The Calvert Gazette
Thursday, October 10, 2013
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Roosevelt Willie Brooks, 89
Karen LaVonne Sykes, 68
Roosevelt Willie Karen LaVonne Sykes, Brooks, 89, of Clinton, 68, of Tracy’s Landing, lost Md., passed away on Sept. her battle to pancreatic cancer 22, at Future Care Pinevat her home on Sept. 27. iew Nursing & RehabilitaShe is survived by her tion Center, Clinton, Md. beloved husband, Walt, of 36 years; children Erin HerRoosevelt Willie Brooks was born to the late David ring (Isaac); Jeffrey Sykes and Elizabeth Chase Brooks on March (Meghan) and Jacqueline Russell (William); 6, 1924 in Calvert County, Maryland. siblings Brian, Warren, Bob, Brad, Bill, Cathy, He entered into eternal rest on Sept. 22 Linnea, and Janet; nine grandchildren Morafter a lengthy illness. Roosevelt joined gan, Noah, Sam, Jude, Jack, Caroline, Henry, Young’s United Methodist Church at an Hunter, and Maddie; and a host of nieces, early age. He was educated in the pub- nephews, and dear family and friends. lic school in Calvert County, Maryland. Karen was born in Seattle, Washington He began a courtship with the late March 25, 1945 to Warren and Wanda White. Marie Chase and started a family She attended Brigham Young University in that resulted in seven children; later Utah and moved to Maryland in the 1970’s. he married the late Amelia Mackall. After working in human resources for Vitro Roosevelt favorite baseball team Engineering and Force 3, she found her dream was the Baltimore Orioles. He loved job as an archivist at the Calvert County Hisbaseball, fishing, gardening, play- torical Society. Karen’s great loves in life were ing horseshoes, family gather- her family, especially her grandchildren, her ings and getting plenty of rest. church, the Calvert County Historical SociRoosevelt was proceeded in death by: ety, genealogy, and traveling with her husband (two sons) Robert and Chuck Brooks; and VMI friends. She was a devout member (four sisters) Martha Smith, Annie of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day McCall, Ada Rice and Marie Harp- Saints and spent many hours in service to her er; (five brothers) Clyde Brooks Sr., fellow man and God. Karen was also an avid Maurice Brooks, Herbert Brooks, reader, gardener, and she loved baking homeTheodore Brooks and George Brooks. made goods, chocolate, and spending time He leaves to cherish his memory: Roo- with her dogs. She loved all holidays, Christsevelt Brooks Jr., Gladys Wood (Dor- mas being her most favorite. etha), Alice Jenkins, Carl Brooks, Calvin A visitation was held from 11 a.m. until Brooks (Carrie), Albert Brooks (Bobbi), 12:30 p.m., on Friday, Oct. 4, with funeral serand (step-daughter) Myrtle Harvey; vice to follow at 1 p.m., at The Church of Je(three sisters-in-law) Bernice Brooks, sus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Burial service Violet Brooks and Vanessa Brooks; 11 was at Chesapeake Highlands Memorial Gargrandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren dens. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations and host of nephews, nieces, relatives can be made to the LDS church, Calvert Ward and a special friend James Thomas. or the Calvert County Historical Society. OnFuneral service was held on Saturday, line condolences may be made to www.rausSept. 28, at 11 a.m., at Sewell Funeral chfuneralhomes.com. Home, Prince Frederick, Md. with Elder Lowell Thomas, Sr. officiating. Isabel May Scattergood The interment was at Young’s Whitt, 94 Church Cemetery, Huntingtown, Md. The pallbearers were Melvin Giles, Isabel May ScatterDwight Giles, Donald Stephney, Wilson Parran, Sr., Clar- good Whitt died Sept. 26, ence Harris and Stanley Harris. in Solomons, Md. She was The honorary pallbearers were 94. Isabel was born Sept. James Thomas and Robert Booze. 6, 1919 in London, OnFuneral arrangements provided by tario, Canada to Isabelle Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, Dunbar and Walter Scattergood, and was raised Md. primarily in Chicago’s Hyde Park. She
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married Jesse “Jack” Whitt of Madison County, N.C., in 1939 and raised seven children. Isabel worked until the age of 88. Her career included positions with Oak Ridge National Laboratories during World War II; Bell Telephone; the Chicago Daily News; the Madison County, NC Board of Education; Carolina Realty in Sylva, N.C.; and the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce. She was an avid seamstress and a charter member of Dogwood Crafters, Inc. in Dillsboro, N.C., where her beautiful handwork was much appreciated. Isabel was especially fond of her many adopted pets. She also had a deep love of all nature and took pleasure in tending her gardens and watching the many birds at her feeders. She enjoyed traveling and new adventures throughout her life. Isabel was preceded in death by her sisters Inez and Lily, and her husband. She is survived by her seven children and their companions: son William J. Whitt and Paulette Whitt of Chicago, Ill.; daughter Katherine I. Miller and Albert Miller of Sylva, N.C.; son James B. Whitt and Shannon Whitt of Ogden, Utah; son Michael W. Whitt and Susan High of Arlington, Va.; daughter Ginny W. McNair and Matthew Fiero of Sequim, Wash.; daughter Roxana L. Whitt and John C. Prouty of Huntingtown, Md.; son John A. Whitt of Waynesville, N.C.; and by 16 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, and as a tribute to Isabel’s love of her special pets, memorial contributions may be made to the Calvert County Humane Society or an animal shelter in your hometown. Memorial services are private. To leave condolences visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.
