Obituaries

Mar 27, 2021

Mr. Willie "Big Daddy" Slash, Jr., age 82, passed from this life on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at approximately 6:20 a.m. at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, SC.

He was born on July 5, 1938 in Pearisburg, Virginia to Willie and Blanche (Davis) Slash, Sr.; both parents preceded him in death.

On June...

Mar 22, 2021

Mr. John Cooke Adams, Jr., age 80, passed from this life on Monday, March 22, 2021 at approximately 4:46 a.m. at Kindred Hospital in Lima, Ohio.

He was born on April 14, 1940 in Birmingham, Alabama to the union John C. and Adeline (Russell) Adams, Sr.; both parents preceded him in death.

On November 17,...

Mar 12, 2021

Mr. Richard Walker, age 74, passed from this life on Friday, March 12, 2021 at approximately 12:17 p.m. at Care Core of Lima.

He was born on November 11, 1946 in Lima, Ohio to the union of James Henry and Martha Louise Thomas Walker, Sr.; both parents preceded him in death.

Mr. Walker retired from...

Mar 6, 2021

On Saturday, March 6, 2021, Bernice Toney passed from this life at her residence in Seale,  Alabama.

She was born on March 14, 1942, in Seale, Alabama to Willie Lee and Emma Lene Edmonds.

Bernice, after graduating from Oliver High School, settled down in the town of Lima, Ohio in the early 1960's. She liked...

Mar 5, 2021

Mr. Ezill Brown, age 65, passed from this life on Friday, March 5, 2021 at approximately 11:30  p.m. at Lost Creek  Center in Lima.

He was born on November 11, 1955 in Durant, Mississippi to the union of John and Lucille (Thurmond) Brown, Jr.; both parents preceded him in death.

Mr. Brown worked for the...

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...