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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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
...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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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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