Obituary Archives - The Washington Informer

**FILE** Tito Jacksond (Gabriel González, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons)

Tito Jackson, Founding Member of Iconic Jackson 5, Dies at 70

by Stacy M. Brown September 16, 2024September 16, 2024

Tito Jackson, a founding member of the legendary Jackson 5, has died at the age of 70.

Frankie Beverly, Legendary Soul Singer, Dead at 77

by Stacy M. Brown September 11, 2024September 12, 2024

**FILE** James Earl Jones (Eva Rinaldi, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons)

James Earl Jones, Iconic Voice of Darth Vader and EGOT Winner, Dies at 93

by Stacy M. Brown September 9, 2024September 9, 2024

In Memoriam: Joseph L. Bowser

by Sam P.K. Collins August 3, 2024August 3, 2024

**FILE** James Lawson (ufcw770, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons)

The Rev. James Lawson Jr., Original Freedom Rider and Apostle of Nonviolence, Dies at 95

by Stacy M. Brown June 11, 2024June 17, 2024

Marian Robinson, mother to former first lady Michelle Obama, died on May 31 at 86. (Courtesy of Michelle Obama via Instagram)

Marian Robinson, the Heart of the Obama Family, Remembered Fondly at 86

by Stacy M. Brown and Hamil R. Harris June 3, 2024June 3, 2024

Dorie Ladner (Courtesy of Thirteen.org)

Remembering Dorie Ladner as a ‘Warrior’ of the Civil Rights Movement

by Hamil R. Harris April 17, 2024April 17, 2024

**FILE** O.J. Simpson (Don Cormier/Los Angeles Times, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons)

O.J. Simpson, Former NFL Star and Controversial Legal Figure, Dead From Cancer at 76

by Stacy M. Brown April 11, 2024April 11, 2024

James A. Washington, 73, publisher emeritus of the The Dallas Weekly and president and general manager of The Atlanta Voice, has died. (Courtesy photo)

Farewell to James A. Washington: A Trailblazer in Black Journalism and Community Advocacy

by Stacy M. Brown April 3, 2024April 3, 2024

Ramona Edelin

Ramona Edelin, Activist and Education Advocate, Dies at 78

by Stacy M. Brown March 27, 2024March 27, 2024