Family And Friends

On February 4, 2009, WEBSTER I. SMITH, survived by two brothers, Richard Smith of NY and Ira Smith of MD.; two devoted friends Jay Johnson and Michael Williams and a host of other family and friends. Family will receive friends at the family owned WYLIE FUNERAL HOME of BALTIMORE

On January 19, 2009 OSCAR LEE JENKINS son of the late Wesley and Annie M. Jenkins; also survived by other loving family and friends. Friends may call at the JOSEPH L. RUSS FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 2222 W. North Avenue on Friday from 4-6 p.m. Family hour Saturday, 10:30 a.m. with funeral service to follow at 11 a.m.

On June 22, 2007, RAYMON E. Survived by wife, Wendy H., son, Ronald D., daughters, Shannelle S. and Erykah R., parents James E. Williams and Lauretta Davis, sisters, Tracee W. Hamlett and Jermeka S. Williams and a host of other family and friends. Friends may call the WYLIE FUNERAL HOME P.A. OF BALTIMORE COUNTY, 9200 Liberty Road on Tuesday from 6-8PM. Services Wednesday at Greater NewHope Baptist CHURCH, 2720 W. North Avenue, 11:00am wake,11:30am funeral. Inquiries at www.wyliefuneralhome.

On June 17, 2007, LUTHER DANNIE. He is survived by his sister, Wilhelmena Martin, family and friends. Memorial service will be held Saturday, July 14, 10:30 A.M., at Ebenezer AME Church, 20 W. Montgomery Street, Baltimore, MD, 21230.

On November 10, 2007, ROBERT B. Survived by wife LaRosezo; daughter Airuell; brothers Donald and Charles Hall Jr.; sisters Sylvia Cooper and Gloria Gantt, and a host of other family and friends. Friends may call the family owned WYLIE FUNERAL HOME P.A. OF BALTIMORE COUNTY, 9200 Liberty Road Friday from 4-8PM. Services will be held Saturday at Rising Sun Baptist Church, 2611 St. Lukes Lane, 10:30am wake, 11:00am funeral. Interment following. Inquiries at www.wyliefuneralhome.com .

On November 3, 2007, Josephine CeciliA children, one great-grandchild, and a host of other family and friends. Friends may call the family owned WYLIE FUNERAL HOME P.A. OF BALTIMORE COUNTY, 9200 Liberty Road. Services will be held Wednesday at St. Marks Roman Catholic Church, 27 Melvin Avenue, 9:30 Visitation 10:00 Mass. Interment Saturday, November 10, 2007 in Richmond, VA. Inquiries www.wyliefuneralhome.com

On March 21, 2007, G. CATHARINE HESPE of Carney, beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Bell, dear sister of Emma Schmerd tmann, dear friends of Dolores Nelson. Also survived by many nieces. Family and friends will honor Catharine's life at the family owned Evans Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services-Parkville, 8800 Harford Rd on Monday from 10am to 12 noon at which time a funeral service will be held. Interment Parkwood Cemetery. Memory tributes may be sent to the family at www.evansfuneralchapel.

On June 28, 2007, ERIKA MUEHLEN RIEDEL SLACK, 87, birthplace Germany; devoted wife of Wyatt Cameron Slack; beloved mother of Ursula Pfafflin and Sybille Rohrbach; companion and stepmother to Katharine Whitaker Slack and Randall Dyer Slack; grandmother to Tycho, Vincent, Marion, Monica, Maximillian, Martin and Phillip. Survived by several great-grandchildren and beloved friend to many. "God is love and those who stay in love are in God and God is with them." We honor our mother and grandmother, aunt and friend, Erika, who had the gift to connect family and friends across boundaries with grace and generosity.

On September 18, 2007, HELEN A. SCHUCHHARDT (nee Moyer), longtime resident of Baltimore; beloved wife of Clarence A. Schuchhardt; devoted mother of Brian Schuchhardt and his wife Christine and Geary Schuchhardt and his wife Dana; loving grandmother of four and great-grandmother of six. Also survived by a host of other relatives and friends. Family and friends will honor Helen's life at the family owned Evans Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services, Parkville, 8800 Harford Road on Friday 3-5 and 7-9 P.M. A funeral service will be held 10 A.M., Saturday.

On August 8, 2007, Rita M., survived by brother, Pastor Zachary C. (Claudia), nephews, Mark (Pamela), Z. Bryant (Chanda) and Verian (Tiffany), 1 great-nephew, 8 great-nieces, and a host of other family and friends. Friends may call the WYLIE FUNERAL HOME, P.A OF BALTIMORE COUNTY, 9200 Liberty Road on Sunday from 1-4PM. Service Monday at New Psalmist Baptist Church, 4501 M-BM-= Old Frederick Road, 10:30am Wake, 11:00am Funeral. Interment following. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: The Susan G. Komen for the Cure, 5005 LBJ Fwy, suite 250, Dallas ,TX 75244.

