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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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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UPDATE 12/27/2017 @ 1:45 p.m. – St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Press Release: On December 24, 2017, at approximately 4:04 p.m., deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and Maryland State Police from the Leonardtown Barrack, responded to a report of a shooting, in the 38000 block of Dukeharts Creek Road, in Coltons Point,...
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A bald eagle was found lying on the side of Oaks Road in Bryantown on Christmas Eve. Lt. Jeff Wood, of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office who is working that night at the Sheriff’s Office , was called to help out. Lt. Wood is a shift commander and he’s also a Falconer (Bird handler...
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Marylanders should be on the lookout for renewal notices for their driver’s license and ID cards. As required by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to maintain compliance with the federal REAL ID Act, the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) will now require documentation to renew federally compliant driver’s licenses...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced today that the winter portion of the firearm deer hunting season opens Jan. 5 in Deer Management Region B, which includes all the state but its westernmost counties. Hunters with a valid hunting license may use firearms to harvest sika and white-tailed deer during this season. The season is...
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Detectives are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting of an 11-year-old girl inside of her home on the night on Friday, December 22, 2017. This appears to be an accidental shooting by a family member. That family member is also a minor. There were adults in the home at the time...
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Anna Mae Austin, 91, of Mechanicsville, Maryland died on Sunday, December 17, 2017, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Anna Mae was the oldest of five children born to Charles F. Bartz, Sr. and Marian Rollins Bartz. After high school, Anna Mae began her career at the Census Bureau in Washington, D.C. Later, she was employed...
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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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(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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Sandra M. Hill, affectionately known as “Sandy”, was born on November 5, 1947 in Alexandria, VA, to the late Cloyd J. Hilliard and Atha L. Blackwell. She entered into eternal peace December 19, 2017. Sandra was educated in the St. Mary’s County School system and graduated from George Washington Carver High School. May 10,...
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In his majestic wisdom, our Heavenly Father, who is perfect in all actions, called our beloved Joseph Leroy Wilson, Sr., to his eternal home. Joseph Leroy Wilson, Sr. was born on September 8, 1949 to the late Mary Margaret Wilson-Feazell and Joseph Leroy Bush. Known to his family as Roy, Leroy or Hicks, he...
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Yelanda Bush-Coles departed this earthly life on Friday, December 15, 2017. Family and friends will unite on Thursday, December 28, 2017 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, Waldorf, MD.
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On Saturday, December 23, 2017, at approximately 6:05 p.m., deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and Troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack responded to Ronald Drive, in Lexington Park, for the report of shots fired. One witness told SMNEWSNET they heard 4 or 5 shots and saw a car in the...
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On December 19, 2017, United States District Judge Roger W. Titus sentenced Aaron Lee Smiley, 57, of Mechanicsville, to 25 years in prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor for the Purpose of Producing Child Pornography. Judge Titus also ordered forfeiture of Smiley’s interest in his house because...
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UPDATE 12/21/2017: United States District Judge Paul W. Grimm has sentenced former Charles County Sheriff’s Deputy Alexander C. Sullivan, age 38, of King George, Virginia, to 2 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for possession of child pornography. The sentence was announced by Acting United States Attorney for the District of...
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On Sunday, December 16, 2017, at approximately 6:55 p.m., deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 23000 block of Green Holly Road, in Lexington Park, for a report of an armed robbery. Contact was made with the victim who advised he arranged to meet with Jerel Gaines to conduct a drug...
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