All Obituaries

Mattie Dillard Jones, age 92, passed from this life on Sunday night, August, 7, 2022 at Lost Creek Nursing Home in Lima, Ohio. She was born on March 28, 1930.  Mattie was the daughter of Lela Battle Dillard and Levie Dillard.  On November 27, 1971, she married Thomas Jones who also preceded her in death. Madea attended Shady Grove Elementary School, Rebecca Comer High School, and Russell County Training School all in Alabama.  She received her Bachelor’s degree in...

Mr. Leonard Spears, age 68, passed from this life on Monday, August 1, 2022 at his residence. He was born on October 14, 1953 to Ezekiel Spears and Rosemary Lyons-Spears. Both parents preceded him in death. He leaves to cherish his precious memory a bonus mother; Lula Bell Tomilson of Lima, OH. A daughter; Tricia Edwards of Lima, OH. 4 sisters; Geraldine Spears-Welch, Diane Spears-Johnson, Shawnda (Robert) Morris, Mary A. Williams all of Lima, OH. 9 brothers; Robert E. Spears of Lima, OH....

Mrs. Mary Lee Dixon, age 78, passed from this life on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at approximately 11:02 a.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center. She was born on August 18, 1943, to Rubin and Annie Dillard Sims Sr. Both parents preceded her in death. She was united in holy matrimony to Oscar J. Dixon Sr. on October 25, 1961. Her husband survives in Lima. Life to Mary was a gift and she wore it proudly and appreciatively.  Her love for her church made her full of Grace and she lived her...

DeJuan Kelani Adams, Jr., age 26, passed from this life on Saturday, July 23, 2023, at 12:39 a.m. in Lima, Ohio.  He was born May 24, 1996, in Lima, Oho to DeJuan Kelani Adams, Sr. and Aretha Ingram-Shurelds.  DeJuan graduated from Lima Senior High School in 2015.  He loved his son dearly and was so proud of being a father.  He loved spending time with family and friends.  Some of his hobbies included playing various video games.  He also enjoyed hosting dice...

Ashley Brownlow Jr. (AW) passed away Saturday morning, July 23, 2022 at Lima’s Memorial Hospital.  AW was born to Ashley and Leanna Cooper Brownlow in Belzoni, MS on September 16th, 1948. His parents and two older sisters, Alberta Shurelds and Annie Mae Banks, preceded him in death. He married his friend and love; Yolonda Jean Donaldson and they were blessed with two children during their marriage. After the divorce, they remained friends and traveling partners until Yolonda...

Miss Niomi Danye Ward, age 1, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 18, 2022, at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima. She was born on January 1, 2021 in Lima, Ohio to Ronald C. Ward and Shaniqua D. Walker; both parents survive in Lima. Besides her parents she leaves to cherish her precious memory 4 sisters: Naima Ward of Lima, Ohio, Kamoura Outlaw and Amaera Ward both of Ft. Wayne Indiana. Ava Ward of Cleveland, Ohio. 5 brothers: Jahosh Barnett of Lima, Ohio. Jordan Ward, Ronald Ward...

Miss Latisha (Tish) Quatet Sims, age 42, left this earthly rim, surrounded by her family to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on July 15, 2022. Latisha was born December 25, 1979, in Lima, Ohio, to James E.  Sims and Rosie (Brown) Reedy. She was preceded in death by her father. Latisha was a 1998 graduate of Lima Senior High School.  She obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in 2019, a Master’s Degree in Management in 2020 and a...

Debra Kay Hobgood, age 69, passed from this life, on Saturday, at approximately 4:16 p.m. at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. Debra was born September 10, 1952, in Hamilton, Ohio to the union of Adna and Della (Felts) Hicks.  Both parents preceded her in death.  On May 14, 1987, she was united in holy matrimony to Christopher Hobgood who survives in Lima, Ohio. Debra was a graduate of Hamilton High School and graduated from nursing school in Dayton, Ohio. She was an...

Martha Jane White was born on December 16, 1963, in Lima, OH, to the union of James C. White, Jr. and Carline (Malone) White, her father preceded her in death.   She passed away on July 7, 2022, at approximately 2 pm at the age of 58, at St. Rita’s Medical Center. Martha was a graduate of Lima Senior High School after which she attended Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH. She later transferred to Northwestern University in Evanston, IL where she graduated with...

Ms. Terri Lynn White, age 64 passed from this life on June 28, 2022 at approximately 5:31 am, at her Residence in Lima, Ohio. She was born on February 22, 1958, in Springfield, Ohio to the union of Johnnie and Lillie Mae (Owens) White, Sr.; both parents preceded her in death. Ms. Terri was so loved, she loved dancing and talking to people all day lol. She also loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and talked to them every day. Ms. Terri love Mothers Helping Mothers...