Obituaries

Nov 24, 2020

Ms. Gladys Cornelius Manley, age 85, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at approximately 12:14 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

She was born in Florence, Alabama on January 1, 1935   to the union of Joe Nick and Lillie Mae (McDaniel) Thompson, Sr.; both parents preceded her in death....

Nov 24, 2020

Mr. Frank Cooper, III, age 86, passed from this life on Tuesday,  November 24, 2020 at approximately 12:46  p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.

He was born on July 28, 1934 in Beckley, West Virginia to Frank Cooper, Jr. and Katherine Dalton; both parents preceded him in death.

On November 26, 1960 he was united...

Nov 19, 2020

Mr. Eugene D. Smart, Sr., age 60, passed from this life on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at approximately 6:22 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.

He was born on December 13, 1959 in Lima, Ohio to Cary Smith, Sr. and Louise Barnes Smart; both parents preceded him in death.

Mr. Smart worked in Construction for...

Nov 18, 2020

Mrs. Lila Mae Foster was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday,  November 18, 2020 at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home, where she passed away peacefully.

She was born May 2, 1922 in Leighton, Colbert County, Alabama to the late Jessie and Earnestine (Ricks) Smith.  She was the youngest daughter of 14 siblings.  On March 7, ...

Nov 18, 2020

Mr. Mekhi Alexander Williams, age 16, passed from this life on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at approximately 7:42 p.m. in Lima, Ohio.

He was born on December 10, 2003 in  Lima, Ohio to Christopher Williams, Sr.  and Joeann L. Brown; both parents survive in Lima.

Mekhi was a junior at Lima Senior High School.

Nov 17, 2020

Ms. JoAnn Evans, age 80, passed from this life on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at approximately 2:15 a.m. at her residence in Lima.

She was born in Lima, Ohio on June 28, 1940   to Helen Evans and Wilbert Dillingham, Sr.; both parents preceded her in death.  Her stepmother; Bernice (Scooter), Dillingham also preceded her in death.

Nov 16, 2020

Mrs. Betty Jane Battle, age 79, passed from this life on Monday, November 16, 2020 at approximately 2:25  p.m. at Liberty Health Center in Lima.

She was born on January 6, 1941 in Sheffield, Alabama to the union of Clarence and Gertha (Roberson) Youngblood; both parents preceded her in death.

She was united in holy...

Nov 15, 2020

Ms. Alma Georgia Houston, age 85, passed from this life on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at approximately 12:21  p.m. at St. Vincent Hospital in Toledo, OH.

She was born on March 30, 1935 in McDonough, Georgia to George Sims and Inez Wade; both parents preceded her in death.

Ms. Houston retired from General Motors Corp...

Nov 13, 2020

Mr. Anison James Colbert, Sr., age 85,  passed from this life on Friday, November 13, 2020 at approximately 9:01 p.m.  at Kettering Medical Center.

He was born on April 27, 1935  in Youngstown, Ohio to Jessie James and Anna Carletta (Akins) Colbert; both parents preceded him in death.

He was united in holy matrimony  to...

Nov 12, 2020

Mr. Tawanne Maurice Rodgers, Sr., age 45, passed from this life on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at approximately 2:53 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.

He was born on December 10, 1974 in Lima, Ohio to Roger William Hurd and Biylencia`Viela Shirley.  His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in Lima.

Mr....

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...