Obituaries

Mar 6, 2022

Ms. Cynthia Ann Williams, age 52, passed from this life on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at approximately 11:45 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.

She was born on November 6, 1969 to Jimmy R. and Magnolia (Mayes) Williams.  Her father is deceased and her mother survives in Lima.

Cynthia was a member of Greater Christ...

Mar 5, 2022

Pastor Charlie Mack Manley, Sr., age 82, passed from this life on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at approximately 11:57 a.m. at Springview Manor Nursing Home in Lima.

He was born on November 3, 1939 in Hurtsboro, Alabama to the union of Thomas J. and Willie Mae (Cooper) Manley, Sr.; both parents preceded him in death.

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Mar 3, 2022

Mrs. Ulla Beatrice Hall, age 71 passed from this life on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at approximately 10:53 A.M. at St Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio.

She was born on November 9, 1950 in Lexington, Mississippi to Robert and Beatrice (Alexander) McClellan, Sr. Her father and mother both preceded her in death.

On December...

Feb 28, 2022

Dathan Wayne Gable, age 44, passed from  this life at approximately 3:19 p.m. on Monday,  February 28, 2022 at  St. Rita's Medical Center.

He was born on August 26, 1977 to James Gable and Sylvia Upthegrove; both parents preceded him in death.

He was a member of New Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church.

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Feb 27, 2022

Gregory Howard Ward, Sr., age 65, passed from this life at approximately 3:12 p.m. on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at his residence in Lima surrounded by his family.

He was born on August 10, 1956 in Lima, Ohio to the union of James H. and Lucy Mae (Hall) Ward; both parents preceded him in death.

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Feb 26, 2022

Mr. Lindsey "Papa" Manley, Sr., age 92, passed from this life on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at approximately 3:06 a.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, OH.

He was born on February 24, 1930, in Hurtsboro, Alabama to the union of Thomas J. and Willie Mae (Cooper) Manley, Sr.; both parents preceded him in death.

Feb 24, 2022

William Lenard Jackson, age 72, passed from this life at approximately 6:47 p.m. on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at his residence in Lima.

He was born on February 9, 1950 in Florence, Alabama to Annie Sue Jackson; his mother preceded him in death.

Mr. Jackson retired from Ex-cello.

He leaves to cherish his...

Feb 21, 2022

Jerain Ezra Johnson, age 39, of Wickliffe, Ohio passed from this life on Monday, February 21, 2022 at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation surrounded by his family.  He was born October 27, 1982 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Forest Lee and Sherry (Pritchett) Johnson, Sr.; both parents preceded him in death.  He was known to family and friends...

Feb 19, 2022

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...

Feb 19, 2022

Mrs. Delores A. Congrove, age 76, passed from this life on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at approximately 3:55 p.m. at her residence in Lima.

She was born on May 23, 1945 in Delaware, Ohio to Doris Eilene Evans; her mother preceded her in death.  Her step-father; Mr. Bernard (Jr.) Tarr also preceded her in death.

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Feb 13, 2022

Ms. Ericka Rochelle Boddie, age 41, passed from this life on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at approximately 4:11 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

She was born in Lima, Ohio on April 7, 1980 to the union of Morris Oneal Boddie and Patricia Ann Manley. Both parents survive in Lima.

Ericka was a...

Feb 9, 2022

Ms. Brenda Gordon, age 66, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at approximately 10:23 a.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.

She was born on December 28, 1955, in Lima, Ohio to Jack Adams, Sr. and Juanita Scott; both parents preceded her in death.

Brenda loved to cook and everybody loved her potato...

Feb 8, 2022

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.

Feb 8, 2022

Miss Destiny Caprice Davis, age 19, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 1:15 a.m. in Dayton, Ohio.

She was born on January 10, 2003 in Lima, Ohio to Daniel Bernard Burke and Jennifer Alexis Davis.  Her mother survives in Dayton, Ohio and her father survives in Lima.

She leaves to cherish...

Feb 7, 2022

Ms. Maude Sue Colley, age 75, passed from this life on Monday, February 7, 2022 at approximately 10:42 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems.

Maude was born on October 13, 1946 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Francis Benrad and Minnie Dorothy (Wilham) Miner; both parents preceded her death.

Ms. Colley worked as a...

Feb 6, 2022

Major Amerson, Jr., age 74, passed from this life on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at approximately 2:40 a.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.

He was born on April 8, 1947 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Rev. Major and Rosa Bell (Felmon) Amerson, Sr.; both parents preceded him in death.

On September 27, 1967...

Feb 4, 2022

Antonio Lane, age 51, passed from this life at approximately 10:42 a.m. on Friday, February 4, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born in Lima, Ohio  on December 3, 1970 to Emmett Lane and Cheryl Ann Robertson.  His mother Cheryl Ann Owens preceded him in death and his father survives in Lima.

Besides his father...

Feb 4, 2022

Mrs. Janice Irene Jones, age 72, passed from this life on Friday, February 4, 2022 at approximately 2:46 p.m. at her residence in Lima.

Janice  was born on October 15, 1949 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the union of Robert and Esther (Jefferson)     Harris, Sr.; both parents preceded her death.

On February 14, 1969 she was...

Feb 2, 2022

Ms. Annie Naomi Martin, age 69, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at approximately 6:44 a.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.

She was born on April 19, 1952, in Lima, Ohio to Willie Walter Fisher, Jr. and Ruthie Mae Caradine; both parents preceded her in death.

Ms. Martin retired from Air Foil...

Feb 1, 2022

Elnathan Stapleton, age 85, passed from this life at approximately 3:00  p.m. on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at  St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

He was born on September 22, 1936 in Mendenhall, Mississippi to Johnnie Robert and Minnie Mae (Mcaffie) Stapleton; both parents preceded him in death.

He was united in holy matrimony to...