Thomas A. Hart Sr., 93, former professor and athletic coach at Howard University and executive at Westinghouse Electric Corporation died at the Residences at Thomas Circle in Washington, DC on January 5. Mr. Hart moved to the District of Columbia in 1948. He was born in Williamstown, MA in 1919. He attended Hampton University (where […]
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Julia Lorraine Avent Murchison
Julia Lorraine Avent Murchison, the only daughter of the late Jesse and Marion Avent, was born in Washington, D.C. Her brother, Melvin Avent, also preceded her in death. Julia attended D.C. public schools and graduated from Cardozo High School. She attended Portland State University, in Portland, Ore., and obtained a bachelor’s degree from Howard University. […]
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Marion LeRoy Fleming, Jr.
Marion LeRoy Fleming, Jr, an early innovator in the Washington DC Go-Go Funk sound, entered into eternal rest on 12 March 2013. Mr. Fleming was a Gold Record recipient during his tenure with Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers, selling one million copies of the chart topping single record “Bustin’ Loose.” Mr. Fleming was a […]
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Lt. Wylie W. Seldon, Jr., 93
On Dec. 17, 2012, Lt. Wylie W. Selden Jr., World War II Tuskegee Airman, passed away peacefully and comfortably at his Springhouse Assistant Living home in Silver Spring, Md. Wylie, “Cool Papa,” served primarily in the war in Europe. At 93, he had a full and wondrous life, serving as a test pilot for […]
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Rosa B.F. Prince, 84
Rosa Belle Franklin Prince was born in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 23, 1929. The fourth child of Deacon Claude Franklin and Deaconess Cynthia Lowe Franklin (both deceased), Rosa’s siblings were Paul Franklin, who died in infancy, Lucy Franklin Jefferson and Helen Franklin Haskins, both of whom are also deceased. Rosa is survived by her […]
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Cleveland Johnson Sr., 77
Cleveland Johnson Sr., departed this life on Dec. 19, 2012 at the Washington Hospital Center. He was born in Fayetteville, N.C. to the late Willie and Nannie Johnson. He attended public school in Fayetteville, N.C. He moved to Washington, D.C. in 1957. He worked for Embassy Dairy for six years and Safeway for thirty-two years […]
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Angus P. Wood Jr, 86
Angus P. Wood Jr., husband of Pauline Hendricks Wood, was born in Richmond, Va., June 30, 1926, the second child of Angus Percy Wood Sr., of Richmond, Va. and Mozelle Anderson Wood of Boston, Mass. Angus received his education in the public schools in Richmond, Va. and attended Hampton Institute (University) in Hampton, […]
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Gloria E. Cobbs, 82
Gloria Elizabeth Cobbs, the youngest of three children, was born on August 30, 1931, to the late James and Bertha Cobbs, in Roanoke Va. She accepted Christ early in life and was a member of the Episcopal Church prior to joining Ridgley United Methodist Church which merged with Gethsemane United Methodist Church where she continued […]
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Anne B. Turpeau, 88
Anne Stuart Brock Turpeau was born March 6, 1926 in Charleston, W.Va. Anne and her husband Michel M. Turpeau resided in Washington, D.C. for over 40 years. She was the loving aunt of many nieces and nephews. The Memorial Service will be held – Saturday, February 9, 2013, 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. at Mount […]
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Thomas A. Hart, Sr., 93
Thomas A. Hart, Sr., 93, former professor and athletic coach at Howard University and executive at Westinghouse Electric Corporation died at the Residences at Thomas Circle in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 5. Mr. Hart moved to the District of Columbia in 1948. He was born in Williamstown, MA in 1919. He attended Hampton University (where […]
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Katherine H. Martin, 98
Mother Katherine H. Martin daughter of the late Herman and Elizabeth Taylor of Washington, DC, after a long battle with multiple illnesses went to sleep in Jesus, Nov. 21, 2012. Katherine was born April 24, 1924. She attended Lucretia Mott Elementary, Banneker Junior High and Cardozo High Schools. Katherine was baptized in the Name of […]
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Edward Winslow, 72
Edward M. Winslow, Jr., “Eddie Moe,” Owner and Operator of Providence Opticians, dies at 72 (D.C.) Edward Murphy Winslow, Jr. made his transition on Wednesday, November 28, 2012. He was born in Wise County, Virginia and was raised in Washington, DC. As a youngster he sold Ebony and Jet magazines and the Afro American newspaper […]