Obituary Listing
Local Obituaries for Calvin B. Scruggs Funeral Home

Kenneth Shellington Jr.
Aug 20, 2019
KENNETH KEONTA EZEKIEL SHELLINGTON JR.was born to Kenisha Jackson and Kenneth Shellington Sr., on September 28, 1994 in Baltimore, Maryland. He departed this earth suddenly on August 20, 2019.
Kenneth received his education in the Baltimore City and County School System. He held several jobs working primarily in construction.
While he had several nicknames, he...
Thomasina Hill
Aug 13, 2019
On Tuesday August 13th 2019 at 7:40am the Lord answered the call of our precious Thomasina Hill.
Thomasina Hill was born on March 13, 1939 to the late Thomas and Beatrice Bradley in Sumter, South Carolina. She was the eldest of six children. She received her formal education in the South Carolina school system. She gave her...
Edward M Lee
Aug 9, 2019
EDWARD M. LEE, was born the third eldest child to Stiner Ann and Hardee Lee on February 16, 1927 in Clayton County, North Carolina. He moved to Baltimore MD. as a very young child with his parents and four siblings with whom he was raised. A few years later the family would grow with the birth of his two...
Vernell Martin
Aug 9, 2019
Vernell Martin, daughter of the late Gary and Leah Alexander, was born in Halifax County, North Carolina on August 16, 1939.
Vernell departed this life on August 9, 2019 at Northwest Hospital after a lengthy illness.
She received her education in Halifax Public School System. She moved to Baltimore, Maryland at a young age. She...
Lawrence J Mayo
Aug 6, 2019
LAWRENCE JAMES MAYO, son of the late Lou Ethel Mayo, was born on September 13, 1941 in Baltimore, Maryland. After a life well lived, he departed this life on Tuesday, August 6, 2019.
Larry, as he was affectionately known, was a life-long resident of East Baltimore and received his education in Baltimore City Public Schools. He was...
Valencia Stevenson
Jul 29, 2019
Valencia Stevenson, the daughter of the late Lillie and Willie Howell was born August 21, 1954 in Baltimore, Maryland. She departed this life on July 29, 2019 after a lengthy illness. At a very young age, she found Christ and attended United Baptist Church.
After she graduated, she became a long time employee at Bakery Express. She...
D'Ontae Samuel
Jul 28, 2019
D’ontae Montrell Samuel was born on June 12, 1992 to the late James Samuel and Tia Porter. He departed this life on July 28, 2019.
He attended Baltimore City Public Schools and graduated in 2010 from W E B Dubois High School, were he played varsity football. At an early age he received Christ and was baptized...
Bernice Saunders
Jul 23, 2019
BERNICE EVELYN SAUNDERS was born in Atlanta, Georgia on May 12, 1929, she was the fifth child to the late Maude and Lester Perry. Bernice had two sisters and two brothers that preceded her in death, Florine Brady, Charles Perry, William Perry and Mary Perry. Bernice was married to the late Haraed Saunders for twenty years. She was called...
Joseph Jennings
Jul 21, 2019
JOSEPH JENNINGS,son of the late James and Lucille Jennings, was born on August 29, 1943 in Sumpter, South Carolina. He was one of eight children.
Joseph received his education in Sumpter, South Carolina and was a graduate of the Ebenezer High School. He relocated and made his home in Baltimore, Maryland. He gained employment with the Southern...
Joseph Swann
Jul 19, 2019
Joseph Swann, affectionately known as “Joe” was born on February 6, 1960 in Baltimore, Maryland to Nancy Swann, raised by Lavinia Swann.
He departed this life suddenly on July 19, 2019.
He received his education from the Baltimore City Public School System. He held various jobs but the job he loved the most was driving...
William Z Brandon
Jul 17, 2019
WILLIAM ZANNIE BRANDON, affectionately known as "Bubbles or Buck" was born April 2, 1949 to the late John Thomas and Emma Brandon. The fourth born of twelve children. He departed this life on July 17, 2019 after a lengthy illness.
Bubbles received his education in The Baltimore City Public School System and later went to work for...
Harold T. Thornton Sr.
Jul 16, 2019
HAROLD THOMAS THORNTON, son of the late Harold Otis and Annie Ruth Thornton, was born on July 31, 1941 in Baltimore, Maryland. He departed this life suddenly on Tuesday, July 16, 2019.
To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. 2 Corinthians 5:8.
At the early age of four years...
Lauretta Glass
Jul 16, 2019
LAURETTA GLASS (Puddin, Mama L. Wheezy) was born in Baltimore, Maryland on March 29, 1940 the daughter of the late Victoria and Postell Hardges. Lauretta was one of four siblings two of whom preceded her in death William and Thurl Hardges she was the only girl of three brothers.
On July 16, 2019, after a lengthy illness...
Amanda M Cunningham
Jul 16, 2019
AMANDA MAE CUNNINGHAM (nee Ervin), daughter of the late Esther Gross, was born on June 6, 1943 in Rockhill, S.C. Amanda was the oldest of three daughters; two preceded her in death, Emma Cureton and Dorothy Greene. After fighting a courageous battle with cancer, Amanda departed this earthly life on July 16, 2019.
Amanda received her education...
Vetrice L Green
Jul 14, 2019
VETRICE LAVERNE GREEN, daughter of the late Lula Louise Cohens Green and William Bibbians was born on October 29, 1957 in Baltimore, Maryland. She departed this life after a brief illness.
Vetrice also known as "Lil Mama" and "Hattie Smoke Stack" received her education in the Baltimore City Public School System. In her early years she met...
Doris M Lee
Jul 14, 2019
DORIS MAE JOHNSON LEE, was born to Edna (Brown) Johnson and Benjamin Johnson on May 29, 1930, in Baltimore, Maryland. She departed this life on Sunday, July 14, 2019. She was raised as a young child in Turners Station. Doris was educated in Baltimore City Public Schools and was a graduate of the famed Paul Laurence Dunbar High School,...
William T Johnson
Jul 12, 2019
William Thomas Johnson was born in Washington, D.C. to the late Thomas Andrew Johnson and Lucille Anita (Hopkins) Johnson August 4th 1947.
Moving from Washington D.C. to Baltimore, MD at an early age William fondly known as “Billy”, received his education from Baltimore City Public Schools. He graduated from Dunbar High School in 1967. While in school...
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