Obituaries

Aug 27, 2021

Mr. Donald Ray "Red" Douglas, age 68, passed from this life on Friday, August 27, 2021 at approximately 4:12 p.m. at James Cancer Center.

He was born on July 14, 1953 in Lima, Ohio to Albert J. and Bern Eva (Perkins) Douglas; both parents preceded him in death.

Mr. Douglas worked as a self-employed Mechanic....

Aug 26, 2021

Mr. Willie Ester, Jr., age 78, passed from this life on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at approximately 8:35 a.m. at his residence in Lima.

He was born on July 24, 1943 in Yazoo City, Mississippi  to Willie and Fannie (McQuire) Ester, Sr.; both parents preceded him  in death.

Mr. Ester was Veteran of the United...

Aug 26, 2021

Mr. Shawn Allen Brophy, age 56, passed from this life on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at approximately 1:11 a.m. at his residence in Lima.

He was born on July 8, 1965  in Lebanon, Ohio to the union of Revel D. and Shirley May (Albertson) Brophy; both parents preceded him in death.

He worked at Waynesville...

Aug 23, 2021

Mr. Ulice "Tan" Manley, age  89, passed from this life on Monday, August 23, 2021 at approximately 11:45 p.m. at his residence in Lima.

He was born on July 4, 1932 in Hurtsboro, Alabama to the union of Thomas J. and Willie Mae (Cooper) Manley, Sr.; both parents preceded him in death.

Mr. Manley retired...

Aug 21, 2021

Mr. Stanley Gene Turner, age 57, passed from this life on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at approximately 8:49 a.m.  at his residence in Lima.

He was born in Lima, Ohio on September 11, 1963 to the union of Jessie and Earlene (Nettles) Turner; both parents and 4 siblings: Bessie Brewer, Indie Lauden, Nancy Turner and Robert Turner...

Aug 20, 2021

Mrs. Louise Long, age 86, passed from this life on Friday, August 20, 2021 at approximately 12:05 a.m.  at Lost Creek Care Center in Lima.

She was born on August 29, 1934 in Martinsville, Virginia to the union of George R. and Sadie E. (Deshazo) Spencer; both parents preceded her in death.

On February 4,...

Aug 17, 2021

Mrs. Estella Cooper, age 83, passed from this life on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at approximately 10:18 a.m. at Kindred Hospital in Lima.

Mrs. Cooper aka  "Morning" was born on January 11, 1938 in Harlan County, Kentucky to the union of Walter and Addie (Howard) Johnson; both parents preceded her in death.

On November 26,...

Aug 5, 2021

Ms. Mary Jane Frances Hutchins, age 75, passed from this life on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at approximately 3:10 p.m. at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home.

MJ was born on April 2, 1946 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Arley E. and Loretta Jane (Jennings)  Owens, Sr.; both parents preceded her in death.

MJ was...

Jul 28, 2021

Ms. Josephine Clark, age 93, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 28, 2021 at approximately 10:24 a.m. St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

She was born on October 22, 1927 in Affinity, West Virginia to the union of William and Annie M. (Hannon) Payne, Sr.; both parents preceded her in death.

Ms. Clark retired...

Jul 27, 2021

Mr. James Edward Hollmon age 65, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at approximately 6:44 a.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.

He was born on February 1, 1956 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Julius and Jackie (Thrash) Hollmon; both parents preceded him in death.

He was a self-employed engine mechanic. ...

Jul 21, 2021

Mrs. Celestine Owens, age 79, passed from this life on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at approximately 1:35 p.m. at Ohio State Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

She was born July 20, 1942   in Hurtsboro, Alabama to the union of Thomas and Willie Mae (Cooper) Manley, Sr.; both parents preceded her in death.

She was formerly...

Jul 8, 2021

Mrs. Mary Denson, age 85, passed from this life on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at approximately 5:16 p.m. at her residence in Lima, Ohio.

She was born May 13, 1937 in Selma, Alabama to Lum and Arlena (Cary) Williams; both parents preceded her in death.

She was united in holy matrimony to Mr. Willie D....

Jul 6, 2021

Mr. Bret DeVore, Jr., 40 passed away from this life on Tuesday July 6, 2021 at approximately 6:15 p.m. surrounded by his loving family in Columbus, Ohio. He was born on July 14, 1980 to Lavina Clegg and Bret  DeVore, Sr. He is survived by his father Bret DeVore, Sr. of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He is preceded in...

Jul 5, 2021

Mr. Jessie Banks, Jr., age 66, passed from this life on Monday, July 5, 2021 at approximately 12:01 a.m. at his residence in Lima, Ohio surrounded by his loved ones.

He was born on December 6, 1954 in Columbus, Georgia to the union of Jessie and Glennie Mae (Thomas) Banks, Sr.  Both parents preceded him in death....

Jul 5, 2021

Mr. Robert Deuce Thurmond, age 27, passed from this life on Monday, July 5, 2021 at approximately 3:55 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.

He was born on December 8, 1993 in  Lima, Ohio  to Shawn Thurmond and Bridgette Gibson Campbell; both parents survive in Lima, Ohio.

Mr. Thurmond was a 2013 graduate of Lima...

Jun 30, 2021

Mr. Carnell Anthony Wilson, age 63, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at approximately 1:12 p.m.  at  Lima Memorial Health Systems.

He was born on May 4, 1958 in Birmingham, Alabama to  Houston Coleman and Mable Rogers; both parents preceded him in death.

He leaves to cherish his precious memory a  brother;...

Jun 26, 2021

Mr. Lonnie Lee Sanders, age 81, passed from this life on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at approximately 11:05 a.m. at Promedica Flower Hospital in Sylvania, Ohio.

He was born on November 25, 1939 in Florence, Alabama to John Hampton and Celestine Sanders Griffith; both parents preceded him in death.

Mr. Sanders graduated from Lima Senior...

Jun 20, 2021

Deacon Grady Clemons, age 77, passed from this life on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at approximately 3:30 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.

He was born on November 4, 1943 in Florence Alabama to the union of George and Waymon (Boddie) Clemons; both parents preceded him in death.

He was united in holy matrimony to...

Jun 19, 2021

Mrs. Geraldine Edwards, age 76, passed from this life into eternal rest on June 19, 2021 at Lima Memorial Health Systems.

She was born on April 22, 1945 in Lima, Ohio to Willie Mae Smith; her mother preceded her in death.

On August 28, 1986 she was united in holy matrimony to Mr. Percy Edwards;...

Jun 16, 2021

Mr. Christopher Allen Shurelds, age 40, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at approximately 9:48 p.m. in Lima, Ohio.

He was born on December 15, 1980  in Lima, Ohio to Robert L. Shurelds, Sr. and Carolyn Ann Wright.  His father Robert L. Shurelds, Sr. (Robin) and his mother Carolyn A. Horace (Jerry) both survive...