Obituaries

Mar 8, 2018

Jeffery Clyde Baker, age 57, passed away on Thursday,  March 8, 2018  at approximately 10:25  p.m. at his residence in Lima.

Mr.  Baker was born on August 9, 1960   in Lima, Ohio to Jessie Knight and Annie Pernell Baker Smith; both parents are deceased.

He attended Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church.  Mr. Baker was a veteran...

Mar 6, 2018

Fannie Mae Harris, age 91, passed from this life on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at approximately 6:30 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

She was born on October 13, 1926 in Montgomery, AL to the union of James Tatmon   and Emma Williams  Yelder Stewart; both parents preceded her in death.

On April 12,...

Mar 2, 2018

Albert McDowell, III, age 39, passed away on Friday, March 2, 2018  at approximately 7:05 a.m. at his residence in Lima.

Albert was born on  March 6, 1978   in Lima, Ohio to the union of Albert and Beverly Katie (Russell) McDowell, Jr.; both parents are deceased.  His stepmother; Mary Angie McDowell survives in Lima.

He...

Feb 23, 2018

Johnnie Mae Jacobs, age 89, passed from this life on Friday, February 23, 2018 at approximately 7:15 a.m. at Lima Convalescent Home in Lima.

She was born in Pittsview, Alabama on July 4, 1928 to the union of Dennis and Ida (Person) Upshaw, Sr.; both parents preceded her in death.

She was united in holy...

Feb 20, 2018

Donna Lee "Mama" Cook,  age 71, passed from this life on Tuesday February 20, 2018 at approximately 5:32 p.m. at her residence in Lima, Ohio.

She was born I Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on August 25, 1946 to the union of Clarence and Catherine (Martin) Gant, Sr.; both parents preceded her in death.

She was united in...

Feb 13, 2018

Daisy Mae Madlock, age 75, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at approximately 7:49  p.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems.

She was born on September 8, 1942 in Clarksdale, Mississippi to the union of Allen and Anne Mae (Williams) Madlock, Sr.; both parents preceded her in death.

She was united in holy matrimony in...

Feb 11, 2018

Mr. James Edward "Rip" Cunningham, age 71, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at approximately 12:20 a.m. at Lima Manor Nursing Home.

He was born on July 7, 1946 in Rogersville, Alabama to the union of Ola and Ruth (Bowens) Cunningham; both parents preceded him in death.

On November...

Feb 5, 2018

Martha Helen "Mot" Mitchell-Doughty, age 63, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018  at approximately 1:14 a.m. at her residence in Lima.

"Mot" as she was affectionately called was born on September 8, 1954 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Theodis and Ollie Bell (Harris) Henry.  Her father is deceased and her mother survives in Lima....

Jan 16, 2018

Mrs. Phoebe Beatrice Williams, age 92, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 in Saginaw, Michigan.

She was born on August 18, 1925 in Florence, Alabama  to the union of Granvel and Julia (Bryant) Kelley; both parents preceded her in death.

She was united in holy matrimony to Mr. Leand...

Jan 15, 2018

Mrs. Laura Beatrice Webb, age  75,   passed away on Monday, January 15, 2018 at approximately 2:10 p.m.  at Liberty Retirement Home in Lima.

She was born on July 18, 1942 in Florence, Alabama to the union of Eddie Lee and Ruth Olivia (Cooper) Ingram; both parents preceded her in death.

Mrs. Webb worked as a...

Jan 13, 2018

Barbara Lucille Bennett, age 81, passed from this life on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at approximately 1:33 p.m. at her residence in Toledo, Ohio.

She was born in Lima, Ohio on October 18, 1936 to the union of Eldridge Scott and Fannie (Ward) Fields; both parents preceded her in death.

On June 14, 1975 she...

Jan 11, 2018

Ms. Dorothy Jean Johnson, age  85,   passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at approximately 6:25 a.m. at Lima Manor Nursing Home.

She was born on April 3, 1932 in McMinnville, Tennessee to James and Belle Watson; both parents preceded her in death.

She worked as a Bartender at many local businesses.  Ms. Johnson attended...

Jan 10, 2018

Mrs. Otis Lovonia Boddie, age 86, passed from this life on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at    approximately 9:59 a.m. at her daughter's residence in Columbus, Ohio.

Mrs. Boddie was born on September 24, 1931 in Florence, Alabama to the union of Otha D. and Winnie Mae (Thompson) Lovelace, Sr.; both parents have preceded her in death.

Jan 9, 2018

Alfreda Rose Ellen (Mines) Vaughn passed from this life on January 9, 2018 at her home  in Orlando, Florida.

Alfreda Rose Ellen (Mines) Vaughn was born on March 18, 1950, the daughter of  Reverend Alfred Lester Mines and Mary Luella (Underwood) Mines in Lima, Ohio; both parents preceded her in death.

On June 17, 1967...

Jan 8, 2018

Mrs. Ruthie Mae Spaulding, age 89, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2018 at approximately 12:34 p.m. in Defiance, Ohio surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on August 20, 1928 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the union of Ulies Grant and Julia Morzell (Bridges) Jones, Sr., both parents preceded her in death.

On November 15, 1947...

Jan 6, 2018

Mr. John Lee Moore, age  61,   passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at approximately 8:24 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.

He was born on February 13, 1956 to the union of Fredie and Maudie (Randolph) Moore; both parents preceded him in death.

He previously worked at Ford Motor Company and McComb Cookie Factory. ...

Jan 2, 2018

Rodney Phillip Bowman, Sr., age 59, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2017 at approximately 10:43 a.m. at Kindred Hospital in Lima.

He was born July 23, 1958 i Baltimore, MD to the union of Ray and Leathia Mae (Miller) Bowman, both parents preceded him in death.  He was united in holy matrimony to Linda (Ridgell) Bowman,...

Dec 26, 2017

Mr. Frederick Russell, age 66, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at approximately 3:15 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.

He was born on May 21, 1951 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Cenious and Hattie (Moore) Russell, Jr.; both parents preceded him in death.

He was formerly employed at Buckeye...

Dec 23, 2017

Mr. James Lee "Main" Upshaw, Sr., age 86, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at approximately 11:15 p.m. at Lima Rehab and Nursing Center in Lima.

Mr. Upshaw was born on July 16, 1931 in Pittsview, Alabama to the union of Frank and Mariah Mark Upshaw, both parents preceded...

Dec 21, 2017

Mrs. Hannah Mae Howard, age 78, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at approximately 4:14 a.m. at her residence in Lima, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on Wednesday, February 22, 1939 in Florence, Alabama to the union of Rufus and Eddie Mae (Turner) Brown; both parents preceded her in death. ...