On September 25,2009, ANITA GIBSON. Survived by sons Austin L. Norris and Adam R. Seward, mother Daisey Johnson, brothers Harry Gibson Jr., (Phyllis) of DE., Stanley Gibson (Willene) of CO. and Reginald O. Gibson of S.C., sisters Linda Gibson of NY., Sharon A. Gibson-Blount (Ricky) and Patrina O. Gibson of NY and a host of other family and friends. Family will receive friends at the family owned WYLIE FUNERAL HOME P.A. OF BALTIMORE COUNTY, 9200 Liberty Road Wednesday from 6 to 8 P.M. Services Thursday at the Community Baptist Church of Walbrook 2311 Garrison Boulevard, 10:30 A.M. wake 11:00 A.M. funeral.

On September 24, 2009, NORMA LEE YOUNG. Survived by a host of family and friends. The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 1, from 3 to 7 P.M., at the Howell Funeral Home, 4600 Liberty Heights Avenue. Wake Friday, October 2, 10 A.M., New Galilee Church of Jesus Christ, 3016 Oakley Avenue with Funeral Service to follow at 10:30 A.M. Interment King Memorial Park Cemetery.

On September 21, 2009, CARRIE SRUGGS. Survived by a host of family and friends. The family will receive friends on Friday, September 25, from 3:30 to 8 P.M., at the Howell Funeral Home, 4600 Liberty Heights Avenue. Wake on Saturday, September 26, 10 A.M., at Pentecostal Church of the Deliverance, 4909 Harford Road with funeral service to follow at 10:30 A.M. Interment Arbutus Memorial Park Cemetery.

THOMAS JOHNSON called home on Sunday, September 13, 2009. Survived by a host of family and friends. The family will receive friends on Saturday, September 19, from 12 to 4 P.M. at the Howell Funeral Home, 4600 Liberty Heights Avenue. The wake will be held on Sunday, September 20th, 3 P.M. with funeral service to follow at 4 P.M. at the Emmanuel Ministry Church of God and Christ, 4829 Hazelwood Avenue. Interment Monday, September 21st, Garrison Forest Cemetery.

On September 13, 2009, WILBUR S. "SKIPPY" BROWN JR. Survived by devoted wife Emogene, sons Wilbur D. and Wayne, daughter Janeen K., parents Wilbur S. and Thelma, sisters Brenda Forrest and Carlita White both of MD and Paulette Brown of NJ, 10 grandchildren and a host of other family and friends. Family will receive friends at the family owned WYLIE FUNERAL HOME P.A

On Thursday, September 10, 2009 ERNESTINE COOPER BROWN. Survived by a host of family and friends. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 15th from 3 to 7 P.M. at the Howell Funeral Home, 4600 Liberty Heights Avenue. The wake will be held on Wednesday, September 16th 11 A.M. at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness, 1641 North Ellamont Street with funeral service to follow at 11:30. Interment Garrison Forest on September 21, 2009.

On August 6, 2009, KIERA MYEISHA SHIRLEY MCKAY. Devoted mother of Makayla A. Morales. Beloved daughter of Kenneth M. and Lynette M. McKay. Survived by two sisters Kionna M. and Kishawna M. McKay, one nephew Christian J. Carey and a host of other family and friends. Friends may call WYLIE FUNERAL HOMES OF BALTIMORE COUNTY, 9200 Liberty Road, Wednesday from 6:00-8:00 P.M. Services will be held Thursday at the Allen AME Church, 1130 West Lexington Street, 10:30 A.M. Wake, 11:00 A.M. Funeral.

On July 15, 2009, NATHANIEL BONNER, survived by a host of family and friends. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 22nd from 3 to 7 PM at the family owned and operated Howell Funeral Home, 4600 Liberty Heights Avenue. The wake will be held on Thursday July 23rd 10 AM at Bethel Temple Church of Christ Inc., 3910 W. Rodgers Avenue, with funeral service to follow at 11 AM. Interment Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 1107 Kenilworth Dr. Suite 202, Baltimore, MD 21204.

On July 13, 2009, VOLDOSSIA HOPE GOODSON, survived by husband Wayne A., daughter Crystal A. Gallion, parents James Henry and Mary Alice Ruffin, brothers Alvha Ruffin of NJ, Cedric Ruffin and Raymond Ruffin of MD. and sisters Trinnia V. Williams and Vincredius Ruffin, grandson Emory Woods and a host of other family and friends. Family will receive friends at the family owned WYLIE FUNERAL HOME P.A. OF BALTIMORE COUNTY, 9200 Liberty Road on Saturday in the Chapel of the above mentioned funeral home 9:30 A.M. wake 10:00 A.M. funeral.

On July 13, 2009, HOPE GOODSON a.k.a VOLDOSSIA H. GOODSON, survived by daughter Crystal A. Gallion, father James Ruffin, brothers Cedric Ruffin and Raymond Ruffin of MD., and Al Ruffin of NJ., sisters Trinnia V. Williams and Vincredius Ruffin, grandchild Emory Woods and a host of other family and friends. Family will receive friends at the family owned WYLIE FUNERAL HOME P.A. OF BALTIMORE COUNTY, 9200 Liberty Road Friday from 6 to 8 P.M. Services held Saturday in the Chapel of the above mentioned funeral home 9:30 A.M. wake 10:00 A.M. funeral.