Obituary Listing
Local Obituaries for Calvin B. Scruggs Funeral Home
Melvin Woods Sr.
Nov 30, 2021
Melvin Woods Sr. youngest son of the late Robert E. Woods and Louise Woods was born on August 7, 1959, in Baltimore, Maryland. He departed this life on April 9, 2022.
Melvin received his education in the Baltimore City Public School System and was employed at The Double T Diner on Pulaski Highway for a number of...
Jerome Fowlkes
Nov 30, 2021
JEROME FOWLKES was born on July 14, 1927 to the late Susie and Henry Lee Fowlkes.
Jerome, affectionately known as “Bubbles”, was educated in the Baltimore City Public School system.
After leaving the public school system, Bubbles enlisted into the U.S Navy.
Later, he married the late Alice Irene Fowlkes and from this...
Evelyn L. Johnson
Nov 30, 2021
Evelyn Louise Johnson was born on July 3, 1936 to the late Hal and Elma Glass in Leasburg, North Carolina.
Evelyn received her education from Roxboro High School in North Carolina. After attending high school, she began working for C&M Hosiery and then for Broadway Services. She retired from Broadway Services in 2016 after 16 years.
...Bobby L. Cannon
Nov 30, 2021
Bobby Cannon was born on February 1, 1954, in Baltimore, Maryland to Essex Gaylord and Clara Cox who preceded him in death. On March 24th he departed from this life after a lengthy illness.
Bobby was raised in a religious home and attended services with his mother and other family members as a child.
He...
Alma M. Allen
Nov 30, 2021
On Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 4:25am, God called his faithful servant, ALMA MATTHEWS ALLEN home to her final rest. Her pain of death has passed, her labor and sorrow have ceased and life's worries have ended. Alma's soul may now rest in peace.
Alma was born March 5, 1937 to the late Mary Anna and Sidney...
Marjorie G. Tubman
Nov 30, 2021
Marjorie Tubman A.K.A Margie was born January 10, 1943 to the late Hullane Hill & Louise Savage. She was called home by her Heavenly Father on January 31, 2022.
She attended Baltimore City Public Schools. She then landed a job at Armco Steel Corp until the company closed in 1995. She then went back to school to...
Sylvester Wilson
Nov 30, 2021
SYLVESTER WILSON, the son of the late Jesse Wilson and Georgia Wilson, was born in Baltimore, Maryland on January 2, 1947. He entered eternal rest at home on January 30, 2022.
He received his education from the Baltimore City School System, where he graduated from Fairmount Hill Junior High School in 1964. He received certification as a...
Rodney I. King
Nov 30, 2021
RODNEY ISRAEL KING was born on August 28, 1964, in Baltimore, Maryland. He departed his life after a short illness but terminal on January 20, 2022. He was the baby born to the late Frances and Ross King Sr. Rodney had six siblings. Four of his siblings preceded him in death, Roslyn Batty, Rosemary Owens, Rose Marie King and...
Curstee Cunningham Townsend
Nov 30, 2021
Curstee Cunningham Townsend the beloved daughter of the late Gronia and Tolitha Cunningham was born on June 18,1931. She departed this life on January 15, 2022 at Holly Hill Nursing Home in Baltimore Maryland. She was known as Aunt T to all who knew her.
She attended public school in Roxboro, North Carolina.
She later...
Sarah M. Butcher
Nov 30, 2021
Our beloved Sarah M. Butcher (affectionately known as “Maxine”) was suddenly called to her Heavenly rest on Monday, January 10, 2022 at the age of 66.
Maxine was born on October 6, 1955 in Virginia and was the first born child to the late Albert and Cora Woodley. Her family moved to Baltimore when she was two...
Cleo Mackenney
Nov 30, 2021
Cleo Mac Kenney was one of five children born to the late Magnolia Anthony Hamlin Brown and James Hamlin in Smithfield, Virginia on April 12, 1931. She peacefully departed this life at her home and entered into eternal rest with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Cleo received her education in the Baltimore City School system graduating...
Shawan A Campbell
Nov 29, 2021
SHAWAN “TWEETIE” ANISE CAMPBELL, daughter of David Campbell and Jacqueline Boydner was born on May 19, 1986 in Baltimore, Maryland. Shawan affectionately known as “Tweetie”, departed her short life on November 29, 2021 after a brief illness.
She received her education in the Baltimore City Public School System, a graduate of Patterson High School in 2004 and...
Nellie R Johnson
Nov 27, 2021
Nellie Ruth Johnson was born in Whiteville, North Carolina to the late Waylan Burt and Minnie Scott Burt.
She received all her education in Whiteville, North Carolina.
Nellie relocated to Baltimore in the 1950’s. She met Wayne Jesse Stephens Sr. and from that union she had two sons. Then she met Benton Watkins and from...
Jeffery L. Thornton
Nov 16, 2021
JEFFERY LAMONT THORNTON, was born to the late Calvin Leon Thornton and Sykes Grizzell Long on August 12, 1971. He departed this life suddenly on Tuesday, November 16, 2021.
Jeffery started his life in Newport News, VA, and later moved to Baltimore where he attended Johnson Square Elementary School. In 2010 Jeffery received Christ and was baptized....
Dolores M. Foster
Nov 15, 2021
Dolores M. Foster was born on September 27, 1955, in Baltimore, Maryland, the firstborn to the late Dennis and Mary Foster. On November 15, 2021, God called her home. Dolores received her formal education in the Baltimore City Public School system. At this point she would start her love of reading and the color purple, this would very quickly...
Jarod Pee-Wee Lawson
Nov 14, 2021
Jarod Peewee Lawson was born to Michelle Lawson and the late Marlowe Taylor in Baltimore MD on October 19, 1988. He departed his life suddenly after a lengthy illness. Peewee received his education at Harbor City High School. He also earned his certificate for fiber obtics.
Peewee would say ma I cook better than you, Peewee had...
Bettie D. Toogood
Nov 10, 2021
BETTIE DEMETRA TOOGOOD, daughter of the late James Luther Sr., and the late Eunice James, was born on February 9, 1947, departed this life on November 10, 2021. Bettie was the fourth out of five children.
Bettie received her education in the Baltimore City Public School System; her career began at Misty Harbor Coat Factory, where she...
Ardena M. Johnson
Nov 6, 2021
Ardena Marilyn Myers Johnson, daughter of the late James and Vera Myers was born February 3, 1938. After a brief illness, Ardena went from labor to reward on November 6, 2021.
Ardena was born and raised in the 1600 block of Abbott Street. Though it was a small street, it was truly a village that raised the...
Michael A. John
Nov 3, 2021
Michael Anthony John, born in St. George’s, Grenada, West Indies on March 14, 1951. He was born to the late Stephen and Louisa John, and preceded in death by his rst wife, Delys; his sister, Theresa Campbell and brother, Deryck John.
He received his education in Grenada, West Indies and went on to be a mason by...
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