Obituaries

John H. Tompkins

John H. Tompkins

Dec 6, 2020

John Henry Tompkins Sr. born July 31, 1934 in Jacksonville Florida to Ransom Polk Tompkins Sr. & Henrietta Martin having 6 other siblings Mary (Robert) Jolly, Ruth (Newman) Walker, Willie (Raymond) Toombs, Doris (George) Baker, Ransom Polk Tompkins Jr. (Jewel), Charles Leroy Tompkins. Ransom Polk Tompkins Jr is the only surviving sibling. John graduated from (Stanton High School) in...

Eleanor Billups

Eleanor Billups

Dec 1, 2020

Eleanor Billups "Coco", 39, of Cleveland, Ohio, passed on December 01, 2020. Eleanor was born on March 11, 1981, to Kim Denise Billups, and Anthony Neal Fluellen. Coco was the second child of Kim and Flu. Coco was the best child anyone can ask for. She had a smile that lit up a room and a gift for seeing...

Willie Storey

Willie Storey

Dec 1, 2020

Willie Storey of Cleveland, Ohio passed away on Dec 1, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Frederick Douglas Jenkins

Frederick Douglas Jenkins

Nov 30, 2020

Frederick Douglas Jenkins was born in Malvern, Ohio on November 27, 1919, to the late Elijah Lee Jenkins and the late Willie Mae Jenkins. He was the second of five sons. Raised in a Christian home with an emphasis on God, Family and Love.

Fred was a graduate of Green Town High School in Green, Ohio. While...

Neoma B. Patterson

Neoma B. Patterson

Nov 27, 2020

Neoma Patterson born June 27,1935, in Cleveland, Ohio to Walter Long and Ollie Berry, and one brother, Percy. Neoma grew up and attended Cleveland Public schools. She joined Glenville Church of God in 1966, later becoming an active member of Christian Church of Deliverance Outreach Ministry for Christ. Later she became a member of the Eastern Star, Ada Grand chapter...

Lamar A. Oliver

Lamar A. Oliver

Nov 18, 2020

LAMAR A. OLIVER SR. WAS BORN, JUNE 18.1977, IN CLEVELAND, OHIO TO IRIS OLIVER. HE RECEIVED CHRIST AT AN EARLY AGE AND REMAINED DEDICATED TO READING AND UNDERSTANDING THE WORD OF GOD. HE GREW UP IN CLEVELAND AND ATTENDED CLEVELAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS WHERE HE DEVELOPED A KEEN SENSE IN MATHEMATICS. AND A LOVE FOR SPORTS. HE WAS A DIE HARD...

Ronald Tolliver

Ronald Tolliver

Nov 16, 2020

Ronald Tolliver, passed away Sunday, November 15th, 2020. He was born to Louis & Geneva Tolliver in Cleveland, OH on April 8th, 1944. Ronald accepted Christ at a young age. He attended Woodridge Elementary and graduated from John Hay High School. Following completion of his education, Ronald worked for Lincoln Electric and Leece-Neville (Prestolite) until his retirement in 1991. Ronald...

Ruth Holsey

Ruth Holsey

Nov 13, 2020

Ruth Holsey born on Monday, January 12, 1925, and departed this life on Friday, November 13, 2020. Ruth Holsey accepted Christ at an early age under the leadership of Rev. C.J. Thompson. She attended New Bethlehem Baptist Church located in Cleveland, Ohio. She worked faithfully on the Nurses Guild for over fifty years. Ruth Holsey loved to cook and would...

Bessie M. Livingston

Bessie M. Livingston

Nov 12, 2020

Bessie Mae Livingston was born in Marianna, Arkansas, on December 31, 1920, to Robert and Isabella Campbell. While our beloved Bessie was educated in the Marianna School District, she had a divine gift, keen wisdom, and abundant riches that could not be optimized in an academic setting. At such a time, she embraced her early appointment by...

Effie Mae Rucker

Effie Mae Rucker

Nov 10, 2020

Effie Rucker was born on July 28, 1932, in Louisville Kentucky to the late Leonard and Eula McLwain. Effie was the second oldest of two in which the oldest preceded her in death. Effie departed this life on November 10, 2020, at Grand Pointe Nursing Facility. Effie was united in holy matrimony to the late Richard Rucker, Jr. on...

