Russell E Dandridge
May 3, 2021
On Monday, May 3, 2021 at Gilchrist Hospice Center, Russell was called home to be with his Lord and Savior after several years of declining health.
Russell was born on December 19, 1938 to Edward Marshall and Nannie Tyler Dandridge, in Goochland County, VA, and received his early schooling in that school system.
In 1950,...
Bernice Barber
May 2, 2021
Bernice Brannon, daughter of the late Samuel and Martha Brannon, was born on March 17, 1934 in Baltimore, Maryland. After a brief bout of illness, she received her crown on May 2, 2021.
Bernice was educated in the Baltimore City Public School system. In 1964 she became employed at Johns Hopkins Hospital, where she remained until her...
Tiny M. Curbeam
May 1, 2021
Tiny Mae Curbeam was born November 30, 1930 to the late great Sam and Sally Hymon. She was born and educated in Fairfield County, South Carolina.
Tiny began her career early on as a young child and remained in the hospitality field for over 60 years. In 1995 Tiny retired and remained the matriarch of our family...
Donzella Faulkner
Apr 30, 2021
Donzella Faulkner, was born to the late Ethel Williams and Hudson Faulkner on April 28, 1953 in Baltimore, Maryland. On Friday April 30, 2021 surrounded by her family she quietly entered the world of eternal rest and peace.
Donzella received her education in the Baltimore City Public School System. She graduated from Dunbar Senior High School, earned...
Martha O. Williams
Apr 28, 2021
MARTHA O. WILLIAMS, daughter of the late Jack and Florence Seward was born June 13, 1926 in Lawrenceville, Virginia. She transitioned on Wednesday April 28, 2021.
Martha affectionately known as Muma, Granny and Grandma Martha, gradated high school prior to moving to Maryland. In 1950 she married the late William Williams, Sr. and from that union three...
James "Squeakie" Robinson Jr.
Apr 27, 2021
James W. Robinson Jr. son of James Robinson and Grace Lockett Robinson (both preceded in death); born October 21, 1950 in Baltimore, Maryland, went to Glory on April 27, 2021 at 2:41 pm. He was the oldest of eight children, and was preceded in death by four brothers Emanuel, Mark, Ludivic and Marcell.
James affectionately known as...
James E Ferguson Sr
Apr 27, 2021
James Edward Ferguson Sr., affectionately known as Ed, son of Virginia Cousins, and Wesley Ferguson (who preceded him in death) was called home to glory on 4/27/2021.
Ed was born in Appomattox, Virginia where he was educated, until he entered the United States Army as a paratrooper, at the age of 17.
Upon returning from...
Tyrone E. Bowie Sr.
Apr 26, 2021
Tyrone Eugene Bowie Sr., the beloved son of the late Leon and Edna Mae Bowie, was born on August 15, 1956, in Baltimore, Maryland. God received him back into his loving arms on Monday, April 26, 2021.
Tyrone received his education in the Baltimore City Public School System, graduating from Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in 1974....
Robert Houston
Apr 26, 2021
I am Robert Houston and this is my life. On November 13, 1935 in Baltimore, MD, a single, 21 year old African American female, “Verily Margaret Tucker”, gave birth to her first and only child. Rather than do something that would cause regrets later, and after much searching, my mother was able to find suitable foster parents to care...
Raymond N Purnell Jr
Apr 21, 2021
Raymond Nathaniel Purnell Jr. affectionately known by his family as “Junie” and his friends as “Smooth” was born in Baltimore, Maryland on June 23, 1948 to the late Raymond N. Purnell and Mildred E. Purnell (Roles). He departed this life peacefully on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 after a lengthy illness.
He was the brother of Paulette Dorsey...
Ellsworth Watts Jr
Apr 19, 2021
Ellsworth “Man” Watts Jr., 54, of Baltimore, Maryland, father of Tavon Watts, Antonio Watts, Sr., and Tinesha Brooks; passed from this life on Monday April 19, 2021 in Baltimore, MD.
Born July 14, 1966 in Rosedale, Maryland to Ellsworth, Sr., and Jessie Watts. “Man” as he was affectionately known to those who loved him, was a good...
Michael J. Butler
Apr 17, 2021
Michael John Butler was born on February 3, 1959 to the late John and Pearl Butler in Baltimore, Maryland. He was the youngest of five children. Michael was affectionately known as “Man”, “Mike”, and “Pop-Pop”. He was educated in the Baltimore City Public School Systems. Michael attended Fort Worthington Elementary School, Hempstead Hill Junior High, and Paul Laurence Dunbar...
Duran M. Mccormick Sr.
Apr 17, 2021
Duran Martice McCormick Sr. Sunrise on October 8,1963 to the loving Parents of George and Eva McCormick peacefully sunset April 17, 2021.
Duran received his education from Baltimore City Public Schools and graduated from Northern High school class of 1982.
Duran went on to pursue barbering which was a family trade following in his grandfather...
Sally M. Woodard
Apr 16, 2021
Sally M. Woodard, born to Luther and Iola Crawford on December 31, 1950 in Dillon, South Carolina. She was called to eternal rest on April 16, 2021.
Sally was educated in the South Carolina public school system.
After high school, Sally moved to Baltimore, MD to live with her older sister Sannie for employment. At...
Madeline L. Tone
Apr 14, 2021
Madeline “Mat” Louise Tone was born on January 29, 1943 in Bel Air, MD to the late William A. Greene and Marian M. Greene. She passed from this life on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, Maryland.
Mat lived and loved life to the fullest, while battling and surviving cancer twice...
Darlene Y. Robbins
Apr 12, 2021
DARLENE Y. ROBBINS, a cherished mother, grandmother and sister, was born on August 11, 1960, to the late Vernel and Lillie Robbins. After a sudden illness, she won her peace on April 12, 2021 at 1:25am. Darlene received her education through The Baltimore City Public School System, graduating from Paul Laurence Dunbar Senior High School. She later attended Sojourner-Douglass...
