Obituary Listing
Local Obituaries for Calvin B. Scruggs Funeral Home
Andre T Pollard
Apr 5, 2019
ANDRE TYRONE POLLARD, the son of Taliaferro E. Thompson and Doris Smith-Clifton, was born March 6, 1964 in Baltimore, Maryland. He went home to be with our Lord on April 5, 2019 after a lengthy illness of bladder cancer.
Andre, better known as Dray and/or Egghead, received his education from the Baltimore City Public School System. He...
Alfred L Avery
Apr 3, 2019
ALFRED LEE AVERY was born to the late Catherine and Leroy Avery on Tuesday, June 24, 1947 in Baltimore, MD. He was the 3rd born of eleven. He was educated in the Baltimore City Public School System. In 1975, Alfred married Victoria Avery whom preceded him in death.
Alfred had been employed by various businesses including alongside...
Dorine Jones
Apr 2, 2019
DEACONESS DORINE JONES, was born on December 17, 1937 to the late Edna and Roy Liverman in Edenton, North Carolina. Dorine received her formal education through the Edenton Public School System.
Deaconess Dorine attended Nazarene Baptist Church. She then became a member of New Friendship Baptist Church for over 30 years. There, she served as an usher...
John “Rainer” Jordan
Mar 31, 2019
JOHN REGINALD JORDAN (affectionately known as Rainer) son of the late John Louis Jordan and Cordelia Jordan was born on March 6th, 1939. He departed this life on March 31st 2019, after a lengthy illness.
He received his education at Dunbar Senior High School and graduated in 1958. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1961...
Mary Verzell Williamson
Mar 23, 2019
Mary Verzell Jeffers Williamson was born on February 23, 1929 to the late Cornwallis Jeffers and Mary Abbott in Roxboro, North Carolina. She was the fourth child of six children born to this union.
The Jeffers family moved to Baltimore in the early 1940’s . At the age of twelve Verzell joined the Faith Baptist Church, confessed...
Elvona J. Spriggs
Mar 17, 2019
ELVONA , was born to the late John Singletary and Corrine Spriggs in Baltimore, MD, on April 22, 1959. After a short illness, she was called home on March 17, 2019.
Boo-Boo as she was affectionately known, was given that name by her adopted parents, Bernice and the late Ashley Barber.
She was educated in...
Ruth M. Cornish
Mar 17, 2019
Ruth Maria Cornish, daughter of the late Joseph and Maggie Cornish, was born on June 14, 1929 in Baltimore, Maryland.
On Sunday morning, March 17, 2019 the Lord decided to pluck from His garden one of His precious roses to take home. As a devoted Catholic, Ruth faithfully attended St. Francis and St. Alphonsus Church.
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Elmo Lawrence Jr.
Mar 14, 2019
Elmo Lawrence, Jr. was known by many as Moose, but his grandchildren called him "Pop". Elmo was born in on July 31,1937 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Elmo Lawrence Sr. and Elizabeth Lawrence. He departed this life on March 14, 2019 at Franklin Square Hospital after complications with a surgery. He received his education in the Baltimore City...
Michael Joynes
Mar 12, 2019
MICHAEL DEMETRIUS JOYNES, the 5th of 7 children of the late Frances and Robert was born on June 5, 1957 in Baltimore, Maryland. Time surrendered to the eternal purpose of God and after a brief illness. he was called home to the Lord on March 12, 2019.
Michael, affectionately known as "Meat," received his education at New...
Rev. Otis Richardson, Jr.
Mar 12, 2019
Rev Otis Richardson Jr. was called home to be with The Lord on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at his residence in Baltimore, Maryland at the age of 88.
Rev. Otis Richardson Jr. was born on May 13, 1930 to the late Odis (not a typo) Richardson Sr. & Lou Anna Curry-Richardson in Prince George Co., Templeton, Va....
Virgil Neal
Mar 12, 2019
VIRGIL NEAL, was born on January 23, 1938 to the late Doris Love and Vernon Handy in Baltimore, Maryland.He was one of five siblings.
Virgil received his education in the Baltimore City Public School System. For the majority of his life, he served gracefully and with great joy in the food service industry until his health began...
Dwayne L. Cook
Mar 9, 2019
DWAYNE LEE COOK loving and devoted son of the late Ruth and Jasper Cook. He introduced his family with his presence on July 11, 1957. Leco as he was affectionately called was loved by all who knew him.
Leco was educated in the Baltimore City Public School System where he was part of the first graduating class...
Shawn L. Harlee
Mar 2, 2019
Shawn LeMar Harlee entered this world on July 7, 1971 to his mother, Evon Alexander and father Larry Harlee. at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.
His education began at the St. Katherine School in East Baltimore. He then attended the Paul Laurence Dunbar High School and graduated in 1989. While in high school, Shawn met...
George Baker-Bey
Feb 22, 2019
On February 22, 2019 “God” called a wonderful man home for his eternal rest. George Baker Bey was born on June 29th, 1928 in O’Brien Florida. He was the son of the late Theodore Preston and Estele Nivens. George received his formal education in the Florida public schools. After graduation he moved to Virginia to be with other family...
Sherran Fowlkes
Feb 20, 2019
Sherron "Bunny" Fowlkes the oldest daughter of the late Thelma George and Nathaniel Williams, born on April 8, 1946 in Baltimore, Maryland.
She departed her earthly life on February 20, 2019, after a lengthy illness.
Sherron was a lifelong member of St. Veronica's Catholic Church of Cherry Hill.
Bunny as she was affectionately...
Dwight D. Goines Sr.
Feb 19, 2019
MR. DWIGHT DAVID GOINES, was born on January 21, 1957 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Carolyn and John Goines David, as he was called, departed this life on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Union Memorial Hospital, after a lengthy illness. David received his formal education through the Baltimore City Public School System. David had many jobs over the...
Carolyn Curtis
Feb 18, 2019
Early on the morning of February 18, 2019, God in his infinite wisdom sent his angels to reclaim Carolyn to himself, also affectionately known as CeeCee. His sweet, loving child, Carolyn W. Curtis was the third of seven children. Carolyn is the daughter of the late Louis and Mable Curtis. She was born on April 12, 1949 in Baltimore,...
Catherine D. Wheele
Feb 15, 2019
CATHERINE DANTZLER-WHEELE originally from Sumpter South Carolina, was born October 4, 1941 to the late Henry Britton and Bula Brunson. She transitioned peacefully surrounded by Loving Family on February 15, 2019. Ma, Momma, Cat or Mrs. Cat, as she was affectionately called, received her education in South Carolina where she graduated from Eastern High School in 1958.
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Yvonne M. Nock
Feb 10, 2019
YVONNE MARIA NOCK, daughter of the late Donald Green and Juanita Wilson was born on January 14, 1959 in Baltimore, Maryland.
She received the Lord Jesus Chist as her personal Savior and was baptized at Israel Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Edmond D. Meade, Pastor. Maria loved music and sang in the choir at Israel....
Cathy E Watts
Feb 9, 2019
CATHY EUGENIA WATTS, daughter of the Sarah Catherine Watts and the late Johnny Ford Watt was born on October 3, 1962 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Cathy began her education in Charlotte, North Carolina at Fairview Elementary and Bethune Elementary. She continued her education in Baltimore, Maryland at Hampstead Middle School. Cathy graduated in June 1980 from Eastern High School...
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