Obituaries
Donte Maurice Williams​
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of Clinton, Maryland, transitioned to his eternal rest on Friday, May 16, 2025.
Visitation will be held on Friday, June 13, 2025, at the Adams Funeral Home Chapel,
20605 Aquasco Road, Aquasco, Maryland 20608 from 10:00 a.m. until Service at 11:00 a.m.
Interment Heritage Memorial Cemetery, 13472 Poplar Hill Road, Waldorf, Maryland 20601
You may leave your condolences at: https://donte-m-williams.forevermissed.com
William Bailey Jr.​​
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of Clinton, Maryland, transitioned to his eternal rest on Friday, May 30, 2025. Visitation will be held on
Friday, June 13, 2025, at Union Bethel A.M.E. Church, 6810 Floral Park Road, Brandywine, Maryland 20613
from 10:00 a.m. until Homegoing Service at 11:00 a.m.
Interment will be held on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Maryland Veterans Cemetery,
11301 Crain Highway, Cheltenham, Maryland 20623 at 10:30 a.m.
You may leave your condolences at: https://william-baileyjr.forevermissed.com
Lisa Sarah Brooks Adams
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of Wilson, North Carolina, formerly of Brandywine, Maryland, transitioned to her eternal rest on
Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Union Bethel A.M.E. Church,
6810 Floral Park Road, Brandywine, Maryland 20613 from 9:30 a.m. until Service at 11:00 a.m.
Interment Resurrection Cemetery, 8000 Woodyard Road, Clinton, Maryland 20735
You may leave your condolences at: https://lisa-sarah-brooksadams.forevermissed.com
Lillian Virginia Parks (80)
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On Wednesday, May 14, 2025, Lillian Virginia Parks entered her eternal rest at Virginia Hospital
Center in Arlington, Virginia. Lillian was a lifelong resident of Bryans Road, Maryland.
Lillian was born on July 10, 1944, at Freedmen’s Hospital, now Howard University Hospital,
in Washington, D.C. She was the only child of Joseph Christopher and Carleza Clayton Parks,
of Bryans Road, Charles County, Maryland.​
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She graduated with honors in the Class of 1962 from Pomonkey High School in Pomonkey, Maryland. Subsequently Lillian attended Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio where she received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education. At the time Lillian attended Antioch the school offered students a progressive Cooperative Education Program structured to which involved extensive networking opportunities, work-learning employment experiences, foreign travel learning adventures, and innovative teaching styles. In 1978, Lillian was awarded a Master of Arts Degree in Education from George Washington University.
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Lillian worked in various jobs in the Prince George’s County School System as well as in retail sales.
Lillian’s upbringing and education broadened her outlook on life and created a desire in her to help others
in any way she could. Throughout her life she loved to travel, outdoor adventures, and music, and she was an avid reader. She always found time for her church, her church family, and friends.
Lillian will be deeply missed by all that knew and loved her.
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Lillian was preceded in death by her father, Joseph C. Parks and her mother, Carleza C. Parks. She leaves
behind many grateful “like family friends” and friends, former classmates, church family, former colleagues,
and neighbors to cherish her many contributions to their lives and communities, who will miss her dearly.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
Viewing will be at 10:00 a.m. followed by Service at 11:00 a.m. at
Metropolitan United Methodist Church,
3385 Metropolitan Church Road, Indian Head, Maryland 20640
Interment Church Cemetery
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The live stream of the service may be accessed using any of Metropolitan UMC’s Virtual Church options which you will find at:
https://metroumcindianhead.com/Funerals
You may leave your condolences at: https://lillian-virginia-parks.forevermissed.com
Wanda Meredith​​
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We honor the life of Wanda Meredith. A kind, thoughtful, and generous woman whose love and warmth touched everyone she knew. Wanda transitioned to her eternal rest on Sunday, June 8, 2025.
Born on August 13, 1959, in Washington, D.C., Wanda was the beloved daughter of Frederick and Gladys Nelson and a devoted sister to Alma and Vader. Wanda became a mother to her son JR in 1980, and later, in 1986, she married the love of her life, Jerome (Jerry) Meredith. Together, they welcomed a daughter, April, in 1988. Wanda found joy in travel, family gatherings, and especially spoiling her grandchildren.
