OBITUARIES

Aug 20, 2024

James Maurice Cheek, Sr. (Bingo) passed away unexpectedly on August 20, 2024 at the age of 69 years old. He was born September 27, 1954 in Baltimore, MD to James and Earlene Cheek. He had a successful career in business and sales and was a long-time employee of Select Comfort. He was a very proud member of Phi Beta Sigma...

Aug 19, 2024

Catherine Farley Handle, of Bowie, Maryland, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

Born July 29, 1929, to John Francis Farley, a railroad worker, and Catherine Virginia Reilly, a home maker, in Hoboken, New Jersey. Their third child, Catherine was the first daughter of ten siblings. After graduating from St. Michael’s High School in 1948, Catherine went to work as a...

Aug 18, 2024

Please click here to view the services of Mr. Thomas Whelan on August 30th

Thomas (Tom) J. Whelan, Jr. of Crofton, MD died at home surrounded by his family on August 18, 2024, after a 10 month battle with Kidney Cancer. Tom was born in Washington, DC to Thomas J. Whelan, Sr. and Harriet (Dye). Tom was predeceased by his parents;...

Aug 18, 2024

Aug 17, 2024

Please click here to view the services for Ms. Janet Ogunlabi on Friday, October 4, 2024

Aug 17, 2024

Aleta Bodolay was born July 6th, 1942 in Washington, D.C. and passed away Saturday, August 17th, 2024.  She was 82 years old.

Born to the late Steve and Audrey Bodolay.  She is survived by her sister Diane E. Jett and Brother Ronald P. Bodolay; nephew's: James S. Jett, Jason A. Jett, and Candice Kellogg - who was a very close and...

Aug 17, 2024

On August 17, 2024, Lorna Tarrants, of Annapolis, Maryland, passed peacefully from this life at the age of 91. Born in Washington D.C. to Maurice and Evelyn Nokes on February 25, 1933, Lorna grew up in Mt. Ranier, Maryland. Throughout her life, Lorna was a loving and devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She lived a full life...

Aug 14, 2024

Deacon Antonious, also known as “Pason” Antonious was a revered figure whose presence combined heavenly grace with earthly kindness. Known for his gentle spirit and profound love, he exemplified a life of purity and devotion. He often reflected that a man's greatest treasure is the love of those around him, a sentiment he embodied fully. 

Born in Tanta, Egypt, on February...

Aug 13, 2024

Aug 13, 2024

With great sadness, we share the passing of our beloved Blair Van Oot. Born on April 29, 1959, Blair left us on August 13, 2024, following a heart attack. Blair grew up in Wilmington, DE, he later moved to Springfield, VA, and called Bowie, MD home for the past twenty years.

Blair's journey took him from Mount Pleasant H.S. to the...

Aug 12, 2024

Chris Earl Anderson went to his heavenly home on Monday, August 12, 2024, after a long illness.

Chris was born on April 18, 1964, to the late Earl Anderson and the late Delorise Anderson in Washington, D.C. He graduated from Suitland High School in 1982 and went on to serve 4 years in the United States Air Force, where he was...

Aug 11, 2024

Please join us for the Service of Songs for the late Mr. Babalola Olufemi Davies on Thursday Sept 19th at 7:00 pm US EST.

The Funeral Service will be held on Friday Sept 20th at 10 am US EST.

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Biography Of Mr. Babalola Olufemi Atanda Davies

Babalola Olufemi Atanda Davies (JP) was born on June 10, 1952 in Lagos, Nigeria to Late Pa...

Aug 10, 2024

Hasan Haidar Sayani passed away peacefully on August 10, 2024, only a day after the 60th anniversary of his arrival in the United States from Mumbai, India. He was 86 years old and had lived in Gambrills MD for almost 42 years.

Hasan was born in Ahmedabad India March 2, 1938, where his father was a Professor of Persian and cricket...

Aug 10, 2024

John Henry Waller. 88 of Bowie. MD, peacefully transitioned on August 10th. 2024.

He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on May 27th, 1936 to Eugene and Hattie Waller, who he never passed up an opportunity to talk about. While born in Pittsburgh, he spent most of his childhood in Petersburg, Virginia where he attended Virgina State University, majoring in Business Administration....

Aug 10, 2024

Patricia Lee “Patty” Ahern, age 72, died peacefully on August 10th, 2024 surrounded by her husband and two sons at their home in Bowie, Maryland after a courageous battle with cancer. 

Patty was born on June 26th, 1952 on Long Island, New York. She graduated from Bowie High School and pursued a career as a Cosmetologist. During her high school years,...

Aug 10, 2024

Please click here to view Live Streaming of the funeral service. The Live Streaming for Ms. Beulah M. Willis will begin at 12:00pm.

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Beulah M. Willis, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Beulah was born on February 26, 1944 in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and passed away peacefully on Saturday August...

Aug 9, 2024

Aug 9, 2024

Aug 9, 2024

June Ann Gibbs, of Bowie, Maryland, passed away peacefully at the age of 76 on August 9th, 2024. June was born in Washington DC on June 19th, 1948. She is predeceased by her husband Thomas Gibbs, her parents Ernest and Mary Dodson, he sisters Sally Rarden and Leona Nicely, and her brother William Dodson. She is survived by her brother...

Aug 9, 2024