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On Sunday evening December 8, 2019, Donald Howard Watkins 71, was ushered through Heaven’s gate.  He was the second born of four children to the late Robert O. and Mildred M. Watkins Sr. Donald was raised to respect all, particularly his elders . He started his educational journey in the Dorchester County public school system.  Don was a spirited student in and out of the classroom. His rambunctious nature forced family members to rotate shifts monitoring the school facility...

Isaac Coleman, Sr., 69 of Piscataway, New Jersey, formerly of Cambridge passed suddenly at his residence Saturday, December 7, 2019. Beezac, as he was known to his friends was born to the late Wallace and Paulene Borkins Coleman November 22, 1950 in Baltimore, Maryland. Isaac settled in Cambridge at a young age after the death of his parents. He graduated from Maces Lane High School in 1968. Following high school, he enlisted in the United States Army for two years. He worked for National...

Calvin Manokey, 86 of Cambridge, Maryland passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019 at the House in the Pines in Easton, Maryland. Affectionately known as "Junk Man", Calvin was born on April 21, 1933 to the late Harry Manokey and Millie Todd. He received his education in the Dorchester County Public School System and later enlisted into the United States Army, serving in the Korean War. He held various jobs within Dorchester County which includes at BJ Linthicum’s Car Dealer...

Roland Junior Chase "Tuney and Killer", age 70 of Easton, MD went to sleep on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at home in Easton after a long illness. He was born March 5, 1949 in Easton son of James Lester Chase and Clara Mae Chase.  Roland was educated in the public schools of Talbot County.  He graduated from Easton High School in 1968.  Roland served in the National Guard for two years, employed by Talbot County Public Schools for three years before...

Shirley Camper Hotten, 80 of East New Market Maryland, received her heavenly wings on Saturday November 30, 2019, at her home in Thompson Town Maryland. Shirley was born April 26, 1939 in East New Market to John Dover Jackson and Dorothy Mildred Camper. She received her education at Maces Lane High School. She then attended school to obtain her cosmetology license to open LaShirl’s Beauty-Rama (Owner). Shirley also drove the school bus for Dorchester County Public Schools for 58...

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Emerson Nathan Woolford Sr. of Mappsville, VA, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, MD surrounded by family. Emerson was born in Cambridge, MD to the late Mary Elizabeth Woolford and George Woolford Sr.  He was a product of the Dorchester County School System where he graduated from Frederick Douglas High School in the Class of 1948.  After graduation, he enlisted into the Army where he served two years in the Korean War. He...

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James Thurman Thomas was born November 7, 1936 in Dorchester County, Maryland to the late Luther J. Thomas and the late Marjorie M. Thomas. He departed this life on November 26, 2019 at the Mercy Hospital in Baltimore, MD. He cherished his roots with Thompsontown and Cambridge communities.  His early education began in the Dorchester County school system, graduating from Mace’s Lane High School In Cambridge, Maryland in 1954. He graduated from the St. Paul’s Polytechnic...