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Johnnie Lee Smith

Johnnie Lee Smith

Mar 9, 2017

Mr. Johnnie Lee Smith, III, age 36, passed from this life on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at approximately 7:34 p.m. at his residence in Goodyear, Arizona.

He was born in Lima, Ohio  to the union of Johnnie Lee and Carol Jean (Morris) Smith, Jr.  His mother survives in Goodyear, Arizona and his father survive in Dayton, Ohio....

Doris "Dottie" Faye Patton

Doris "Dottie" Faye Patton

Mar 7, 2017

Doris "Dottie" Faye Monford Patton, was born on September 9, 1941, in Rome, Georgia. She went to be with the Lord on March 7, 2017.

Doris was a devoted wife, loving mother and cherished grandmother who always put family first. Doris retired as a bookkeeper from Huntington Bank and was also employed by Lima City Schools as...

Karl Gene Stewart

Karl Gene Stewart

Mar 3, 2017

Mr. Karl Gene Stewart, age 53, passed from this life on Friday March 3, 2017 at approximately 10:36 a.m. at his residence in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born in Lima, Ohio  to the union of Frank and Lillie Catherine (Ramey) Stewart; both parents  preceded him in death.

Karl formerly worked at United Dairy Farmers, Super...

Robert Lewis Allen

Robert Lewis Allen

Feb 27, 2017

Mr. Robert Lewis Allen, age 85, passed from this life on Monday, February 27, 2017 at approximately 10:56 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems.

He was born on February 16, 1932 in Camp Hill, Alabama to Joe Allen and Mary Bell Fielder; both parents preceded him in death.

Mr. Allen retired from General Motors Corporation;...

Mary Magdalene Francis

Mary Magdalene Francis

Feb 17, 2017

Mrs. Mary Magdalene Francis, age 84, died peacefully on Friday, February 17, 2017 at approximately 5:50 a.m. at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home in Lima.

Mrs. Francis was born on April 24, 1932 in Brooklyn, New York to the union of Aaron and Gertrude (Cummings) Bethel; both parents preceded her in death.

On November 4, 1965...

Willie Ruth Clay

Willie Ruth Clay

Feb 11, 2017

Mrs. Willie Ruth Clay, age 97, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at approximately 9:49 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems.

Mrs. Clay was born on August 23, 1919 in Prattsville, Alabama to the union of Joe and Delia (Steward) Stoudemire; both parents preceded her in death.

On August...

Courtney Jo Mckinsey

Courtney Jo Mckinsey

Feb 4, 2017

Courtney Jo McKinsey, age 20, passed from this life on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at approximately 8:30 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

She was born on June 28, 1996 in Lima, Ohio to John Lewis McKinsey and Petite Mackey.  Her father survives in Continental, Ohio and her mother Petite Wells survives in Lima.

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Terrance Jamaine Harper

Terrance Jamaine Harper

Jan 23, 2017

Terrence Jamaine Harper, age 25, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 23, 2017 at approximately 3:08 a.m. St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

He was born on October 22, 1991 in Lima, Ohio to Christopher G. Harper, Sr. and Jacqueline F. Sanders; both parents survive in Lima.

Terrence confessed Christ when...

Maxine Johnson

Maxine Johnson

Jan 22, 2017

Mrs. Maxine Johnson, age 73, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at approximately 8:56 a.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

She was born on March 13, 1943 in Florence, Alabama to Thomas Edward and Mattie (Hardison) Vann; both parents preceded her in death.

On April 2, 1958...

Phillip Battle, Sr.

Phillip Battle, Sr.

Jan 19, 2017

Mr. Phillip Battle, Sr., age 78, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at approximately 8:00 a.m. at Baton Rouge Nursing Center in Lima.

He was born on May 4, 1938 in Eufaula (Battle), Alabama to Sam Battle and Lizzie Peterson; both parents preceded him in death.

On January 11,...

