Obituaries

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...

May 5, 2018

Mr. Joseph Lee Glenn, age 82, passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2018  at approximately 6:51 a.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

He was born on February 10, 1936   in Seale, Alabama to the union of Eddie and Mary (Watkins) Glenn, Sr.; both parents are deceased.

In  May of 1957 he  was united...

Apr 27, 2018

Mr. Jerry Guice,  age 83, departed this life on Friday April 27,  2018 at his residence here in Lima after an extended illness.   Mr. Guice was faithfully cared for by his Wife Patricia, until her recent illness and passing on April 3, 2018.

Born  May  26, 1934  in Union Springs,  Alabama to William Oscar Guice and Janie...

Apr 26, 2018

Mr. Earnest Lee Smith, age 71 passed from this life on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at approximately 4:25 p.m. at Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto in Southaven, MS.

He was born on December 28, 1946 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Louis Charles and Alma Bernice (Southern) Smith Sr. both parents precede him in death.

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Apr 25, 2018

Mr. Wardell Macklin,  Jr.,  age 65, departed this life on Wednesday April 25, 2018 at approximately 12:28 am at Lima Memorial Hospital here in Lima.

Born March 2, 1953 in Lima, Ohio to Wardell and Ella M. Johnson Macklin Sr.  Both parents preceded him in death.

On May 28, 2014 he married Gloria Jean McCleese ...

Apr 25, 2018

Mr. Robert Lee Howton age 63, passed from this life surrounded by family and loved ones on Wednesday April 25, 2018 at St. Rita's Medical Center here in Lima.

Born May 15, 1954 in Harlan, Kentucky to Richard Sanks and Mildred Howton.  He is preceded in death by his Mom Mildred Howton Ward and Stepfather Jimmie Ward...

Apr 24, 2018

Mr. Dexter Lee Turner "Big Dex" departed this life on Tuesday April 24, 2018 at St. Rita's Medical Center here in Lima.

He was born November 13, 1970 in Lima, Ohio to Cynthia Turner who now reside in Lima, Ohio and Matthew Turner Sr. of Florence, Alabama.

Dexter was a 1988 graduate of Lima Senior...

Apr 21, 2018

Terrance Corprinicris Vorise, age 49, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018  at approximately 11:55  a.m. at his residence in Lima.

Terrance  was born on  August 1, 1968 in Pineville, Louisiana to the union of Chester and Linda Darnell (Wells) Vorise;  both parents are deceased

On March 7, 2018 he was united in holy matrimony...

Apr 15, 2018

Mr. Eddie James Wynn, age 92, passed from this life on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at approximately 2:50  a.m. at Lost Creek Care Center in Lima.

Mr. Wynn was born on December 2, 1925,  in Jackson, Mississippi to Dave and Julia (Wheeler) Wynn;  both parents are deceased.

Mr. Wynn was a Veteran of the United...

Apr 14, 2018

Annie Lee Simpson Holmes, age 99 years young, passed from this life on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at approximately 2:06 p.m. at Lima Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born on January 22, 1919 in Asheville, North Carolina to the union of Lake Alfred and Mattie Marie (Pollard) Simpson; both parents are deceased.

Apr 10, 2018

Beverly Ann Sims, age 48, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at approximately 3:31 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems.

She was born on March 9, 1970 in Lima, Ohio to Betty Mae Hall and Alvin Lewis.  Her father survives in Lima and her mother Betty Williams and stepfather Jesse Williams, Sr. also survive...

Apr 8, 2018

Julia Mae Bell Skinner-Houston, age 83, passed from this life on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at approximately 9:30 p.m. at Lost Creek Center in Lima.

She was born in Eufaula, Alabama on February 14, 1935 to Lela Battle-Dillard and Edgar James; both parents preceded her in death.

Mrs. Skinner-Houston was united in holy matrimony to...

Apr 7, 2018

Mr. Douglas Lavess Wilson, age 64, passed from this life on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at approximately 11:00 a.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

Mr. Wilson was born on September 20, 1953 in Birmingham, Alabama to Edward Lewis and Mable Yvonne (Rogers) Wilson; both parents are deceased.

Mr. Wilson worked at Buckeye Rubber...

Apr 6, 2018

Elizabeth Reeder, age 60, passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018 at approximately 12:28 p.m. at  Lima Memorial Health Systems.

She was born on January 3, 1958 in New York, New York to the union of Richard and Minnie (Newton) Jones; both parents preceded her in death.

Elizabeth Reeder worked as a nurse and she ...

Apr 3, 2018

Patricia Ruth (Estelle) Guice, age 79, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at approximately 11:50 a.m. at her residence in Lima surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born on November 17, 1938.  in Riesel, Texas to the union of Emanuel and Willie Olivia (Head) Estelle; both parents preceded her in death.

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Apr 2, 2018

Mr. Robert Louis Thompson, age 80, passed from this life on Monday, April 2, 2018 in Shelby County, Tennessee.

Robert was born in Florence, Alabama, on November 2, 1937 to Jimmy L. Stewart and Bernice (Thompson) Stewart  Ushaw; he was reared by his Grandmother, Mrs. Satoria   Boddie, until his family moved to Lima, Ohio when he was...