Category: Obituaries – Washington D.C.

Abner “Sam” Sampson Sr. was born Oct. 6, 1932, to the late Clarence and Pearline Faulkner Sampson in Goldsboro, N.C. Sam graduated from Dillard High School in Goldsboro, N.C., where he played football and basketball. In 1951, Sam went to Allen University in Charleston, S.C., on a full football scholarship and played basketball. After Sam […]

Jessie Shorter Thomas was a proud and witty fourth- generation Washingtonian. On Sept. 16, 2010, she was blessed to celebrate her 100th birthday. Jessie’s life journey began Sept. 16, 1910. She was the fourth of five children born to Charles and Jessie Freeman Shorter. She was educated in the District of Columbia public schools. After […]

Julius Sturdivant was born on Nov. 15, 1925, in Wadesboro, N.C. He was the eldest child of the late Lester William Sturdivant and Ethel Robinson Sturdivant. Affectionately called “Lester” by family and friends, he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease several years ago. And although he waged a brave battle against this relentless disease, he succumbed […]

Alice Perry Johnson was born Sept. 5, 1931, in Newark, N.J. She passed away Feb. 26 at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, Md. Alice was orphaned at an early age and along with her two older sisters, Hazel and Hattie, spent most of her childhood in the home of her foster grandparents “Pop” and […]

Elaine Barbara Washington was born Sept. 22, 1964, to the late James Hargrove and Elizabeth Barber. She grew up in the community of Westphalia Estates in Upper Marlboro, Md., and attended Prince George’s County public schools. She also attended college at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Elaine loved the Lord Jesus Christ and was […]

George Edward Keith was born Jan. 25, 1919, to Charlie and Daisy Moone Keith in Canton, Ga. He passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of March 2. He was the oldest of nin children. George lived in Prince George’s County since 1948. George served in World War II and the Korean conflicts, […]

Berdie Onez Odom was born Feb. 12, 1925, in Florence County, S.C., to the late Ola and Janie McWhite. She attended Florence County public schools and graduated from Wilson High School in 1945. She came to Christ at a young age and joined St. Luke A.M.E. Church in Pamplico, S.C. After high school, Berdie moved […]

Ralph Bernard Thomas Jr., aka “BJ” and also known to many as “Sleepie,” the son of Ralph Bernard Thomas Sr. and Rosetta Dolorse Thomas, died Feb. 13. Ralph was born Dec. 7, 1982, at Prince George’s Hospital. He graduated from Suitland High School and began in the workforce, finally settling in a career with C&C […]

Otto Ungar, 84, died Jan. 1 in Washington, D.C. He was born Feb. 27, 1927, to the late Gertrude and Herman Ungar in Vienna, Austria. His parents divorced before he departed for America. His father, stepmother, brother and sister were killed by Hitler. Otto was a 1945 graduate of Warren Seipp Vocational School. He worked […]