All Obituaries

The family and friends of Athumani Adonijah S. Brown announce his tragic and sudden passing on June 1, 2022 at 5:08 p.m. EST. Athumani was born in Baltimore, MD on December 23, 2008, the third child of his parents Maurice Brown and Dr. Dionn Brown (nee Peart). He is deeply missed by his sister Ayah and brothers Aidyn & Ayele. Athumani was a loving grandchild, affectionate brother, talented student, and active athlete. His memory will be treasured by his doting grandparents, his aunts,...

Lawrence "Larry" Russell Knox left this earthly realm to join his Lord on Friday, May 27, 2022 at the age of 79.  Larry is survived by his brother, Herb Brown; children Debbie (John) and David (Sandy); grandchildren Sarah (Matthew), Thomas (Shelby), Michael(Maria),Nicholas (Kyra), Garrett, Daniel and Trevor; nine great-grandchildren, and many friends who all loved him so very much. Larry was immersed in his family and was a long time contributing...

Maria Antonia Green (Toni) was born June 11, 1931, in San Salvador, El  Salvador to Francisco Molina and Amalia Mayorga de Molina. She was the 7th  of 8 children--Roberto, Alfredo, Irma (Mima), Berta (Tita), Lydia, Aldeberto ...

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John (Jack) Lawrence Frost passed away on June 15, 2022 in Washington, D.C., surrounded by his loved ones. Jack was born in Kansas City to parents Jack Frost and Dorie Stites Frost, also of Kansas City, both of whom predeceased him in 2002. He grew up in Prairie Village and Mission Hills, KS. Jack graduated from Shawnee Mission East High School in 1982 where he was involved in the school paper, student council and was on the swim and cross country teams. Jack then attended Duke University...

Lynn Thomas Hawkins (Age 66) of College Park, MD passed away peacefully on May 31st, 2022. Lynn was born on August 5, 1955 to the late Ernest and Mary Ann Thomas. Beloved wife of Leslie Hawkins, mother to Emily La Pilla, and grandmother to Madeline and Owen La Pilla. Lynn is also survived by her sister, Cynthia Tucker, many in laws, a cousin and an aunt.   Lynn taught kindergarten at Holy Redeemer School in College Park for 27 years and received the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in...

Betty Jo Smith, age 86, went home to be with lord on Sunday May 29th, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones. Born December 18th, 1935 in Concord, North Carolina to Robert and Nita Moose. Betty, the eldest of 4 girls grew up in Concord at her family home. She married shortly after Graduation in 1954 and began her life in Washington DC in 1955 where she proceed to have two sons. Betty regarded her time raising her boys and living in their home on 66th Ave in Hyattsville as one of the happiest...