Margaret Ann Brock, of Mechanicsville, MD, died peacefully on February 20, 2017. She was born September 13, 1925 in Benedict, MD. She was the daughter of the late Louis and Mary Ella Welch and was preceded in death by her loving husband Thomas Russell Brock, Jr. She worked for the federal government: Patuxent River...
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John “Buddy” Huriah Ridgell, 73, of Scotland, MD, died February 19, 2017 at his residence. He was born June 22, 1943 in Leonardtown, MD to the late D. Theodore Sr. and Alice Lilburn Wheatley Ridgell. Buddy was employed for over 32 dedicated years for the federal government as a mechanic until his retirement in...
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Donnie Marie Knott, 99 of Valley Lee, MD passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on February 23, 2017 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on May 19, 1917 in Hortonsville, NC she was the daughter of the late John Frank and Isabelle Maude Slade. Donnie was the loving wife of the late James Harvey...
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Mary Alice Sanner Drury of Ridge, MD passed away in her home on February 23, 2017 at the age of 98. She is survived by her son John Drury (Maggie) of Chester, VA and Daughter Joan Welch (Ron) of St. Inigoes, MD. She has 5 grandchildren James Welch, Eric Welch (Kimberly), Megan Drury, Stephanie...
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David M. Norris of Callaway, MD passed away peacefully at home on Friday, February 19, 2017, surround by his loving family. David was a county native born on December 15, 1964. He is survived by his parents Charles and Agnes Norris; Siblings; Paul Norris, Francis Norris, Brenda Wren and Terrie Balsbaugh, in-laws Pat Balsbaugh,...
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Natasha (Tasha) Eileen Graves,30, of Avenue, MD passed away on February 19, 2017 in Great Mills, MD. Born on December 25, 1986 in Leonardtown, MD she was the daughter of Pamela Ann Graves (Hicks) and Francis Wayne Graves of Avenue, MD. Tasha is survived by her daughter Aliyah Graves of Avenue, MD, and her...
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Albert Leonard Wathen, Jr., “Oats”, of Abell, MD passed away on February 18, 2017 in Abell, MD. Born on July 2, 1938 in Bushwood, MD, he was the son of the late Bonnie Lee Slade Wathen and Albert Leonard Wathen, Sr. Oats was the loving husband of Mary Martha Wathen, whom he married on...
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Agnes Gwynette Morgan, 97, of Leonardtown died Feb. 18, 2017, at her residence at Cedar Lane Senior Living Community. Born June 24, 1919, in Clements, she was the daughter of the late William Thomas Jenkins Hayden and Rose Gwynette Hayden. She married Joseph Roger Morgan Sr. on Sept. 7, 1936, at St. Joseph’s Church...
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Nancy Rose Mellem, 92, of Solomons, MD died February 21, 2017 at Asbury Health Care Center. Born January 18, 1925 in Huntingdon, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harold M. Rose and Olive Reynolds Rose. Nancy earned a degree in music from Lawrence University, and was a classically trained soprano. She sang...
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Holly Ruth Brown, known as “Sweet Pea” to her mom and “Baby Girl” to her friends, 32, of Leonardtown, MD, formerly of Lusby and Waldorf, passed away on February 21, 2017 in Waldorf, MD. Born September 26, 1984 in Takoma Park, MD, she was the daughter of Sheri and Jim Brown of Leonardtown, MD....
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Leonard Scruggs, 97, of Lusby, Maryland, died on February 25, 2017. Preceded in death by his wife Ruth after 63 years of marriage, he is survived by sons Michael Scruggs (Terese) of Lusby, Maryland, Gary Scruggs (Kathryn) of Conifer, Colorado, and Patrick Scruggs of Woodbury, Connecticut, eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and companion Ellen Witmer....
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Ronnie Gene Alexander, age 72, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, February 24, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 30, 1944 in Huntsville, Texas to parents Tommie Gene and Mussetta Moore Alexander who preceded him in death along with his brother-in-law, Ricky Carleton; and animal companions, Alex, Tina, Remy, Patches,...