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She was a woman of deep faith, generous spirit, and quiet strength, living out her beliefs through service, prayer, and unwavering love. We celebrate the legacy of love, faith, and strength she leaves behind. Wanda’s spirit lives on in every life she touched, forever cherished, never forgotten.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Union Bethel A.M.E. Church,
6810 Floral Park Road, Brandywine, Maryland 20613 from 10:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life at 11:00 a.m.
Interment Heritage Memorial Cemetery, 13472 Poplar Hill Road, Waldorf, Maryland 20601
You may leave your condolences at: https://wanda-meredith.forevermissed.com
Christopher Coleman​
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of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, transitioned to his eternal rest on Saturday, May 31, 2025.
Beloved husband of Kristinn Coleman. Family and friends will gather for a Memorial Service on
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at the Adams Funeral Home Chapel, 20605 Aquasco Road, Aquasco, Maryland 20608. Family greeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. until Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m.
Interment Private
You May view the service at: https://youtube.com/live/yVtrGHA0w8s?feature=share
You may leave your condolences at: https://christopher-coleman.forevermissed.com
Forrie Diane Cook
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of Brandywine, Maryland, transitioned to her eternal rest on Friday, May 30, 2025.
Visitation will be held on Friday, June 20, 2025, at Union Bethel A.M.E. Church,
6810 Floral Park Road, Brandywine, Maryland 20613 from 10:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life at 11:00 a.m.
Interment will be held on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Maryland Veterans Cemetery,
11301 Crain Highway, Cheltenham, Maryland at 9:45 a.m.
You may leave your condolences at: https://forrie-diane-cook.forevermissed.com
Earl A. Simms
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of Suitland, Maryland, was born September 1, 1945, in Washington, D.C. to the late James Marshall Simms and the late Virginia Locke-Simms. Earl, also affectionately known as “Buddy Ghee”, departed this life on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at the Washington VA Medical Center after succumbing to a brief illness.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at the Adams Funeral Home Chapel,
20605 Aquasco Road, Aquasco, Maryland 20608 from 10:00 a.m. until Service at 11:00 a.m.
Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery, 11301 Crain Highway, Cheltenham, Maryland 20623 at 1:00 p.m.
You may leave your condolences at: https://earl-a-simms.forevermissed.com
James T. Ebron, Sr.​
December 29, 1941 - May 13, 2025
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James T. Ebron, Sr. (affectionately known as JT) was born on December 29, 1941, to the late John Ann Bullock and James Ebron. James entered eternal rest on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at the James A. Hayley Veterans Hospital in Tampa, Florida. He started his Christian life as a youngster. James began his elementary education at Mother of Mercy Catholic School, and later at Snowden Elementary and Snowden High School, in Washington, North Carolina. After graduating High School, he joined the U.S. Air Force, where he served his country proudly. His first tour of duty was in Birmingham, Alabama, where he met and married Alice Vickers, the mother of his four beautiful children. After a short courtship, he would later marry his beloved Mary on September 18, 1979. From this union, he was blessed with two bonus daughters. After retiring from the U.S. Air Force in 1980, he held several positions in the government, where he received numerous awards and accolades for his hard work and dedication. He was employed by the Pentagon and was a survivor of the September 11th attack. He retired from the Pentagon in 2005. In his spare time and definitely in retirement, he enjoyed camping, fishing, golfing, and shooting the breeze with his military buddies. He loved taking care of his yard and doing odd jobs around the house. He enjoyed traveling to visit family in North Carolina and Maryland.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of forty-six years Mary Ebron; his children, Sandra Ebron of Waldorf, Maryland, Enzie Ebron of Temple Hills, Maryland, James Ebron of Washington, D.C., Anthony Ebron of Sanford, Florida, Carlita Cochran of Waldorf, Maryland, and Karen Proctor (Dion) of Temple Hills, Maryland.
He also leaves to cherish his memory, nine grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, family, and friends.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at the Adams Funeral Home Chapel, 20605 Aquasco Road, Aquasco, Maryland 20608 from 10:30 a.m. until Service at 11:30 a.m.
Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery, 11301 Crain Highway, Cheltenham, Maryland 20623 at 1:45 p.m.
You may leave your condolences at: https://james-t-ebronsr.forevermissed.com
Arrangements Pending
Joseph A. Washington​