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Betty Jean Jennings “Mickey”

Betty Jean Jennings “Mickey”

Betty Jean Jennings, lovingly known as “Mickey”, was born March 3, 1944 in Charles County, Maryland to Raymond and Madeline Young. Growing up in Frederick, Maryland, Mickey was a pretty girl but shy and quiet. Being the second oldest of nine children, she would help her mom with the other children and always seen...
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Deloris Wright

Deloris Wright

On Sunday, February 14, 2021, Deloris Wright departed this earthly life. Friends and Family will gather on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, from 3:00pm until time of service 4:00pm for a memorial service at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home located at 2294 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD.
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Rennard Peter Sweetney, Sr.

Rennard Peter Sweetney, Sr.

Rennard Peter Sweetney, Sr. of Waldorf, MD, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. Family and Friends will unite on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 10:00am at New Life Church, 9690 Shepherds Creek Place in La Plata, MD until time of service at 11:00am. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Gardens.
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Tonya Evette Blake (Clarke)

Tonya Evette Blake (Clarke)

Tonya Evette Blake (Clarke) was born July 1, 1970 in Leonardtown, Maryland to Brenda E. Williams and Jerome Clarke Sr. She attended St. Mary’s County Public schools and graduated from Great Mills High School in 1988. Tonya was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church of Lexington Park, Maryland. At the time of her...
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Timothy Allen Ridgell, 63

Timothy Allen Ridgell, 63

Timothy Allen Ridgell – the Man, the Myth, the Legend – of St. Inigoes, MD crossed the veil while among the mountains of West Virginia on February 14, 2021. Timmy, as he was known by many, was a lifelong resident of St Mary’s County. He was born at Quantico Naval Hospital to John Allen...
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Veronica Alfreda “Freda” Bullock, 63

Veronica Alfreda “Freda” Bullock, 63

Veronica Alfreda “Freda” Bullock, 63, of Lexington Park, MD earned her angel wings after a courageous battle with cancer on February 4, 2021. She was born on September 7, 1957 in Leonardtown, MD to the late James Alfred Kelley and Agnes Delores Smart of Hollywood, MD. She was a devoted sister to Bruce Kelley....
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William “Billy” Eben Woods, Jr., 48

William “Billy” Eben Woods, Jr., 48

William “Billy” Eben Woods, Jr., 48, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center in Baltimore, MD after a brief illness. He was born on June 23, 1972 in LaPlata, Maryland to William Eben Woods, Sr. and Joan (Dyer) Woods. Billy married his beautiful bride, Michelle...
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AK1 Harry Earl Justice, USN (Ret.), 85

AK1 Harry Earl Justice, USN (Ret.), 85

AK1 Harry Earl Justice, USN (Ret.), 85, of Hollywood, MD, passed away on February 2, 2021 at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick, MD. He was born on October 17, 1935 Penns Grove, NJ to the late Earl Justice and Edith Keen Justice. Harry served in the United States Navy from 1957 until retirement...
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Jordan Andrew Topolski, 29

Jordan Andrew Topolski, 29

Jordan Andrew Topolski, 29 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on February 4, 2021. He was born on November 26, 1991 in Leonardtown, MD to Mark Edward Topolski and Amy Lynn Reeger Topolski. Jordan is a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. He attended Chopticon High School and was employed for over three years as...
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Henry Bruce Bolt, 67

Henry Bruce Bolt, 67

Henry Bruce Bolt, 67, of Chesapeake Beach passed away January 31, 2021 at his home surrounded by family. He was born December 22, 1953 in Anderson, SC to Waymon Douglas and Evelyn (Dunn) Bolt. Growing up Bruce lived all over the world his father was in the military. He settled in Maryland in 1969...
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Beverly L. Steadman, 83

Beverly L. Steadman, 83, passed away peacefully February 1, 2021, at Solomons Nursing Center. She was born September 6, 1937, in Washington D.C., daughter of the late Martin and June Sincell. Beverly graduated from Northwestern Senior High School in June 1955. Following graduation, she worked briefly for the Department of Veterans Affairs. She then...
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Alexander (Andy) Hamilton Hall

Alexander (Andy) Hamilton Hall

Alexander (Andy) Hamilton Hall of Lusby, Maryland passed away February 3, 2021. Andy was born November 24, 1941 to the late Leander Wesley Hall and Dennie Dixie (Sturdivant) Hall in West Virginia. He was preceded in death by sisters Myrtle Hance and Bertie Mae Hagelin as well as brothers Thomas Hall, Emmett Hall, Bobby...
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George Conley Parks, 86

