Jehovah

A 58-year-old woman who canvassed East Baltimore neighborhoods to spread the word of God as a Jehovah's Witness was found slain last night in her first-floor apartment at the Johnston Square subsidized housing complex, police said.Amelia Scott was found by a relative about 6 p.m. Detectives said that she had been stabbed to death and that they were checking the apartment to determine if anything had been taken.She was last heard from about 6 p.m. Thursday, police said.No signs of forced entry were found and it was unknown why anyone would have wanted to kill Ms. Scott, police said.

On September 7, 2009 ROBERT E. SPENCER, SR. Beloved husband of Cynthia. Loving son of Robert, Jr. (Latonya) and Marilyn. Devoted father of Robert, Ry'nn and Latonya Spencer of GA. Survived by brother Timothy Judd of CA; sisters Evora Thomas, Renee Spencer and a host of other family and friends. On Monday a memorial service will be held at the Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall, 903 west Mulberry Street starting at 6:00 P.M. Inquiries www.wyliefh.com.

Cora Miller was fired for a song.It was her second day at a Chi-Chi's Mexican restaurant in Maryland, and it turned out to be her last when she said she refused to sing one of the most popular tunes in the world -- "Happy Birthday" -- to a lunchtime customer.Miller is a Jehovah's Witness, and celebrating birthdays -- even the birth of Christ -- violates the rules of her religion. She said that none of that seemed to matter to the manager of the Chi-Chi's restaurant in Clinton."He said, 'I can't use you,' " recalled Miller, 43, a soft-spoken mother of four who has waited tables for years.

On December 14, 2008 MARCELLA ELLENOR ELERBY. On Friday friends may call at the VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES (WEST), 5151 Baltimore National Pike from 4:00-8:00 p.m. On Saturday, Mrs. Elerby will lie in state at Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall, 3404 Bateman Avenue, where the family will receive friends from 9:30 to 10 a.m. with services to follow. Inquiries to 410-233-2400.

In a case similar to those troubling the Archdiocese of Baltimore, police have charged a former leader of a Jehovah's Witness congregation in Chase with sexually abusing three women who say the congregation discouraged them from reporting the abuse and shunned them when they spoke out about it. David R. Shumaker, 39, of Felton, Pa., will be tried July 15 in Baltimore County Circuit Court on several sex offense counts and one count of attempted rape in...

On December 10, 2003, of Crownsville, MD, beloved husband of Louise Yeatts, loving father of Joel F. Yeatts, devoted brother of Hilary Yeatts, Judith Leibensperger and Andrew Yeatts, grandfather of Alexandra Yeatts. Memorial services will be held on Friday, December 19, 2003, at 6:30 P. M at the Jehovah's Witnesses Assembly Hall, 1200 Sunrise Beach Road, Crownsville, MD. Memorials may be made to Jehovah Whiteness, c/o Crownsville Assembly Hall, POB 196, Crownsville, MD, 21032.

On February 26, 2003, PEARLINE, courageously lost her battle to cancer; beloved wife of Willie A. Jones and also survived by many loving family members and friends. Viewing at Gary P. March Funeral Home, Tuesday, March 4 noon to 7. Viewing and Funeral Wednesday, March 5, beginning 9:30 A.M. at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 4634 Bowley's Lane.

On October 20, 2004, CORNELIA Mc CULLUM. Friends may call at the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, INC., 4300 Wabash Ave. on Friday, after 4 P.M. The family will receive friends on Saturday, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses, 1643 N. Ellamont Street at 12 noon., followed by Funeral Services at 12:30 P.M.

On August 15, 2005, VIOLA. The Family will receive friends at The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness, 4634 Bowleys Lane on Saturday at 10:30 A.M. Memorial Services will follow at 11 A.M. Arrangement by the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME EAST, 1101 E. North Avenue. See www.marchfh.com

On March 9, 2005, JOHN L. Visitation at 2140 N. Fulton Avenue on Tuesday 2 to 8 P.M. The family will receive friends at Kingdom Hall Jehovah Witness, 903 W. Mulberry Street on Wednesday 10:30 A.M. Funeral at 11 A.M.

On May 2, 2007, JOSEPH LEWIS MANCE, Sr., beloved husband of Barbara C. Mance. On Tuesday, Mr. Mance will lie in state at Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall at 5524 Winton Avenue where the family will receive friends from 10-10:30 A.M. Inquiries to (410) 655-0015.

On April 6, 2006, BEVERLY ANN FOGG; devoted wife of Percy I. Fogg. Friends may call at the MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, INC., 4300 Wabash Avenue on Monday, after 8:30 A.M. Family will receive friends on Tuesday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses, 4002-6 Ridgewood Avenue at 12:30 P.M., followed by funeral service at 1:00 P.M..

On March 19, 2006 LOIS BRUNSON. On Thursday friends may call at the VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES, 5151 Balto. Nat'l Pike, from 3:00-8:00 p.m. On Friday, Mrs. Brunson will lie in state at the Kingdom Hall Hall Jehovah Witness, 4800 Rokeby Road, where the family will receive friends from 11:00-11:30 a.m. with services to follow. Inquiries to 410-233-2400.

On August 15, 2005, VIOLA. The Family will receive friends at The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness, 4634 Bowleys Lane on Saturday at 10:30 A.M. Memorial Services will follow at 11 A.M. Arrangement by the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME EAST, 1101 E. North Avenue. See www.marchfh.com

On March 9, 2005, JOHN L. Visitation at 2140 N. Fulton Avenue on Tuesday 2 to 8 P.M. The family will receive friends at Kingdom Hall Jehovah Witness, 903 W. Mulberry Street on Wednesday 10:30 A.M. Funeral at 11 A.M.

On October 20, 2004, CORNELIA Mc CULLUM. Friends may call at the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, INC., 4300 Wabash Ave. on Friday, after 4 P.M. The family will receive friends on Saturday, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses, 1643 N. Ellamont Street at 12 noon., followed by Funeral Services at 12:30 P.M.

On May 2, 2007, JOSEPH LEWIS MANCE, Sr., beloved husband of Barbara C. Mance. On Tuesday, Mr. Mance will lie in state at Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall at 5524 Winton Avenue where the family will receive friends from 10-10:30 A.M. Inquiries to (410) 655-0015.

On September 21, 2003, FRANCES L. Friends may call at the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST INC., 4300 Wabash Ave on Friday after 8:30 A.M. Family will receive friends on Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses, 4002 Ridgewood Ave. at 11:30 A.M. followed by Funeral Service at 12 noon. See: www.marchfh.com

On October 5, 2004, RAYMOND J. SCHMIDT, age 78, beloved father of Jody Schmidt and his wife Linda, Susan Gayle and her husband David, 4 grandchildren, Shannon, Derek and Andrea Gayle and Lauren Mullinix, brother Michael Schmidt and niece Ann Upperman. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Schmidt. Services were held at the Ruther Glen Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses, on October 7, 2004. Interment was private.

On September 14, 2004, RUSSELL, devoted husband of Letha M. Green. Friends may call at the FAMILY OWNED MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, INC., 4300 Wabash Avenue, on Friday after 8:30 A.M. Family will receive friends on Saturday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses, 2400 Giles Road at 11 A.M. followed by Funeral Services at 11:30 A.M. See www.marchfh.com