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Wash Carter
Feb 17, 2014
Mr. Wash Carter, age 75, passed from this life on Monday, February 17, 2014 at approximately 10:39 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.
Mr. Carter was born on May 10, 1937 in Hollandale, Mississippi to Josh and Odessie Carter, both parents preceded him in death.
On September 12, 1964 he was united in...
Laura Marie Pankey
Feb 14, 2014
Mrs. Laura Marie Pankey, age 99, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 14, 2014 at approximately 10:44 a.m. at Springview Manor Nursing Home.
She was born in Pikeville, Tennessee on June 5, 1914 to the union of James William and Fannie Marie Roddy Swafford, Sr. Both parents preceded her in death.
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Lucy Bell (Cole) Smith
Feb 11, 2014
Mrs. Lucy Bell Smith, age 82, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at approximately 6:10 p.m.at Baton Rouge Health Services Community.
She was born on May 2, 1931 in Rutherford, Alabama to the union of Vandy and Martha Ann Dillard Cole, both parents preceded her...
Arvid Lucious Bennett
Feb 6, 2014
Arvid Lucious Bennett, age 57, passed from this life on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at approximately 6:02 P.M. at St. Rita's Medical Center.
He was born on July 31, 1956 in Lima Ohio to Lucious Upshaw, Sr. and Mary Bennett Anderson. Both his parents preceded him in death.
Mr. Bennett was a member of New...
Herman Ward
Feb 2, 2014
Mr. Herman Ward, age 81, passed from this life on Sunday, February 2, 2014 at approximately 2:52 a.m. at Mt. Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
He was born in Lima, Ohio on December 4, 1932 to the union of William L. and Katie Burkes Ward, both parents preceded him in death.
On December 5,...
James Alvin O'Neal
Jan 31, 2014
James Alvin O'Neal age 82, formerly of Lima passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2014 in Detroit Michigan. Services will be held on Monday, February 3, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church in Detroit. Condolences can be sent to jonesclarkfuneralhome.com
Thomas Lyons
Jan 31, 2014
Thomas  Lyons, age 83, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 31, 2014 at approximately 11:22 a.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.
He was born on February 11, 1930 in Barnesville, Georgia to Arsben and Annie Mae Lester Lyons, Sr.,  both preceded him in death.
He enlisted in the United States Air...
Aree Florene (Martin) Napier
Jan 24, 2014
Mrs. Aree Florene Napier, age 90, when home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 24, 2014 at approximately 5:23 P.M. at Lima Manor Nursing Home.
She was born on October 12, 1923 in Florence, Alabama to the union of Simon and Lillie Hardaway Martin, both parents preceded her in death.
She was united...
Joseph Shears
Jan 24, 2014
Mr. Joseph Shears, age 94, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 24, 2014 at approximately 9:30 A.M. at Lost Creek Care Center in Lima.
He was born on Aug 3, 1919 in Florence, Alabama to the union of Randall and Sarah Smith Shears, both who preceded him in death.  He was raised by...
John Russell Fleming
Jan 18, 2014
John Russell Fleming, age 65, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at approximately 3:00 a.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.
Mr. Fleming was born on March 26, 1948 in Greenville, South Carolina to Ray Latimore and Ollie Bell Harris Fleming. His father is deceased and his mother Ollie B. Fleming Henry...
Cloria Deloris (Foster) Flowers
Jan 13, 2014
Cloria Deloris Flowers, age 54, passed from this life on Monday, January 13, 2014 at approximately 12:15 p.m. in Columbus, Ohio.
She was born on July 27, 1959 in Lima, Ohio to Oscar and Helen Viola Harris Foster. Her father is deceased and her mother Helen Roberts survives in Lima.
Ms. Flowers was formerly employed...
William E Knuckles
Jan 13, 2014
Mr. William E. Knuckles age 82, passed from this life on Monday, January 13, 2014 at approximately 9:58 a.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. He was born in Clarington November 5, 1931 to Willie Knuckles and Mary Hill. Both his parents are deceased. Mr. was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He leaves to...
William Ocious Davis
Jan 7, 2014
William Ocious Davis, age 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at approximately 1:30 p.m.
Mr. Davis was born on January 14, 1929 to Amos  and Mamie Ferrel Davis Coleman in Jones County Mississippi.
Mr. Davis retired from Phillip-Sylvania in Ottawa in 1988. He was a Veteran of the...
Barbara Louise Banks
Jan 4, 2014
Barbara Louise Banks, age 66, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at approximately 9:00 a.m. at her residence in Lima.
She was born on May 9, 1947 in Pearisburg, Virginia to Woody Banks and Minnie Davidson, her parents preceded her in death.
Ms. Banks was a Homemaker.  She was...
Marian Wright
Jan 3, 2014
Mrs. Marian Wright, age 74, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January  3, 2014 at approximately 4:38 P.M. at Baton Rouge Health Services Community.
She was born on August 10, 1939 in Lima, Ohio to James Thomas and Louise Maddox, both parents preceded her in death.
She was united in holy matrimony...
Kevin Eugene Grimes
Dec 31, 2013
Kevin Eugene Grimes, 51, a recent resident of Ridgeway, OH, passed away on December 31, 2013. He was the son of William and Bettie (Howell) Grimes, of Laguna Woods, CA. He graduated in 1980 from Penncrest High School in Media, PA, and attended Temple University and Bowling Green State University. Kevin spent most of his adult life in Bowling...
Phyllis Ann (Millerton) Ward
Dec 28, 2013
Phyllis Ann Ward, age 58, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at approximately 11:00 a.m. at her residence in Lima.
She was born on November 5, 1955 in Dayton, Ohio to William Wright and Katherine Ann Millerton. Her mother is deceased and her father survives in Dayton, Ohio.
She...
Elizabeth (Suggs) Cowan
Dec 26, 2013
Elizabeth Cowan, age 86, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at approximately 2:57 p.m. at Springview Manor Nursing Home.
She was born on November 3, 1927 in Mt. Hope, Alabama to the union of Ellis and Hattie Mae Gasaway Suggs, both her parents preceded her in death.
She was...
Bessie Lee (Brown) Miles
Dec 16, 2013
Bessie Lee Miles, 93, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 16, 2013 at approximately 3:00 am. at Lima Manor Nursing Home. She was born on September 6, 1920 in Carollton County, Mississippi to Jeff and Laura Brown. Both parents preceded her in death. She was a homemaker and a member of Second Baptist Church. She...
Tommie Ann (Johnson) Hobbs
Nov 29, 2013
Mrs. Tommie Ann Hobbs, age 74, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 29, 2013 at approximately 4:02 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems.
She was born on August 29, 1939 in Franklin, Tennessee to the union of Tom and Anna Belle Reynolds Johnson; both parents preceded her in death.
On June...
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