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CPO Timothy “Smitty” Smith, USN (Ret.), 68

CPO Timothy “Smitty” Smith, USN (Ret.), 68

CPO Timothy “Smitty” Smith, USN (Ret.), 68 of Lexington Park, MD passed away on March 4, 2019 at Hospice House in Callaway. Smitty was born on November 1, 1950 in Columbus, OH to the late James Smith and Helen Fern Polling Smith. Smitty was a graduate of Marysville High School, Marysville, OH. Smitty enlisted...
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Mary Rose Trayal Sahut 91

Mary Rose Trayal Sahut 91

Mary Rose Trayal Sahut 91, passed away peacefully on 4 March 2019 at Saint Mary’s Nursing Center in Leonardtown, MD. She was born at home in Meridian, MS on 8 August 1927 to the parents of; Cashous T. Trayal and Willie Mae Smith Trayal. Mary was the oldest sibling to Charles M. Trayal (Sarah),...
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Roy Dunbar Daniel, Jr., 82

Roy Dunbar Daniel, Jr., 82

Roy Dunbar Daniel, Jr., 82, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was born on July 6, 1936 in Augusta, Georgia to Roy Dunbar Daniel, Sr. and Margaret Rowell. Roy is survived by his wife Phyllis Daniel; his children, Gary L. Daniel (Carolle), Kathy A. Hunley...
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Brent Frank Carter, 67

Brent Frank Carter, 67

Brent Frank Carter, 67, of Charlotte Hall, MD, passed away on March 4, 2019 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on March 1, 1952, he was the son of the late Lloyd Frank Carter, Sr. and the late Violet E. Lindquist Carter. Brent is survived by his wife, Debra, his son, Bryan D. Carter and his...
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Patricia A. Rawlings, 83

Patricia A. Rawlings, 83

Patricia A. Rawlings, 83 of Hughesville, MD passed away on March 1, 2019 at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick, MD. Patricia was born on May 30, 1935 to the late Charles Jett and the late Martha McKenzie in Croom, MD. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by sons, Ray Allen Rawlings...
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Walter Lawrence Guy, Sr., 59

Walter Lawrence Guy, Sr., 59

Walter Lawrence Guy, Sr., 59, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on March 7, 2019 in his home. He was born on February 23, 1960 in Leonardtown, MD and was the son of the late Dorothy Dillard Guy and Joseph Clyde Guy. Walter was the loving husband of Glenda Guy. Walter is survived by his...
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Larry Andre Rice, 61

Larry Andre Rice, 61

Larry Andre Rice, 61 of St. Inigoes, MD, entered into eternal rest on March 5, 2019. Family and friends will unite on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 for visitation at 9 am until time of service at 11 am at First Missionary Baptist Church, 46370 Pegg Ln, Lexington Park, MD 20653. Interment will be at...
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Mary Nell Thomas, 79

Mary Nell Thomas, 79

Mary Nell Thomas, 79 of Clinton, MD, passed away on February 27, 2019. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, March 9, 2019 for visitation at 3:00 pm until time of service at 4:30 pm at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD. Ohio services will be held Saturday, March 16, 2019....
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John “Bobby” Robert Lynch, 80

John “Bobby” Robert Lynch, 80

JOHN ROBERT LYNCH, 80 of Lexington Park, MD passed away on March 5, 2019 in Lexington Park, MD. Bobby, as he was known, was born on March 21, 1938 at his family home in Waldorf to the late Walter C. Lynch and the late Bessie Mary (Brackney) Lynch. After marrying his wife, Inez (“Janie”),...
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Brandy Marie “Superstar” Staples, 32

Brandy Marie “Superstar” Staples, 32

Brandy Marie “Superstar” Staples, 32, of Lusby, MD passed away on March 2, 2019. Born May 16, 1986 in Cheverly, MD, she was the daughter of William Staples and Karen (Merryman) Richardson. Brandy graduated from Patuxent High School in 2004 and attended the College of Southern Maryland. She enjoyed arts and crafts, fishing, family...
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Kathleen Joan Roy,”Jo”, 52

Kathleen Joan Roy,”Jo”, 52

Kathleen Joan Roy,”Jo”, 52 of Lexington Park, MD formerly from Callicoon, NY, passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family on February 28, 2019. She was born on May 12, 1966 in Omaha, NE to Noreen Leona Moseke Mudge and Gerald Lewis Mudge of Callicoon, NY. Jo was the loving wife of...
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Mark Steven Ratliff, 62

Mark Steven Ratliff, 62

Mark Steven Ratliff, 62, of Great Mills, MD passed away Thursday, February 28 2019, at his residence. He was born on July 19, 1956 in Morocco, Africa to the late Rudy Ratliff and Dorothy Twilley. Mark was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. He grew up on St. George’s Island, attending Great Mills...
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Dorothy “Dot” Lee Beall Bennett, 86

