Obituaries

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...

Jan 1, 2023

John Pearson "JP", age 72, of Lima Ohio, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 2:55 P.M. on Sunday, January 1, 2023. He was born in Lima, Ohio on May 26, 1950 to Leroy Pearson and Mattie (Snipes) Pearson. Both parents preceded him in death.

John had the biggest heart and he...

Dec 29, 2022

Kobe Elliott Bryant, age 22, of Lima Ohio, passed from this life on Thursday, December 29, 2022. He was born in Lima, Ohio on March 3, 2000 to Jacqueline Bryant and Michael V. Bolden. His parents survive in Lima, OH.

Kobe was born again on August 12, 2017. He was also very talented. He played the violin...

Dec 29, 2022

Marilyn Faye Davis "MarFaye" , age 81, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at her residence in Lima, Ohio. She was born on April 16, 1941 in Lima, OH to Willie Cleveland Shurelds Sr. and Dora (Amerson) Shurelds.  Both parents preceded her in death.

She married James...

Dec 17, 2022

James Edward Wash, age 90, passed from this life on Friday, December 17, 2022 at his residence in Lima, Ohio.  He was born on April 23, 1932 in Forest, Mississippi to James Evans Wash and Susie (Keys) Wash.  Both parents preceded him in death.

He married Loraine Jones on October 24, 1992, she preceded him in death....

Dec 17, 2022

Samuel Lee Howard , age 85, passed from this life on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at 9:39 p.m. at Lima Memorial Hospital.  He was born on November 8, 1937 in Vicksburg, Mississippi to Innis Howard and Juliett Blackmore.  Both parents preceded him in death.

He married Judy Williams on November 19, 1956, she preceded him in death....

Dec 13, 2022

Martha Louise Vidal, age 60, passed on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 9:51.  a.m. at her residence in Lima.  She was born on April 26, 1962 in Lafayette, Louisiana to Harvard Martin and Prenella Marie (Davis) Vidal.  Her mother preceded her in death but her father survives in Lima.

Martha worked at Procter and Gamble for over...

Dec 12, 2022

Hilton "Bobby Gooding" Wilson , age 76, passed away at 2:15 a.m. at the James Cancer Center in Columbus, Ohio. Bobby was born October 17, 1946 in Courtland, Alabama to John Ivory Wilson and Annie Pearl Watkins. He married the love of his life, Crystal D. Brown on September 29, 1990.

Bobby worked at Trinity Industries. He...

Dec 11, 2022

Brandon Russell Stephenson , age 28, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at approximately 3:09 a.m. at Ohio State University Medical in Columbus, OH.

He was born on October 29, 1994 in Lima, Ohio to David Lee Stephenson and Roxanne Petty (Arthur) Both Parents survives in Lima.

Brandon was "born again". He always wanted...