Davion Marquis "Bb" Holland

Davion Marquis "Bb" Holland

Jan 19, 2017

Davion Marquis "BB" Holland, age 26, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at approximately 2:36 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems in Lima.

He was born on January 17, 1991 in Lima, Ohio to Antonio Russell and Holly Ann Holland; his mother preceded him in death and his father survives in...

Deontae Marqui "Tae-Tae" Cowens, Sr.

Deontae Marqui "Tae-Tae" Cowens, Sr.

Jan 18, 2017

Deontae, age 25, departed from this life on January 18, 2017 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio surrounded by his family.

Deontae Marqui "Tae-Tae" Cowens, known affectionately by his friends as Tae-Butta, was born on October 31, 1991 to Lonester Cowens II and Tresa Moore in Chicago, Illinois.

At an early age, Deontae was...

Letha Mae Towns-Walton

Letha Mae Towns-Walton

Jan 17, 2017

Mrs. Letha Mae Towns-Walton, age 65, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at approximately 1:10 a.m. at the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

She was born on March 9, 1951 in Drew, Mississippi to Levi Collins, Sr. and Ilether Robinson; both parents preceded her in death.

She was...

Wendy Latrece Jeffers

Wendy Latrece Jeffers

Jan 15, 2017

Ms. Wendy Latrece Jeffers, age 39, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday January 15, 2017 at approximately 12:00 p.m. at her residence in Lima.

She was born on August 7, 1977 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Willie L. and Chloe I. (Watson) Jeffers; both parents survive in Lima.

She accepted...

Elsie Phillips

Elsie Phillips

Jan 11, 2017

Ms. Elsie Phillips, age 91, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at approximately 8:22 a.m. at Northeast Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas.

She was born on September 6, 1925 in Macon, Georgia to William Phillips and Willie Belle Sharpe; both parents preceded her in death.

Ms. Phillips was...

Ruthie Mae (Simpson)  Pernell

Ruthie Mae (Simpson) Pernell

Jan 7, 2017

Mrs. Ruthie Mae Pernell, age 76, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at approximately 4:05 p.m. at James Cancer Center in Columbus, Ohio.

She was born on February 12, 1940 in Leland, Mississippi to Cleave and Grace (Mason) Simpson; both parents preceded her in death.

On May 10, 1969...

Leroy Martin

Leroy Martin

Jan 6, 2017

Mr. Leroy Martin, age 94, passed from this life on Friday, January 06, 2017 at approximately 11:45 a.m. at Lima Manor Nursing Home.

He was born on July 21, 1922 in Magnolia, Mississippi to Otis and Elizabeth Hurst Martin; both parents preceded him in death.

He was united in holy matrimony on October...

Brother John Lewis "Po John" Mcdonald, Sr.

Brother John Lewis "Po John" Mcdonald, Sr.

Jan 2, 2017

Brother John Lewis "Po John" McDonald, Sr., age  64 , passed from this life on Monday, January 2, 2017 at approximately 3:24 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.

He was born on November 27, 1952 in Lima, Ohio to the   union of Arthur and Delores (Martin) McDonald; both      parents preceded him in death.

On October...

James Brown

James Brown

Jan 1, 2017

Mr. James Brown, age 83, passed from this life on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Lima Memorial Health Systems in Lima.

He was born on March 1, 1933 in Durant, Mississippi to John and Elvira (Tiggs) Brown, his parents preceded him in death.

He leaves to cherish his precious memory a sister; Annie Bell Stevens...

Thomas Anthony Augustus Pinn

Thomas Anthony Augustus Pinn

Dec 31, 2016

Mr. Thomas Anthony Augustus Pinn, age 62, passed from this life on at 5:42 p.m. on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

Mr. Pinn was born on April 15, 1954 in Lima, Ohio to William Pinn and Louise Carthon.  His father is deceased and his mother Louise Owens survives in Lima.

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