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Andre T Pollard

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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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