Obituaries

Dec 29, 2018

Mr. Anthony Marquise Bankston, age 25, passed from this life on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at approximately   4:00 a.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.

He was born on November 28, 1993 in Lima, Ohio to John Lamont Manley and Nicole Charisse Bankston; both parents and his step-mother; Lashena Downton Manley survive in Lima.

Anthony was...

Dec 26, 2018

Rev. Verra Mae Gales,  age 72, passed from this life on Wednesday,  December 26, 2018 at approximately 1:02  a.m. at Southwest General Heath Center in Middleburg Heights, Ohio.

She was born on August 5, 1946 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Nathaniel and Alma L. (Goudy) Gales;  both parents preceded her in death.

Rev....

Dec 22, 2018

Mr. Marcus Lamont Little,  47, passed from this life on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at approximately 7:00 a.m. at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay, Ohio.  He was born in Chicago, IL to Larry d. Wilson and Deborah a. Little. His mother survives in Lima, Ohio and his father survives in Chicago, IL.

Home Going Services will be...

Dec 17, 2018

Latif Wadi Kadim (Gregory 'Greg' Alan Hodges), 66, of Lima, OH passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, December 17, 2018. He was born on October 31, 1952 in Cleveland, OH to the late Cleo 'Chico' Vaughn and Annabelle Katherine 'Katie' Hodges Allen (husband Ovel Gene Allen also deceased). His memory will be cherished by two daughters (Heather Hodges...

Dec 16, 2018

Mrs. Alice Costella Davenport,  age 87, passed from this life on Sunday,  December 16, 2018 at approximately 2:17  a.m. at Lima Manor Nursing Home.

She was born on April 5, 1931 in Marion, Ohio to the union of James L. and Hattie B. (Crowder) West;  both parents preceded her in death.

On February 22, 1953...

Dec 10, 2018

Mr. David Cunningham, age 63, passed from this life on Monday, December 10, 2018 at approximately   1:35 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems.

He was born on December 9, 1955  in Lima, Ohio  to the union of Tennie and  Willa Bertha (Smith) Cunningham , Sr.; both parents preceded him in death.

David was a member...

Dec 9, 2018

Mr. Earnest "Lump" Chandler, age 79, passed from this life on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at approximately 12:48 p.m. at his residence in Lima.  He was born on January 26, 1939 in Florence, Alabama to Henry and Mary (Beasley) Chandler.  Both parents preceded him in death.

In August of 1991 he was united in holy matrimony to...

Dec 3, 2018

Mrs. Willie V. Willis,  age 91, passed from this life on Monday, December 3, 2018 at approximately 5:56 a.m. at Springview Nursing Home in Lima.

She was born on April 10, 1927 in Grenada, Mississippi to the union of Pilgrim and Rosie (Simpson) Conley; both parents preceded her in death.

In 1944 she was united...

Nov 29, 2018

Mr. Kevin Darnell Wright,  age 54, passed from this life on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at approximately 9:08 p.m. at his residence in Lima surrounded by his loved ones.

He was born on September 15, 1964 in Lima, Ohio to the union of John E. and Patricia Ann (Lester) Wright, Sr., his father is deceased and his...

Nov 22, 2018

Mrs. Ethel Mae Russell, age 87, formerly from Inverness, Mississippi passed from this life on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at approximately 6:44 p.m. at her residence in Lima surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born on August 18, 1931 in Inverness, Mississippi to the union of Jessie and Jenny (Chatman) Rucker, Sr.; both parents preceded her...

Nov 19, 2018

Mr. Willie Allen Watkins, age 71, passed from this life on Monday, November 19, 2018 at approximately 3:34 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.

He was born on February 9, 1947 in Tyronza, Arkansas  to the union of Andrew and Florence (Stevens) Watkins, Sr.; both parents preceded him in death.

On March 24, 1975 he...

Nov 17, 2018

Mrs. Vivian Jean Bates, age 68, passed from this life on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at approximately 4:56 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems.

She was born on September 13, 1950 in Terry, Arkansas  to the union of Bruce and Lillian (Halloway) Cheatom, Sr.,both parents preceded her in death.

On September 9, 1975 she was...

Nov 15, 2018

Mr. Eugene "Shorty" Boswell, Jr., age 65, passed from this life on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at approximately 3:48 p.m. at Kindred Hospital in Lima.

He was born on April 12, 1953 in Atlanta, Georgia to Eugene Davis, Sr. and Gloria Boswell.  His father survives in Atlanta and his mother Gloria White and stepfather James White survive...

Nov 13, 2018

Mr. Joseph Louis Manley, Sr., age 82, passed from this life on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at approximately 8:55 a.m. at his residence in Lima.

He was born on April 5, 1936 in Hurtsboro, Alabama to the union of Thomas J. and Willie Mae (Cooper) Manley, Sr.; both parents preceded him in death.

Mr. Manley...

Nov 12, 2018

Mrs. Mary E. Bulliox, age 77, passed from this life on Monday, November 12, 2018 at approximately 1:13 p.m. at her residence in Lima surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born on January 22, 1942 in Marion, Arkansas  to the union of Hardy Lee and Mary E. (Floyd) Jones, Sr.;  both parents preceded her in death....

Nov 12, 2018

Mrs. Esther Mae Napier, age  84, passed from this life on Monday, November 12, 2018 at approximately 5:20 p.m. at her residence in Lima surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born on September 1, 1934 in Florence, Alabama to the union of Emmitt and Eliza (Skipworth) Doxie; both parents preceded her in death.

In...

Nov 10, 2018

Mr. Joe J. Walker, age 71, passed from this life on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at approximately 7:46 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio.

He was born on August 21, 1947 in Allendale, South Carolina to the union of Joe L. and Eunice (Bradley) Walker; both parents preceded him in death.

Mr....

Nov 8, 2018

Mr. Junices Totty, age 84, passed from this life on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at approximately 1:51 a.m. at his residence in Lima.

He was born on February 19 1934 in Bowling Green, Kentucky to Lee and Ada (Landrum)   Totty; both parents preceded him in death.

On October 29, 1978 he was united in holy...

Oct 25, 2018

Mrs. Ollie Bell Henry, age 100, passed from this life on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at approximately 5:05 a.m. at Burton Ridge Nursing Home.

She was born on July 4, 1918 in Elberton, Georgia to the union of John and Jean (Gross) Harris; both parents preceded her in death.

She was united in holy matrimony...

Oct 20, 2018

Elder Ronald Davis, age 65, passed from this life on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at approximately 11:08 p.m. at the Cleveland Clinic.

He was born on September 29, 1953 in Jackson, Mississippi to Merrill Davis and Vera Wells; both parents preceded him in death.

On June 9, 2000 he was united in holy matrimony with...