Jannie Bella Johnson Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and faithful friend was suddenly called home on Monday, November 22, 2021 to be with our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ {Yahushua} Jannie’s life began April 21, 1945, in Columbia South Caroline, the daughter of Olin and Margaret Dubard who proceeded her. She was one of eight siblings which at one time or other resided in the Washington DC area all together. Jannie received her education in the District of Columbia Public School...

Celebrating the Life of Paul Clinton Jones Grand Opening 02/28/1955 - Grand Closing 11-11-2021 Paul Clinton Jones was born in Washington, DC on February 28th, 1955 to Sarah Jones and Francis Jones. Paul was one of four brothers and one sister. During his time here on Earth, he accomplished many things, touched many people's lives and built lifelong relationships. Paul graduated from Phelps High School in Washington, DC and received a full ride basketball scholarship to attend Robert...

Fred Owens, Sr. also affectionately known as Daddy, Pop, Big Poppa, Uncle Fred and very likely many more nicknames from friends and family. Fred Sr peacefully passed away on Monday, November 7, 2021 at Georgetown Hospital in Washington, DC. He lived an amazing 88 years young, as he would prefer to say. Born in Winnsboro, South Carolina to Eddie and Dora Owens on November 27, 1932. But in true Fred fashion, he got to celebrate two birthdays. The official record of his birth states...

Quietly and peacefully on Sunday September 26, 2021, God called his servant Virginia E. Adair home to take her rest.  Virginia was born February 15, 1943 in Washington D.C. to Samuel E. and Olivia H. Adair.  Virginia affectionately known as Fugi.  was a fun and loving child.  Fugi was educated in the DC public school system.  Early in life, Fugi was baptized at Our Lady Queen of Peace in SE Wash DC and became a servant of the Lord. Later,  Fugi joined St....

Melvin Payne Berry, Jr. aka “Butch” peacefully transitioned this earthly life on Thursday, August 26, 2021.  He was born on June 11, 1955 in Baltimore City, Baltimore, MD to the late Melvin P., Sr. and Frances B. Berry. Butch attended public schools in Baltimore, MD.  He graduated from Baltimore Polytechnic in 1973, and later attended Bowie State College, a small historically black college in Bowie, MD.  He graduated from Bowie State in 1980, earning a B.A. English...

Yomma T. Cohen was born on December 22, 1943, in Williamsburg, Virginia to the late Deacon Ananias and Lura B. Johnson. Yomma attended Bruton Heights High School where she earned the nickname “Zippy” for her superior typing skills.  After graduating in 1962, she went on to attend Peninsula Business College in Newport News, Virginia, where she earned her Associates Degree in 1964. Upon college graduation, Yomma ventured North to start a new life and career in Washington, DC....

Cynthia Diane Whitmire (née Pullins), affectionately known as Cyn, went home to be with the Lord early Tuesday morning, August 17, 2021, at the age of 67. Cyn was born on April 27, 1954, in Jacksonville, Florida, to Cherry Stevens (née Bryant) and Laverne Pullins, Sr. Growing up, she attended the public schools of Jacksonville and was known as a happy‑go‑lucky little girl who loved to tell jokes. Always fashion forward, she would step pretty in the marching band...

Remembering Robin Ms. Robin Teresa Williams, daughter of the late Robert Lee Wiilams Sr and Melvina Jane Riley Williams, was born on March 13, 1963 in Washington, DC. God appeared on Friday, July 30, 2021 and reached down, took her hand and walked her into the marvelous light of heaven’s gate. Ms. Robin (Ma, Ma Robin) (as known to others) was educated and graduated from Assumption Catholic School and her secondary education at Frank W. Ballou High School, in Washington, DC. Ms. Robin...

Deborah Lynette Key, affectionately known as Debbie, age 66, departed peacefully from this life on March 31, 2021, after courageously battling cancer.  Debbie was born in Van Buren, Arkansas, June 9, 1954, to Marcy Lee (Mays) Steward and Nathaniel Steward who both preceded her in death. After graduating from Northside High School in Fort Smith, Arkansas, Debbie attended Westark Community College (now University of Arkansas–Fort Smith) and later College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn,...

On the beautiful day of June 14, 1948, a baby girl was born Geneva Evelyn Young “Ozzie”, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to her parents, Rosa Lee Barnes and Tommie Lee Harris. The family lived together in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where Ozzie was educated in Philadelphia School system. She graduated from Bartram High School. After graduating from high school, Ozzie began her career in the federal government in 1975 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  She later moved...