All Obituaries

Mary Frances Newland passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at her residence.  She was preceded in death by her parents Stanley and Lena Hartley Newland.  She is survived by the Marbury church family and her “adopted” grandson Taylor Bean. She was born January 25, 1921 in Kentucky and moved with her family to Maryland in 1951.  She began work at Ely’s Department Store in Indian Head in 1962 and retired in 1985 after working 23 years. She became a...

Jack Lynn Barker 54, of Welcome, Maryland died March 15, 2019.  He was the son of the late Melvin L. Barker and Donna R. Barker.  He was born June 30, 1964 in Washington DC. Jack is survived by his mother Donna R. Barker, sisters Tina Kidwell and Rachael Barker; nephews Jake Barker, Shayne Huges and Junior Huges; niece Samantha Barker; great nephews Eric Landon and Greyson Duane and his fur buddies Harley and Ells. Jack was a carpenter by trade.  He enjoyed music, playing...

Curtis Wayne Rickett, 39 of Accokeek, Maryland died February 28, 2019 in LaPlata, Maryland.   He was born on August 8, 1979 in Clinton, Maryland.  He was the son of Cecil and Judy (Wynn) Rickett.  He is survived by his wife Nicole (McDonough), children Alyssa, Haley, Matthew and Lily, and her mom Chrisie Harvey.  He is also survived by his siblings Eddie (Natalie), Ken (Terri), Melissa (Robert), numerous nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by his brother...

Penny Justis, 84 passed away February 20, 2019.  She is survived by her daughters Patsy Welch, Vicki Chandler, Linda Gimmel, and Bobbie Parsons.  Grandchildren Chad, Joe, Sandy, Michael, and Tony.  Great-grandchildren Caylin, Allyson, Cody, Jarrett, Joey, Lance, Ryan, Nicholas, and Morgan. She was born on September 10, 1934, in Millport, Alabama.  She was truly loved by all.  She spent many years managing the Snack Bar at various Golf courses, which she...

Lisa Michelle Younger of Stevensville, Maryland died February 18, 2019.  She was 55. She was born on July 2, 1963 in Washington, DC to the late William Edward and Thelma Ann Younger.  She grew up in the Oxon Hill, Maryland area, and graduated from Oxon Hill High School in 1981.  She then went on the University of Maryland, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business. Lisa was a self-employed, entrepreneur specializing in outside services and landscaping....

Joseph E. Craven, Jr. (81), of Indian Head, MD, passed away peacefully at Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers, FL on Sunday, February 17, 2019.   Born January 4, 1938, Joe served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Korea.  He worked for the Department of the Navy in Indian Head as an Electronics Technician for 37 years.  Joe enjoyed fishing, crabbing, boating, dancing, and playing cards.  He loved the beach and traveling.  He treasured every moment with his...

John Kirkwood Duke, 94, of White Plains died February 11, 2019, peacefully at his home. Born November 29, 1924, in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the eldest son of late John Roland Duke and the late Ruth Kirkwood Duke.   John joined the Navy as a teenager during the height of World War II.  When the war ended, he joined his father as a telephone lineman for the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company.  After 40 years of service, John ended his career with the telephone company...

Thomas Billy Buckler, 67 of King George, Virginia died February 10, 2019.  He was born in St. Mary’s county on December 8, 1951. Bill was the son of the late Charles Buckler and Mary Herbert Buckler.  Bill is also preceded in death by his siblings Charles, Earl, Joe, Johnny, Jim, Wilmer, Emma, Debbie, Betty and another young boy of the age of 1. Bill is survived by his wife Sharon, children Brandy, Dale, Cindy, step-sons Roger and Billy, brother Paul, sisters Doris,...

Melody Roxanne Hudson (formerly Sandy) died peacefully at GW Hospital in Washington, DC on February 1, 2019 at the age of 59 after losing her battle with cancer. Melody is survived by her husband of forty years, Harold Hudson, her two children, daughter Kellie Hudson Bowling and her son-in-law Tommy of Melbourne Beach, FL and son Daniel Hudson and daughter-in-law Brandy of Marbury, MD, her brother Denny Sandy and sister-in-law Linda of Indian Head, sister-in-law and brother-in-law Kathy...

Clarice Cobey (age 95) of Nanjemoy, Maryland entered a peaceful rest on Saturday, January 26, 2019.  She was born March 4, 1923 in Charles County, Maryland to Marie Day and John McKinley Posey.  She was pre-deceased by her husband, Howard Cobey, Sr. Clarice was educated in the Charles County School System.  She worked at the Naval Ordinance Station and later worked for Charles County Public Schools.  At a young age, she accepted Christ as her personal Savior.  She...