Obituaries
Louise Frazier
Jul 22, 2022
A tree uprooted in the yard of the Smith family on July 6, 1930, when Louise the third of eight children was born. Her parents; Walter Smith Jr, and Johnnie Marie Smith; four sisters; Dorothy, Jeanie, Delores, and Bernice; three brothers, Walter Jr, Robert, and Rudolph, all preceded her in death. Louise acknowledged Christ in her early years. She attended...
Ida Mae Withers
Jul 21, 2022
Ida Mae (Washington) Withers was born on June 21, 1934, in West Memphis, Arkansas. As a young girl, she attended West Memphis City Schools. While a teenager, she attended Wonder High School where she enjoyed and loved participating in fashion show events! Ida Mae accepted Christ at the young age of 13 years old at her church, Beautiful Zion Baptist...
Earl C. Walker
Jul 10, 2022
Earl Walker was born on September 22, 1958, in Cleveland, Ohio to Charles, and Lillie Mae Walker. He was their third child. Earl was the youngest in the family and tried to keep up with his two siblings. Earl was raised on the Eastside of Cleveland, in the Glenville neighborhood. Earl attended Public Schools, graduated, and took some college...
Marcelous Sampson Tell
Jul 2, 2022
Marcelous Sampson Tell was born on October 1, 1999, in Cleveland, Ohio to Arlisha "Brandy" Tell, and the late, Earl Wilson. He was the oldest of three siblings from his mother. Marcelous accepted Christ at an early age. He was baptized by the honorable Reverend Edward Alexander at his childhood church home- Hatcher's Chapel A.M.E. Church in Cleveland, Ohio....
Michael Neal Brown
Jul 1, 2022
Michael Neal Brown was born in Cleveland Ohio on March 20, 1953 to Mary L. and Jesse Brown. He bravely served in the United States Navy and was honorably discharged in 1975. He was awarded the National Defense Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal and served in the reserves until 1978. Michael worked as a machinist during much of his...
Zelma J. Dillard
Jun 30, 2022
Zelma Jean Dillard was born on June 9, 1961, in Prattville, Alabama to Ella Dillard, and James Yates. Zelma departed this life on June 30, 2022, at the age of 61. Zelma attended Cleveland Public schools and was very religious, she was introduced into the church at a young age. Zelma had many jobs, she loved working at Higbee's...
David Alexander Grayson
Jun 30, 2022
David Grayson was born on April 9, 1948, in McMinnville, Tennessee. The son of David and Mary Grayson. His parents, two brothers, and a sister preceded him in death: Jerry Sr., Gilbert, and Ethel Grayson. David attended John Hay high school. He enlisted in the United States Armed Forces on August 13, 1968. He was Honorable Discharged and received...
Debra Richardson
Jun 23, 2022
Debra Ann Richardson was born September 6, 1955, in Cleveland, Ohio to Hugh and Sarah Richardson she was the third oldest of five children. Debra grew up in Cleveland where she attended Cleveland Public schools. She was a member of City Reach Baptist Church and was the loving mother of three beautiful children, Larry Richardson, Jajuan Richardson (Queen), and Sharonda...
Charles Clarence Greene, Sr.
Jun 20, 2022
Charles Clarence Greene, Sr. was born to William and Rose Greene (who preceded him in death) in Cleveland, Ohio on April 7, 1934. Charles was the last born of 3 boys: Edmund and Lawrence (both of whom preceded him in death.) Charles was educated in the Cleveland Public school system attending Kennard Junior High and the Old East Tech...
Ruby L. Young
Jun 17, 2022
Ruby Young was born in Anderson, South Carolina on November 6, 1947, to Bill, and Iris (Earl) Jones. The family relocated to Cleveland, Ohio when Ruby was a young child. She graduated from Clarmount High school. After Ruby graduated she had a daughter Melissa McCall On April 14, 1989, she married Floyd Young. Ruby worked in the nursing field for...
Esther Bell Hines
Jun 13, 2022
Esther B. Hines was born in Haywood, Tennessee on June 27, 1952, to Lester Hines, and Viola Wilkes. Esther was the first of 11 children. Esther grew up in Brownsville, Tennessee where she attended school. She was raised in the church from an early age and later moved to Cleveland, Ohio where she attended Greater Friendship Baptist Church and was...
Mark Harris Reese
Jun 13, 2022
Mark Harris Reese, born July 27, 1949, to the union of Hilda and Freeman Reese, transitioned peacefully on June 13, 2022. Mark was preceded in death by his father Freeman. Mark accepted Christ at an early age, joining East Mt. Zion Baptist Church on March 3', 1963 and was baptized on March 24', 1963. His commitment to community service...
Mieshia Dawn Robinson
Jun 11, 2022
What can we tell you about Mieshia so that you can understand the depth and breadth of the blessing we had in knowing and loving her? Mieshia Dawn Robinson was born on August 27,1984 to Prince and Jacqulyn Robinson in Cleveland Ohio. Growing up in a full house, Mieshia not only had to share her space, but she also...
Paulette (Delmore) Brown
Jun 9, 2022
Paulette Brown of Mesa, Arizona passed away on Jun 9, 2022. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Leonard M. Dickey
Jun 8, 2022
Was born in Nashville Tennessee, the oldest of two children born from the union of the late Leonard Sr. and Louise R. Edmondson, but he was raised, loved and nurtured by the late Thomas E. Jackson. At the young age of 2 the family relocated to Cleveland, while as a young child he attended Crawford Road Church, he was...
Thelma Elizabeth Winston
Jun 6, 2022
Thelma Elizabeth Clark was born in Brooklyn, New York on Nov 22, 1935 as the youngest of seven children by Dennis and Vivian Clark. Thelma was preceded in death by her parents, Dennis and Vivian Clark; brothers, Edwin Clark, Lennard Clark and James Clark; sisters, Cynthia Williams, Clarissa Keyes, and Hellen Clarke; husband, Mr. Winston; and grandson, Richard G....
Calvin Orlando Gardner
Jun 5, 2022
Calvin Orlando Gardner was born on July 20, 1937, in Mexico, Missouri to Leon Rummans, and Necell Gardner. Calvin was the second oldest of five brothers, and three sisters. Based on the stories he used to tell his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren his family life growing up with eight siblings was pretty adventurous. His stories of coon and squirrel...
Clarence Miles
Jun 4, 2022
Clarence Miles was born July 24, 1947, to Grover and Arrie Miles in Sylacauga, Alabama. He was the sixth of 12 children. Boys; Tommy Ray, Grover L. Jr, Robert, Secellup (Joe) and Lamar, girls; Marva, Vickey, Shirley, Roslyn, Lamerle and Betty Lavern. Clarence grew up attending school in Sylacauga AL., where he graduated from Sylacauga High school. One year...
Diane O. (Wallace) Mcdaniel
Jun 1, 2022
Born August 9th, 1950, Diane O. McDaniel, age 71, transitioned peacefully on June 1st, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents Beatrice and George Wallace and brothers David and George Wallace, Jr. She was the oldest of seven children. Early on, Diane began to appreciate the importance of looking her best as she spent the night at...
David Stephen Brooks
May 30, 2022
David Stephen Brooks, the second child and son born to the late Clarence and Louise Brooks and was born on July 6, 1949 in Cleveland, Ohio. David was baptized at an early age and was educated in the parochial school system. After high school, David began his career of 37 years with AT&T Telephone Company (formerly Ohio Bell) and retired...
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