Bethel High School Washington Alumni Obituaries

Nelda J. Barnes age 85 of Lawrence passed away on Sunday January 11 2026. She was born on October 17 1940 in Pinnacle AR a daughter of the late Jefferson Dudley Barnes and Irene Watson Barnes. Nelda graduated Valedictorian of her class at Magnolia High School in New Martinsville WV and then attended...

Rosietta Diana GadsonJennings was born on February 5 1963 to Mildred and Andrew Gadson Sr in South Bend Indiana. Di as she was affectionately known was the 7th of 10 children. Diana attended Benjamin Harrison Elementary Washington High School Ball State Bethel and Oakland City Universities. Her love...

With profound grace and surrounded by love Patricia Ann Sell Sisel 91 passed into eternal rest on February 9 2026 at her home in South Bend Indiana. She was born October 5 1934 in her grandmothers farmhouse in Slovan Wisconsin to Laura Marguerite Rubens and Gordon Patrick Sisel. She was the oldest s...

The Reverend Charles F. Blalock Sr. 94 departed this life onSeptember 6 2025 at Emory Palliative Care Center Atlanta Georgia.He was born on March 3 1931 to the late William Eldridge Blalock Sr.and Mattie B. Wilder in Raleigh North Carolina. Chuck "B" as he was well known was educated in the public s...

To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven a time to be born Ecclesiastes 312 Tyrone was born on June 23 1940 in Miami Florida to the late Bonnie R. Watts Odessa Wesley He was the eldest of four brothers Bonnie R. Prince Watts Sylvester Watts Douglas Watts and Anthony...

Mr. Bernard Magee better known as Brent was born May 10 1947 to the late Mr. Marshall and Ollie Dean Magee of Franklinton LA and his transition for glory on February 6 2026. Bernard graduated from Washington Parish High School in 1966. He was drafted and served in the US Army from 19671969 where he ...

Ms. Merline Dotson Brown daughter of Mazzie Lee Little Dotson and Simmie Dotson Sr. was born June 3 1945 in Terrell County Georgia. She attended the public schools of Terrell County Georgia and graduated from George Washington Carver High School in 1962. At an early age she joined Bethel African Met...

was born and raised in Norfolk VAon March 1 1953to the late ElsieWashingtonand CleoCrosby. She is the proud mother of one daughter Renina Gordon one son Larry Gordon Jr. andsevengrandchildren Sanquan Raevon Aaliyah Tarvaris Mehki Michael III and Destiny. After graduating from Booker T. Washington Se...

On Wednesday December 17 2025 John B. Oliver 85 of John Baker Rd. Fieldale VA peacefully transitioned from this earthly life. He was born in Henry County VA on May 13 1940 to the late Jessie Mack Oliver and Betty Hairston Oliver. In addition to his parents John was preceded in death by his wife Aman...

On December 2 2025 Miss Lucille Majorie Woodley 82 peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the presence of her family and two favorite Deacons. Affectionately known as Thomasine Tommy or Tom Lucille was born on November 26 1943 to the late Thomas Hardy Mason and Emma Virg...

Robert Allan Pachner 86 of Akron Colorado was called home to his Lord and Savior on November 11 2025. Rob was a devoted Christian father grandfather and lifelong member of the Washington County community. Born on March 26 1939 Rob was adopted by John and Lois Pachner as an infant. Rob mischievous an...

Jordan Mikhail Pressey transitioned from this life peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday February 7 2026 at CHKD Childrens Hospital.Jordan was born on Saturday May 20 2006 in Williamsburg Virginia to Chaz Epps and Kimberly Pressey. He graduated with the Class of 2025 from Lafayette High School...

was born on April 2 1947 in Plymouth North Carolina to the late Albert Sydney Small and Clara Bell Small. On February 8 2026 he peacefully transitioned in Greensboro North Carolina leaving behind a legacy of love strength wisdom and unwavering devotion to his family and community. Clarence received ...

Elaine Louise Mars born Elaine Louise Erickson was born on June 12 1934 in Kulm North Dakota to Rev. Victor and Olga Erickson. She passed away on January 17 2026 at the age of 91 in Federal Way Washington where she had been living. Elaine grew up during the years of the Great Depression and World Wa...

Mary E. Brown, 84, of Myerstown, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026.She was the wife of Gene A. Brown, whom she would have been married to, for 63 years, on March 23, 2026.Born in Lebanon county, on July 12, 1941, she was a daughter of the late William and Ethel (Miller) Deitzler.A 1959 grad...

Tammy Lynn Seitz Norton 64 of Venetia passed away unexpectedly and went to be with the Lord on August 1 2024. Tammy was born on September 4 1959 in the state of Washington to Dr. Raymond C. Seitz and the late Shirley Seitz. Tammy was the beloved wife of 34 years to Richard Rick Norton the love of he...

Joe M. Greene, 90, affectionately known as Joe, surrounded by family, peacefully joined the arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, in the early morning hours of February 1, 2026. Joe was born November 19, 1935 to the late Miles Artto (Otto) Green from Gloucester, VA and the late Francis Wilson-Gr...

On December 10 2025 Nancy Jackson of Greenville Ohio went to be with and SEE her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Nancy was born in Boston Massachusetts on May 18 1944 to Philip and Ruth Jackson. Although blind from infancy Nancy became a welleducated learner and teacher. She graduated from Newton Mass...

A Celebration of Life for Ethel Deloise Bowers will be held 200 p.m. on Saturday December 20 2025 at Allen Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church 2101 Lowe Street Tampa Florida 33605 Rev. Dr. Glenn B. Dames Jr. Pastor with Rev. Wallace Godwin Sr. Pastor of Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church Marr...

Steven Wayne Plate, 69, of Grinnell, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at UnityPoint Grinnell Regional Medical Center.Steve was born February 26, 1956, on March Air Force Base in Riverside, California, to John and Vivian (Simmons) Plate. As the son of a United States Air Force servicem...

Angela Eaddy transitioned to be with the Lord on Thursday January 15 2026 at Mercy Health in Youngstown. Born on February 26 1956 in Youngstown Ohio Angela was the cherished daughter of Andrew Eaddy Sr. and Constance ParkmanEaddy. A proud graduate of South High School in 1974 Angela explored her pas...

Hyacinth June Mordey Imhof 97 of Fort Washington passed on to be with her Lord on January 16 2024. She was the wife of the late William Imhof. Hy was born in the Bronx New York to the late Alfred and Catherine Stolzenberger Mordey. She grew up in Harrison New York and graduated from Harrison High Sc...

entered eternal rest on January 16 2026 surrounded by his loved ones. Born in Danville Virginia he later made Newport News Virginia his home. Samuels career included service at Huntington High School and Dixie Hospital and he was the esteemed owner of Little Angels Daycare where he fostered a nurtur...

February 11 1928 was no ordinary day in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. In the home of William H. and Katherine Bacon Gibbs a snowstorm swept through the city blanketing it in white. Yet within the Gibbs household warmth and joy filled the air as they welcomed their fifth childa beautiful baby girl named...