Rankin

On November 16, 2007, ROBERT B., beloved father of Christina Marie Rankin, beloved son of Christina and the late Marvin J. Rankin, brother of Connie Brown and the late Cindy Rowles, uncle of Brittany and Christopher. Also survived by aunts and uncles. Friends may call at the Gonce Funeral Service P.A., 4001 Ritchie Hwy. on Monday and Tuesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9PM. Services on Wednesday at 11:00 AM. Interment in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

On July 24, 2007, MATTIE MAE COLEMAN RANKIN, devoted wife of Theodore Rankin. She is also survived by 7 daughters, 7 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the FAMILY OWNED MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, Inc., 4300 Wabash Avenue on Sunday after 10A.M. The family will receive friends at Brown's Memorial Baptist Church, 3215 W. Belvedere Ave, on Monday at 11:00 A.M. Funeral Services will follow at 11:30 A.M.

A Baltimore police officer rushing to a call with her emergency lights and siren activated collided with another car at a Northwest Baltimore intersection, injuring the drivers of both vehicles, city police said yesterday. Officer Troy Harris, a police spokesman, said Officer Channon Rankin, 24, and the other driver, Omar Mooring, 33, suffered the same injuries - a fractured leg and a concussion. She was taken to Maryland Shock Trauma Center; Mooring was taken to Sinai Hospital. The officer's marked car burst into flames after the accident at Belvedere and Beaufort avenues in the Pimlico section.

Bryan Shumaker hasn't yet figured out how to take his Winters Mill girls soccer team over the edge, though the Falcons coach knows he's getting awfully close. For the third time in five games this season, Winters Mill settled for a tie last night. Despite dominating portions of their Carroll County game against host Westminster and outshooting the Owls 25-14, the Falcons time and again came up empty against a stubborn defense in a 1-1, double-overtime draw. It was the second tie between the two rivals in as many seasons.

On Friday July 22, 2005, CHARLES GARRETT RANKIN, of Mt. Airy, Maryland, died from non small cell lung cancer at the age of 68. He is survived by his wife Rose E. Rankin (nee Vetula), beloved father of Lowell Rankin of PA, Ja'nae Rankin of TN, Terri Mc Cormick and husband Bob of Rockville, Leah Pearce of Rockville, Sarah Rankin of Mt. Airy; grandfather of MG, AG, KM, RP, MM, RP; sister of Suzanne Horton of Dallas, TX, Thula Sims of Houston, TX, Pat Varner of Richmond, VA. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 P.M. on Tuesday, July 26, at Stauffer Funeral Home, 8 E. Ridgeville Blvd.

On May 21, 2005, GERTRUDEVisition at 2140 N. Fulton Ave. on Thurs. 2-8pm. The family will receive friends in the chapel on Friday at 10:30 A.M. Funeral at 11 A.M.

On August 19, 2004, MARY "Cindy" (nee Rankin), beloved wife of Milton Rowles; devoted daughter of Christina Rankin and the late Marvin J. Rankin; sister of Connie and Bobby; daughter-in-law of Myrtle Rowles and the late Milton Rowles; aunt of Christina, Brittany and Christopher; and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins. Visiting at the Lassahn Funeral Home, Inc., 7401 Belair Road (Overlea) on Saturday and Sunday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Funeral Services will be held on Monday at 11 A.M. Interment Gardens of Faith Cemetery.

Jack Rankin Schroeder, an artist who painted the Eastern Shore's wildlife and who twice won the Maryland duck stamp contest, died of cancer Aug. 6 at his home in Arlington, Va. He was 76. Mr. Schroeder also helped preserve the workshop and barbershop of the well-known Crisfield decoy makers Lem and Steve Ward, whose works he depicted. Born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Mr. Schroeder served in the Navy's medical corps during the Korean War and moved to Chestertown to study English literature at Washington College.

On Thursday, July 22, 2004 ALBERT ROBERTS of Silver Spring, MD. He is survived by his loving wife, Joyce Roberts, his devoted sons Amani Roberts and Amiri Roberts, one brother, six sisters, and one brother-in-law. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, July 28 at Rankin Chapel on the campus of Howard University in Washington, DC. Visitation from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Rankin Chapel immediately followed by Funeral Services at 10:00 a.m. and Interment at Parklawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions payable to "Howard University" c/o the Dr. Albert Roberts Scholarship Fund in Psychology, Office of University Advancement, Howard University, 2225 Georgia Avenue, NW, Suite 629, Washington, DC 20059.

On March 30, 2004, MARION RUBY SWAIN ELDER, beloved wife of the late Roy Preston Elder, Sr., devoted mother of Sharon Elder Rankin and Roy Preston Elder, Jr., mother-in-law of Brent Rankin and Joyce Elder, sister of Jean Gentry and Wayne Swain, niece of Robert and Patricia List, dear grandmother of Tanya Barnett, Roy Preston, III, and Elizabeth Elder, and David and Traci Rankin. Also survived by four great-grandchildren. Visiting at Lassahn Funeral Home, Inc., 7401 Belair Road (Overlea)