All Obituaries

Helen Virginia Winstead, 89, of Indian Head, MD, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Genesis Nursing Home in Severna Park, MD.  She was born on November 11, 1928 in Richmond, VA to Henry and Alice Griffin. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her four sisters and six brothers.  Helen was a generous and loving person who always looked to help others.  She was full of energy and life and loved shopping and taking walks to the local drug store, C...

Vickie MacLaughlin of Indian Head, Maryland went to her eternal rest on September 1, 2018.  She was 64 years old.  She will be missed by her husband Tom, daughters Katie and Kellie, her parents Ruth and Ed Russ and her grandchildren Dylan, Ayden and Taylor Gilroy and her many friends.  Friends will be received at the funeral Home on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 10 AM until time of Memorial Service at 11 AM.  

Ruth Dudley Morris, age 91, went to be with the Lord on August 15, 2018.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Chester Hugh Morris; her parents, Alice and Robey Dudley; brothers, Robey, Efton, Charles, Abner, Wilton and Ernest Dudley; sisters, Novella Rees and Elizabeth Cockerham. Those left behind to cherish her memory are daughters, Janis Dyson (Lynn) and Nancy Sandberg; grandchildren, Keri Blanton (Ben), Jon Dyson (Kathy), Melissa Flores (Shawn) and Amanda Burton (Kalyn);...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, son Timothy C. O’Dell.  Born April 7, 1960 to Carol (McKinney) and Dale O’Dell.  He passed August 14, 2018 at Southern Maryland Hospital Center surrounded by loved ones.  He is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Lora Poole O’Dell, two daughters- Jaimie and Chelsey O’Dell, and his beloved dog, Baby. He is also survived by his two sisters- Marsha “Kim”...

Dora Blondell Anderson, of Waldorf, MD departed this life on August 5th 2018 at age 82.  The daughter of Leamon and Bertie Jane Jenkins of Clarksville, TN, she was born March 2, 1936. She was the widow of the late James Walter Anderson, with whom she had two daughters and son-in laws:  Beverly Rohrbaugh (Roger) and Barbara Vermillion (Roy).  She is grandmother/nana to Brooke McClellan (Steven) and Seth Rohrbaugh as well as step-grandmother to Shawn, Robert, Aaron and...

Floyd John Buck, Sr, 83, of Indian Head, MD passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2018 in Waldorf, MD.  Born October 7, 1934 in Indian Head, MD, he was the son of the late Oliver George Buck and Florence Marie Buck.  He was the husband of the late Joyce Buck whom he was married to for 62 years.  He loved being outside and excelled in sports, most notably basketball, baseball and softball.  He earned numerous awards as a member of the Indian Head Indians Baseball Team and...

Barbara Jean Hitt, of Port Tobacco, MD, departed this life on July 27, 2018 at age 79.  The daughter of Asbury R. Ridner and Elsie E. Ridner, she was born in Washington, DC on September 6, 1939.   She was the sister to the late Alison “Butch” R. Ridner and late Kathleen V. Ridner.  In life, she held the Catholic virtue of service to others close to her heart and sought to provide for the common good throughout her years.  She will be remembered...

Douglas Melvin Burner, Sr. 83 of Accokeek, Maryland, died July 25, 2018 in Clinton, Maryland.  He was born in Luray, Virginia on March 1, 1935. He is preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Catherine Burner.  He is also preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Joan T. Burner, siblings Randolph Burner, Charlotte Sours, Joe Burner, Vivian Sims, Vincent Burner, and Lois Moore. He is survived by his son Douglas Melvin Burner, Jr. (Rock) and siblings Garland Burner, Frances...

Betty Jean died at her home in Delaware on July 16, 2018, in the arms of her son Phillip. She was born on September 8, 1933, and was raised in Georgetown by her mother, Mary Ellen Burroughs (Nellie).  When Betty Jean was 13 Nellie married MSgt. William R. Wells (Roger) of the U.S. Air Force.  She traveled with her family to Brazil, but greatly missed the United States.  It was agreed that she would come to Charles County to live with her uncle, Buddy Trunnell for her high...

James Edward Andrews Sr., Husband and Father journeyed home into the paradise of rest with his family by his side on Friday, July 13 at the age of 79. Born on November 23, 1938 in the District of Columbia.  He was the son of James Ervin and Esther Andrews. He was predeceased by his parents and brother Charles Curry of Arizona. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Rose Marie and three sons, James Edward Jr. (Sandy), Charles Raymond (Lisa), Brian Clay all from Maryland and...