Obituaries

Jul 5, 2018

Mr. Ronnie "Pokey" Townsend, age 60, passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018  at approximately 1:17 p.m.  at  Lima Memorial Hospital surrounded by loves ones and his special friend Stephanie Wash.

Mr.  Townsend was born on June 6, 1958   in Lima, Ohio to the union of Alphonso (Lefty) and Mary A. (Rogers) Townsend, Sr.; both parents preceded...

Jul 5, 2018

Mr. Carrington MarQuis Lott, Sr., age 23, passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018  at approximately 4:24 a.m    at Lima Memorial Health Systems.

Carrington  was born on April 9, 1995   in Lima, Ohio Rodney D. Lott and Patricia Denise Rose; his father Rodney and his Mother Patricia "Niecy" and his stepfather; Andre White all survive in Lima. ...

Jul 4, 2018

Mr. Willie Smith, Sr., age 88, passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2018  at approximately 1:54 p.m.  at Lima Manor Nursing Home.

Mr.  Smith  was born on November 25, 1929   in Jacksonville, Mississippi to the union of Nathan and Annie (Henry) Smith; both parents preceded him in death.

Mr. Smith worked as a Heavy Equipment...

Jul 4, 2018

Ms. Mary Jane Johnson, age 67 , passed from this life on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at approximately 9:30 a.m. at her residence in Toledo, Ohio.

She was born on April 8, 1951  Dayton, Tennessee  to the union of Floyd Howard and Maggie Lee (Swafford) Johnson;  both parents preceded her in death.

Ms. Johnson worked...

Jun 30, 2018

Ms. Barbara Ann Dixon, age 71 , passed from this life on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at approximately 6:30 p.m. at Lima Manor Nursing Home.

She was born on February 11, 1947 in Tchula, Mississippi to the union of Willie Mack and Cynthia (Siggers) Hurns;  both parents preceded her in death.

Ms. Dixon worked as...

Jun 26, 2018

Pastor Edward Louis Tibbs, age 70, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at approximately 7:45 p.m.  at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima surrounded by his loved ones.

Pastor Tibbs was born on December 4, 1947   in Lima, Ohio to Louis C. and Readie (Wash) Tibbs; both parents preceded him in death.

On February...

Jun 26, 2018

Infant Shafea Abdelmagid Eissa, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at 4:32 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio.  Graveside Services for her will be held on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Jun 24, 2018

Mrs. Edwina Theresa Johnson, age 91, passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at approximately 11:35 p.m. at her residence in Lima surrounded by her beloved family.

She was born on July 28, 1926  in Iuka, Mississippi to Will C. and Mable E. (Brown) Thomas, Sr.; both parents preceded her in death.

She was united...

Jun 22, 2018

Mrs. Carrie Bell Rose, age 84, passed from this life on Friday, June 22, 2018 at approximately 6:55 a.m. at her residence in Lima surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born on October 14, 1933 in Columbia, Mississippi to the union of Ernest and Martha (Echols) Leggett both parents are deceased.

On July 9,...

Jun 10, 2018

Mrs. Ora Dean "Sis" Page, age 70, passed from this life on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at approximately 1:10 p.m. at Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born on May 18, 1948 in Tyronza, Arkansas to the union of Andrew and Florence Ella (Stevenson) Watkins, Jr.; both parents...

Jun 4, 2018

Mr. Jewel Lee Youngblood, Sr.,  age 70, passed from this life on Monday, June 4,  2018 at approximately 3:40 p. m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems.

Mr. Youngblood was born on May 15, 1948  in Lima, Ohio to John and Louise (Mickens) Youngblood, Sr.; both parents are deceased.

Mr. Youngblood loved to fish and cook....

Jun 1, 2018

Mr. Curtis Paul Rogers age 54, passed away on Friday, June 1, 2018  at approximately 6:30  a.m. in Lima, Ohio

Mr.  Rogers was born on February 14, 1964   in Lima, Ohio to the union of Otis and Imorgene (Tomlinson) Rogers; his mother preceded him in death and his father survives in Lima.

Mr. Rogers worked...

May 27, 2018

Mrs. Dorothy Mae Underwood, age 78, passed from this life on Sunday  May 27, 2018 at       approximately 4:25 pm in Las Vegas Nevada.

She was born on Thursday, October 12th 1939 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, the first Born of Robert Harris, Sr. and Esther Jefferson.

In 1959 she was united in holy matrimony to Howard W....

May 27, 2018

Paul Alfred Simpson, age 64, passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2018  at approximately 2:54  a.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

Mr. Simpson  was born on  September 7, 1953  in Town Creek, Alabama to the union of  Harry James and Josephine (Harvey) Simpson;  both parents preceded him in death.

Mr. Simpson worked at...

May 27, 2018

Mrs. Annie Louise Owens, age 85, passed from this life on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at approximately 4:03 p.m. at her residence in Lima surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born on June 10, 1932 in Greenwood, Mississippi to the union of Robert and Lovie (Hansbrough) Carthon; both parents preceded her in death.

She...

May 23, 2018

Mrs. Geraldine Dawson , age 85, went to be went home to be with the Lord  on Wednesday May 23 rd , 2018 at approximately 2:00 p.m. at her residence in Warren, Ohio.

She was born February 13, 1933 in Warren, Ohio to Harry Johnson and Helen Barrow both parents preceded her in death.

In...

May 21, 2018

Mrs. Eulia C. "Madea" Hill, age 89, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 21, 2018 at approximately 3:19 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems in Lima.

She was born on October 29, 1928 in Russell County, Alabama to the union of McKenzie and Nancy (Peterson) Hunter, Sr. ; both parents preceded her in...

May 11, 2018

Mother Readie Tibbs, age 97, passed from this life on Friday May 11, 2018 at approximately 2:43pm at the Lima Manor Nursing Home.

Mother Tibbs was born on March 19, 1921 in Homewood, Mississippi to John and Almedia Smith Wash.  Both parents preceded her in death.

On September 13,  1943 she was united in marriage...

May 8, 2018

Mr. Eddie B. "Doc"  Collins, age 63, passed from this life on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at approximately 2:13 p. m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems.

Mr. Collins, was born on December 18, 1954  in Merigold, Mississippi to Levi Collins, Sr. and Ilether Robinson.; both parents are deceased.

Mr. Collins worked at Lima State Hospital. ...

May 8, 2018

Mr. King David Seay, age 71, passed from this life on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at approximately 4:11 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

Mr. Seay was born on September 12, 1946 in Lima, Ohio to Chester Odell and Daisy Bell (Dillworth) Seay;  both parents are deceased.

On July 26, 1969 he was...