Obituary Listing
Local Obituaries for Calvin B. Scruggs Funeral Home
Joseph L. Faris
Oct 5, 2026
Joseph Louis Faris, 77, of Baltimore, Maryland and Sarasota, Florida, beloved husband of Regena Bethea-Faris, died peacefully on Monday October 5th, 2026, following an illness. Joseph was the devoted father of Armond-Joseph and Allison Faris of Baltimore, Maryland. And surrogate father to David J. Faris. He was the dear brother of Norma (Faris) Taylor of Oakland, California and Iraida (Faris)...
Mattie B. Thomas
Sep 29, 2026
MATTIE BELL THOMAS, beloved daughter of the late Isaiah Goines and Rosia Douglas Goines, was born on May 28, 1948, in Winnsboro, South Carolina. She later made Baltimore, Maryland her home, where she graduated from Dunbar High School in 1968. Committed to lifelong learning, she continued her education at Anne Arundel Community College, where she perused studies in Business Marketing....
Sonia B. Dubose
Sep 26, 2026
SONIA DUBOSE was born to the late Dorothy Titus and William Titus on December 10,1958 in Baltimore, Maryland. Sonia received her education at Frederick Douglass High School. She then went to work for The Department of Social Services for 20 plus years before retiring in 2017.
During her retirement Sonia loved to spend time her grandchildren, scratching her scratch offs, smoking...
Eddie L. Davis Sr.
Sep 20, 2026
EDDIE DAVIS, was born in Baltimore Maryland on September 29,1956 to Edward L. Davis and Jennie Olivia Hamilton.
Eddie was educated in the Baltimore City School System, graduating from Harbor City High School.
Eddie did a number of things. He served in the US Army. He was a summer camp counselor at Johnston Square Elementary School and even co-founded and managed a...
James E.B. Smackum
Sep 18, 2026
JAMES EDWARD BARRY SMACKUM was born on November 8, 1985, to Regina Williams and Barry Smackum in Baltimore, Maryland. Throughout his life, James was a beloved son, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, grandson, nephew, cousin, godfather and friend to many.
Affectionately known as Barry, he was cherished by all who had the opportunity to know him. He was called home on Friday, September...
Brownie G. Moore
Sep 7, 2026
BROWNIE GRAY MOORE was born on July 4,1933 in Pitt County, North Carolina. She was the seventh of twelve children born to the late Benjamin & Hattie Cox. She peacefully entered eternal rest on Monday, September 7, 2026.
"Boot", as she was affectionately known received her formal education in the Pitt County Public School System in North Carolina. She later moved...
Gladys Mae Gilliam
Sep 5, 2026
With hearts full of love and gratitude, we celebrate the life and heavenly homegoing of Gladys Mae Thomas Gilliam, a faithful servant of God, who peacefully transitioned from labor to reward on September 5, 2026. Born on November 24, 1930, in Emporia, Virginia, to William Thomas and Polly Perkins Thomas, Gladys was one of ten children and grew up wrapped...
Curtis W. Rosber Jr.
Sep 2, 2026
CURTIS W. ROSBER JR. was born on February 16, 1979, at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Winora McLamb and the late Curtis W. Rosber Sr.
Curtis was raised in Baltimore and received his education through the Baltimore City Public School System. He later graduated from Venerable High School.
Throughout his life, Curtis was a hardworking man who held...
William S. Johnson Jr.
Aug 31, 2026
WILLIAM SLYVESTER JOHNSON, JR., was born to the late William & Noami Johnson on August 19, 1951. He departed his earthly life on August 31, 2026. He completed his education at Douglass High School. He worked with the Department of Public Works until his departure.
William known by many as Chicago Bam was a serious man, but if you knew him...
Willie B. Foster
Aug 27, 2026
Willie B. Foster, the beloved only child of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Foster, entered the world on July 15, 1939, in Fairfield County, South Carolina. When he was just three months old, his parents made the life-changing decision to relocate to Baltimore, Maryland. They settled in the heart of East Baltimore, a community that would shape Willie’s life...
Frederick Napoleon Mclean Jr.
Aug 23, 2026
It's with a heavy heart that we share the news of Frederick Napoleon McLean Jr. or as most of us lovingly knew him, Freddie, who left us on August 23, 2026. He was 73 years young and called Baltimore, Maryland home. Freddie was an absolute force, and he truly fought with incredible courage against COPD right up until the very...
Madeline Santos
Aug 20, 2026
Madeline Santos was born on January 19, 1942, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late James and Cecelia Santos. She peacefully transitioned on August 20, 2026, at the age of 84.
Madeline attended Paul Laurence Dunbar Senior High School. Throughout her working years, she was employed by Bugle Laundry and later Linen of the World, where she remained until her retirement.
In 1961,...
Charity H. Miller
Aug 19, 2026
ELDER CHARITY HOPE MILLER, a virtuous woman of God, devoted mother, grandmother, beloved daughter and sister and cherished friend to many, earned her wings and took her place with the Most High Lord on August 19, 2026. Following a brief illness, she transitioned peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family and members of the CRL Ministries pastoral family.
Charity was...
Hilda D. James
Aug 13, 2026
Hilda Diana James entered this world on a warm, sunny Wednesday, September 6, 1944, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the latJohnnie Pierce and Tinner James Pierce. She departed this life peacefully on Thursday, August 13, 2026, in Baltimore, surrounded by the family who loved her.
On Saturday, December 10, 1966, she was united in holy matrimony to Leroy James, and together they...
Tiffany E. Holmes
Aug 12, 2026
On Wednesday, August 12, at 1:57 p.m., Tiffany Evette Holmes- Thornton traded in her red karaoke microphone and her dancing shoes (hi-top red Reeboks) for Heaven.
Tiffany Evette Holmes, daughter of the late Rose Marie Staples and the late Alvin Schanzas Holmes Jr., was born on November 4, 1970, at City Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Tiff, as she was affectionally called,...
Roland N. Powell Jr.
Aug 11, 2026
ROLAND N. POWELL JR., fondly known as MUS was born to Roland N. Powell Sr. and Lolita Holloway on August 7, 1968, in Baltimore. He peacefully went home on August 11, 2026.
Roland attended and graduated from Patterson Park High School in Baltimore, Maryland. During his adult life, he had several jobs, his most recent being Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Until his recent...
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