George Conley Parks, 86

George Conley Parks, 86, a lifelong resident of Lothian passed away February 4, 2021. He was born July 30, 1934 to Maurice Sr. and Dorothy (Rogers) Parks. George was raised in Lothian and graduated from Southern High School in 1952. He married Dorothy Leatherbury in 1956 and they lived in Lothian on the family...
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Virginia “Ginger” Joan Winslow Hammer

Virginia “Ginger” Joan Winslow Hammer

Virginia “Ginger” Joan Winslow Hammer was released from her body at home on January 20, 2021. She lived a life filled with family, friends, and music. She wanted to be remembered as a giver, and anyone who knew her saw how kind she was and how she helped anyone who asked. She was surrounded...
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Kathleen M. “Kathy” Wolf, 61

Kathleen M. “Kathy” Wolf, 61

Kathleen M. “Kathy” Wolf, 61, of Lusby, MD passed away on February 4, 2021 at her residence. Born in October 1959 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the eldest daughter of the late Michael MacKenzie and Jean E. (Stayton) MacKenzie. Kathy graduated from Patchogue Medford High School in 1977. She served in the U.S. Navy...
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Robert Allen Gray III

Robert Allen Gray III

Robert Allen Gray III passed on January 19, 2021 of schizophrenia-induced complications at his home in Huntingtown MD. He was the first born of Robert and Judith (Lomas) Gray July 20, 1971 in District Heights MD, married to Suzanne Marie Ketterer April 4, 2004, the father of Jami, and stepfather of Samantha Stover. His...
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Bernard Taylor

Bernard Taylor

Peacefully on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, Bernard Taylor departed this earthly life. Friends may unite with the family on Wednesday, January 27 from 11 am until time of service 12 noon at Middleton Hall, 4045 Renner Rd, Waldorf, MD. Interment will be held at Cheltenham Cemetery at a later date.
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Lillian Theresa Jones, 76

Lillian Theresa Jones, 76

Lillian Theresa Jones, 76 of Fort Washington, MD (formerly of St. Mary’s County), entered into eternal rest on January 21, 2021. On Friday, January 29, 2021, visitation will begin at 9 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am at Holy Angels Catholic Church, 21340 Colton Point Rd, Avenue, MD 20609. Interment to...
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Violet Marie Downey

Violet Marie Downey

Violet Marie Downey passed away at age of 78 on January 17, 2021, surrounded by her Daughter and Family. She was born August 9th 1942 in Leonardtown Md to Mary Catherine and William Alexander Briscoe. Violet grew up with so much love and feistiness.She truly loved to dance,dance,dance. and would break out singing a...
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Gladstone Burrell

Peacefully on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, Gladstone Burrell departed this earthly life. Friends may unite with the family on Thursday, January 28 from 10 am until time of service 11am at Howell Funeral Home, 10220 Guilford Road, Jessup, MD. Interment will be held at Parklawn Memorial Park following the service.
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Philip Martin Chase, Sr., 78

Philip Martin Chase, Sr., 78

Philip Martin Chase, Sr., 78, known as “Phil”, “Roach”, “PC from DC”, and many more nicknames, earned his wings in the early morning hours of January 6, 2021 at his home in Lexington Park, Maryland. Philip was born to the late Mary Catherine Nolan and John Philip Chase on December 22, 1942, in Helen,...
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Solly Higgs, 78

Solly Higgs, 78 of Leonardtown, MD passed away peacefully at his home on January 2, 2021. He was born on June 26, 1942 in Compton, MD to the late John Leon Higgs, Sr. and Helen Victoria Pilkerton Higgs. Solly was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. On September 12, 1964 he married his...
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John Preston Miller lll, 53 “Preston”

John Preston Miller lll, 53 “Preston”

On January 1, 2021 John Preston Miller lll, “Preston” of Saint Leonard, MD passed away at the age of 53. Preston was born on December 9, 1967 in Silver Spring, MD to Karen Miller and the late John Preston Miller Jr. Preston was a fleet supervisor of the vehicle maintenance facility for the United...
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William “Billy” Edward Scanlin, Jr., 56

William “Billy” Edward Scanlin, Jr., 56

William “Billy” Edward Scanlin, Jr., 56, of Port Tobacco, MD passed away on December 24, 2020. William was a beloved husband, father, son, brother and friend; born on January 24, 1964 in Washington, DC to the late William E. Scanlin, Sr. and Barbara J. Scanlin. He is survived by his loving wife of 33...
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Charles Roy “Chuck” Hall, 85

Charles Roy “Chuck” Hall, 85

Charles Roy “Chuck” Hall, 85, a 44-year resident of Owings passed away January 9, 2021 at his home surrounded by family. He was born March 20, 1935 in Newkirk, OK to Leo and Martha Hall and was raised in Fresno, CA. After graduating from Roosevelt High School in 1952, he enlisted in the United...
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