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Edward M Lee

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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