Covid - 19 Statement

  Javier Pedro Jermaine Garay leaves behind: his mother, Letisha Gray; sister, Meika Gray and his partner in life, Kestrel Carr. Javier also leaves behind a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, family and friends who loved him dearly in the time they were given with him. He will walk alongside his father in heaven, Javier Garay.  

    Tina Wright was the beloved mother of Jordan Tyner and Jason Tyner. Also surviving are other relatives and friends.   In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her honor to the Susan B Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.  

Stephen Crockett, of Silver Spring, MD passed away. He was 74. He is survived by his wife, Joan Christopher, six children, six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and six siblings, and many friends and relatives. He was predeceased by one brother. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, 1607 Grace Church Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Accessible entrances are located at the side driveways of the church. Visitation and repast...

Ruth Lancaster Bean was born Ruth Clementine Lancaster in Orange,New Jersey on July 20, 1931 to Gilbert Lancaster and Omega Miles. Through the union of Omega to James A. Vaughn, Ruth was lovingly raised to become the person she was. She attended/graduated from Columbia  High School in South Orange, New Jersey.  She attended Howard University and was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. There she met and married Maurice D. Bean, who became a Foreign Service Officer. From...

  Henry McKinley Dent, Jr., better known as Kenny, was born at Freeman’s Hospital in Washington, DC on May 1, 1974 to Henry and Beatrice Dent. He was educated in the DC Public School System.  He was a lover of old school music and jazz.  He liked online gaming and was a connoisseur of food establishments throughout the DMV.   Kenny held numerous jobs over the years from postal clerk, auto parts deliverer, sous chef, and airport attendant to name a few. Henry...

Dr. John D. Robinson, 74, of Washington, DC died peacefully at his home. He is survived by numerous friends, colleagues and medical students he taught and mentored during his long career as Professor of Psychiatry and Surgery at Howard University College of Medicine. Contributions may be made in his honor to the Dr. John D. Robinson Scholarship Fund at William James College, 1 Wells Avenue, Newton, MA 02459.

  Jean A. Benovil is survived by his wife, Marie L. Benovil; daughters, Marie A. Benovil, Marie-Anne Benovil-Murphy (Mark), and Adeline Francoise Benovil-Smith (Darryl); two sons, Jean G. Benovil (Cassandra) and Jacques A. Benovil; eight grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other loving relatives and friends.  

Lonise Melita Fisher Robinson, 93, passed away peacefully after a brief illness. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on April 26, 1928, Lonise was the eldest of two children (brother Oden) of Oden Howerten Fisher and Lucy Helen Koger Fisher. Much of Lonise's life was spent as an educator with the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS): as an Elementary School Teacher, Elementary Math Resource Teacher, and Instructional Supervisor. After 32 years, Lonise retired from DCPS in 1983. Her...

On July 2, 2021, John C. Richardson, with Thanksgiving in his heart and praise on his lips, followed his Savior to the home that He prepared for him. John was born on October 29, 1928, to the late Charlie and late Annie Bea Richardson in Barton, AL.  His parents showered John and his siblings with love and instilled a solid foundation for the teachings of Christ.  He is preceded in death by Charles Richardson, James Richardson, Alfred Richardson, Samuel Richardson, and Janie...

Karen Hastie Williams, age 76, succumbed in her decade-long battle with Alzheimer’s dementia, Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at approximately 12:00 noon, at her home in Washington, DC - in the grieving presence of her loving husband of 53 years, the Reverend Dr. Wesley Samuel Williams, Jr., the Williamses’ youngest son, Bailey Lockhart Williams, and Mrs. Williams’ devoted caretaker of the past five years, Mrs. Maureen Grant Fenton. Karen Hastie Williams was born at Washington,...