Dorothy “Dot” Lee Beall Bennett, 86

Dorothy “Dot” Lee Beall Bennett, 86 of Waldorf, MD passed away on February 28, 2019 at her home. Dot was born on March 5, 1932 in Washington, DC to the late Richard Colbert Beall Sr. and the late Olive Mae Alsop. She grew up in Bradbury Heights, DC and lived 28 years in Marlow...
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Betty Brinson-Shields

Betty Brinson-Shields

On Thursday, February 28, 2019, Betty Brinson-Shields peacefully transitioned to her heavenly home. Family and friends will unite on Thursday, March 7, 2019 from 1:00 pm until time of her life celebration 2:00 pm at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD.
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Catherine A. Parks

Catherine A. Parks

Peacefully on Wednesday February 27, 2019 Catherine A. Parks went home to be with the lord in Washington, DC. Family and friends will gather on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m. at First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 602 N Street, Washington, DC 20001. Interment will...
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Eleonore Papadakis, 78

Eleonore Papadakis, 78

Eleonore Papadakis, 78, of Brandywine, Maryland, suddenly passed away at home on Friday, February 28, 2019. Born on August 23, 1940 in Wetzlar, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Erna Mosteller and Ernie Mosteller. Eleonore worked for many years for NASA as a Dock Station Specialist. She enjoyed fishing, humming birds, and...
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Albert Voss, 62

Albert Voss, 62

Albert Voss was born November 6, 1956 in Cheverly, Maryland at Prince George’s General Hospital. He was one of four children born to the late Ellen Elizabeth Swimley Voss and Fred Henry Voss. In addition to his family, Albert was surrounded by a host of friends and staff before departing this life at home...
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Thomas Howard Garner, 70

Thomas Howard Garner, 70

Thomas Howard Garner, 70, of Waldorf, MD died on February 25, 2019 at his home after a long battle with cancer. He was born on December 11, 1948 in Washington, DC to the later Howard Enoch and Martha Theresa Garner. Tommy was a HVAC technician for EMCOR Service. He was a member of IUOE...
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William “Bill” Lyle Simpson, 74

William “Bill” Lyle Simpson, 74

William “Bill” Lyle Simpson 74 of Waldorf, MD died on February 26, 2019 at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Bill was born on July 24, 1944 in Hamburg, Iowa to the late Charles Simpson and Gladys Prall Simpson. He is also predeceased by his brother Wayne Simpson. He is survived by his...
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Theodore “Ted” D. Freed, 67

Theodore “Ted” D. Freed, 67

Theodore “Ted” D. Freed of Upper Marlboro, MD, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at the age of 67. He was born in Uniontown, PA, on May 3, 1951 to Grace and Chester Freed. Ted was a veteran of the U. S. Army. After many years of service, he retired in 2013...
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Edward Lathan Hill, 81

Edward Lathan Hill, 81

Edward Lathan Hill, loving husband, father, brother, and “Pap-Pap” passed into eternal rest March 1 2019, at the age of 81, at home surrounded by his loved ones. Edward was born on January 7th, 1938 in Newburg, MD to the late Samuel Aubury and Edith Pearl (Jenkins) Hill. He was predeceased by his brothers...
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Helen T. Williams

Helen T. Williams

Helen T. Williams of Owings, MD, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Solomons Nursing Center, at the age of 94. Born and raised in Hague, VA, she moved to Washington, DC, to join the war effort at the Washington Navy Yard. It was on New Jersey Avenue, in the shadows of the...
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James Ray Edelen, 80

James Ray Edelen, 80

James Ray Edelen, 80, of La Plata, Maryland, passed away on February 20, 2019. Jim was born in Richie, Maryland in 1938, the son of Julia and the late Joseph Ray Edelen. He served in the U. S. Navy from 1962 until he was Honorably Discharged in 1967. Jim worked 30 years before retiring...
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Charlene Marie Ives, 69

Charlene Marie Ives, 69

Charlene Marie Ives, 69, of St. Leonard, MD passed away on February 26, 2019 in Prince Frederick, MD. Charlene was born in Danbury, CT to Charles and Gladys Gillotti in 1950. Charlene was a veteran of the United States Navy and Naval Reserve, and she continued her service to the country as a government...
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Luther Alexander “Babe” Moore, 91

Luther Alexander “Babe” Moore, 91

Luther Alexander “Babe” Moore, 91, of Upper Marlboro passed away February 21, 2019. He was born June 15, 1927 in Upper Marlboro to Alexander Mareen and Nellie Deale (King) Moore. Babe was raised in Upper Marlboro and attended Marlboro Elementary and High Schools. He was drafted into the United States Army August 22, 1945...
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