Obituaries

Nov 8, 2020

Dollie Mae Taylor, (Houston), age 98, peacefully left this life on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at  6:29 p.m. in Twinsburg, Ohio. She lived a life full of energy — a big personality in a small package.  Dollie  was committed throughout her life to serving her community through Second Baptist Church (Lima), the Lima Head Start program, and the Democratic...

Nov 2, 2020

Mr. Alvin Lewis, age 72, passed from this life on Monday, November 2, 2020 at approximately 10:30 a.m. at his residence in Lima.

He was born on March 21, 1948 in Jackson, Mississippi to Carlton Lewis and Ruby White.  His father Carlton Lewis (Juanita) survives in Jackson, Miss and his mother Ruby Mayes survives in Pearl, Mississippi....

Oct 31, 2020

Mrs. Carrie Belle Williamson; age 89, passed from this life on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at approximately 11:26 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

She was born in Iuka, Mississippi on July 2, 1931   to the union of Chester Odell and Daisy Belle (Dilworth) Seay; both parents preceded her in death.

In 1948...

Oct 29, 2020

Mrs. Sarah Frances Williams; age 89, passed from this life on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at approximately 2:30  a.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems.

She was born in Florence, Alabama on November 16, 1930  to the union of  Jim  and Melissa (Jones) Roach; both parents preceded her in death.

On June 25, 1948 she was...

Oct 27, 2020

Mr. Melvin L. Wright,  age 66,  passed from this life on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 , at approximately 4:01 a.m.  at St. Rita's Medical Center.

He was born on May 6, 1954 in Lima, Ohio to L.C. and Linnie Mae (Champion) Wright; both parents preceded him in death.

On April 10, 1993 he was united...

Oct 25, 2020

Mr. Clarence "Popsicle"  Upshaw, Sr. age 65,  passed from this life on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at approximately 2:08 p.m. at St. Rita, Medical Center.

He was born on April 19, 1955 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Lucious and Viola (Hunter) Upshaw, Sr., both parents preceded him in death.

Mr.  Upshaw was retired.  ...

Oct 25, 2020

Mrs. Thelma Wilson, age 104, passed from this life on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at approximately 3:35 p.m.  at the Greens at Lima Convalescent Home  surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born on April 10, 1916 in Phenix City, Alabama to the union of Samuel and Ida (O'Neal) Williams; both parents preceded her in death.

Oct 17, 2020

Ms. Chaude` Chiree Reed, age 32, passed from this life on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at approximately 6:14 a.m.  at her residence in Westerville, Ohio.

She was born on March 27, 1988  in Lima, Ohio to Andre Karle Reed and Yvette Denise Butler; her father Andre  Reed (Kellandra)  survives in Lima and her mother survives in New...

Oct 15, 2020

Ms. Angelia Antoinette Stiggers, age 71, passed from this life on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at approximately 8:13 p.m.  at St. Rita's Medical  Center.

She was born on July 26, 1949  in Cincinnati, Ohio to Paul and Obelia (Phason) Stiggers, Sr.;  both parents preceded her in death.

Ms. Stiggers worked at the Civic Center in...

Oct 15, 2020

Mr. Willie Coleman, age 90,  passed from this life on Thursday, October 15, 2020 , at approximately 11:40 p.m.  at St. Rita's Medical Center.

He was born in Eufaula, Alabama on December 28, 1929 to the union of Ed and Margaret (Dillard) Coleman; both   parents preceded him in death.

In January of 1952 he was...

Oct 15, 2020

Mrs. Alice Louise Robinson, age 89, passed from this life on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at approximately 8:20  a.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born in Bryson City, North Carolina on May 12, 1931 to the union of Lake Alfred and Marie (Pollard) Simpson; both parents preceded her in death....

Oct 8, 2020

Mr. James Lee Bolden, Jr., age 61, passed from this life on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at approximately 11:32  p.m.  at Lima Memorial Health Systems.

He was born on March 4, 1959 in Lima, Ohio to the union of James L. and Helen (Fells) Bolden, Sr., his father is deceased and his mother survives in Riverdale, Georgia....

Oct 1, 2020

Mr. Levolia "Bo" Fuqua, age 69, passed from this life on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at approximately 6:33 p.m. at Mercy Hospital in Urbana, Ohio.

He was born on September 21, 1951 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Howard and Dorothy (Sandridge) Fuqua, Sr.; both parents preceded him in death.

October 16, 1982 he...

Sep 30, 2020

Ms. Annette Shorter, age 56, passed from this life on Monday, September 28, 2020 at approximately 3:30  a.m.  at St. Rita's Medical  Center.

She was born on April 27, 1964  in Lima, Ohio to James and Minnie Mae (Vann) Shorter; both parents preceded her in death.

Ms. Shorter retired from Baton Rouge Healthcare for after...

Sep 28, 2020

Baby J'Audrey Renee Cannon, was passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020 at Ohio State University Medical Center.

She was born on Monday, September 28, 2020 in Columbus, OH.  Her parents are  Jaylen Cannon and Jada M. Daniel, her parents survive in Lima.

Graveside  Services will be held on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 10:00...

Sep 28, 2020

Mrs. Dorothy Mae Hogue, age 75, passed from this life on Monday, September 28, 2020 at approximately 11:18  a.m. at her residence in Lima, Ohio.

She was born on September 5, 1945 in Seale,  Alabama to the union of Bishop and Georgia Mae ( Gooding)Collier; both parents preceded her in death.

On October 4, 1966...

Sep 28, 2020

Mr. Albert Lee Jackson, age 71, passed from this life on Monday, September 28, 2020 at approximately 3:52 a.m.  at Ohio State University Medical Center.

He was born on March 2, 1949 in Eutaw, Alabama to the union of George Jackson and Virginia Freeman; both parents preceded him in death.

He was a Veteran of...

Sep 27, 2020

Mr. John "Silver Eagle" Bagley, Jr.,  age 87, passed from this life on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at approximately 7:10 p.m. at his residence in Lima.

He was born on April 1, 1933 in Blackstone, Virginia to the union of John and Mattie Ann (Williams) Bagley, Sr.; both parents preceded him in death.

Mr. Bagley...

Sep 27, 2020

Ms. Desiree Terrell, age 65, passed from this life on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at approximately 8:10 p.m. at her residence in Lima.

She was born on March 11, 1955 in Selma, Alabama to Jesse James Edwards, Sr.  and Mattie Edwards.  Her father preceded her in death and her mother; Mattie Edwards Rogers also preceded her in...

Sep 23, 2020

Mr. James Henry White, Sr., age 86, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at approximately 10:50 a.m. at his residence in Lima.

He was born on February 13, 1934 in Florence, Mississippi to the union John Henry and Velma (Rivers) White, Sr.; both parents preceded him in death.

In 1972 he was...