Franklin R. Davis

Franklin R. Davis

Nov 8, 2020

Franklin Davis of Cleveland, Ohio passed away on Nov 8, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Hattie L. Watson

Hattie L. Watson

Nov 7, 2020

Hattie Lenore Watson was born on November 24, 1921, in Randolph County, Alabama to Emma Smedley-Winston Robinson and Rob Winston. Hattie was one of seven brothers and six sisters. She proceeds her siblings in death Ben Winston, Talley Winston, Henry Winston, Sam Winston, Dave Winston, Joe Andrew Winston and Frank Winston, Lyra Jones, Martha Winston, Lemon Bailey, Maggie Ruth Paige,...

Acquanetta Dorrain Bryant

Acquanetta Dorrain Bryant

Nov 7, 2020

Acquanetta D. Bryant was born on Dec 22, 1945 in Braddock Pennsylvania to the parents of Ms. Myrtle C. Price and Johnnie L. Bryant. Etta was called home on Nov 7, 2020 to her final resting place from a Nursing Home facility. Acquanetta who was known to most as Etta was the only sister to five brothers, Roosevelt Bryant...

Barbara Ann Ward

Barbara Ann Ward

Nov 5, 2020

Barbara Ann Gibson, affectionately known as Mother Ward or Mrs. Ward, was born on July 4, 1932, to the late William Gibson and Elizabeth Gibson (nee King). She was the second youngest of six children born to this union. Barbara is survived by her 6 children; she is preceded in death by her parents, William and Elizabeth; her husband,...

Calvin Jerome Gardner

Calvin Jerome Gardner

Nov 4, 2020

Calvin Jerome Gardner was born on September 7, 1969, in Cleveland, Ohio to the union of Calvin Orlando and Jacqueline Elaine Gardner. With his two older sisters, Lori Ann & Tamara Necell, it was the beginning of a very exciting and loving larger than life family. Being the youngest and only boy in the family, Jerry as he was called,...

Debra Ann Brooks

Debra Ann Brooks

Nov 2, 2020

Debra Ann Battle was born on December 2, 1954, to the late Lula Battle, and Austin Jones, in Cleveland, Ohio. Debra attended, and graduated from John Adams High School. Debra Ann accepted Christ as her personal Savior at an early age. Debra later went on to marry Anthony Howard, and to their union Anthony Howard, Jr. was born. Debra...

John Cooper Hill

John Cooper Hill

Oct 29, 2020

John Cooper Hill was born on May 1, 1929 in Marion, Arkansas to the union of Fred Hill Sr. and Laura Howard Wilson. John was the third child of seven children and was blessed to outlive all of his siblings. He was baptized and accepted Christ while in Marion, Arkansas at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. After his mother became...

Sally Mae Tubbs

Sally Mae Tubbs

Oct 28, 2020

Sally Tubbs was born to Clifton Osburn and Clara Woods on March 25, 1929. She attended school in Marion, Alabama, where she met and married the love of her life, Wiley Tubbs, in July '48. They relocated to Cleveland, Ohio in 1951, and their union lasted for 71 years. Sally was a housewife. She provided and gave all her...

Dorothy M. Bell

Dorothy M. Bell

Oct 26, 2020

Mrs. Dorothy M. Bell was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on November 10, 1929, the third child of Susie Carodine and James Jones (both proceeded in death). She was a graduate of the Cleveland Public Schools. She confessed and accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age and was baptized at Second Ebenezer, then located at 57th and Outhwaite...

Karina Croff

Karina Croff

Oct 25, 2020

Karina Croff “Moe” was born October 21, 1978, in Cleveland Ohio, to the proud parents of Shirley Ann Croff (deceased) and Leon Green, and she had seven siblings. Karina grew up in the Glenville Area and attended Glenville High School and was also a member of Lee Memorial Baptism Church. Growing up Karina’s passion was being a hairstylist. As an...

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