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Brenda A. Polk

Brenda A. Polk

Nov 30, 2018

BRENDA A. POLK was born on January 27, 1967 to David and Patricia Polk. She transitioned on Friday, September 20, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.

Brenda is preceded by her parents, David and Patricia Polk; her grandparents Jasper and Ruth Cook and Mamie Scruggs; her uncle Dwayne Cook.

Cherishing her memory are her five...

William Harvey Jr.

William Harvey Jr.

Nov 30, 2018

William Harvey, Jr., son of the late William Sr. and Minnie Harvey, was born on September 23, 1933 in Baltimore, Maryland.  GOD called him home to rest on September 22, 2019 after many years of health challenges.

He attended Dunbar High School in Baltimore, Maryland.  At the age of 18, he enlisted in the United States Air...

Frances C. Purnell

Frances C. Purnell

Nov 30, 2018

FRANCES C. PURNELL was born May 24, 1939 in Baltimore to the late James Brown and Sarah Purnell. Frances was educated in the Baltimore City School System and retired from my cleaning services.

Frances was very well known and loved by so many family and friends. That neighborhood of East Baltimore; Preston & Eden, Caroline & Preston,...

Arnett B Bailey

Arnett B Bailey

Nov 30, 2018

ARNETT BERNARD BAILEY was born to the late Ralph Bailey and Beulah Bailey-Francis on January 17, 1938 in Baltimore, Maryland. He entered eternal rest on August 24, 2019.

Bernard was baptized at Mount Nebo Baptist Church and Ministries, Inc. He received his educated at Baltimore City public Schools. Bernard worked at The Cristal Inc. for several years,...

Larry B. Nelson

Larry B. Nelson

Nov 30, 2018

LARRY BENNETT NELSON was born on August 7, 1952, in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Thomas Nelson, Sr. and Doris Nelson.

Larry was educated in the Baltimore City Public School System. He graduated from Baltimore City College High School in June of 1970. City taught him his work ethic. Larry worked part time at Hines Bakery his...

Tamora L. Carmichael

Tamora L. Carmichael

Nov 30, 2018

TAMORA L. Harris, daughter of Lena and Phillip Harris, was born on May 29, 1971, In Baltimore Maryland. She transitioned this life on June 15, 2019 peacefully at home.

"Tammie" as she preferred to be called, was a pioneer in the security field, although she had other talents. She liked to monitor and protect her surroundings which...

Anna May Mcknight

Anna May Mcknight

Nov 30, 2018

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Michael S. Davis

Michael S. Davis

Nov 30, 2018

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Marvin James Sr.

Marvin James Sr.

Nov 30, 2018

Early on Saturday morning, MARVIN “MJ” JAMES SR., caught the morning train to heaven after a brief illness. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on September 18,1958 to Franklin and the late Margaret James. His stepfather the late Nathaniel Shaw played a hand in help raising him.

MARVIN received his early education in the Baltimore City Public...

Earlie A. Mills

Earlie A. Mills

Nov 30, 2018

EARLIE A. MILLS,better known as "Ash" was born on August 12, 1933 in Halifax, NC. He departed his life peacefully on April 3, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

Early was educated in Nash County Public Schools in North Carolina and as a young boy, he worked on the farms until he decided to become a truck...

Ziahir J. Parker

Ziahir J. Parker

Nov 30, 2018

Ziahir Jamari Parker, son of Shana Lewis and James Parker was born November 9, 2018 in Baltimore, Md. He departed this life on March 27, 2019 after a sudden tragedy.

His short time here on earth with us left a tremendous effect on those who knew him. Even those who didn’t know him. Just to hear the...

Paula D. Parker

Paula D. Parker

Nov 30, 2018

PAULA DENISE PARKER the daughter of Beverly Mae Parker and the late George Augustus Parker was born on October 25, 1963 in Baltimore, Maryland. She departed this life on March 20, 2019 after a short illness.

She received her education in The Baltimore City Public School System. After completion, she became employed at the Bakery Express, where...

Shawn D. Holmes

Shawn D. Holmes

Nov 30, 2018

Shawn Damien Holmes, son of the late Wilbert Holmes and Yvette Beadles was born on June 3,1982 in Baltimore, Maryland. He departed this life on February 21st, 2019 after a brief illness. He graduated from Aberdeen Senior High School in Aberdeen, Maryland. While attending Aberdeen High School he was a part of the Junior ROTC, the Horticulture Club, the...

Laura A Moore

Laura A Moore

Nov 30, 2018

Laura Almanda Fitzgerald-Moore was born June 21, 1944 by William Fitzgerald and Mary Elizabeth Smith – Fitzgerald. She departed this life from complications caused by car accident. Laura received her education and graduated from Dunbar high school in Baltimore. On October 18, 1969, she married her childhood friend Jerome Moore. Out of the union they had their only child...

Cornelia Walton

Cornelia Walton

Nov 30, 2018

Cornelia Walton was born June 11, 1912.  On February 08, 2019 God called one of his special angels home.  Cornelia was the first of two children born to the late Johnson Watson and Daisey Watson.

Cornelia accepted and received Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age.  She was a member of the Ladies...

Geneva Smith

Geneva Smith

Nov 30, 2018

Early on the morning of February 8, 2019, God sent his angels to reclaim to himself, his sweet, loving child, Geneva Kinnie Smith, Geneva was the youngest of seven children of Thomas and Kinnie Goode. She was born on June 14, 1914 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. The last born to her earthly parents and the one living longest, she...

Harry M. Butler Sr.

Harry M. Butler Sr.

Nov 30, 2018

HARRY M. BUTLER, SR. son of the late John W. Butler and Margaret Bedford Butler was born on February 8, 1924. He departed this life on Tuesday February 5, 2019.

Harry, affectionately known as Pop, George, George Love and Poppy was raised in East Baltimore and educated in Baltimore City Public Schools. Harry married the love of...

Ruth N. Jordan-El

Ruth N. Jordan-El

Nov 30, 2018

RUTH N. JORDAN-EL was born to the late Amelia McDaniel and Melvin Botts Sr. on March 30, 1949 in Baltimore Maryland. After a brief illness, she was called from labor to reward in the evening of January 28, 2019.

Ruth was educated in Baltimore City Public School System. Ruth married her late husband Joe Jordan-El later in...

Henry R. Farmer

Henry R. Farmer

Nov 29, 2018

A Time To Be Born

Henry Roosevelt Farmer was born on May 25,1925 in Tarboro, NC to the Late Thomas and Annie Farmer.  He was the fifth of eight children.

A Time To Sow

Henry was raised in a caring and loving family.  He was educated in the Tarboro Public School System.  He...

Shirley Matthews

Shirley Matthews

Nov 28, 2018

SHIRLEY ANN MATTHEWS-SYDNOR, daughter of the late Elsie Scott and George Matthews, was born on October 1, 1952 in Catonsville, Maryland. She departed this life after a lengthy illness on November 28, 2018.

Shirley received her education in the Baltimore City Public School System. She then became employed as a "housekeeper" at the Holiday Inn in Towson, ...

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