Obituaries

Carrie Hill

Carrie Hill

Sep 6, 2020

Carrie Hill was born on July 4, 1926, in Putnam County, Georgia. She was the oldest child of her mother Catherine Little -Banks. Carrie grew up in rural Georgia right before the Great Depression. As a young child she learned to cook and clean while her mother and step- father Marion Banks worked in the fields all day. Since...

Elijah W. Hector

Elijah W. Hector

Sep 5, 2020

Elijah W Hector Jr. 69 years of age passed away in Saturday September 5, 2020 at Cleveland Clinic Hospital due to complications from pneumonia. Elijah was born January 21, 1951 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Elijah W Hector and Juliette Barnes. He was the oldest of ten children. Two preceded him in death. Elijah went to Thomas Edison School...

Linda Leanora Brown

Linda Leanora Brown

Sep 3, 2020

Linda Leanora Brown was born March 19, 1937 in Roehampton—St. James Jamaica to her loving parents Catherine Rhodes and Robert Crann.

Linda gained her wings Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Hospice of Western Reserve.  She was one of seven children giving her 2 brothers and 4 sisters, who preceded her in death. She attended Roehampton All Age...

Beverly A. Lockett

Beverly A. Lockett

Sep 2, 2020

Beverly Lockett born on October 9, 1952, to the late George Lockett Sr, and Helen Lockett, departed this life on September 2, 2020, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Beverly attended Cleveland Public Schools and continued her education at Cleveland State University. She was employed by the US Government's Department of Navy Finance...

Louise Barbee

Louise Barbee

Sep 1, 2020

Louise Hunter Barbee was born on December 12, 1934, in Fostoria, Alabama. Louise was the 3rd oldest child in a sibship of 12, born to the late Jeremiah and Willie Virginia Hunter. Louise confessed Christ as her Lord and Savior at a young age, and joined First Baptist Church in Farmersville, Alabama. In 1954, after graduation from high school,...

Gregory Odell Ratchford

Gregory Odell Ratchford

Aug 31, 2020

Gregory Odell Ratchford Sr. was born in Cleveland, Ohio on May 28, 1948, to parents Muriel and Odell Ratchford. Greg had five siblings, and he was the third born child. Growing up, Greg attended Cleveland Public Schools, first in the Miles Heights and Glenville neighborhoods, eventually graduating from East Tech High School. While in high school, he ran track...

Laura Etta Brown

Laura Etta Brown

Aug 31, 2020

Laura E. Brown was born on October 17, 1948, to the late Rev. Daniel J. and Lydia Shirley Phinnessee in Bolivar, Tennessee, and was the youngest of 12 children. She confessed Christ at an early age and moved to Cleveland, Ohio at the age of 12, after her father was called to serve as pastor of New...

Anthony Cox

Anthony Cox

Aug 28, 2020

Anthony Cox was born November 13, 1948, to the late Jack, and Thelma Cox in Cleveland, Ohio. Anthony was the 3rd Child of Four Children. Anthony grew up in the Kinsman area of Cleveland. He attended Moses Cleveland and graduated from John F. Kennedy High School. He went on to become a chef, and Anthony had one Daughter, Tara...

Donald L. Collins

Donald L. Collins

Aug 25, 2020

Donald L. Collins was born January 27, 1935, in Indianapolis, Indiana to parents Manson Collins of Clarksville, Tn and Laverne Nowlen of Indianapolis, Indiana. Donald departed this life on August 25, 2020, at 2:30 a.m. at his residence. Donald relocated to Mound City, IL early in his life where he attended White Chapel Methodist AME church. Donald...

Julia Lee Cassell

Julia Lee Cassell

Aug 24, 2020

JULIA CASSELL of Cleveland, Ohio passed away on Aug 24, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

James Bernard Carothers

James Bernard Carothers

Aug 23, 2020

James Carothers of Cleveland, Ohio passed away on Aug 23, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Odell Womack

Odell Womack

Aug 17, 2020

Odell Womack was born January 8, 1935, in Denmark, Tennessee to the late James A. Womack and Roberta Carruthers Womack. He was the second oldest of eight children born to this union. Four of his siblings proceeded him in death. Odell accepted Christ at an early age and joined Cerro Gordo Baptist Church in Jackson, Tennessee. Odell served in...

Anna L. Shaw

Anna L. Shaw

Aug 15, 2020

Anna Louise Shaw was born October 20, 1956, in Slidell, Louisiana to the late Edward & Olivia Ducre. Anna was the youngest of 11 children (Edna, Mary Frances, Crystal Bell, Edward Jr., Louis, Paul Jean and Ella Mae all preceded her in death). Anna moved to Cleveland, Ohio where she met and married Searcy Shaw, to this union two...

Bryan M Bradford

Bryan M Bradford

Aug 13, 2020

Bryan Marquis Bradford was born February 25, 1992. He was the firstborn to Sharita Bradford, and Shelly Hurt. Bryan was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio where he attended CMSD Schools. He was an Honor Roll student. Bryan was a great athlete, that's why his name was Buss. They said he would run through you like a bus. Bryan was...

Tony Allmond

Tony Allmond

Aug 13, 2020

Tony Allmond, Jr. was born on August 27, 1936. He was baptized under Rev. Charles Crable at Mount Haven Baptist Church. He attended John Hay High School, where he was in the band, mixed chorus, and All-City Chorus. Tony was a quiet spirit and a man of few words. He was honest, trustworthy, dependable, hardworking, and always willing to help....

Bridget L White

Bridget L White

Aug 12, 2020

Bridget White, known to everyone as either "Bridge" or "Tangee" was born to the proud parent, Mary Louise White on March 28th, 1957 in Cleveland, Ohio. Bridget attended John Hay High School and later transitioned to Shaw High School in East Cleveland, Ohio After high school, Bridget worked at a myriad of department stores including Kmart and Giant Tiger....

Benjamin Rapheal Phillips

Benjamin Rapheal Phillips

Aug 11, 2020

Benjamin Raphael Phillips Jr. was born December 29,1956, to Benjamin Phillips Sr. and Eloise H. Phillips. Ben was a graduate of Glenville High School in Cleveland, OH. Ben entered enteral rest August 11, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. Ben entered spiritual matrimony with Regina Choice, October 10, 1979. Ben relocated with Regina and his children to Fort...

John Henry Williams, Jr.

John Henry Williams, Jr.

Aug 10, 2020

John H. Williams, Jr. was born November 15, 1949, to parents, John H. Williams, Sr., and Phyllis (Dorcey) Williams, in Cleveland, Ohio. John had seven siblings, Cora, Rosetta, Edbert, Alfred, Dorothy, Charles, and Marlene.

John attended and graduated from East Technical High School and attended Cleveland State University. John was not affiliated with...

Johnny Alfred Thompson

Johnny Alfred Thompson

Aug 10, 2020

Johnny Alfred Thompson Sr. was born on June 9, 1951, to the late Benjamin A. Thompson Sr., and Cozy E. Thompson in Cleveland Ohio. Johnny attended grade school in Cleveland Ohio, and he graduated from East High School in 1969. Upon graduation, Johnny began working at General Electric, where he was a dedicated worker. Johnny worked at GE (Pitney...

Olen L. Bradley

Olen L. Bradley

Aug 9, 2020

Olen Bradley was born on May 16, 1960, to Samuel (deceased) and Minnie Bradley of Bamesville, Georgia. He moved to Cleveland, Ohio in 1963 where he was educated in the Cleveland Public School System and graduated from Glenville High School. He married Denise Bradley (deceased) in 1987 and from that union, one son, Olen Bradley, II and one granddaughter,...

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