All Obituaries

Demond Lydell Hines was born on April 18, 1974 to Ms. Sheila Hines and the late Mr. Richard Rich Jr. of Easton, MD. Demond transitioned to his heavenly home on May 14, 2020. He was educated in the Caroline County Public School System and was a graduate of North Caroline High School in Ridgely, MD.  Growing up in Deep Branch, Demond attended Bell’s Chapel Church with his family and was a lifetime member. Demond was always jovial, full of fun and laughter. Demond loved his family,...

Jeffrey Merton Chester gained his heavenly wings on Tuesday May 12, 2020 at Easton Memorial Hospital in Easton, MD.  Jeffrey was born on January 5, 1958 to the late Eunice and Ernest Chester in McDaniel, MD. He was 62 years old. Jeffrey grew up in St Michaels, MD before moving to the Rosewood Center in Owings Mills, MD.  In 1994 he began attending the Day Program at the Chesapeake Center and entered the group home in 2001. Jeff loved everyone and always had a million-dollar...

YOLANDA LEE BLAKE, affectionately known as “Yo” was born on July 21, 1976 to Delores Blake and William Walker in Easton Memorial Hospital, Easton, MD. Yolanda departed this life on Monday, May 11, 2020 at home surrounded by loved ones. She was 43. Yolanda began her education in Denton Elementary School before moving to Chestertown, MD and attending the Kent county Public Schools. She would later graduate from Kent County High School’s class of 1997. After graduating,...

Jacob Noble Turner (Junie), 60, of Easton, MD went to eternal life on May 8, 2020.  He was born to Bertha Freison and Jacob Sherwood on August 17, 1959.  Jacob was educated in the Talbot County Public School System.  He worked at SeaWatch International for 35 years where he drove a forklift and worked in the maintenance department. It was there where he developed his love for mechanics.  In his spare time, Junie loved to fish, watch his westerns, work on cars, play...

Bishop Chester Perclease Friend, affectionately known as “Poppi”, “PopPop”, “Grandaddy”, and “Buddy”, a humble man, a man of wisdom, a visionary, and pastor of Greater Mt. Zion Pentecostal Holiness Church, Inc., made his transition around family on May 1, 2020. He was 92 years old. Chester Perclease Friend was born in Preston, MD to the late Chester Friend and Magalene Williams on August 19, 1927. He received his education through the Caroline...

Marie Therese Calixte of Seaford, DE passed away on April 17, 2020 at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford DE. She was 62 years old. Marie was born on February 8, 1958 to the late Simeon Calixte and the late Bernadette Joseph in Haiti. She was one of six children born to her parents. She received her education in the school systems of Haiti. In 2009, she moved to the United States and later married her husband, Pierre Noel. Marie was a hard worker, she was employed at Allen Family Foods...