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Maude Whitney Obituary

WHITNEY MAUDE E. WHITNEY (Age 93) On Friday, October 10, 2008. Wife of the late Rudolph "Jack" Whitney. She is survived by one daughter Evelyn Lucille Russell (Lamont); grandson Solomon L. Russell; nephew Jack Braxton of Caroline County, VA; two nieces, Mabel Smithers of Hanover, VA and Geneva Greene of Washington, DC; and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation Thursday, October 16, from 10 a.m. until time of service 11 a.m. at Greater Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, 1818 Gales St NE, 20002. Rev. Dr. Howard V. Willis, Jr., Pastor officiating. Interment Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Suitland, MD. Services by H.S. WASHINGTON AND SONS.

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Published by The Washington Post on Oct. 15, 2008.

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Rosalind Wade

October 15, 2008

Evelyn, I am so sorry for the passing of your sweet mother, I hope that you and Lamont are comforted by the memories and that you are able to ease your grief by celebrating all the wonderful times you were together fishing, etc., Your Mom and Dad are once again together and may they continue their journey in heaven forever. I love you

Your sister-in-law, Rose.

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