Obituaries

Jul 12, 2016

Mr. John Wesley Jackson, Sr., age 89, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 12, 2016,  at approximately 5:23 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems.

He was born on August 21, 1926, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to the union of Will and Sarah Mason Jackson; both parents preceded him in death.

Mr. Jackson retired from General...

Jul 5, 2016

Remeal Damar Ingram, age 26, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at approximately 1:30 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.

He was born on March 21, 1990 in Lima, Ohio to Maurice Robinson and Dana Marie Ingram; both parents survive in Lima.

Remeal enjoyed his kids in his life and taking them...

Jul 4, 2016

Mr. David Lee Harris, age 58, passed from this life on Monday, July 4, 2016 at approximately 2:35 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center..  He was born on April 4, 1958 in Lima, Ohio to the union  Willie and Ruby Ceal (Smith) Harris; both parents are  deceased. Mr. Harris worked at I & K Distributors and the Lima News. ...

Jul 4, 2016

Sabrina Michelle Williams, age 51, passed from this life on Monday, July 4, 2016, at approximately 5:18 a.m. at Lima Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born on June 4, 1965 in Dayton, Ohio to the union of Willie R. and Berta D. (Pugh) Crawford, Jr.  Her father is deceased and her mother Berta...

Jun 26, 2016

Mr. Louis Frederick Humphries, Sr., age 76, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at approximately 9:34 a.m. at his residence in Lima.

Mr. Humphries was born on July 28, 1939 in Sunflower County, Mississippi to the union of Eddie and Ethel Lee (Searchy) Humphries, Jr.; both parents preceded him in death....

Jun 13, 2016

David was introduced to this world on August 14, 1952 in Lima, Ohio.  He exited from heart failure on June 13 th at St. Rita's medical Center.  His 20 year partner, Erin Heft was at his side.

His mother Anna Pierson (Clemons) still lives in Lima as does his sister Mykel Pierson  His dad, William Pierson died...

Jun 13, 2016

Mr. John Richard Jenkins, Sr., in age 65, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2016 at approximately 4:51 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

He was born on May 19, 1951 in Lima, Ohio to the union of George H. and Nancy L. (Taylor) Jenkins, Sr.; both his parents are deceased.

Mr. Jenkins...

Jun 8, 2016

Mr. John Nelson "June" Thomas, Jr., in age 59, passed away on Wednesday, June 08, 2016 at approximately 6:02 a.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

He was born on June 24, 1956 in Lima, Ohio to the union of John Nelson and Annie Ruth (Brooks) Thomas, Sr.; both his parents are deceased.

On...

Jun 7, 2016

Annie Bell Key, age 85, passed from this life on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at approximately 12:05 p.m. at her residence in Lima.

She was born on April 17, 1931 in Yazoo City, Mississippi to the union Willie W. and Annie W.  (Lane) Fisher, Sr.; both parents preceded her in death.

She was a Homemaker...

May 25, 2016

Mr. Joseph Wesley Edwards, age 83, passed from this life on May 25, 2016 at approximately 2:42 p.m. at Baton Rouge Senior Health Services in Lima.

He was born on March 2, 1933 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Percy Stanley and Willie L. (Macbeth) Edwards, Sr.  His father is deceased and his mother Willie L....

May 23, 2016

Ruby Lee "Big Ma" Gibson Newsome, age 84, passed from this life on Monday, May 23, 2016 at approximately 4:54 p.m. at her residence in Lima surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born on September 16, 1931 in Haddock, Georgia to the union of Eddie and Anna (Ray) Pitts, both parents preceded her in death.

May 21, 2016

Mrs.  Shirley Mae Thomas McDowell, age 66, passed from this life on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at approximately 11:15 a.m. at Lima memorial Health Systems.

She was born on October 17, 1949 in Lima, Ohio to James and Ola Mae (Stewart) Thomas, Sr.  Her father is deceased and her Mother; Ola Mae Armstead survives in Lima.

May 18, 2016

Janice Joan Bolden, age 58, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at approximately 11:40 p.m. at Baton Rouge Nursing Home in Lima.

She was born in Lima, Ohio on February 17, 1958 to the union of James W. and Willie Mae (Thomas) Bolden, Sr.; both parents preceded her in death.

She leaves...

May 18, 2016

Ms. Dollie Ann Cesario, age 73, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at approximately 9:30 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

She was born on November 16, 1942 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Johnnie M. and Charlie M. (Ward) Cook both her parents preceded her in death.  Her step-mother; Harriett...

May 14, 2016

Mrs. Loretta Tolbert, age 60, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at approximately 3:18 p.m. at James Cancer Center in Columbus, Ohio.

She was born on March 17, 1956 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Rev. Major and Rosa Bell Flemon Amerson, Sr.; both parents preceded her in death.

May 8, 2016

Nakia Lorine Cannon, age 35 passed from this life peacefully on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at approximately 10:50 PM at Lima Memorial Health System. She was born on April 18, 1981 in Lima, OH to Terry Emmett Cannon Sr. and Geraldine Antoinette Woodley.

Nakia was a member of Kingdom Faith Worship Center. She worked as a Patient...

May 5, 2016

Mrs. Luvenia Hill, age 97, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at approximately 4:06 a.m. at her residence in Lima surrounded by her loved ones.

Mrs. Hill was born on October 18, 1918 in Montgomery, Alabama to the union of Andrew and Hattie Erving Long; both parents preceded her in death....

May 4, 2016

Mr. Charles Banks, Jr. , age 77, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at approximately 10:35 a.m. at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home in Lima.

He was born on October 5, 1938 in Paulding County, Ohio to the union of Charles and Mary Iola Phillips Banks, Sr.; both parents preceded him in death.

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Apr 27, 2016

Mr. Gordon Eugene Haithcock, Sr.,  age 86, passed from this life on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at approximately 4:12 p.m. at  Springview Manor Nursing Home in Lima.

Mr. Haithcock was born on January 17, 1930 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Harold L. and Ethel Louise Barnett Haithcock, Sr.  His father and his mother Ethel L....

Apr 26, 2016

Mary Rose Robinson, age 88, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at approximately 7:28 a.m. at Van Wert Hospice Center in Van Wert, Ohio.

She was born on February 9, 1928 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Robert N. and Helen White Burden, both her parents preceded her in death....