Weems

On June 6, 2005, RICHARD WEEMS. Beloved husband of Fannie Weems. Stepfather of Arnold and the late Stephanie Church. He is also survived by five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, John Weems; sister, Clara Mc Kinley and stepdaughther-in-law, Barbara Church and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Friends and family may call at the family owned Howell Funeral Home, 4600 Liberty Heights Avenue, on Friday. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 3 to 7 P.M. Family will receive friends on Saturday at the Howell Funeral Home Chapel from 3 to 3:30 P.M. Services to follow.

A 120,000-gallon sewage spill has made Weems Creek in Annapolis unsafe for swimming, Anne Arundel County health officials said Wednesday evening. A sewage force main along Jennifer Road broke Wednesday afternoon, causing the spill. Weems Creek is off-limits to swimming and other direct water contact between the headwaters and Rowe Boulevard until further notice. Anyone who does come into contact with the water should wash well with warm, soapy water. Warning signs have been posted in the area and the land around the creek has been cleaned of sewage, health officials said.

On September 28, 2006, JAMES WEEMS, JR., devoted brother of Vanessa Reed. Friends may call at the FAMILY OWNED MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, INC., 4300 Wabash Avenue on Thursday after 9 A.M., where the family will receive friends on Friday at 11:30 A.M. Funeral services will follow at 12 noon.

Fresh from his day job at Leith Walk Elementary School, Jason Weems took to a comedy club stage in Annapolis recently, knowing he would need the funniest lines to win the crowd over. So, he simply told them about his day. "This actually just happened," Weems began. "A little boy in my class, just sitting there talking to me. " "He is like, 'I'm gonna be a teacher when I grow up, I'm gonna have a house, I'm gonna get a job, and I'm gonna get a Carfax,'" Weems continued, giggles rising from the crowd.

On December 23, 2004 REGINA V. WEEMS; devoted wife of Anthony S. Weems. On Monday friends may call at VAUGHN C. GREENE Funeral Services (EAST), 4905 York Road, where the family will receive friends from 3 to 8 P.M. On Tuesday, Mrs. Weems will lie instate at Vaughn C. Greene (East) Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 11:30 A.M. to 12 P.M., with services to follow. Inquiries to 410-433-7500.

On April 30, 2005, CALVIN B. WEEMS, husband of Floretta Weems, father of Patricia and Hebron Weems; also survived by other relatives. Friends may call at the PHILLIPSFUNERAL HOME P.A., 1721-27 N. Monroe St. (Westwood Ave) Thursday 2 to 8 P.M. Family will receive friends Friday 10:30 to 11 A.M. with Service to follow at Metropolitan United Methodist Church, 1121 W. Lanvale St. Interment Arbutus Memorial Park.

On February 12, 2006, THELMAELIZABETH WEEMS, beloved wife of the late Walter W. Weems, Sr. She is survived by children Carol Ann Motto and her husband Dominic, Nancy Weems and Walt Weems, six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, brothers Charles Mc Connville and Donald Mc Connville and a host of other relatives and friends. Family will receive friends Wednesday, February 15th from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. at STERLING-ASHTON-SCHWAB-WTIZKE FUNERAL HOME CATONSVILLE, INC., 1630 Edmondson Ave. (1 mile west of Beltway exit 14)

On November 4, 2006, JOHN HENRY SR., beloved husband of Beatrice Weems. Friends may call at the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST INC., 4300 Wabash Avenue, on Sunday after 10 A.M. where the family will receive friends on Monday at 12 P.M. followed by funeral service at 12:30 P.M.

WILLIAM HOWARD WEEMS, age 74, of Lewes, DE, died Wednesday, November 29, 2006, at his residence.M-BM- M-BM- Mr. Weems was born in Baltimore, MD, son of the lateM-BM- William and Marjorie (Sova) Weems.M-BM- He was a hair stylist and hair salon owner. He had formerly lived in Towson, MD, where he owned and operated "Williams Coiffure's" on Joppa Road for over 25 years, retiring in 2001. M-BM- He is survived by his wife Jean (Corbin) Weems. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by a brother, Gary Robert Weems.

On Sunday, August 22, 2004, BETTY LEE WEEMS (nee Prout), of Port Republic, MD. Beloved wife of Robert "Bobby" Weems; loving mother of Douglas and John Philip; mother-in-law of Eileen and Pam; grandmother of Katherine Curran and Megan Betty, Joshua Robert, Mattie Elizabeth and Jenni Leigh. Memorial Service will be held at Christ Church, on Sunday, September 26, at 2 P.M, 3100 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, MD Interment private. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.

On October 12, 2009, ALFRED H. WEEMS; beloved husband of Olivia H. Weems. On today, friends may call at VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES (RANDALLSTOWN), 8728 Liberty Road, from 5 to 8 PM. On Thursday, services for Mr. Weems will be held at The Episcopal Church of St. Mary the Virgin, 3121 Walbrook Avenue, where the family will receive friends 10 to 10:30 AM with services to follow. Inquiries to (410)655-0015.

Attention must be paid: A kid from Turners Station had a hand (and his Yamaha YBL-613H) in a Grammy last week. Thanks to Dwight Weems, the longtime and still-frisky front man for one of Baltimore's most popular party bands, Gazze, for pointing out the name of Douglas Purviance (Purr-vy-ance) in the music awards - specifically, in Category No. 49, Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album. The award went to Vanguard Jazz Orchestra; Purviance plays bass trombone (the Yamaha YBL-613H, in fact) with the band, and he's the orchestra's business manager.

On December 1, 2008, SHAWN, beloved son of Andrea Peace, dear grandson of Addelbert Ray, Charlotte Weems, William Law and Amelia Weems-Howard. He is also survived by four sisters, one brother, six aunts, two uncles and a host of other relatives and friends. Friends may call on Sunday, December 7, 2008 from 11 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. at the Estep Bros. Funeral Home, 1300 Eutaw Place. Family will receive friends on Monday 11 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. at the New Elizabeth Baptist Church, 4901 Park Heights Ave. Funeral Services to follow.

Alease V. Weems, a retired registered nurse and the oldest member of St. Matthew's United Methodist Church, died Oct. 15 of complications from cardiovascular disease at Good Samaritan Hospital. She was 85. Alease Vonetta Workman was born and raised in Baltimore. After graduating from Dunbar High School with honors in 1942, she earned a nursing certificate from Johns Hopkins Hospital. She was a 1945 graduate of the old Provident Hospital School of Nursing and later attended what is now Morgan State University, where she earned a degree in political science.

On July 15, 2008 ETHEL L. (nee Weems) HODGES-MURRAY. Survived by her husband Madison Murray and her sister Georgianna Weems Christmas and her brother William Hebron Weems. Viewing Friday, July 25 4-8PM at Phillips Funeral Home, 1721 N. Monroe St. Family hour Saturday, July 26 at 10A.M. followed by funeral service at 11A.M. at Metropolitan U.M. Church, 1121 W. Lanvale St.

On February 14, 2007 MRS. VIOLET. Visitation 2140 N. Fulton Avenue, Wednesday 3 to 6 P.M. Family will receive friends at John Wesley UM Church, 3202 W. North Avenue on Thursday 10 A.M. Funeral to follow at 10:30 A.M.