All Obituaries

Mr. Melvin L. Wright,  age 66,  passed from this life on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 , at approximately 4:01 a.m.  at St. Rita’s Medical Center. He was born on May 6, 1954 in Lima, Ohio to L.C. and Linnie Mae (Champion) Wright; both parents preceded him in death. On April 10, 1993 he was united in holy matrimony to Julia Kozma;  she survives in Lima. He retired as an Area Manager from Bonded Services in Erie, PA. Melvin loved traveling and spending time with...

Mr. Clarence “Popsicle”  Upshaw, Sr. age 65,  passed from this life on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at approximately 2:08 p.m. at St. Rita, Medical Center.  He was born on April 19, 1955 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Lucious and Viola (Hunter) Upshaw, Sr., both parents preceded him in death.  Mr.  Upshaw was retired.  He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. He attended Philippian Missionary Baptist Church.  He enjoyed his family and...

Mrs. Thelma Wilson, age 104, passed from this life on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at approximately 3:35 p.m.  at the Greens at Lima Convalescent Home  surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on April 10, 1916 in Phenix City, Alabama to the union of Samuel and Ida (O’Neal) Williams; both parents preceded her in death. She  was united in holy matrimony to Mr. Wade Wilson in the 1940’s,  he preceded her in death in December of 1973. Mrs. Wilson was a Homemaker...

Ms. Chaude` Chiree Reed, age 32, passed from this life on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at approximately 6:14 a.m.  at her residence in Westerville, Ohio. She was born on March 27, 1988  in Lima, Ohio to Andre Karle Reed and Yvette Denise Butler; her father Andre  Reed (Kellandra)  survives in Lima and her mother survives in New Albany, Ohio. Chaude` was a 2006 graduate of Beechcroft High School in Columbus, Ohio where she was the Drill Team Captain from...

Ms. Angelia Antoinette Stiggers, age 71, passed from this life on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at approximately 8:13 p.m.  at St. Rita’s Medical  Center. She was born on July 26, 1949  in Cincinnati, Ohio to Paul and Obelia (Phason) Stiggers, Sr.;  both parents preceded her in death. Ms. Stiggers worked at the Civic Center in Food Service.  She was a member of First Baptist Church of Lincoln Heights. She leaves to cherish her precious memory 5 sons; Mark...

Mrs. Alice Louise Robinson, age 89, passed from this life on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at approximately 8:20  a.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Bryson City, North Carolina on May 12, 1931 to the union of Lake Alfred and Marie (Pollard) Simpson; both parents preceded her in death. She was united in holy matrimony on  to Lewis Turner Morris in 1951 and to this union five children were born.  Mr. Morris passed away on June 16,...

Mr. Willie Coleman, age 90,  passed from this life on Thursday, October 15, 2020 , at approximately 11:40 p.m.  at St. Rita’s Medical Center. He was born in Eufaula, Alabama on December 28, 1929 to the union of Ed and Margaret (Dillard) Coleman; both   parents preceded him in death. In January of 1952 he was united in holy matrimony to Fannie Mae Gordy, she survives in Lima. Mr. Coleman retired from General Motors Corp.  He  was a United States Army...

Mr. James Lee Bolden, Jr., age 61, passed from this life on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at approximately 11:32  p.m.  at Lima Memorial Health Systems.  He was born on March 4, 1959 in Lima, Ohio to the union of James L. and Helen (Fells) Bolden, Sr., his father is deceased and his mother survives in Riverdale, Georgia. Mr. Bolden previous worked for B.P. Oil.  James was a big sports fan. He loved the Cleveland Browns and Ohio State Buckeyes. In his pastime he enjoyed...

Mrs. Dorothy Mae Hogue, age 75, passed from this life on Monday, September 28, 2020 at approximately 11:18  a.m. at her residence in Lima, Ohio. She was born on September 5, 1945 in Seale,  Alabama to the union of Bishop and Georgia Mae ( Gooding)Collier; both parents preceded her in death. On October 4, 1966 she was united in holy matrimony to Mr. James G. Hogue, he survives in Lima. Ms. Hogue retired from Robin Rogers Daycare center.  She was a member of Pilgrim Rest...

Mr. Albert Lee Jackson, age 71, passed from this life on Monday, September 28, 2020 at approximately 3:52 a.m.  at Ohio State University Medical Center.  He was born on March 2, 1949 in Eutaw, Alabama to the union of George Jackson and Virginia Freeman; both parents preceded him in death. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. He leaves to cherish his memory a son; Alexander Jackson of Lima.  A daughter; Netasia Jackson of Lima.  2 grandchildren;  Alexis...