Marilyn Yvonne Seldon-Louallen (86) ascended to be with her husband Arthur Mae Louallen and the Lord on December 14, 2020.    Marilyn was born on October 30, 1934, in Washington, D.C. She was the youngest and only daughter born to William E. Seldon Sr. and Anna Gaskins. She is preceded in death by her two brothers Richard Seldon and William Eugene Seldon Jr. (Jean). Marilyn graduated from Dunbar High School and afterward matriculated to Howard University where she completed two...

Hannah Emily Weedon, daughter of late Nathan and Estelle Williams, was born November 17, 1920, in Albemarle County, Virginia. She was one of nine siblings.  She graduated from Garnet Patterson High School in Washington, D.C., where she resided and later married Nelson R. Weedon (deceased). Hannah worked for Tyler Reweaving Company for several years, then she retired. She was preceded in death by eight siblings Nellie Williams Woodson, Hugh Williams, Lewis Williams, Pearl Williams...

ALWAYSI N OUR HEARTS Rosalee “Audrey” Moss Daughter of the late Carey and Rosa Bryant, was born December 16, 1927 in Baltimore, Maryland.  Audrey was raised by her grandparents, the late Cornelius and Emma Jane Bryant, in Hobgood, North Carolina, where she grew up and received her schooling.  After graduating high school she moved back to Baltimore to live with her parents.  She continued her education attending Morgan State College and Cortez Peters Business...

Lois Showell daughter of late Denard and Osha Bennett was born in Stockton, Md on April 13, 1912. She departed this life at her niece's home on November 18, 2020.   She was educated in the public schools of Worcester County, MD. She was united in Holy Matrimony with Elisha Showell on March 13, 1934 and lived in Washington DC over 60 years.  She was employed at Maryland University and retired at the age of 90. She was a member of the DC Regional Christian Church. She enjoyed...

Born on March 6, 1930, to Walter David Edwards and Rosetta Edwards, Leonia Bell Shepherd, affectionately known as “Lee,” in Snow Hill, North Carolina. She was educated at the Greene County Training School. Snow Hill is where she met and married the love of her life Edgar Hampton Shepherd on April 14, 1950. They were married for 48 years until his heavenly departure in April of 1998. Together, they moved to Washington, DC in 1955 and began their new lives on Staples Street, NE....

Barbara Ann Gould was born April 12, 1945 in Rockingham, North Carolina. Barbara Ann was the daughter of the late Thelma Mae Gould Leak and raised by a village of love that included her mother, Coy Leak, Walter Gould Sr. and Lular Gould.  She is predeceased by her brother, Jimmy Leak, and sister, Sandra Leak.    At an early age, Barbara Ann confessed her salvation at Greater Diggs Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church and was raised in New Diggs A.M.E. Zion Church both located in...

In the early morning hours Thursday, October 15, 2020 we received the devastating news, John P. Jackson III, “JP”, “Tre” was no longer with us.  Taken far too soon in a tragic car accident we lost a son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend. JP left this world unexpectedly, at 27.  Born an Aries in Maryland, on April 17, 1993 to adoring parents John Jackson, Jr. and Lunita Perez.  JP started his journey in the suburbs of Maryland where he...

Lawrence Curtis Hill was born in Washington, DC on June 15, 1926.  He was one of eight children born to the late Lewis M. Hill, Sr. and Mary Cole Hill.  He passed away at the Washington Hospital Center on Thursday, September 24, 2020 from COVID-19 after a brief illness.  Lawrence was a lifelong resident of Washington, DC.  He attended St. Augustine Catholic School and St. Augustine Catholic Church, where he was baptized and served as an altar boy.  As an adult he...