All Obituaries

  Mrs. Celestine Owens, age 79, passed from this life on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at approximately 1:35 p.m. at Ohio State Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. She was born July 20, 1942   in Hurtsboro, Alabama to the union of Thomas and Willie Mae (Cooper) Manley, Sr.; both parents preceded her in death. She was formerly married to Harley Owens, Sr.  who is deceased. She accepted Christ in Hurtsboro, Alabama at the age of 13.   Her motto was “You must be...

Mrs. Mary Denson, age 85, passed from this life on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at approximately 5:16 p.m. at her residence in Lima, Ohio. She was born May 13, 1937 in Selma, Alabama to Lum and Arlena (Cary) Williams; both parents preceded her in death. She was united in holy matrimony to Mr. Willie D. Denson, Sr., he preceded her in death. Mrs. Denson was a self-employed Cook.  She was a faithful member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church where she served in the choir, mother’s...

             Mr. Bret DeVore, Jr., 40 passed away from this life on Tuesday July 6, 2021 at approximately 6:15 p.m. surrounded by his loving family in Columbus, Ohio. He was born on July 14, 1980 to Lavina Clegg and Bret  DeVore, Sr. He is survived by his father Bret DeVore, Sr. of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He is preceded in death by his mother Lavina Clegg and maternal grandparents; Judy Marie and James DeVore, and Susan...

Mr. Jessie Banks, Jr., age 66, passed from this life on Monday, July 5, 2021 at approximately 12:01 a.m. at his residence in Lima, Ohio surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on December 6, 1954 in Columbus, Georgia to the union of Jessie and Glennie Mae (Thomas) Banks, Sr.  Both parents preceded him in death. He was a veteran of the United States Navy.  Mr. Banks retired as a Journeyman at the B. P. Refinery in Lima.  He was a member of U.A.W. Local 372, Lifetime member...

Mr. Robert Deuce Thurmond, age 27, passed from this life on Monday, July 5, 2021 at approximately 3:55 p.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center. He was born on December 8, 1993 in  Lima, Ohio  to Shawn Thurmond and Bridgette Gibson Campbell; both parents survive in Lima, Ohio. Mr. Thurmond was a 2013 graduate of Lima Senior High School.  He loved Video Games. Besides his loving parents he leaves to cherish his precious memory a brother; Thomas F. Holloway of Lima. His...

  Mr. Carnell Anthony Wilson, age 63, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at approximately 1:12 p.m.  at  Lima Memorial Health Systems. He was born on May 4, 1958 in Birmingham, Alabama to  Houston Coleman and Mable Rogers; both parents preceded him in death. He leaves to cherish his precious memory a  brother; Edward Rogers (Shelly) of Lima. 3 sisters; Winifred Houston, Woodleana Wilson and Ellen Coleman all of Lima.  A host of nieces, nephews,...

  Mr. Lonnie Lee Sanders, age 81, passed from this life on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at approximately 11:05 a.m. at Promedica Flower Hospital in Sylvania, Ohio. He was born on November 25, 1939 in Florence, Alabama to John Hampton and Celestine Sanders Griffith; both parents preceded him in death. Mr. Sanders graduated from Lima Senior High School in 1958.  He entered the United States Air Force from 1959 until 1965 where he was stationed in West Germany, Madrid, Spain, and other...

Mrs. Geraldine Edwards, age 76, passed from this life into eternal rest on June 19, 2021 at Lima Memorial Health Systems. She was born on April 22, 1945 in Lima, Ohio to Willie Mae Smith; her mother preceded her in death. On August 28, 1986 she was united in holy matrimony to Mr. Percy Edwards; he survives in Lima. Mrs. Edwards formerly worked at the Alpine Restaurant.  She was a member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church.  She loved cooking and loved being around...

Mr. Christopher Allen Shurelds, age 40, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at approximately 9:48 p.m. in Lima, Ohio. He was born on December 15, 1980  in Lima, Ohio to Robert L. Shurelds, Sr. and Carolyn Ann Wright.  His father Robert L. Shurelds, Sr. (Robin) and his mother Carolyn A. Horace (Jerry) both survive in Lima. Christopher loved rapping. Besides his loving parents he leaves to cherish his precious memory 5 brothers; Tavarus  Shurelds and Yusuf...

  Deacon Grady Clemons, age 77, passed from this life on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at approximately 3:30 p.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center. He was born on November 4, 1943 in Florence Alabama to the union of George and Waymon (Boddie) Clemons; both parents preceded him in death. He was united in holy matrimony to Ruthie Nell Love, she survives in Lima. Mr. Clemons retired from Marathon Electric. He was a faithful member of the Eleventh Street Missionary Baptist Church where he...