May 10, 2024

Danine ("Darlene") Blanks-Parks was born on April 5, 1954, in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Marion Blanks and Elma (Brewer) Blanks. She was the fourth of six children: three sisters and two brothers. Darlene was raised in the Church as a child. She later attended the former Community Baptist Church, East Cleveland Ohio where she formally accepted Jesus the Christ...

May 10, 2024

William Jones of Cleveland, Ohio passed away on May 10, 2024. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

May 8, 2024

Mattie Durham of Cleveland Heights, Ohio passed away on May 8, 2024. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

May 7, 2024

Lewis Shack of Cleveland, Ohio passed away on May 7, 2024. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

May 6, 2024

William J. Stevenson was born on November 11, 1951, to Ruth Small and William J. Stevenson in Memphis, TN. William was preceded in death by his parents and brothers: Lawrence Stevenson, Bennell Small, Frank Stevenson, and Abdul Muhaymin. Known affectionately by his family as Mel, Roy, and sometimes Rowdy Rod, he was very adventurous and outgoing. Roy graduated from...

May 4, 2024

Shamonique Stewart of Cleveland, Ohio passed away on May 4, 2024. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Apr 29, 2024

Tyler Marie Banks, 24 of East Cleveland, Ohio, passed away Monday, April 29, 2024. She was born May 13, 1999, to Tyrone Banks, and Nikita Phillips. Tyler graduated from Shaw High School in 2017. Tyler loved basketball, and playing volleyball. She enjoyed playing her video games and loved to travel. For several years, she worked at Walmart, and was...

Apr 27, 2024

Margaret Louise Alexander was born to John Alexander and Virginia Braxton Alexander in Salem, Ohio on June 11, 1936. She was later joined by two brothers, John (Jack) and Charles Alexander. Following her mother's passing and her father's remarriage to Connie Hardy, she gained three additional siblings: Connie, Carl, and Leslie. Margaret graduated from Salem High School in 1954,...

Apr 20, 2024

Dajah Mónae Thaxton was born in Cleveland, Ohio, November 16, 1997. To Lateesha Brown Reed and Darryl Thaxton.

Dajah, also known as “D.Rose”, was the first born daughter of Lateesha. She attended Cleveland public Schools, graduating from Collinwood High School in 2016.

God Called his daughter home on April 20, 2024. Dajah was loved by...

Apr 19, 2024

Llwayne Hawkins of Cleveland, Ohio passed away on Apr 19, 2024. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Apr 10, 2024

Myrna Evadney Cummings was born in Georgetown, Guyana, South America on February 19, 1949. She was one of seven children born to Ivy and Claude Cummings, now deceased. Myrna was fondly known as "the stepper" due to her love of high heel shoes. She seemed to be a model from birth. At less than one year old, Myrna won first...

Apr 7, 2024

Pastor Marvin moved through his life keeping his hands to the plow & succeeded in most challenges that came before him. He was a vibrant and exciting young man that drew so many people as he was a "Leader" not a Follower. Marvin was also a fantastic Dancer and loved to hand-dance and also a Player &Smooth Operator. Motivator...

Apr 7, 2024

Donte Wesley Stubbs Sr., affectionately known as Tae, who peacefully transitioned into eternal life on April 7th, 2024. Born on October 13th, 1971, to Sharyn K. Stubbs and John W. Johnson Jr., Donte Sr. spent his formative years in Cleveland, Ohio, graduating from John Hay High School.

Donte embarked on his professional journey at a young age,...

Mar 19, 2024

Ernestine Wetherspoon went home peacefully on March 19th, surrounded by family. She was 82 years old. Her life partner, Lemual Darby preceded her in death. The daughter of the late Alma Lee Morgan, Ernestine grew up in Alabama and came to Cleveland at the age of seven. She graduated from Cleveland Public Schools. After high school, she decided to...

Mar 18, 2024

France's Carla Griffey was born April 17, 1952, at Fort Dix, New Jersey. She was the youngest of three daughters born to Durward Patton Griffey, and Artha Beatrice Lewis. The family moved to Cleveland in 1954 and Frances attended Chesterfield Elementary and Patrick Henry Junior High Schools. She graduated from Glenville High School class of 1970, attended and received...

Mar 16, 2024

Christian Bernard Hannan was born on June 27th, 1985, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Carol Hannan and Charles Hatcher. Chris was the only boy in the middle of sisters Tanisha Kirk (oldest) and Christina Hannan (youngest). Growing up in Euclid, Ohio, and in East Cleveland, Ohio, with his sister Tina, Chris graduated from Shaw High School in 2004. He...

Mar 11, 2024

Aaisha M. Hakim was born Pauline Fowler on June 24, 1929, to Ernest and Mattie Fowler in Youngstown, Ohio.Aaisha embraced Islam in 1955 at Muhammad Temple NOH9. In 1959, Aaisha and her family moved to Cleveland, Ohio, and she was a pioneer in bringing Islam to Cleveland. Under the leadership of Elijah Muhammad, her family name was changed to...

Mar 9, 2024

Day'ShaVonne "Daysha" La'Shae Hayes was born in Cleveland, Ohio on May 9th, 1998, to Latonya Michelle Ervin and Damien Lamont Hayes.

Daysha was raised in Wickliffe, Ohio, where she attended Wickliffe schools and graduated from Wickliffe High School in 2017. After graduation, Daysha continued working at the local Texas Roadhouse where she was a beloved employee. In...

Mar 9, 2024

Laverne Moore passed away on March 10, 2024. She was born October 2, 1952 in Cleveland, Ohio to parents, Willie & Syvella Moore Laverne graduated from Glenville High School in 1971. She went to work as a transit operator with RTA in 1976, where she stayed for 35 years. She won many rodeo's for being the best transit operator in...

Mar 7, 2024

Sandra M. Taylor was born in Clarksville, TN; on January 15, 1956, to James and Alma Collins. She is preceded in death by her mother, father, sister Babbie, brother Harold, and brother Dwayne. Sandra accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Cabin Row Baptist Church, in Clarksville, TN. Later in life alongside her husband, they became...