Obituaries

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...

Jun 7, 2021

Mr. Tavares Antjuan Clay,  age 37, passed from this life on Monday, June 7, 2021 at approximately  6:44 a.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio.

He was born on August 10, 1983 in Lima, Ohio.  He is survived by his mother, Gwendolyn Clay and father, Hollis Daniels (Jessica) of Lima.

Tavares was a...

Jun 7, 2021

Mr. Eddie Lewis Pritchett, III, age 25, passed from this life on Monday, June 7, 2021 at approximately 5:21 a.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.

He was born on August 31, 1995 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Eddie Lewis and Dorissa Lynn (Mallory) Pritchett, Jr. His father Eddie L. Pritchett, Jr. (Tasha L. Cleveland) survives...

Jun 7, 2021

Mrs. Darlene Patricia Lamar, age 86, passed from this life on Monday, June 7, 2021 at approximately 9:34 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.

She was born on August 1, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan to the union of Kermit Earl and Genevieve Katorya (McGruder) Bell, her father preceded her in death and her mother; Genevieve Katorya Johnson...

Jun 6, 2021

Baby Cayden Amaris Cannon Johnson, age 1 month, passed from this life on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at approximately 7:10 a.m. at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born on May 5, 2021 in Dayton, Ohio to Lewis Cedric Johnson and Terria Lynn Cannon; both parents survive.

He was a member of Shiloh...

Jun 5, 2021

Mr. Scott Jerome Moore, age 50, passed from this life on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at approximately 5:49 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.

He was born on April 20, 1971 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Adrian Leon Moore and Catherine Russell.  His father survives in Lima and his mother preceded him in death.

May 30, 2021

Mrs. Joanne Louise Gooding,  age 66, passed from this life on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at approximately 6:53 p.m.  at Kindred Hospital in Lima, Ohio.

She was born on January 26, 1955 in Lima, Ohio to the union of John Lee and Hazel Elizabeth (Walker) Wilson, Sr.; both parents preceded her in death.

On October...

May 29, 2021

Mrs. Alberta Musette Fisher,  age 82, passed from this life on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at approximately 3:08 p.m.  at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus, OH.

She was born on November 13, 1938 in East Chicago, Indiana to the union of Rubin and Annie Will (Dillard) Sims, Sr.; both parents preceded her in death.

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May 27, 2021

Mrs. Louise "Darlene" Young, age 84, passed from this life into eternal rest on May 27, 2021 at Hardin  Memorial Hospital in Kenton, Ohio.

She was born on August 20, 1936 in Belzoni Mississippi to the union of Modess and Nellie (Farmer) Hodges; she was the second youngest of her 5 sisters; Ethel Lee Davis, Queen Esther...

May 23, 2021

Mrs. Lucille (Dawson) Liles, age 92, passed from this life on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at approximately 5:44 p.m. at Lima Manor Nursing Home.  She was born on July 19, 1928 in Hurtsboro, Alabama to the  union of Will and Hattie (Landers) Dawson, Sr.; both parents preceded her in death.

On February 2, 1980 she was united...

May 22, 2021

Mr. Timothy Wade Wright, Sr., age 68, formally of Sandusky, Ohio passed from this life on Saturday , May 22, 2021 at approximately 7:34  a.m. at  Mercy Health, St. Rita's in Lima, Ohio.

He was born on July 21, 1952 in Portsmouth, Ohio to Wade and Marilyn (Hall) Wright; both parents preceded him in death.

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