Obituaries

Anthony James Howard

Anthony James Howard

Feb 16, 2023

Anthony Howard of Cleveland, Ohio passed away on Feb 16, 2023. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Tonya A. Johnson

Tonya A. Johnson

Feb 16, 2023

Tonya Johnson of Euclid, Ohio passed away on Feb 16, 2023. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Helen Parish Mckinney

Helen Parish Mckinney

Feb 12, 2023

Helen Parish McKinney was born February 22, 1922, in Canfield, Arkansas to the late Willie Mae and Danny Earnest Parish. She was the third (3rd) of twelve (12) children. She accepted Christ at an early age and was very active at Munger Avenue Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas. Since childhood, Sister McKinney developed her personal relationship with Jesus Christ enabling...

Leslie Howard Linder

Leslie Howard Linder

Feb 11, 2023

Leslie Howard Linder born May 1st, 1939, in Birmingham, AL, to the late Sally Ford, and Lord Linder. He was the oldest brother to James Linder (deceased), Easter Ford (deceased), Joseph Ford (deceased). Leslie accepted Christ at a young age. Leslie married Salome Linder at the ages of 17 and 16, followed by a moved to Cleveland, Ohio. He...

Hardenia Williams

Hardenia Williams

Feb 11, 2023

Hardenia Williams was born in Livingston, Alabama on October 8, 1919, from the union of the late Fred and Sophie (Brown) Travis. She was the first of seven children of this marriage: Hardenia, Bobby Lee, Robert, James, Sam, Edward, and Fannie. Their grandfather, Joe Travis held the family together and protected them against injustices in their community which was...

Amos Perry

Amos Perry

Feb 8, 2023

Amos Perry Jr was born March 25, 1939, he was born in Bessemer Alabama set a lay Hattie Bell Jackson and Amos Perry Sr. Proceeded him in death. Amos work in the Field with his father as a young boy. Amos found love with Shirley Ann Perry who precede him in death. Amos Jr And Shirley got married October 8,...

Gerald B. White

Gerald B. White

Feb 7, 2023

Gerald White, 76, of Walton Hills, Ohio, transitioned on February 7, 2023. Born to Allen, Sr. and Excelene White on July 30, 1946, he attended the D.C. public school system graduating from Spingarn High after which Gerald attended Wilberforce University. As a youth, he loved playing basketball, roller skating, and eventually picked up a tennis racket. He spent his summers...

Deborah Williams

Deborah Williams

Feb 5, 2023

Deborah Williams was born in Cleveland, Ohio on February 1, 1954 to the union of the late Lafayette and Mary Williams. She grew up in Cleveland and attended Cleveland Public Schools. She graduated in June of 1973. Deborah loved the Lord and made the decision to join and be baptized at the Pentecostal Church of Christ in Cleveland, Ohio....

Carolyn Mariee Sheppard

Carolyn Mariee Sheppard

Feb 4, 2023

Carolyn Sheppard was born on December 31st, 1954, in Thomaston, Alabama to Susie Bell King-Sheppard and Eddie Lee Sheppard Sr. She has one sister and four brothers. Carol, mama Sheppard or just mom as our mother is fondly known as, and her siblings grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. She graduated high school and had four children. Carolyn won an award...

Rev. James Edward Marks

Rev. James Edward Marks

Feb 4, 2023

Reverend James Edward (JE) Marks was born January 2, 1930 in Indianola, Mississippi to Joe and Josie Marks. He departed this life on February 4,2023. Brought up in the church, Rev. Marks was baptized by the late Rev S.L. Sanders of the St. John Baptist Church, Indianola, Mississippi at the age of 10. As a young adult, Rev. Marks...

Jihad Ahmad

Jihad Ahmad

Feb 4, 2023

Like many African Americans plagued with rebuilding the family structure post slavery, four Black women converged to raise their children together in Louisiana during the Jim Crow Era. It's the spirit of the ancestors who know creating a village is the best way to survive. In November 1944, Venita Smith gave birth to Junius McKinley in New Orleans. Her...

Carrie Louise Gill

Carrie Louise Gill

Feb 1, 2023

Carrie Louise Gill was born on Monday, April 23, 1928, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Her parents, Sammy Windom, and Marion "Sister" Cook Hall preceded her in death. Carrie moved to Cleveland, Ohio, as a young child. She recounted often how ominous the Terminal Tower looked when she arrived via train. Carrie professed her faith and pledged her life to Christ at...

Robert Lee Watson

Robert Lee Watson

Jan 30, 2023

Robert Lee Watson: Was born November 18, 1940, to the late Bob, and Georg-Ann Watson in Riverwood Alabama. Robert was one of five children which four proceeded him in death. His brothers Thomas and Judge and his sisters Rosie and Leubirta. Robert was Educated in the Choctaw County School System. Robert frequently attended Wahalak Baptist Church located in Butler...

Ross David Nixon

Ross David Nixon

Jan 28, 2023

Ross David Nixon, 53 passed away on January 28, 2023 with his daughters, Amber, Sierra and Sage and his ex-wife, Christine Nixon by his side in Madison Heights, Michigan. Ross David Nixon, born February 20, 1969 in Cleveland, Ohio. His parents are Deborah Perry and David Nixon. Ross has one brother, Chauncey Nixon. Ross was born in Cleveland and...

Daisy Lee Vallentine

Daisy Lee Vallentine

Jan 19, 2023

Daisy Lee Vallentine, 91, of Cleveland Ohio, departed this world on Thursday, January 19th, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Arlee and Maurice Mickens. Daisy was born and raised in Mississippi but later moved to Memphis, Tennessee where she had four wonderful children: Willie (Rudy), Perry, Frank (Michael) and Veronica Vallentine. Her son Willie preceded her in death....

Andrenette Leonard

Andrenette Leonard

Jan 19, 2023

Andrenette Leonard of Cleveland, Ohio passed away on Jan 19, 2023. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Lewis Clyde Smith

Lewis Clyde Smith

Jan 19, 2023

Lewis Smith of Cleveland, Ohio passed away on Jan 19, 2023. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Macie Lee Maynard

Macie Lee Maynard

Jan 18, 2023

Macie Lee Maynard was born on January 18, 1922, in Martin, Tennessee. Her parents were the late Neal Totton and Bessie Hammons (Grandma Bessie). She was one of nine siblings. Katie Brooks, Robert Totton, Cletus Totton, James Totton, Bertha Holloway, Frankie Moore, Ollie Totton and Mary Ball. She was educated in Martin, Tennessee, having completed only a 6-grade education....

Mary Lou Williams

Mary Lou Williams

Jan 15, 2023

Mary Lou Williams was born in Farmersville, Alabama on December 14, 1934, to the late James and Bessie Catts Smith. She was one of seven children. In 1947 she and her family relocated to Cleveland, Ohio. She attended Cleveland Public Schools and graduated from South High School in 1953. Mary was united in holy matrimony to Lafayette Williams on June...

Samuel Wesley Mitchum

Samuel Wesley Mitchum

Jan 14, 2023

Samuel Mitchum of Cleveland, Ohio passed away on Jan 14, 2023. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

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