Obituaries

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...

Mar 27, 2018

Mrs. Willie Ann McNeal, age 72, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at approximately 8:10 a.m. at Lima Rehabilitation Center in Lima.

She was born on May 18, 1945 in Eufaula, Alabama to Raymond Williams and Ethel Lee Dennard; both parents preceded her in death.

She was united in...

Mar 21, 2018

Eton McKinley, Jr. (affectionately called Junior), age 78, entered into God's total rest and returned to his heavenly home on March 21, 2018 at the Lima Rebab Nursing Facility.

Junior was born on August 3, 1939   Jonestown, Mississippi to Eton McKinley, Sr. and Annie Mae Williams; both parents are deceased.

Junior confessed his love for...

Mar 19, 2018

Norman Lee Chambers,  age 69, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018  at approximately 11:27 a.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

Mr. Chambers was born in Lima, Ohio on April 12, 1948 to the union of Brown Arthur and Inez (Daniel) Chambers, Sr.; both parent preceded him in death.

On November 30, 1975...

Mar 14, 2018

Mr. Eddie McClellan, age 65, passed from this life on  Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at approximately 2:05 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems  in Lima, Ohio.

He was born on January 22, 1953 in Durant, Mississippi to the union of Robert and Beatrice (Alexander) McClellan, Sr.; both parents preceded him in death.

Eddie was a...

Mar 14, 2018

Stephanie Ann Roach, age 43, passed from this life on Wednesday, March14, 2018 at approximately 5:39 a.m. at her residence in Lima.

She was born on September 17, 1974 in  Dover, Delaware to the union of Warner E.  and Stephanie Hazel (Sudler) Roach, Sr. ; her parents survive in Lima.

Stephanie was a Homemaker and...

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...