Irene Mauler Ashton, 97 Irene Mauler Ashton, 97, of Millsboro, Del., formerly of North Beach and Prince Frederick, passed away Sept. 25, at her residence. She was born Oct. 2, 1915 in Baltimore to Frank and Laura (Mattsen) Mauler. Irene was raised in Baltimore and attended public school until the 6th grade when she had to become a parent to her brothers and sisters. Irene married Richard R. Ashton in 1940 and they enjoyed forty years of marriage. After their marriage, Irene and Richard lived in Dundalk, Mt. Rainier, Hyattsville, and settled in North Beach in the early 1960’s. Mr. Ashton passed away in 1980, Irene moved to Prince Frederick, and has lived in Delaware for the past five years. Irene was primarily a homemaker. She was a member of North Beach Union Church, the Mt. Rainier Brentwood Lions Club and the Mt. Rainier Eastern Star Adah Chapter. Irene enjoyed crabbing and steaming the crabs she caught, bowling, ceramics, and spending time with her friends and family. Irene was preceded in death by her parents, siblings Winifred, Molly, William, Patrick and Madeline, her loving husband Richard, and a granddaughter Karen Lee Lenahan. She is survived by
daughters Peggy Ashton Lenahan and husband John of Rockville, Md. and Nina R. Ashton of Rehoboth Beach, Dele. Also surviving are grandchildren Pamela Lynne, Denise Brentzel and husband Ronnie, and Robert Lenahan; great-grandchildren Ashley Danver, Emma Blackwell and husband Greg, Jesse Manning and Karen Lenahan, and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends were received Sunday, Sept. 29, from 2 to 4 p.m., at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., where a funeral service and celebration of Irene’s life was held Monday at 11 a.m. Interment followed at Southern Memorial Gardens, Dunkirk. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Brandywine Assisted Living, Rehoboth, Del, or to Atlantic Shores Rehabilitation & Health Center, Millsboro, Dele. To leave condolences visit www.rauschfuneralhomes. com.
Lloyd Matthew Jones, Sr., 70 Lloyd Matthew Jones, Sr., 70, of Huntingtown, Md., passed away on Sept. 26, at his residence. Lloyd Matthew Jones, Sr., was born on August 21, 1943 to the late Charles Franklin and Eva Coby Jones in Calvert County, Maryland. Lloyd was the second of eleven siblings. He received his primary education from the Calvert County public school system. Soon thereafter he entered into a courtship with Olivia Tyler and were united in marriage on February 8, 1964. During their marriage nine children were born, Lloyd Matthew, Jr., Yvonne Felicia, Melvin Royce, Troy Austin and Ross Anthon. Four children were deceased: Joyce Juanita, Michael Orlandus and two infants. The Jones house was indeed full of excitement, adventure and the curiosity that comes with the territory of not one, but six bubbly children, which filled the house with joy. He adored his wife Olivia, better known as Baby Sis. By this time many of Lloyd’s special attractions became apparent. He enjoyed the finer things in life. Lloyd was a very stylish dresser. He loved wearing Stacy Adam shoes, wide brim hats and fine cologne. When he got dressed, you knew he was in the house, you would smell his cologne down the hall. In his worldly days he was called “Cold Duck, Big Hat, Gun Totting, Boss Suits, Stacey Adam Shoes Jones, but to his wife, Lloyd was her heart. But when he left that type of life behind, he became the man of her dreams. Lloyd hobbies were: cooking, landscaping, family leisure time and relaxing at home. One of his greatest joys was raising his oldest grandson TJ and TJ’s children. Some of Lloyd’s favorite movies were: Finding Nemo, Lady and the Tramp, Lion King, Madagascar and Western movies like Buck and the Preacher. Also, he was very educational and involved in the government, politics, NAACP and the Concern Black Men. He enjoyed watching CNN News. It gave him great joy to witness the inauguration of our first black president, President Barrack Obama.