Obituaries

Mar 2, 2021

Ms. Arnester Commons, age 87, passed from this life on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at approximately 6:03 a.m. at her residence in Lima, Ohio.

She was born on March 21, 1933 in Hillsboro, Alabama to the union of Frank and Pearl (Henton) Commons, Sr.; both parents preceded her in death.

She retired from Airfoil-Textron.  She...

Mar 1, 2021

Mr. Michael James Newby, age 51, passed from this life on Monday, March 1, 2021 at approximately 9:45  p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

He was born on April 24, 1969 in Lima, Ohio to the union of James E. and Corene  Corsynthia (Gurley) Newby, his mother survives in Lima and his father preceded him...

Mar 1, 2021

Mrs. Julia "Polly" Haithcock, age 87, passed from this life on Monday, March 1, 2021 at approximately 12:45 a.m.  at Shawnee Manor.

She was born on May 18, 1933 in East Chicago, Indiana to the union of Louis and Almeta (Murph) Harris, Sr.; both parents preceded her in death.

On August 2, 1952 she was...

Feb 28, 2021

Mr. Ivan Albert Baker, Jr., age 52, passed from this life on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at approximately 1:45 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems.

He was born on August 10, 1968 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Ivan A. and Teresa (Townsend) Baker, Sr., his mother survives in Lima and his father preceded him in...

Feb 23, 2021

Debra Lee Larry (69) passed from this life on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at approximately 6:03 p.m. p.m. at St. Rita's/Mercy Health Medical Center in Lima.

She was born on January 7, 1952 in Warren, Ohio to the union of Charles and Anna (Galano) Penrose. Both parents preceded her in death.

On June 22, 1986...

Feb 18, 2021

Mr. William A. "Hollywood" Terry, age 68, passed from this life on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at approximately 8:22 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.

He was born on July 6, 1952 in Lima, Ohio to the union of William R. and Mamie L. (Austin) Terry; both parents preceded him in death.

He leaves to...

Feb 15, 2021

Mr. Emanuel Lee Luckett, Sr., age 63, passed from this life on Monday, February 15, 2021 at approximately 7:02  p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

He was born on November 4, 1957 in Detroit, Michigan to the union of Lemon and Ethylie Dorothy (Pettus) Luckett; both parents preceded him in death.

He was...

Feb 10, 2021

Ms. Betty Jean Upshaw, age 67, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at approximately 10:44 a.m. at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

She was born on August 15, 1953 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Lucious and Viola (Hunter) Upshaw Sr., both parents preceded her in death.

Feb 3, 2021

Mr. Damere Marquies Crockett, age 23, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at approximately 7:12 a.m. at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus.

Home going services will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at The Chapel of Jones-Clark Funeral Home, Inc. with Rev. Paul Johnson, officiating.

Visitation/Wake services...

Jan 30, 2021

Mr. Robert Allan Reynolds, Jr., age 39, passed from this life on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at approximately 4:42 p.m. at St. Rita, Medical Center.

He was born on July 30, 1981 to Robert Allan and Dondeline (Rose) Reynolds, Sr.  Both parents survive in Lima.

Mr. Reynolds was a member of One Church of Lima...

Jan 25, 2021

Ms. Betty Bernice Collins, 77, passed from this life on Monday, January 25, 2021 at approximately 4:49 p.m. at Lima Memorial Hospital.

She was born on October 9, 1943 in Vicksburg, Mississippi to Collins and Mary (Walton) Monroe; both parents preceded her death.

Ms. Collins was a member of New Life Christian Ministries.  She was...

Jan 23, 2021

Mrs. Mildred Regina Towsey,  age 72, passed from this life on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at approximately 1:48  p.m. at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home  in Lima.

She was born in Lima, Ohio on February 23, 1948   to William Dunn and Ocea (Kelley) Grey; both parents preceded her in death.

On September 28, 1968 she was...

Jan 20, 2021

Mrs. Bertha Mae Smith, age 96, passed from this life on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at approximately 6:00 p.m. at her residence in Lima.

She was born on March 19, 1924 in Hurtsboro, Alabama to the union of Thomas and Willie Mae (Cooper) Manley, Sr.; both parents preceded her in death.

On September 3, 1950...

Jan 19, 2021

Mrs. Pearl Lee Lane, age 74, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at approximately 8:27 p.m.  at Lima Memorial Health Systems.

She was born on February 6, 1946 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Rubin and Annie Will (Dillard) Sims, Sr.; both parents preceded her in death.

On April 27, 1968...

Jan 18, 2021

Mr. James Earl Moore, age 68, passed from this life on Monday, January 18, 2021 at approximately 9:11 a.m. at his residence in Lima.

He was born on August 1, 1952 in Lyon, Mississippi to the union of John Earl and Classie Lee (Williams) Moore; both parents preceded him in death.

He was married to...

Jan 18, 2021

Mrs. Shirley Temple Nance, age 84 went home to be with the Lord on January 18th, 9:08 pm at her home with family.

She was born on August 20, 1936, in Florence, Alabama to the union of Smith and Bernice (Armstead) Boddie, Jr.  Both parents are deceased.

She was united in holy matrimony to L.W....

Jan 17, 2021

Diane Davis, age 65, passed from this life on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at approximately 7:09  p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.

She was born on July 2, 1955  in Atlanta, Georgia to Eugene Davis and Gloria (Boswell) White  Her mother preceded her in death and her father survives in Atlanta, GA.

Diane worked at...

Jan 16, 2021

Mr. Maurice Travon Taylor, age 37, passed from this life on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at approximately 12:46 a.m. at his residence in Columbus, Ohio

He was born on April 14, 1983 in Lima, Ohio  to James Darby and Jeannie Renee Taylor. His father survives in Lima and his mother survives in Reynoldsburg, OH.

He...

Jan 16, 2021

Mr. Jermaine Joe Shelby - Bono Mtafiti Vusa , age 43, passed from this life on Saturday, January 16, 2021  at approximately 9:53 p.m.  at his residence in Middletown, Ohio.

He was born in Lima, Ohio on July 13, 1977 to the union of Larry and Bernadine (Smith) Shelby; both parents survive in Lima.

On...

Jan 13, 2021

Mr. Luther Benton, Sr., age 79, passed from this life on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at approximately 4:10 p.m. at Lima Memorial Hospital.

He was born on October 22, 1941 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to the union of Samuel and Viola (Harris) Benton; both parents preceded him in death.

On August 1, 1982 he was...