All Obituaries

Harrison Lee Dawson , age 92; was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday December 29, 2018 at Liberty Retirement Community of Lima. He was born  Sunday, September 26, 1926 in Hurtsboro, Alabama. He was the son of the late Hattie and Will Dawson. He was united in Holy matrimony  May 25, 1964 to Ruby (Peterson) Dawson who preceded him in death. “Lee” as he was affectionately known, retired from Randall Bearings and the Allen County Museum in Lima, OH. He was a U.S....

Mr. Anthony Marquise Bankston, age 25, passed from this life on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at approximately   4:00 a.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center. He was born on November 28, 1993 in Lima, Ohio to John Lamont Manley and Nicole Charisse Bankston; both parents and his step-mother; Lashena Downton Manley survive in Lima. Anthony was a member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church. Besides his loving parents he leaves to cherish his precious memory a son; Anari Bankston...

Mrs. Annette Jo Nelson, age 52, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at approximately 7:01 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems. She was born on March 22, 1966 in Findlay, Ohio to the union of George Eugene and Jill (Glaser) Bland, both parents survive in  Findlay, Ohio. On June 14, 2002 she was united in holy matrimony to Mr. Ricky L. Nelson, he survives in Lima. Mrs. Nelson worked at Burger King on Harding Highway in Lima.  She loved to play Dominoes and...

Mrs. Jeanette Woodley, age  86, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at approximately 10:36 p.m. at Springview Nursing Home in Lima. She was born on August 21, 1932 in Kenton, Ohio to the union of Oscar and Harriet W. (Jackson) Worthington, Sr.; both parents preceded her in death. On October 23, 1971 she was united in holy matrimony to Mr. James Woodley who preceded her in death on June 17, 2007. Mrs. Woodley retired from the United States Postal Service.   She...

Rev. Verra Mae Gales,  age 72, passed from this life on Wednesday,  December 26, 2018 at approximately 1:02  a.m. at Southwest General Heath Center in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. She was born on August 5, 1946 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Nathaniel and Alma L. (Goudy) Gales;  both parents preceded her in death. Rev. Gales was former Pastor at Resident Park United Methodist Church in Dayton, Mt. Auburn United Methodist Church in Cincinnati and Free Spirit Church in...

Mr. Marcus Lamont Little,  47, passed from this life on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at approximately 7:00 a.m. at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay, Ohio.  He was born in Chicago, IL to Larry d. Wilson and Deborah a. Little. His mother survives in Lima, Ohio and his father survives in Chicago, IL. Home Going Services will be held on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Jones-Clark Funeral Home, Inc.  with Rev. Dr. Dennis...

Mrs. Alice Costella Davenport,  age 87, passed from this life on Sunday,  December 16, 2018 at approximately 2:17  a.m. at Lima Manor Nursing Home. She was born on April 5, 1931 in Marion, Ohio to the union of James L. and Hattie B. (Crowder) West;  both parents preceded her in death. On February 22, 1953 she was united in holy matrimony to Mr. Robert W. Davenport; he preceded her in death on April 1, 2015. Mrs. Davenport was formerly a cook at Milano’s, Corner...

Latif Wadi Kadim (Gregory ‘Greg’ Alan Hodges), 66, of Lima, OH passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, December 17, 2018. He was born on October 31, 1952 in Cleveland, OH to the late Cleo ‘Chico’ Vaughn and Annabelle Katherine ‘Katie’ Hodges Allen (husband Ovel Gene Allen also deceased). His memory will be cherished by two daughters (Heather Hodges of Johns Island, SC and Vesta Hodges Broady of Westerville, OH); two grandchildren (Maya Broady and...

           Mr. Earnest “Lump” Chandler, age 79, passed from this life on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at approximately 12:48 p.m. at his residence in Lima.  He was born on January 26, 1939 in Florence, Alabama to Henry and Mary (Beasley) Chandler.  Both parents preceded him in death. In August of 1991 he was united in holy matrimony to Frances Elaine Clemons; who preceded him in death on March 31, 2016. Mr. Chandler...

Mr. David Cunningham, age 63, passed from this life on Monday, December 10, 2018 at approximately   1:35 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems. He was born on December 9, 1955  in Lima, Ohio  to the union of Tennie and  Willa Bertha (Smith) Cunningham , Sr.; both parents preceded him in death. David was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church where he was a member of the Male Chorus and the Shiloh Sanctuary Choir.  He attended and worked at Marimor School and he...