Obituaries

Mar 4, 2023

Ms. Glenda Ann Cowan , age 72, passed from this life on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at St. Rita's Medical Center.

Glenda was born on December 15, 1950 in Mount Hope, Alabama to her late parents Noble "Bootsy" and Glennis E. (Suggs) Cowan.  At a young age, she moved with her parents and brother to Lima, Ohio....

Mar 3, 2023

Mrs. Thomasina Marie Watkins Pruitt "Sina" , passed away at the age 45 on Sunday, March 5, 2023. She was born on June 2, 1977 in Lima, Ohio to the parents of Thomas R. Watkins Sr. of Lima, OH and Cheryl M. Kirkman of Ocala, FL. Both parents survive.

On May 2, 2015 Sina married her lifelong...

Feb 20, 2023

LaToya DuShay Long, age 38, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023. She was born on November 9, 1984, in Lima, Ohio to Leroy Long and Earlene Alberta Foster. Her father preceded her in death.

LaToya was a very talented artist who loved to do nails and hair. She was a people person who loved making everyone...

Feb 12, 2023

Mr. Randall Craig Cooper , age 73, passed from this life on Saturday, February 12, 2023. He was born on June 30, 1949 in Lima, Ohio to Joseph Franklin Cooper and Fannie Laura (Fields) Cooper. Both parents preceded him in death.

Randall attended Second Baptist Church and was a 1971 graduate of Purdue University where he received...

Feb 5, 2023

Benjamin Laws Jr. age 70 went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, February 5, 2023. He was born on August 5, 1952 in Lima, Ohio to Benjamin Laws Sr. and Margaret Elizabeth (Pinn) Laws. Both parents preceded him in death.

Benjamin was a faithful member of Only Believe Ministries. He was...

Feb 4, 2023

Alex Wesley Williams, age 72, passed from this life on Friday, February 4, 2023. He was born on June 20, 1950 in Selma, Alabama to L.M. Williams Sr. and Arlina (Carey) Williams. Both parents preceded him in death.

Alex spent 28 years serving his country in the United States Air Force as an Aircraft Systems Technician. He...

Feb 2, 2023

Mr. DeWayne Justin Brown, age 33, passed from this life on Thursday, February 2, 2023. He was born on May 21, 1989 in Lima, Ohio to DeWayne Brown and Stacy Lynn Brown. Both parents survive in Lima, OH.

DeWayne graduated from Shawnee High School class of 07'. He was a very athletic and talented athlete. He played...

Jan 31, 2023

Jaquita LaShae Johnson, age 35, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. She was born on August 29, 1987 in Lima, OH to Andre McLester and Twighla I. Bolden. Her father preceded her in death.

On April 13, 2022 she married the love of her life Stephen A. Johnson. Her husband survives in Lima, OH....

Jan 28, 2023

Mr. Clarence E. Gant, Jr., age 76, passed from this life on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, OH. Clarence was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Clarence E. and Catherine (Martin) Gant, Sr..

Clarence was a hard worker who retired in maintenance and as a truck driver for the Mayflower Moving Company....

Jan 27, 2023

DePree Armstrong Manley Jr. , of Pickerington, OH, age 50, passed from this life on Friday, January 27, 2023. He was born on October 1, 1972 in Lima, OH to DePree A. (Linda) Manley Sr. and Brenda S. (Williamson) Manley. Both parents survive in Lima, OH

On June 30, 2007 he married the love of his life...

Jan 25, 2023

Elton Elvan 'Link' Stanley, age 52, passed from this life on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. He was born March 11, 1970 in Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. He attended Ricardo Richards Elementary School where he then graduated and went to John Woodson Jr. High School and finally as a senior he graduated from Central High School. He worked...

Jan 24, 2023

F.R.O.G - F orever R elying O n G od

Ronnie Donell Irons "Frog" , age 56, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. He was born on October 9, 1966 in Florence, Alabama to Walter Smith Johnson and Hattie Jane Irons. His dad preceded him in death.

Ronnie loved to watch Jeopardy...

Jan 21, 2023

Mary Earl Williams , age 72, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 9:28 a.m. on Saturday, January 21, 2023. She was born in Inverness, Mississippi on August 14, 1950 to Wesley Smith Sr. and Ida Mae McGuire. Both parents preceded her death.

On January 28, 1967 she and James Lorenzo Williams...

Jan 20, 2023

Anthony Dwayne Newsome, 61 age passed from this life on Friday, January 20, 2023. He was born in Lima, OH to Melvin E. Newsome Jr. and Mary Francis Moore. His father preceded him in death.

Anthony was a member of Second Baptist Church for many years. He was also people person who never met a stranger. He...

Jan 20, 2023

Obituary of Eva Odell Peppers "Susie"

Eva Odell Peppers "Susie", age 79, went into the warm embrace of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 11:05 a.m. on Friday, January 20, 2023. She was born in Florence, Alabama on September 23, 1943 to Lee Polen Martin and Ida Webster. Both parents preceded her in death.

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Jan 18, 2023

Marcus Benton "The Gentle Giant" , age 56, passed from this life on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. He was born on February 7, 1966 in Lima, OH to Luther Benton Sr. and Willa D. (Sanders-Benton) Miles (professionally known as Ms. Ebony). His father preceded him in death.

Marcus was baptized at an early age at Greater Christ...

Jan 17, 2023

Deacon Joseph Lee Miles, age 95, went into the warm embrace of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 3:04 p.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. He was born in Russell County, Alabama on February 6, 1927 to John Burth and Sophia Miles. Both parents preceded him death.

In the spring of April 1949, he and Ossie...

Jan 14, 2023

Hannah (Allison) Battle , was born on April 5, 1929 in Russell County Alabama. She was surrounded by her family on January 14, 2023 when she cried her last tear at 11:19 a.m. Her parents, George Allison and Ella Mae (McKinley) Allison preceded her in death, along with her siblings: Fletcher, Ester, Willie, Jimmy, George, Joe, Nettie, Ella Mae,...

Jan 11, 2023

Mary Annie Baker, age 55, of Lima, OH went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. She was born on June 30, 1967 to Ivan Baker Sr. and Teresa A. Townsend. Her dad preceded her in death.

Mary was a faithful Christian and she was baptized at St. Luke's...

Jan 11, 2023

Mario Ladell Mathis Jr. was born on November 20,1993 in Elyria, Ohio and passed away unexpectedly on January 11, 2023 in Lima, Ohio.

Mario grew up in Lima, Ohio and was a 2012 Lima Senior High School graduate, where He scored in the highest percentile on the OGT's the very first time. He worked at Eagle Railcar...