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LAWRENCE RODELL SPRIGGS  
Of Upper Marlboro, MD peacefully entered into eternal rest on June 22, 2011 with family by his side. Beloved husband of 57 years to Mercedes O. Spriggs; loving father of Collette (William) Harris, Diane Drew, Wanda (Donald) Musgrove; grandfather of Desmon Harris, Michelle (Derrick) Robinson, Taryn (Larry) Savoy and Donald Musgrove, III. He is also survived by five great-granddaughters, Bria, Kyla and Mikayla Savoy, Erica and Ciera Robinson; one sister, Martha Evans and a host of relatives and friends. A viewing will be held on Wednesday, June 29 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at Holy Family Catholic Church, 12010 Woodmore Rd., Mitchellville, MD 20721. Private burial will be held at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, National Capital Area Chapter, 3702 Pender Dr., Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030 or by phone at 703-359-4440.    

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Published by The Washington Post on Jun. 28, 2011.

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June 28, 2011

TO THE ENTIRE FAMILY ,GOD BLESS YOU IN THIS TIME OF SORROW AND ALWAYS,HAD LOTS OF GOOD MEMORIES WHEN WE WERE IN HIGH SCHOOL AT YOUR HOUSE YOUR COUSIN IDA

June 28, 2011

Bill and Family, Please accept our deepest sympathy and know that we will keep you in prayer.
Bill Scriber ( Bassist St. Joseph's Church Choir)

June 28, 2011

May you be comforted by the hope found in the scriptures at Psalms 37:10, 11 & 29.

Friend of David and Kathy

Norma Harris

June 28, 2011

I am so very sorry for your loss, I had only net Mr. Spriggs a few times and he was very pleasent and loving man.I know he will be missed. But know he is in the Lord's arms now. Please remember God makes NO mistakes

Love & Blessings, Wixie

Norma Rollins

June 28, 2011

Albert and I are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts are with you at this time of your sorrow.(Albert, Norma, and Derrick Rollins).

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