Imogene

Three years ago, a label-weary Imogen Heap struck off on her own. The British electro-pop artist had two albums by then - one under her name and one with a collaboration called Frou Frou - and her record companies had muzzled both of them. "Our side of the deal is give a great record and be available for promotion," Heap said. "Their side of the deal is to do something with it and spend money and put their money where their mouth is. And they didn't do that. Twice. In a row. With two different labels.

Armed with potato salad, making the annual Mother's Day trek to her mother's home with her grown children, Imogene Moore Peterson expects she'll start worrying about the rest of her "kids." Are they treating themselves to something special today? Will someone watch their babies so they can get their hair done? Are they using the bath and body lotions she gave them? Have they displayed the beautiful Mother's Day cards they helped their toddlers make? Will they acknowledge their own motherhood with satisfaction?

On January 1, 2008, EMOGENE SMITH; loving mother of Imogene Rone. She is also survived by her loving granddaughter Tracy Rone, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Friends may call the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST INC., 4300 Wabash Avenue on Sunday after 10. Family will receive friends on Monday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, 4002 Richwood Avenue at 12, followed by funeral services at 12:30.

On December 21, 2004, EVAN MARSHALL JONES; devoted father of Marilyn A. Steigerwalt; father-in-law of Bernard B. Steigerwalt; dear grandfather of Mark S. and Jason J. Steigerwalt; brother of Imogene Ennis, Helen Fields and the late Kathleen Tipton. Visiting at the Lassahn Funeral Home, Inc., 7401 Belair Road (Overlea) on Thursday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, at 11:00 am. Interment Gardens of Faith Cemetery.

On January 10, 2010, KELVIN "Spanky" ASHLEY; son of Elijah (deceased) and Josephine Ashley; father of Calvin and Isaiah Evans, Ashley and brother of Joseph Ashley, Stanley Ashley, Michael Ashley, Tobias Ashley, Veronica Waters and Imogene Reaves (deceased). Memorial services/repast will be held at his mother's home on Friday, January 15, 2010 at 4 P.M. Arrangements by the family owned March Fu

On January 5, 2005 CHARLES A. FOWLKES; beloved father of Imogene Flowers, Charles T. Tyler, Kenneth R. Tyler and Gina D. Ferguson. He is also survived by eight grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren and other relatives. Friends may visit THE JAMES A. MORTON & SONS FUNERAL HOMES, INC., 311 Main Street, on Sunday, 3 to 7 P.M. On Monday, Mr. Fowlkes will lie in state at Greater St. John Baptist Church, 209 Walnut Avenue, Turner Station, MD. The family will receive friends 10:30 to 11, followed by services.

On January 22, 2010, WILLIAM H. ANDREWS; beloved husband of the late Imogene E. Andrews (nee McClaughlin); devoted father of Kandies Shearer and her husband James; loving grandfather of Justin, Kelly and Laura Shearer; great-grandfather of Mya; dear brother of the late Wayne and Kenneth Andrews. Funeral service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk Inc., 7922 Wise Avenue on Monday at 10 AM. Interment Oak Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call on Sunday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM. www.ruckfuneralhomes.

On September 9, 2008 ARTIS (CHEW), beloved husband of Imogene Flowers and devoted father of Wayne (Shelia) and Darrall (Sharon) Flowers and Bonita (Keith) Savage. He is also survived by six grandchildren, three great grandchildren, a brother Harold Little of San Antonio, TX, other relatives and friends. Friends may visit Greater St. John Baptist Church, 209 Walnut Ave., Turner Station, MD, Friday 4 to 8 P.M. Funeral Services Saturday. The family will receive friends 10 to 10:30 A.M. funeral services immediately following.

On January 4, 2006, BERNARD LANCELOT NEAL, JR.; beloved son of Ida C. Neal; devoted brother of Courtney Roxanne Neal-Carter; loving uncle of Ashley and Christopher Curry. He is also survived by three aunts, Geraldine Brown, Jenny Johnson and Imogene Williams, a bonus dad, Harry Mackey and a host of other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the CHATMAN-HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, 5240 Reisterstown Road, Tuesday 12 to 8 P.M. The family will receive friends at the above chapel, Wednesday 11 A.M. Funeral Services will begin at 11:30 A.M. Interment King Memorial Park.

Editor: Whenever I would see the late, iconic Imogene Johnston, she knew what to expect ... every single time ... you see, many, many years ago when I first met this fine, energetic lady who was a political dynamo, she reminded me of a busy, flying creature of nature ... and thus on our first meeting the name "Dixie Hummingbird" just came out instead of calling her "Miss Johnston" or "Imogene" ... and so it was, over the years, on photographic shoots,...