Obituary Listing

Mar 10, 2022

Mildred's Journey

Mildred Smith Handy, of Frankford, Delaware transitioned peacefully to eternal rest on Thursday, March 10, 2022.

Born on March 13, 1933, to the late Clinton and Hattie Smith, Mildred (Mimmy) was one of twelve children. She was educated in Worcester County Schools and later attended Bowie State College where she earned a Bachelor's...

Mar 9, 2022

Agnes Purnell Hull went on to grace Wednesday, March 9, 2022.  She lived 96 years giving with her whole heart. She was born April 8, 1925, to the late Edward J Purnell, Sr., and Edith Wright Purnell.

Early life

Agnes, better known to her family as "mommom" was the youngest child of Edward and Edith. ...

Mar 8, 2022

God saw the road was getting rough and hills were hard

to climb. He gently closed his loving eyes and whispered "Peace be thine."

Benjamin Alonzo Niskey, 81 of Mardela Springs, MD peacefully transitioned from labor to rest on Tuesday March 8, 2022. He was born in Salisbury Maryland November 19, 1940, to the late...

Feb 26, 2022

"Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised." Proverbs 31:30

BESSIE MILDRED BISHOP, affectionately known as "Annie," was born on October 10, 1940, in Pocomoke City, Maryland. Born in a family filled with love, she was the second child of the late Richard and Olivia Brittingham Milbourne....

Feb 24, 2022

Willie Davis Jr. 78, affectionately known as Tootsie of Delmar Delaware, was born October 31, 1943, to Willie Davis Sr. and Adrilla Davis in Thomasville, Georgia. He was also known as "Pop Pop" to his family. Willie was called to his eternal rest on Thursday February 24, 2022, at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury, Maryland.

Tootsie received...

Feb 13, 2022

Dylan Mikel Rodriguez was born on July 10, 2003, in Meriden, Connecticut, to Gina (Cannon) Simmons and Carlos Rodriguez. He also had a devoted stepfather, ' Pop ' Kermath Simmons.  On February 13, 2022, Dylan departed this earthly life to be with the Lord.

Dylan was larger than life in our hearts.  There were no strangers to...

Feb 8, 2022

Life's Reflections

Dorothy Elizabeth Gattis-Harris, age 86, was the daughter of the late Otto James Gattis and Nettie Olivia (Dashield) Gattis of Mardela Springs, Maryland. She was born in Mardela Springs, Maryland, on January 11, 1936, and passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at Tidal Health Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, Maryland.

She was a...

Feb 7, 2022

Kisha's Journey

Kisha Denise Singleton was born September 27, 1971, in Richmond, Virginia, to the late Shirley Mae Cheeks. God in His infinite wisdom, called her home on Monday, February 7, 2022, at the University of Maryland Shore Medical center in Easton, Maryland.

Kisha was joined in holy matrimony to her beloved Eddie Singleton for...

Jan 27, 2022

Marlaine's Journey

Marlaine The'lusca Calixte, age 45, peacefully transitioned from this earthly life at Tidalhealth Peninsula Regional Medical Center in  Salisbury, Maryland, on January 27, 2022.

She was born on October 26, 1977, in Haiti to Louise Andrea      Estima.  Marlaine was one of five children born to her mother, and she enjoyed her role as...

Jan 24, 2022

Eugene Dante Baynard, 52 of Federalsburg died Monday, January 24, 2022, at his residence. He was born January 23, 1970, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Clayton John Baynard, Sr., and the late Joan Jenkins.

Eugene, better known as "Two" was raised in Caroline County. He attended Colonel Richardson High School where he bonded with many of...

Jan 24, 2022

FRANKLIN'S JOURNEY

Franklin Stevenson Smith Jr., also known as Frank, was the son of the late Franklin Stevenson Smith Sr. of Vernon, MD and Nellie Blye Garrison Smith of Clara, MD. He was born and raised in Salisbury, MD on October 25, 1957 and gained his wings on January 24, 2022.

During his youth, Frank...

Jan 20, 2022

Connie Mae Fisher was born October 2, 1957 to the late Phyliss and Elton Green. On January 20, 2022, God called her from labor to rest at University of Maryland Shore Medical Center of Easton. "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints." Ps 116:15

Connie's education was received through the Queen...

Jan 20, 2022

THE JOURNEY OF A PATRIARCH

Elder Edward Bratten Sr. 88, patriarch of the Bratten family and son of the late Laurence and Pearline Finney Bratten transitioned to his Heavenly Home on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at the home of his daughter, Lucinda with whom he lived.  Born July 21, 1933, in Girdletree, MD he was married for...

Jan 19, 2022

JEREMY'S JOURNEY

Jeremy Esten Ellis began his earthly journey on November 29th, 1979, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He finished his journey in the early morning hours on January 19, 2022, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, Maryland.

J - as he was affectionately called for short, was born to Katherine L. Ellis. He was affectionately raised...

Jan 17, 2022

James Edward Dashiell, Jr. better known as "June", and aka "The Mayor", 71, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 17, 2022. He was born in Salisbury, Maryland to the late Laura Francis Dashiell-Goslee and the late James Edward Dashiell Sr.

James attended Salisbury Elementary School before graduating in 1968 from Wicomico Senior High School, where...

Jan 13, 2022

Bernice Lee Dutton Ward, the daughter of the late Paul and Edith Dutton, was born on December 20, 1938. She enjoyed growing up in Delmar, Md.

Bernice had an accident in her early teens which kept her in the hospital for an extended period of time.  She graduated from Salisbury High School in 1955. She was joined...

Jan 10, 2022

Obituary Pending

Dec 28, 2021

Gary's Journey

Gary Cortez Kane was born June 15, 1950, in Cambridge, MD to the late Geraldine Burroughs Kane and the late Jessie Badger, Jr.  Gary entered his eternal rest on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Howard County General Hospital in Columbia, MD at the age of 71.

Gary was educated in Dorchester County Public...

Dec 26, 2021

"We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord." (2 Corinthians 5:8)

Ambrose's Life Reflection

Ambrose Bishop, surrounded by his loving family, peacefully departed his earthly life to be with the Lord at 11:00 am on December 26, 2021, at Tidal Health Peninsula Regional...

Dec 21, 2021

Embracing the Memory of MISSIONARY MOTHER JOSEPHINE (BEASLEY) LYNN

The earthly journey of Josephine (Beasley) Lynn began in Warrenton County, GA.  She was the oldest of four daughters in the loving family of Essie Mae Gross Beasley and James Beasley.

Phine and Josey, as she was affectionally called, graduated from Salisbury High School in 1963....