Obituaries

Sharon Crump-Jamison

Sharon Crump-Jamison

2025

Sharon Crump, The Daughter of Kermit and Bettie Crump was born on January 20, 1949 in Cleveland, Ohio. Sharon was a woman whose love, laughter, and warmth left an unforgettable mark on everyone she met. She was a devoted daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother-her family was her world, and her love for them is endless. Sharon had a wonderful...

Anthony Jackson

Anthony Jackson

Feb 6, 2025

Anthony Earl Jackson affectionately known as "Big Whale" was born on June 7, 1973 in Selma, Alabama. He was the first born to Loretta Young and Leon Jackson. At an early age he relocated to Cleveland, OH where he attended Cleveland Metropolitan Schools, Vatterott College and Ohio Diesel. Some of his hobbies included his love for fixing cars, sports, and...

Robert Jones

Robert Jones

Jan 31, 2025

Robert Elmer Jones, affectionately called "Bobby", "Bobby Jones" aka "Slim", of Cleveland, Ohio, entered his Heavenly home surrounded by family on Friday, January 31, 2025.

Bobby was born September 5, 1957, in Cleveland Ohio, to Sandra (Jones) Fort and Curtis L. Houston Sr.

Bobby graduated from Glenville High School. After high school, the Tarblooder answered the call to serve and enlisted in...

Otis Goodrum

Otis Goodrum

Jan 31, 2025

Obituary of Otis Goodrum Sr.

September 22, 1929 - January 31, 2025

Otis Goodrum Sr. was born on September 22, 1929, in Forsyth, Georgia, to the late Pitts and Estelle Goodrum. After relocating to Cleveland, Ohio, he accepted Christ at an early age and remained a faithful member of First Zion Missionary Baptist Church for over 50 years under...

Gwendolyn Baker

Gwendolyn Baker

Jan 29, 2025

Gwendolyn Marie "Nina" Baker was born on October 4, 1944 in Beckley, West Virginia. She transcended from earth on January 29, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents James and Esther Kirkpatrick, her brother James Jr.

Gwendolyn accepted Christ at an early age in her childhood church in Beckley, West Virginia. She attended the Beckley School system and...

Henley Johnson

Henley Johnson

Jan 28, 2025

Henley B. Johnson Jr., DDS

December 11, 1948 - January 28, 2025

Dr. Henley B. Johnson Jr., devoted son, father, and respected dentist, known to his loved ones as Barney, passed away suddenly on January 28, 2025, at the age of 76. Born in Washington, DC, on December 11, 1948, Barney lived a life marked by intellectual curiosity, professional excellence,...

Richard Hundley

Richard Hundley

Jan 13, 2025

Richard T. Hundley, known as "Dickie" as a child, was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 9, 1943, to Doris Dena Smyles Hundley and Ira T. Hundley (deceased). Richard was born in his mother's bedroom in the family home on Hampden Avenue. Although he was the only child, he grew up with cousins who were like siblings: Jimmy, Jan, Fred,...

Elsie Anthony

Elsie Anthony

Jan 9, 2025

Elsie Mae Anthony was born on December 12, 1957, to the late Margaret Mahone of Tuskegee, Alabama. She accepted Christ at an early age. Elsie attended and graduated from South Macon High School in Tuskegee. She worked as a STNA with Magnolia Nursing Home and the Veterans Hospital in Tuskeegee Alabama for many years until she took ill, doing what...

Miasha Kimbrough

Miasha Kimbrough

Jan 6, 2025

Miasha Kimbrough was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to Ruthie Kimbrough and Marnell Mitchell. Miasha accepted Christ at a very young age at Christian Pentecostal Assembly Church.

She attended Shaw High School Job Corps, where she earned her GED and received training in Architecture.

Miasha was affectionately known by several nicknames: Esha Dog, Bop, and Peppermint Pattie. She always...

Jeanne Tate–Whitley

Jeanne Tate–Whitley

Jan 2, 2025

Jeanne L. Tate-Whitley was born August 19, 1951 in Sandusky, Ohio to Charles and Rebecca Tate. She passed away unexpectedly at her home on January 2, 2025 at the age of 73.

Jeanne was a product of Cleveland Public Schools. She graduated from East High School in 1970 and later attended Cuyahoga Community College "Tri-C" and Cleveland State majoring in...

Marvin Braxton

Marvin Braxton

Dec 27, 2024

Marvin Braxton was born on May 30, 1943, in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Charles and Laura Braxton. He was the sixth child of eight children.

Marvin grew up in the Miles Park section of South-East Cleveland where he attended Beehive Elementary School and then Nathan Hale Jr. High School, however, Marvin never went on to high school. Instead, Marvin became a horse...

AnTon E. McCall II

AnTon E. McCall II

2024

AnTon E. McCall II, affectionately known as "Tank," was born on April 23, 1982, in Cleveland, Ohio, to parents AnTon McCall and Jocelyn McCane. Tank was one of eight siblings, a cherished member of a large and loving family.

Tank pursued his education with determination, earning his GED as an adult. In 2006, he married the love of...

Herman Lee Holmes, Jr.

Herman Lee Holmes, Jr.

Dec 23, 2024

Herman Holmes Jr. was born on May 18, 1963, at Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital to his loving parents, Herman and Jessie Holmes. He was the eldest of two children, with his younger sister, Jodi.

Herman attended East Cleveland schools, including Chambers Elementary, Kirk Middle School, and Shaw High School. He also cherished attending church with his grandmother and...

Josephine Brown

Josephine Brown

Dec 20, 2024

Josephine Brown, age 93, was the only child of Henry and Cora Underwood, born in Brent, Alabama, on October 6, 1931. Josephine accepted Christ at an early age at the Church of God in Christ in Fort Payne, Alabama. She completed her education at Parker High in Birmingham, Alabama, before meeting and marrying David Allen Sr., who preceded her in...

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