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Michele was born in Washington, DC in 1947, the only child of Reginald and Antoinette Ramsey. Michele attended grade school at Sacred Heart and Academy of Notre Dame high school here in DC. Michele received a bachelor’s degree in history in 1969 from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a master’s degree in history in 1972 from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY and was pursuing her doctorate degree at Cornell in ancient and medieval history when she met Paul. Michele...

  WILLIAM HERBERT HIGHSMITH, SR. DECEMBER 17, 1920 – MAY 18, 2022 William Herbert Highsmith, Sr. was born on December 17, 1920, in Philadelphia, PA, to William Henry and Christine Andrews Highsmith. He graduated from Philadelphia’s Central High School (175th Class). In his youth, he attended Miller Memorial Baptist Church, where he went on to become a member. Upon graduation from high school, he was employed at Philadelphia’s William Cramp Shipbuilding Company,...

In loving memory of Stephanie P. Thompkins, we are saddened to announce her passing on May 7, 2022, Stephanie is survived by her husband Tyrone Lewis, and a host of family and friends. A life so beautifully lived deserves to be beautifully remembered. Please join us in a celebration of her life.   .  

In Tribute to a Life Lived Bernadette White was born on March 31, 1959 to the union of Isaiah White, Jr. and Luvenia Robinson White of Dallas, Texas.  Bernadette had a wonderful childhood—enjoying life with her parents and five siblings.  She attended school in the Dallas Independent School District: Lisbon Elementary, Boude Story Junior High, and graduated from South Oak Cliff (SOC) High School in 1977.  Bernadette’s school years were filled with learning,...

  Russell Sims, 90, passed away peacefully after a short illness on April 30, 2022. Russell was born November 7, 1931 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the youngest of two siblings. Russell served in the United States Air Force during the end of the Korean conflict and the Vietnam era, retiring in 1971. After retiring from the Air Force, Russell worked for Champion Sparkplug (Federal Mogul) in Burlington, Iowa where he retired after 25 years. He relocated to Laurel, MD in 2015 to be closer...

Joyce Stanley Batipps  passed away peacefully at home on October 27, 2021. Born in Washington, DC, she was a proud graduate of McKinley Technical High School, Howard University College of Pharmacy and the DC School of Law. She was preceded in death by her son, Gregory R. Batipps and brothers Donald, Rudolf, and Harold Stanley. She is survived by her daughter, Christina Batipps, siblings Paul Stanley, Jr., Dorothy Kennison, and Barbara Stanley, a host of nieces, nephews and cousins,...

ETHEL MAE BRADY LARRY Ethel Mae Brady Larry peacefully passed at home after a long illness on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 with her beloved husband Damon Larry of 67 years by her bedside. Mrs. Larry is the daughter of the late McKinley Brady and Daisy (Lewis) Brady. Loving mother of Katrina Larry and the late Kevin Larry. She is survived by her sister Ann (Brady) Williams, predeceased by her brothers and sister Jesse Curtis Brady, Tommy Jordan Brady, Lee Charles Brady, McKinley Brady Jr and...

Byron Peter Clemons was born to Doris Atlee Smith Clemons and Percy Eldridge Clemons Jr. on April 6, 1964 in Poughkeepsie, NY.  He was the second of three children with an older sister, Kimberly, and a younger sister, Stephanie.  He transitioned to eternal life on April 11, 2022 at his home in Washington, DC. The Clemons family moved several times during his childhood.  As such, Byron was educated in the public school systems of Lagrangeville, NY, Westford, MA, East Lyme, CT...

  Leotha M. Brockington transitioned on Saturday April 16, 2022. She was preceeded in death by her parents and one sister Vera Riddick. She is survived by her loving husband, Bishop Emerson L. Brockington, Sr.; son Emerson L. Brockington, Jr.; three grandchildren; Emerson III, Jasmine and Cooper; siblings, Laura and Shirleen Copeland and a host of nieces, nephews, other loving relatives and friends.  

Marlbro "Sonny" L. Sharpe, 88, peacefully passed at Washington Hospital Center on Friday, April 15, 2022. He was a proud graduate of Armstrong High School Class of 1951 and served with the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He then worked for the U.S. Postal Service for over 20 years before retiring. He is survived by his daughter, Dr. Eva Duckett (Thomas); his son, Marlon L. Sharpe (Charisse); and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mattie M....