Obituaries
Henry B. Franklin Jr
Jan 12, 2023
Mr. Henry Benjamin Franklin Jr. was born on June 17, 1947, to Henry Franklin Sr. and Mamie Lee Gee in Montgomery, Alabama. Henry was the fifth child of ten siblings preceded from eldest to youngest by Edward Gee, Ruby Lee, Albertdean, Henrietta, Emma, Uellen, Ronald, Cynthia, Betsy, and the youngest Arthur. Though originating in Alabama, the family moved to...
Louise Leonard
Jan 9, 2023
Louise Leonard was born in Good-water, Alabama on September 26th, 1935. She was born to Otis and Jessie Mae Gladden (now deceased) and was raised with love and strong religious beliefs and values. She was a child of God and member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She graduated from Good-water High School where she met her husband of...
Althea Louise Wall
Jan 6, 2023
Althea Louise Wall, affectionately known as "Goldpiece" was born November 3, 1931, to the late Willie (Buddy) Savage and Zora Parker in Prattville, Alabama. She professed her faith in Christ and was baptized at an early age. She departed this life on Friday, January 6, 2023. She graduated from Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama. She taught elementary school...
Addie Rebecca Gipson
Jan 6, 2023
Addie Rebecca "Rebe" Harrison- Gipson was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 17, 1954 to the union of Leonard and Martha Harrison, both of whom preceded her in death. Addie most affectionately known as Rebe was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, the fourth youngest of ten siblings, aunt, cousin and a friend to anyone she met....
P. Lee Phillips
Dec 18, 2022
Mr. P.L. Phillips passed away in Cleveland, Ohio on December 18, 2022. Also known as Percy, Pete and Phil, he was born on January 5, 1935, to the late Vollie and Mary Phillips of Marion, Alabama. As a child, he was raised by the late Raymond and Hessaline Nix. P.L. was educated at the public schools of Perry County,...
Evelyn D. Knowles
Dec 18, 2022
Evelyn Delores Knowles (Tidwell), born May 22, 1929, was the second child born to Henry and Maggie Tidwell in Warren, Arkansas. Evelyn was educated in the Bradley County school system in Warren, Arkansas. In high school, she participated in extra-curricular activities selling ice cream to benefit local sports programs. She graduated in 1947. She was a loving and caring...
Lee Swain
Dec 16, 2022
Lee Swain of Cleveland, Ohio passed away on Dec 16, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Willie Mae Heath
Dec 12, 2022
Willie Mae Heath was born November 14 1947 in Lochgelly W.V. to Willie and Claudia Mae Robinson. Willie Mae is proceeded in Death by both parents Willie and Claudia Mae Robinson (1) brother, Richard Lee Robinson, (1) sister Mozella Bryson. Willie Mae attended Collins High School in Oakhill W.V. where she met and married the late James Lewis Heath....
Lawrence Edward Scott
Dec 9, 2022
Lawrence Edward Scott Sr. was born November 9, 1932. He was the eldest of four children born to Lawrence C. and Olivia M. Scott. Lawrence, affectionately known as Larry, attended East Technical High School and at 17 years old he entered the United States Air Force serving as a air traffic controller in Okinawa, Japan for four years. In...
Savannah Mae Rhoden
Dec 9, 2022
Savannah Mae Rhoden was born on June 24, 1938, to the union of James and Ethel Lewis in Birmingham, Alabama. She departed this life on December 9, 2022. Savannah was the baby of seven and loved partying with her siblings. In Birmingham, Savannah met and married her high school sweetheart, Jimmy Lewis and gave birth to her first child, Angela....
Mae Dell Alexander
Dec 7, 2022
Mae Dell Alexander was born Mae Dell Bailey, to the Late Willie and Mamie "Sis" Bailey, in Coweta County, Georgia on March 4, 1942 by a midwife. By the time the birth certificate was filed the date was changed to May 1, 1942. Mae was the oldest of eight children. Mae completed her formal education in Georgia. After a...
David Clifford Thomas
Dec 5, 2022
David C. Thomas Jr. BKA Bucky was born in Cleveland, Ohio to his loving parents the late David C. Thomas and Bobbie J. Steel on November 20, 1968. On December 5 , 2022, he received his wings, after battling Lung Cancer for two years, God spoke and said no more pain my son It's time to come home. Bucky...
Juanita Mae Milner
Nov 30, 2022
Juanita Mae Terry-Milner was born on December 11, 1938, in Cleveland, Ohio to Surilda Terry and Ozie Terry. Juanita was the oldest of two daughters Frankie Mae Terry being the youngest. Juanita attended the Cleveland Public Schools. Juanita was united in Holy Matrimony to Willie Ed Milner on January 25, 1965, and they were blessed with four children James,...
Horace Asa Lewis
Nov 23, 2022
Horace Asa Lewis affectionately known as Jackie, was born July 4th, 1942, in Tuscaloosa Alabama to Willie V and Leroy Lewis who preceded him in death. After a brief stay at the Pleasant Lake Villa, he gracefully left us on November 23rd, 2022. He is the third of seven children Barbara, Leroy, Wilma aka Carolyn, Hakeem, Timothy, and Lisa. Horace...
John H. Booth
Nov 21, 2022
Mr. John Harry Booth was born on July 26th, 1922 in East St. Louis, Illinois to Louisa Mitchell Free and James W. Booth Sr. He departed his journey on November 24th with his family by his side. Mr. Booth was educated in the East St. Louis Illinois school system. Mr. Booth stated that he did indeed believe in Christ;...
Gertrude Crenshaw
Nov 12, 2022
Gertrude Crenshaw was born January 5, 1930, in Maxeys, Georgia to the late William Sign and Clara Hurt. Gertrude was the second youngest of twelve children. In addition, she had another set of seven siblings. A total of fifteen siblings preceded her in death. Approximately, 1946, Gertrude moved to Cleveland, Ohio. She was educated in Cleveland Public Schools and graduated...
Ivan V. Lawson
Nov 5, 2022
On March 9, 1966, in Cleveland Ohio, Carrie Lawson -Smith and Monroe Smith welcomed their second son into the world, Ivan Veotis Lawson Sr. Ivan would be a younger brother to Charles Hill, and later would become a big brother to his only sister, Leona Lawson. Ivan was a resilient kid. As a young child he attended Daniel Morgan...
Annie A. Wallace
Nov 4, 2022
Annie was born in Starkville, Mississippi on March 25, 1939, and moved to Sioux Falls South Dakota in 1941. She confessed in Christ at an early age serving her Lord and Savior in the Baptist Church throughout her life. Annie graduated from Washington High School in 1957 in Sioux Falls South Dakota. She completed her License Practical Nursing Certificate...
Royry Hairston
Nov 3, 2022
Royry Hairston of Cleveland, Ohio passed away on Nov 3, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Raymond L. Howard
Oct 31, 2022
Raymond Lamar Howard was born January 7, 1957 in Cleveland, Ohio to Bonnie Ruth Bell and Raymond Edwards. Raymond attended Cleveland Metropolitan Schools. He attended Gethsemane Baptist Church and worked at National Car Mart where he retired. Raymond was a jack-of-all-trades and could fix anything you put in front of him. He was one of the coolest cats around,...
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