Obituaries

Oct 26, 2016

Mr. David Ward, age 67, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at his residence in Findlay, Ohio.

He was born on August 18, 1949 in Yazoo, Mississippi to Hess Ward and Elizabeth Johnson; both parents preceded him in death.

Mr. Ward attended Beulah-Chapel- Mt. Zion Holy Union Church in Lima.

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Oct 26, 2016

Mr. Alexander Riley, Jr., age 55, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at approximately 11:22 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio.

He was born on June 6, 1961 in Lima, Ohio to Alexander Riley Sr. and Helen M. (Collins) Riley.  Alex was the fifth child of eight children born to this...

Oct 17, 2016

Mrs. Nathzollo C. Gurley, age 91, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 17, 2016 at approximately 11:22 a.m. at her residence in Lima, Ohio.

She was born on January 9, 1925 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Rev. Nathaniel Lloyd and Corene Pearson Bankston, Sr.; both parents preceded her in death.

Oct 8, 2016

Amari Rashad Gooding, age 20, passed from this life on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at St. Rita's Medical Center.

He was born on February 2, 1996 in Lima, Ohio to George Elliott, Jr. and Crystal Faith Gooding; both his parents survive in Lima.

Amari was employed at DTR Industries in Bluffton, Ohio.  He was a...

Oct 5, 2016

Mrs. Arletha Lucille Williamson, age 82, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at approximately 11:35 a.m. at Richland Manor Nursing Home in Bluffton, Ohio.

Mrs. Williamson was born on May 22, 1934 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Samuel C. and Lois C. (Banks) Ward; both parents preceded her in...

Oct 1, 2016

Damon Deon Logan, age 49, passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 1 st , 2016 in Casa Grande,     Arizona. Damon was born on January 19, 1967 in Lima, OH.   He is survived by his wife Debra, his children Dominique, Bliss, Shanice, McKenzie, and Manarya; by three grandchildren, Aminah, Quavia, and Justice, and by great-grandson Yuri. He is also survived...

Sep 29, 2016

Mr. Donald Ramsey, Sr., age 74, passed from this life on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at approximately 1:25 a.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

Mr. Ramsey was born on Lima, Ohio on July 6, 1942 to Theodore and Dorothy (Vaughn) Ramsey, Sr.; both parents preceded him in death.

On March 2, 1994 he...

Sep 23, 2016

Mr. Walter Louis Patrick, age 75, passed from this life on Friday, September 23, 2016 at approximately 12:30 p.m. at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

Mr. Patrick was born in Griffin, Georgia on November 24, 1940 to the union of Henry and Ossie (McDowell) Patrick; both parents preceded him in death.

He was united in...

Sep 20, 2016

Mrs. Ruby Odesser Freeman, age 91, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at approximately 11:45 p.m. at Lima Manor Nursing Home.

She was born on June 27, 1925 in Eutaw, Alabama to the union of William and Elizabeth (McCalpine) Johnson, Sr.; both parents preceded her in death.

On January...

Sep 8, 2016

Mr. John McGuire, Sr., age 86, passed from this life on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at approximately 3:00 p.m. at his residence in Lima.

Mr. McGuire was born on  September 7, 1930 in Greenwood, Mississippi to Sam and Lillie B. (McMullin) McGuire; both parents preceded him in death.

On May 1, 1954 he was united...

Sep 3, 2016

Mrs. Nancy Pearl Brown, age 84, went home to be with the Lord on      Saturday, September 3, 2016 at approximately 9:01 p.m. at Baton Rouge Health Care Center in Lima.

She was born on March 4, 1932 in Florence, Alabama to the union of Jerry and  Eliza (Brown) Southern, Sr.; both parents preceded her in death.

Aug 30, 2016

Mrs. Bernice "Lois" Bullock, age 73, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 30, 2016 at approximately 5:28 p.m. at her residence in Lima, Ohio.

She was born on September 7, 1942 in Florence, Mississippi to the union of Marion and Clara Bridges; both parents preceded her in death.

She was united...

Aug 25, 2016

Ms. Vivian Green, age 81, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday,  August 25, 2016 at approximately  6:00 p.m. at Lima Convalescent Home.

She was born on September 24, 1934 in Lima, Ohio to Sidney Leroy and Elsie Thelma (Rankin) Green; both parents preceded her in death.

Ms. Green graduated from Central High...

Aug 24, 2016

Ms. Dewana Marie Phillips, age 50, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Lima Memorial Health Systems in Lima.

She was born on October 12, 1965 in Dayton, Ohio to Dewitt Bailey and Loretta Phillips.  Her father survives in Detroit, MI and her mother survives Loretta Phillips Bradford (Alan) survive in...

Aug 21, 2016

Mr. Joe Louis Turner, age 78, passed from this life on Sunday, August 21, 2016 at approximately  7:44 p.m.  at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

He was born in Florence, Alabama on January 6, 1938 to the union of Nathaniel and Clara (Martin) Turner, both parents preceded him in death.

On November 20, 1984...

Aug 19, 2016

Mrs. Bernice Dramani, age 75, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 19, 2016 at approximately 9:20 a.m. at Dr. P. Phillips Hospital in Orlando, Florida. She was born on August 22, 1940 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Alfred P. Conyers, and Ruth Wyatt; both parents preceded her in death. On March 2, 1993 she was united in...

Aug 18, 2016

Mr. Edward Eugene Henry, III, age 29, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

He was born on April 24, 1987 in Detroit, Michigan to Edward Moultrie and Felicia M. Henry.   His father survives in Westland, MI and his mother and step father Randall Stribling...

Aug 15, 2016

Mr. David Garner, Jr., age 72, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 15, 2016 at approximately 2:56 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems.

He was born on January 15, 1944 in Drew, Mississippi to the union of David and Ethel Lee (Hodges) Garner, Sr.  His father preceded him in death and his mother...

Aug 14, 2016

Mrs. Berta Dell Walker, age 73, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at approximately 10:35 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems.

She was born on May 31, 1943 to the union of Willie Lee and Lillie Mae (Fleming) Pugh; both parents preceded her in death.

On July 2, 1986...

Aug 10, 2016

Mr. Willie James Smart, age 60, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at approximately 7:12 p.m. a.m. at his residence in Lima.

He was born on December 24, 1955, in Lexington, Mississippi to the union of Joe Willie and Louise B. (Barnes) Smart, Sr.  His mother is deceased and his father...