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Joseph ” Jo Jo” Warren Bryant, II Born: Mon., Nov. 6, 1989 Died: Sat., Feb. 18, 2017 Visitation 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Wed., Feb. 22, 2017 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Wed., Feb. 22, 2017 Location: Arehart-Echols Funeral Home, P.A. Funeral Service 12:30 PM Thu., Feb. 23, 2017 Location: Arehart-Echols Funeral Home, P.A....
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Ruth B. Robinson, 91, of Lusby, Maryland died on February 19, 2017 at the Laurel Regional Hospital. Born on August 25, 1925 in Sullivan, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Robey T. and Leslie Roderick. Mrs. Robinson was a secretary for the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW). She enjoyed reading,...
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William Floyd “Bill” Bracey, 85, of Waldorf, Maryland, died on February 17, 2017. Born on July 1, 1931 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Mary Eva and James Edward Bracey. Mr. Bracey served in the U. S. Air Force during the Korean War until he was Honorably Discharged in 1952....
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Mary Regina Lynch, 89 passed away February 20, 2017 at her home in Valley Lee, MD, surrounded by her loving family. Born on February 8, 1928, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late George J. Jones and Mary Regina (Selway) Jones. Mary was a full time home maker, where she dedicated...
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James Marshall Blass died on February 15, 2017 at the age of 83 in Leonardtown, Maryland. He was born on March 5, 1933 in Roseville Township, Macomb County, Michigan of Kenneth Ulric Blass and Marie Friedricka Kleiner Blass. He spent his formative years in Detroit, Michigan and joined the Air Force in 1952. While...
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Donald Alexander Kemp, 72 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away at Med Star St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD on February 15, 2017. Donald was born on August 23, 1944 in Takoma Park, MD to the late Louis Brooke Kemp and the late Julia Semaka Kemp. Don was a Mechanical Engineer by trade. During his...
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William Wise Olsen, 88 of Waldorf, Maryland died February 15, 2017. Bill was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in the Korean conflict. He was a life-time member, since 1956, of the Waldorf VFD where he was very active with the Maryland State Fireman’s Association and the Scholarship Program. He was...
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Christine O. Clagett of Accokeek, MD died February 15, 2017. Christine came from Kansas to work for the Navy Department during WWII. She then worked for Emerson-Orme Car Dealership where she met her husband, Manning. She went on to spend the 50 years as the Office Manager with Clagett Realty and raising her family....
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Robert Lee “Bob” Gibson Sr. of Bel Alton/La Plata, Maryland, died peacefully on February 14, 2017 at Restore Health in White Plains. He was 77 years old. Born on July 29, 1939 in Takoma Park, MD, he was the son of the late Dorothy Harper-Gibson and Joseph William Gibson, Sr. Mr. Gibson owned and...
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Joel Nathan Wilson, 23, of Waldorf, MD died on February 14, 2017. Joel was a Steamfitter with the Local #602 Steamfitters Union. He loved skateboarding on his longboard and snowboarding. He had earned his 2nd Tae Kwon Do Black Belt. He took great pride in his new truck, which was loud and flashy. Joel...
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David Troy Langley “Toby”, 73, of Great Mills, MD passed away in Great Mills, MD. Born on March 20, 1943, in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of the late Sarah Alberta Langley and Philip Neal Langley. Toby is survived by his siblings: Agnes Tippett, and Charles (Nookie) Langley. He was preceded in death...
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Clara Mae Thomas, 90, of Hollywood, MD passed away surrounded by her loving family on February 13, 2017 in Solomon’s, MD. Born on April 9, 1926 in Hollywood. She was the daughter of the late Mary Beatrice Wallace Mattingly and Albert Lee Mattingly. Clara was the loving wife of the late Robert Lee Thomas...
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Waltraud Marguerite Nelson, 80, of Great Mills, MD passed away February 15, 2017 at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC with her husband at her side. She was born on September 19, 1936 in Germany to the late Michael and Genoveva Henges Orth. In 1957 she married her beloved husband, Charles Henry Nelson...
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