Obituaries

Mar 20, 2014

Richard "Dickie" David Ward, age 73, passed from this life on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at approximately 4:57 am. at St. Rita's Medical Center.

He was born on August 25, 1940 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Jimmie P. and Pauline L. Favors Ward; both parents preceded him...

Mar 13, 2014

March 13 th , 2014 in Houston Texas, Vaistella "Vas" Marie Simpson Crumpton left this world and took her journey home to be with the Lord.  She was born July 11 th , 1953 in Birmingham, Alabama to Lorene Simpson and Willie "Shade" C.  Knight.  She later married Jefferey Crumpton.  Vaistella was a...

Mar 11, 2014

Mr. Robert O. Jones, age 75, passed from this life on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at approximately 5:28 a.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.

He was born on July 5, 1938 in Lima, Ohio to Jerry W. and Mary Phillips Jones, II; both parents preceded him in death.

Mar 7, 2014

Mr. Lee Hardy "L.H." Robinson, age 72, went home to be with the Lord at approximately 4:45 a.m., Friday, March 7, 2014 at St. Rita's Medical Center.

Mr. Robinson was born on May 15, 1941 in Star, Mississippi to the union of Howard and Josie Morris Robinson; both parents...

Mar 3, 2014

Rosie Mary Ingram-Wade , age 62, passed from this life on Monday, March 3, 2014 at approximately 9:05 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.

She was born on August 15, 1951 in Florence, Alabama to Ruth Olivia Cooper Ingram, her mother is deceased.

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Mar 2, 2014

Ruby Gaynell Hughes, age 84, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at approximately 12:20 p.m. at Elmcroft Senior Living in Lima. She was born on July 4, 1929 in Phoenix City, Alabama to the union of Dave and Celia Grant Clay; both parents preceded her in death. She was united in holy matrimony...

Mar 1, 2014

Mr. Rudolph Nathaniel "Buddy" Warthem, age 74 passed from this life on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at approximately 10:00 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

He was born on March 6, 1939 in Springfield, Ohio to the union of Ruben and Charlotte Johnson Warthem; both parents preceded him in death.

On July 7,...

Feb 25, 2014

Stanley Edward Jennings, age 57, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at 7:46 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.

He was born on October 16, 1956 in Lima, Ohio to Larry Lawrence Jennings, Sr. and Willa Steen Skipworth, both parents are deceased.

He was married to LaCynthia Reeder Jennings who survives in...

Feb 25, 2014

Mr. Thomas Kenneth Nelson, age 89, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at approximately 3:34 am. at Lima Memorial Health Systems. He was born on November 18, 1924 to Tom and Bessie Bonita Buchanan Nelson in Lima, Ohio. Both parents preceded him in death. He was united in holy matrimony to Ora Ethel...

Feb 20, 2014

Mary Lina Mayes, age 73, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at approximately 11:55 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems.

She was born on February 23, 1940 in Rankin County, Mississippi to the union of Albert and Velma Craft Bullock; both parents preceded her in death.

She was united...

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...

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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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...

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...

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,...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...