James Williams

On April 12, 2003, MARY LOUISE, beloved daughter of the late William and Susie Carter Downs, devoted wife of the late James Williams, dearest mother of Ruby Williams-Townes, James A. Williams Sr. (wife Ione) and Rev. Dr. Maceo M. Williams (wife Margaret), grandson James A. Williams Jr. (wife Cheryl), grand-daugher April Y. Williams, one great-grand-daughter, eight great-grandsons, numerous cousins and friends. Her only sister Eugenia V. Downs and one grandson Michael R. Ballinger Sr. preceded her in death.

CollegeNavy -- Doug Munz selected honorable mention All-American in water polo.Old Dominion -- Extended the contract of men's basketball coach Oliver Purnell to March 1998.FootballChicago Bears -- Deactivated LB Percy Snow, OG Tom Myslinski, OG Todd Burger and DT James Williams.Pittsburgh Steelers -- Activated LB Dave Hoffman.HockeyOttawa Senators -- Recalled LW Pavol Demitra under emergency conditions from AHL Prince Edward Island.SoccerCleveland Crunch -- Activated G Otto Orf from the disabled list.

On April 6, 2008, CANDIE B. WILSON, devoted husband of Daisy Bell, loving father of Richard Wilson, James Williams, Roosevelt Wilson, Jessie Wilson-Garland, Sylvia Reynolds, Juliet Saunders and May Johnson, fifteen grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren 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 6-8PM. Services Saturday at Gwynn Oak United Methodist Church, 5020 Gwynn Oak Avenue, 10:00am wake, 10:320am funeral Interment Following.

On March 3, 2008, JAMES WILLIAMS SIMS-EL. Beloved father of Azareah Sims-El, James William Sims-El, III and Antar Sims. He is also survived by two brothers, one daughter-in-law, 2 sisters-in- law and a host of other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the FAMILY OWNED MARCH FUNERAL HOME EAST, 1101 E. North Avenue, on Friday, after 8:30 A.M., where the family will receive friends on Saturday at 11:30 A.M. Funeral services will follow at 12 Noon. See www.marchfh.com

The 20th annual All-State Football Teams for big and small schools were announced Wednesday. The teams were selected through votes by high school football reporters and compiled by Sheldon Shealer of ESPNHS. The big school team includes Class 4A and Class 3A public schools as well as teams from the MIAA A Conference and the WCAC. All others are in the small-school selections. A consensus All-State Team as well as players and coaches of the year will be announed Thursday. Following are the All-State football teams with college commitments:   BIG SCHOOL First Team Offense QB: Thomas Stuart, Calvert Hall, Sr., 5-11, 165 RB: Wes Brown, Good Counsel, Sr., 6-1, 200 RB: Rob Chesson, Old Mill, Sr., 5-9, 175 RB: Mark Green, Quince Orchard, Sr., 5-9, 180 RB: Devon Paye, Hammond, Sr., 6-0, 180 OL: Paul Federinko, Atholton, Sr., 6-5, 310 OL: Brian Gaia, Gilman, Sr., 6-4, 295 [Penn State]

The first Swansfield Peace Festival on Saturday will celebrate concern for the environment, random acts of kindness and peace, through singing, dance, poetry and drumming. Swansfield Elementary School Principal Earl Slacum will sing "What About the Children," a Yolanda Adams gospel song. Performers are to include SGI (Soka Gakkai International) Women African Drummers, a Buddhist organization; SGI Korean Women Drummers and the Washington Chorus. Swansfield children will present conflict-resolution skits and read poems.

On April 7, 2003 EUGENIA V. sister of Mary L. Williams. She is survived by one niece Ruby Williams-Townes, two nephews James A. Williams, Sr. and wife Ione and Rev. Dr. Maceo M. Williams and wife Margaret; great-nephew James A. Williams, Jr. and wife Cheryl and Michael Ballinger, Sr. deceased; great-niece April Y. Williams, one great-great-niece, seven great-great-nephews, numerous cousins and friends. Friends may call Nutter Funeral Home, Inc., 2501 Gwynns Falls Parkway on Sunday 12 noon to 5 p.m. On Monday family will receive friends at Martin Luther King United Methodist Church, Windsor Mill Road and Forest Park Avenue from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with funeral services to follow.

On March 29, 2008, ALVIN ROSENZWEIG, loving husband of Phyllis Rosenzweig(nee Glick); beloved father of Deborah Rosenzweig, Stuart Rosenzweig, and Jan Stewart all of Baltimore, MD; Father-in-law of James Williams and George Stewart; loving brother of Anita Rosenstadt of Silver Spring, MD; adored grandfather Michael Dexter, Ryan Peters, Matthew Stewart, Steven Rosenzweig and Jonathon Stewart; loving great-grandfather of Kayla, Jane, Caroline and Kate Dexter....

A Pasadena couple turned themselves in to police after investigators searched their apartment this month and seized marijuana, steroids and drug paraphernalia, police say.Anthony James Williams, 27, of the 400 block of Virginia Ave., was charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana and steroids. Crystal Ann McCoy, 20, of the same address, was charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.According to the police report, narcotics officers at the Eastern District station received many complaints about drug trafficking at the couple's apartment.