Obituaries

Elextra Mae Smith

Elextra Mae Smith

Apr 2, 2023

On August 29th, 1933, in Birmingham, AL, God blessed the lives of Annie Mae Corley-Walker and Andrew Walker with the birth of their first and oldest daughter out of 4 children, Elextra Mae Walker-Smith. Both parents preceded her in death. She has two sisters Patricia and Cynthia Rowser and one brother Andrew Walker (deceased). Affectionately known as "Bunchie", this...

Charles Cyrue Cox

Charles Cyrue Cox

Apr 1, 2023

Charles Cox Jr., better known as "Sonny", was born to Charles and Eva Cox, on November 13, 1955, in Cleveland, Ohio. He was a happy child that loved animals. Handsome and funny, Charles grew up in a large family with one brother and seven sisters. He didn't have to find friends because he had plenty of people to hang...

Ammie (Wilks)  White

Ammie (Wilks) White

Mar 29, 2023

Ammie Wilks White was a light that shined bright for ninety-six years. A glowing example of Christ's love. She was born to Tom and Patsy Wilks on January 6, 1927, in Benton, Mississippi (Yazoo County). The family was large and very close. Her siblings Lawrence, Lewis (DeeDee), Corene, John, Rosebud (Rosie), Allen (White), Ada, Lillie Belle (Belle), Mary (Seabird),...

Naomi Marie Hedge

Naomi Marie Hedge

Mar 26, 2023

Naomi Marie Hedge is the second oldest of Layanna Abercrombie and Benjamin Hedge. Naomi was born on August 21st, 1997, at Euclid Meridia Hospital in Euclid Ohio. Naomi accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age while attending Second Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. Naomi enjoyed attending Vacation Bible Study and Sunday School with her grandmother...

Lynette D. Watson

Lynette D. Watson

Mar 23, 2023

Lynette Denise Watson was born in Cleveland, Ohio on October 31, 1960, to Joe Watson and Lois Watson, who proceeded her in death. She graduated from Collinwood High School and continued her education at Capital University receiving her Bachelor of Science/Business Management. She later furthered her education at Baldwin Wallace obtaining her Master of Business Administration/Human Resource Management. In...

Daryl Ellie Mapson

Daryl Ellie Mapson

Mar 23, 2023

he was joined by siblings Kim, David and Dana. They grew as a family on Guardian Blvd, on Cleveland's Westside. The neighborhood, to his parents, was known as the Dust Bowl. For Daryl and his siblings, it was the Creekbank. He joined Second Calvary Baptist Church at a very young age and was baptized with his God Parents, Jether...

Cornelius Jones Jr

Cornelius Jones Jr

Mar 19, 2023

Cornelius Jones Jr. was born in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Vetter (Johnson) Jones-Taylor and Cornelius Jones Sr. in the year of our Lord March 11, 1939. He accepted Christ at an early age and in knowing this he started on his life journey. He was educated in the Baltimore, Maryland, and Aliquippa, Pennsylvania school districts, attending Aliquippa High...

Nettie Comer

Nettie Comer

Mar 15, 2023

Nettie Comer of Cleveland, Ohio passed away on Mar 15, 2023. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Deborah Reese

Deborah Reese

Mar 14, 2023

Deborah Reese of Cleveland, Ohio passed away on Mar 14, 2023. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Gladys Spangler

Gladys Spangler

Mar 10, 2023

Gladys Spangler of Cleveland, Ohio passed away on Mar 10, 2023. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Delores Ann Bowden

Delores Ann Bowden

Mar 7, 2023

Delores Watson Harris Was Born May 19, 1949, to Mr. Harvey Watson of Pinebluff, and Lula William. Delores second, oldest of eight children of which seven preceded Delores in death. Dolores attended public schools in Chicago, IL. She confessed to Christ at an early age, Dolores loved and advanced in all sports and activities at school. She was a...

Apollyon Kennedy

Apollyon Kennedy

Mar 4, 2023

Gary Leonard Kennedy was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 30, 1965 to Betty Kennedy and Jack Stokes. He attended East Cleveland schools. Gary wedded Stephaniemaie Jones on December 9, 1988 and from this union Alexx Jordan DeBrossard Kennedy, his only offspring, was born. The union lasted five years. Gary wedded Mary Foster in April 28, 2005. Gary became...

Charles W. Smith

Charles W. Smith

Feb 27, 2023

Charles William Smith was born in Barnesville, Georgia to his father Marshall Smith Jr (deceased), and mother, Flossie Mae Smith whom he leaves behind. Charlie was the 3rd oldest of four children: Walter James Smith (deceased) Debroah Shaw Michael J. Smith, and Marshall Donnell Mosley all of Cleveland, Ohio. Charlie attended Cleveland Public schools. He was an entrepreneur and...

Caleb Emmanuel Kelley

Caleb Emmanuel Kelley

Feb 22, 2023

Caleb Emmanuel Kelley was born on January 26, 1989 to Lisa Kelley. At the young age of two, Arthur Johnson came into his life and became his stepdad. Caleb had a total of five siblings, his baby sister, Arriel Johnson preceded him in death. Caleb attended East Cleveland City Schools where he met a lot of friends that still...

Patricia Sumpter

Patricia Sumpter

Feb 20, 2023

Patricia Sumpter was born on July 12, 1953 in Cleveland Ohio the 3rd oldest of seven children to the late Mattie and John Sumpter. Patricia glided into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 20, 2023 at 11:02 PM. Patricia received her GED from the Thea Bowman center, and it was a proud day for her...

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...

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