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George L. Thomas  was born as the youngest child of Barbara Ann Thompson Thomas and George Lee Thomas in Washington, DC, at Walter Reed Hospital. He was baptized at Nativity Catholic Church and formerly educated at Nativity School, Archbishop Carroll High School and Morgan State University before joining the U.S. Air Force. George Lawrence Thomas was a good person who kept it real. George's sister Natalie, his mother Barbara, and father George preceded him in the the Upper...

  Alan E. Pinckney, Sr. of Washington, DC entered God's Kingdom. He was the beloved son of Steady and Victoria Pinckney. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Barbara Pinckney, three children: Alan Jr., David Sr., and Gina, eleven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; and beloved sisters Frances Boyd and Berta Pinckney.  

Various adjectives can describe her: tactful, bossy, fashion-forward, jovial. The list is as expansive as the very libraries she would explore but ‘loved’ is the central theme. She is loved. Tawana Victoria Elliott, a native Washingtonian, was born to Louis and Costine Waugh on March 28, 1961. Spending city summers at the Carter Baron and Rock Creek Park, she harvested wisdom with every new adventure. Tawana was awarded a full scholarship to attend the National Cathedral School;...

Mamie Ruth Edwards, of Washington, DC, peacefully passed away at Carroll Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born to the late Roosevelt and Virginia Cates in Moriah, NC. Mamie was a faithful member of Trinity AME Zion Church in Washington, DC for many years. She was predeceased by her husband, James Franklin Edwards; two brothers, Roosevelt Cates, Jr. and William Victor Cates; and two sisters, Maggie Cates and Agnes Garrett. She leaves to mourn her loss one brother, John...

Valeria Cecelia Butler Payne, age 69, of New Carrollton, MD, transitioned on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. She was born to the late John Jacob, Jr. and Frances Viola Butler on September 29, 1950 in Washington, DC. Valeria graduated from Northwestern High School in 1969 and studied communications at Catholic University. She worked over 30 years in mass communications, including working for NBC, NPR, TVOne and Gannet before retiring in 2015. She was predeceased by her son, Michael Darnell Payne,...

  Mary F. Smith was the beloved mother of Denise F. Robinson and Mary F. Curtis; loving grandmother of Tara E. Stewart, Calvin K. Curtis and Ronald D.J. Britt. Also surviving are two great-grandchildren; four siblings; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends. The family requests due to health issues, no fragrances or perfume be worn at the services.    

Beatrice Thomas West, 103, transitioned into eternal rest. She was the wife of the late Walter Clinton West, Sr., with whom she shared 73 years of marriage. They were each others best friends. She leaves to cherish her memory; daughters, Elizabeth Jean Langston and Nadine Beatrice Williams; son, Dr. Walter C. West, Jr.; son-in-law, Raymond Langston, daughter-in- law, Doris West; eight grandchildren; 17 great- grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; one great-grandson-in-law; five...

Linda Ann Thompson, 67, was born in Washington, DC to Louis J. and Eleanor R (Young) Gant, attended Holy Redeemer, Immaculate Conception and Spingarn. She was an extraordinary singer with the striking beauty of a model. She worked many years for the federal government. She married Roger L. Thompson, Jr. (deceased) and they had one son, Dana Jamal. She leaves to cherish her memory her only child, Dana and his wife Shera; two grandchildren, Chace and Viktoria; siblings, Joseph L. Gant of Los...

Jean Phyllis Crittenden passed peacefully in her sleep. Jean was born to her parents, Charles and Elnora Fossett in Gary, Indiana in 1927. She was the much loved wife of the late Charles M. Crittenden; the mother of Michael D. Crittenden (Pamela), the late Charles M. Crittenden, Jr. (Sheryl), Andrea C. Hagans (Robert) and William J. Crittenden (Stacee). She was blessed with 10 grandchildren, three great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.   A memorial service will be...

Frank "Jake" Joseph Jasmine, 78, husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, and friend passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, after a brief illness. Jake, as he was known to all who knew him, was born on September 16, 1941, to parents Francis and Gladys Jasmine, who raised him and his two younger sisters in St. Louis, Missouri. During his youth, their home became an "open house" to several of his uncles and cousins, many of whom were police officers or worked in the...