On June 18, 2013, Pansy Lucille Harrell, beloved wife of the late Luther Monroe Harrell, loving mother of Stan Harrell and his wife Jean, Betty Mitchem and her husband Bob, Marie Woodworth and her husband Bob, Charles Harrell, Bob Harrell and the late Carles Harrell. The family will receive friends at the Donaldson Funeral Home Chapel , 313 Talbott Avenue, Laurel, Md. 20707, on Sunday, June 23, 2013 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral service...

On Monday, June 17, 2013, Lois S. Williams, beloved wife of the late Dudley Williams, passed away in Greenwood, DE. Mrs. Williams was a lifelong resident of Savage and was a member of the Bethel Assembly of God in Jessup. She was born in Savage on March 21, 1917 to Miller and Margaret Sargent. Mrs. Williams is survived by her nephew Donald R. (Patricia) White and sister-in-law Katherine (Charles) Smith. A visitation will be held on Thursday from...

Theodore "Ted" Louis Felsentreger of Gambrills, MD passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at his residence, at the age of 76. His death was a result of ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). Ted was born on October 20, 1936 in Holyoke, MA to the late Theodore John Felsentreger and Katherine Louise Krahenbild Felsentreger. The family moved to Arbutus, Maryland, where Ted attended grade schools. He graduated from Catonsville High School in 1954. He...

On Saturday, June 15, 2013, Walter Craig Furr of Halethorpe, MD. Mr. Furr was a former resident of Beltsville and was a longtime Laurel resident. Mr. Furr is survived by his daughters Stephanie Furr Mahdessian and Sarah Furr Patterson; sisters Linda Midkiff, Kathy Greechan, Karen Midkiff and Michelle Dennis; brothers Jim Furr and Jerry Furr. He is also survived by grandchildren Liam Patterson and Caleb Patterson. A memorial service will be held...

On June 15, 2013, Robert J. "Bobby" Phelps of Odenton passed away at BWMC at the age of 51. Devoted husband of Leanne V. Phelps (nee Ellis); Loving father of Ashlee and Kyle Phelps of Odenton and step-father of Heather Wolf of Pennsylvania and Matthew and Kristen Behari of Odenton; Beloved son of Marilyn C. Phelps of Odenton and the late Howard Phelps Sr.; Caring brother of Howard Phelps Jr. of Odenton and cherished grandfather of Christian ...

Diane "Dee Dee" E. Sears of Odenton, MD passed away on Friday, June 14, 2013 at her residence, at the age of 42. Dee Dee was born on July 19, 1970 in Baltimore, MD to James "Jimmy" M. Martz, III and Mary (Saunders) Martz of Odenton, MD. Dee Dee was a former Master Barber at Odenton Barber Shop. She enjoyed singing, shopping, and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents Dee Dee is survived by her two children, Courtney...

On Thursday, June 13, 2013, Barbara A. Jeffers passed away at the Howard County General Hospital. Mrs. Jeffers was born in Scranton, PA on May 24, 1940. She was a homemaker and very active in her community and a member of Resurrection of Our Lord Catholic Church. Mrs. Jeffers was also a member of the Laurel Senior Friendship Club, Ladies of VFW Post 2979, Ladies of the Moose, the Emerald Society of Washington, DC and the Maryland City Civic...

Priscilla Joyce Nixon, 83, passed away suddenly June 13, 2013. She was born September 20, 1929 in Rochester, New York to Donald and Maud La Flamme. After graduating Rochester High School, she worked as an executive secretary for Rochester Telephone. In 1952, she moved to El Paso, Texas and was employed as an executive secretary for a department manager at General Motors. While in El Paso, she met her husband and best friend of 53 years,...

Tammy S. Sener, 46, of Bel Air, MD passed away on June 13, 2013 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center. She was born on August 16, 1966 in Washington, D.C. She was a resident of Laurel for over 40 years before moving to Bel Air 4 years ago. She attended Laurel High School and Purdue University. She worked for Senate Insurance in Laurel and Silver Spring as an Insurance broker. She loved cooking and animals. She was selfless and had a big heart...

On Wednesday, June 12, 2013, Gloria Ann Griffin, beloved wife of the late Lt. Col. George A. Griffin, U.S. Army (ret.). Gloria is survived by her sister Carol M. Bialek and her sister-in-law Charlotte Constant. Gloria was preceded in death by her brother, Nicholas B. Constant and her brother-in-law Ronald R. Bialek, Sr. Gloria is also survived by her nieces and nephews; Ronald R. Bialek, Jr., Jennifer Carmen and her husband Fred, Melanie...