All Obituaries

Mr. Walter Lee Jones, age 64, passed from this life on Friday, May 6, 2022 at his residence in Lima, OH. He was born on April 3, 1958 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Walter Mathis and Juanita (Upshaw) Jones.  His parents preceded him in death. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force.  Walter was an employee of the United States Postal Services.  He also worked at Marcos Bar for many years.  Walter was a member of AMVETS Post, American Legion, and VFW...

Mr. Nathanael “Boo Man” Eugene Roddy, Jr., age 21, passed from this life on Friday, May 13, 2022 at approximately 3:01 p.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, OH. He was born on May 24, 2000 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Nathanael Eugene and Tameka Renee (Jones) Roddy Sr.  His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in Lima He loved to work on cars, houses and play video games.  He especially enjoyed cooking.   He leaves to cherish his...

Lexaville Harris, Jr., age 87, passed from this life on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at approximately 1:31 p.m. at his residence in Lima, Ohio. He was born on October 18, 1934 in Lima, Ohio to Lexaville Harris, Sr. and Gladys (Williamson) Harris.  His parents preceded him in death. On October 27, 2013 he was united in holy matrimony to Shirley E. Garner, who survives in Lima. He was a member of Fourth Street Baptist Church in Lima.  He is a United States Veteran and a member...

Ms. Keneshia Wilson, age 30, passed from this life on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital in Toledo, OH. She was born on February 7, 1992 in Lima, OH to Latonya G. Wilson, who survives in Lima, OH. Keneshia was a graduate of Lima Senor High School, class of 2011.  A loving daughter, sister, mother and niece.  Kaneshia loved to look her best, enjoying times of beauty.  Her hobbies were writing and reading novels.  A free spirit, our beloved knew how to...

Kenny Earl Davis, age 72, passed from this life on Sunday, May 8, 2022 at approximately 3:42 a.m. at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 16, 1949 in Greenwood, Mississippi to Eugene Davis and Vera May (Terry) Davis; his mother preceded him in death and his father survives in Lima, Ohio. On January 13, 2005 he was united in holy matrimony to Sally Johnson, who survives in Lima. Mr. Davis was employed at General Motors Company. He leaves to cherish his precious memory a...

Elder Clarence McGriff, age 67, passed from this life on Monday, May 9, 2022, at approximately 2:30 a.m. at Ohio State University Medical Center. He was born on November 22, 1954 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Clarence Henry Eugene McGriff and Oler (Williams) McGriff; both parents preceded him in death. In August 6, 1983 he was united in holy matrimony to Judy Elaine Sullivan, who survives in Lima. Elder McGriff was employed at Ford Motor Company. He was the former pastor of Mt. Olivet...

Bobbie Jean Wilkerson, age 70, passed from this life Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at the Ohio State Medical Center  in Columbus, Ohio. She was born July 25, 1951  in Pittsview, Alabama.  The daughter of Eulia C. Hill and Joe N. Browder Jr.  Both are deceased.  Her stepfather James Hill is also deceased. Bobbie was preceded in death by her husband James O. Wilkerson (Bubbles). Bobbie  was a member of Eleventh St. Missionary Baptist Church, where she worked on the 5...

Phillip Bernard Lockett, age 64, passed from this life on February 19, 2022 at approximately 715 a.m. at Frederick Health Hospice in Frederick, Maryland. He was born on October 23, 1957, in Youngstown, Ohio, son to the late Jessie Ruth and Bennie Lee Lockett, both parents preceded him in death. He was united in holy matrimony to Lisa Christina Johnson, she survives in Frederick, Maryland. After graduating 3rd in his high school class from The Rayen School, he continued his studies with a...

Jean Ann Houston passed away on February 8, 2022, at 1:56 a.m. at Lima Manor Nursing Home. She was born on November 15, 1935 in Lima, Ohio to Charles and Rosetta (Thomas) Beatty who preceded her in death.  On July 18, 1954, she married Robert Lee Houston, who preceded her in death on March 14, 2017. She leaves to cherish her precious memory 2 sons; Jeffery Lynn Houston of Bern, Switzerland and Kevin Allen (Misty Sutton) of Lima, OH.  One daughter; Tina Marie (Eugene) Houston-Lowe...

Mrs. Geneva Herma Colbert-Jackson, age 89, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 11,  2022 at approximately 1:50 a.m.  at Hospitality Healthcare in Xenia, Ohio. She was born on September 3, 1932 in Youngstown, Ohio  to the union of Jessie James and Anna Carletta (Akins) Colbert;  both parents preceded her in death.  She was united in holy matrimony to Mr. Sherman Jackson, he preceded her in death. Mrs. Jackson earned an associate degree in Early Child...