. and Robert Beall...
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Frances Mae Clark, 87, of Lexington Park, MD, passed away December 17, 2017. Born May 14, 1930 in Leonardtown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Martin Woodley Newton and Elsie Mae (Hill) Newton. Frances is survived by her children, Katrina Owens (John) of Lusby, MD, Marcus Clark of Lexington Park, MD, Norman...
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Thomas Jarrott “Jerry” Clements, 73, of Leonardtown, MD passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on December 21, 2017. Born on November 9, 1944 in California, MD, he was the son of the late Evelyn Ruth Clements and Martin Louis Clements. Jerry was the loving husband of Mary Lillian Clements, whom...
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William A. “Billy” Guy, 86, a lifetime resident of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on December 20, 2017. Born on June 27, 1931 in Clements, MD, he was the son of the late Genevieve Johnson Guy and Norman Aloysius Guy, Sr. Billy is survived by his wife of 67 years, Roberta Eleanor Pilkerton Guy whom...
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Darien Jon Cotton born February 7, 2000 in Muskegon, Michigan passed unexpectedly on December 14, 2017 in Washington DC. Darien was a sweet and funny young man who loved electronics especially his Kindle. Darien dreamed to work in the Information and Technology field. Darien will be missed by all who knew him. Friends can...
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(In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Parkinson Disease Association, National Office, 135 Parkinson Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10305) Thomas Kenneth Beveridge, 87, of Hollywood, MD, formerly of Rayland, Ohio, passed away on December 18, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 4, 1930 in...
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William Eric Chin, loving son of Willie and Betty Chin, passed away on December 19, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Kara and daughter, Aspyn; his sons, Eric Chin (Michelle) and Ryan Chin; two beautiful grandchildren, Cooper and Allison; his sisters, Wanda Reuille (Mike) and Nadine Aubel (Rick). William graduated from Southern Bible...
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