Obituaries

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...

Oct 20, 2018

Rev. Harvey L. Capers, age 78, passed from this life on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at approximately 6:40 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

He was born on January 1, 1940, Hatchechubbee, Alabama to Florence Capers and Laura Mae Church; both parents preceded him in death.

On July 29, 1995 he was united...

Oct 18, 2018

Mrs. Anna Mary Carroll, age  81, passed from this life on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Harbor Hospice at Methodist Charlton in Dallas, Texas.

She was born on April 11, 1937 in Piqua, Ohio to the union of Hubert and Mary Rose (Williams) Matthews; both parents preceded her in death.

She was united in holy...

Oct 17, 2018

James Michael Scales, age 69, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at approximately 4:15 a.m. at Martinsburg VA Medical Center in Martinsburg, West Virginia.

He was born on October 18, 1948 in Lima, Ohio  to Stanley Morgan Scales and Murdis Woodley.  His father is deceased and his mother Murdis Woodley Hall is also deceased....

Oct 17, 2018

Maleek Leon Nelson, age 8, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at approximately 5:38 p.m.  at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Harbor, Michigan.

He was born on October 19, 2009 in Toledo, Ohio to the union of Ricky Leon and Annette (Bland) Nelson; both his parents survive in Lima.

Maleek was...

Oct 16, 2018

Minister William Donald Doyle, II, age 83, passed from this life on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at approximately 8:21 p.m. at his residence in Lima.

He was born on February 8, 1935 in  Des Moines, Iowa to William and Elsa Dena (Henry) Doyle, Sr.; both parents preceded him in death.

Mr. Doyle was a member...

Oct 7, 2018

Mrs. Lula Jackson, age  91, passed from this life on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at approximately 9:22 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems.

She was born on May 9, 1927  in Seale, Alabama to the union of Roger and Anna (Shelton) Traver; both parents preceded her in death.

She was united in holy matrimony on...

Oct 6, 2018

Mr. Kelvin Watson, age 56, passed from this life on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at approximately 9:20 p.m. at his residence in Lima.

He was born on March 30, 1963 Chicago,  Illinois to William James Guess and Annie Marie Brown.  His father is deceased and his mother Annie Marie White survives in Lima.

Kelvin was...

Oct 6, 2018

Ms. Linda Jean Mills, 66, passed from this life on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at approximately 1:56  p.m.  at Dublin Methodist Hospital in Dublin, Ohio.

She was born on August 10, 1952 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Percy and Rosie M. (Travis) Mills; both parents preceded her in death.

Ms. Mills retired after...

Oct 4, 2018

Mrs. Alice Gwendoline Gatewood, age  86, passed from this life on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at approximately 12:01 p.m.  at her residence in Lima.

She was born on April 25, 1932 in Lima, Ohio  to the union of Eldridge Scott and Fannie (Ward) Fields; both parents preceded her in death.

She was united in holy...

Sep 28, 2018

Lizzie Lee (McLellan-Watkins) Caldwell, age  68, passed from this life on Friday, September 28, 2018 at approximately 12:20 p.m. at St. Joseph Hospital  in Ft. Wayne, IN.

She was born on August 17, 1950  in Lima, Ohio to the union of James C. and Virginia (Brown) McLellan; both parents preceded her in death.

Ms. Caldwell...