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Local Obituaries for Calvin B. Scruggs Funeral Home


Jerome Mack-El

Jerome Mack-El

Jul 27, 2019

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Bernice Saunders

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

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...

Ezekiah Carter

Ezekiah Carter

Jul 19, 2019

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Joseph Swann

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Wanda E. Whiting-Niazi

Wanda E. Whiting-Niazi

Jul 7, 2019

Wanda Evette Whiting was born October 10, 1963 in Baltimore, Maryland to Catherine Simmons and the late William E. Whiting. She was called home to be with Lord Sunday, July 7th 2019.

Wanda was educated in the Baltimore City & Baltimore County Public School Systems where she was an athlete and became a track and field star....

Carlton Smith

Carlton Smith

Jul 5, 2019

CARLTON SMITH son of Naomi and Charles Patterson was born May 15, 1959 in New York, he departed this life on July 5, 2019. Carlton was most affectionately known as "Andy". Andy received his education in the Baltimore City Public School System, he later gained employment with Grey and Sons Constuction. Andy married Audrey McLean Smith on March 11,...

Luwana Chamberlain

Luwana Chamberlain

Jul 5, 2019

Luwana “Lou” Streat- Chamberalin was born on February 9, 1933 to Tom and Fannie Johnson in Baltimore, Maryland was called home to rest on Friday, July 5th, 2019 at 7:47 p.m. after a long illness. Loving known as “Killer, Mama Lou, and Grandma Lou” she received her education from the Baltimore City School System and was a member of...

Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor

Jun 30, 2019

ROBERT ERIC TAYLOR, son of the late Alfred and Marie Taylor, was born February 23, 1961 in Baltimore, MD. He departed this life on June 30, 2019.

Rock as he was affectionately known as was educated in the Baltimore City Public School System. He enlisted in the army where he served until 1978 and was honorably discharged....

James D Carter

James D Carter

Jun 29, 2019

JAMES DELEON CARTER, was born in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Briscoe and Dorothy Carter. James was educated in the Baltimore Public School system. While attending Jr. High, James had a paper route selling the Afro Newspapers; when he graduated to high school James worked part time after school as a produce clerk at the food Arama Super market....

Alfred Matthews

Alfred Matthews

Jun 27, 2019

ALFRED MATTHEWS was born to the late Arthur Davis & Pauline Fair on March 1, 1954. He departed this life on June 27, 2019, after a lengthy illness with family by his side.

Fred, as he was affectionately called, was educated in the Baltimore City Public School System; graduating from Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in 1973...

Willie "Bunny" Powell

Willie "Bunny" Powell

Jun 27, 2019

Willie O Powell Jr. (or Bunny as he was affectionately known as), Son of the late Willie and Essie Powell was born August 8, 1951 in Baltimore, Maryland. Bunny attended Baltimore City Public schools and later attend Job Corps where he learned and mastered the trade of photography. Taking pictures of family and friends became one of Bunny’s greatest...

Donte Martin

Donte Martin

Jun 21, 2019

DONTE MARTIN, native Baltimorean, was the firstborn son born to Sherreice Johnson on January 11, 1987.

A graduate of Southern High School, Donte was one who demonstrated his love and devotion, as the oldest of four brothers and sisters, in his strong character; speech; his passion for dance; his cooking; and his ability to decorate.

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