Aug 8, 2020

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints. – Psalms 116:15 Gloria Jean Lawrence was born on May 13, 1932, in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Betty Grayson and Jay D. Smart. To this union Cecil Smart who is now deceased was also born. She later married John Willis Lawrence; from this union Debra...

Aug 7, 2020

Toney Lamar Mckinney (known as) "Jot, or Willie lunch meat”. Born January 6, 1969, in Munford Alabama to the proud parents: Lillie Mae Mckinney and Willie Robert Millender (known as Coachie who proceeded him in death). His mom moving him to Cleveland Ohio for a better life, met and married his stepdad Milton Pickett (who proceeded him in death). Out...

Aug 7, 2020

Darnell Thomas, born the 6th of August in Cleveland, Ohio to the union of Edwin Thomas and Phoebe A. Thomas both proceeding him in death. Of this union six children were born: Edwina Barron, Arlene Thomas (deceased) Renee Grant (deceased), James E. Thomas (deceased), Deborah L Blackwell (deceased). Darnell graduated from East High in 1973 and started working for Associated...

Aug 6, 2020

Darnell Champion, 65, passed away August 6, 2020, at his home in Cleveland. He was born on October 11, 1955, in Cleveland, Ohio to Mother: Shirley Ann Long and Father: John Champion Darnell Champion grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from Glenville High School in Cleveland Ohio. After graduation, Darnell became an employee of Cleveland Clinic, where he...

Aug 4, 2020

Jerry Jerome Scott aka G-Ball age 60, died unexpectedly on August 4th while grocery shopping at Aldi’s. Jerry Jerome Scott was born on May 23, 1960, in Michigan City, Indiana. Years later his mother Laverne Brown relocated him and his two older brothers to Cleveland, Ohio. As a child Jerry enjoyed collecting pop-bottles, making sling shots, playing with peashooters,...

Jul 29, 2020

Mary Dian Whitsitt was born on May 15, 1952, in Cleveland Ohio to Lucille Vaughn and Clarence Whitsitt (who both preceded her in death). She was the youngest of their seven children- James (dec), Roy (dec), Joseph (dec), Willie, Thea (dec), and Lorenzo (dec). Mary was baptized at an early age. She attended John Burroughs Elementary School, Central Jr...

Jul 26, 2020

Jimmy Lee Ryce, Jr. the son of Catherine McCollum and Jimmy Rice Sr (deceased) was born on April 3, 1966, in Cleveland, Ohio. Jenny attended Hodge Elementary, Addison, Empire Junior High, and East High School. Jimmy and Kimberly Hereford were married on July 13, 1992. Jimmy and Kim shared two children together, James Michael Hereford and Jassimine Smith. Jimmy...

Jul 26, 2020

Annie Pearl Moore (Turner) was born on August 22nd, 1947, in Cleveland Ohio. She was the second of four children born from the union of Kathryn and the late Lamarl Turner Sr. Annie chose to accept Christ at an early age and attended Greater Avery AME church where she was later baptized. She was a proud product...

Jul 26, 2020

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PUBLIC VIEWING Saturday August 1, 2020 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Watson's Funeral Home 10913 Superior Ave. Cleveland, OH 44106

Myrna Goodson-White, 77, of Walton Hills, Ohio, transitioned on July 26, 2020. Born to Thessalonia and Lander Goodson on March 27, 1943, she attended Cleveland Public Schools, graduating from Glenville...

Jul 25, 2020

Marie Shaw of Cleveland, Ohio passed away on Jul 25, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jul 25, 2020

Ethel Cotton was born on April 18, 1935, to father, Bennie Lee Gilkey and mother, Florence Duncan. She was one of five children.

Ethel grew up in Macon, Mississippi and was educated in the Macon School District. Ethel married Riley Cotton where they relocated to Gary, Indiana before moving to Cleveland, Ohio. There...

Jul 23, 2020

Ressie Mae Bradford "Birdie" was the firstborn to the union of the late Willie James Jr (dec. 2008) and Katie Chambers (dec. 2005), on December 15, 1948 in Somerville, TN. at the age of 2 she came to Cleveland on a train with her parents. She accepted Christ as her personal savior at the age of 12 at Fire...

Jul 23, 2020

Mrs. Agatha C. Robinson transitioned to Glory on July 23, 2020, at 103 years of age. She was the second of three children born to the late Samuel and Annie Hamilton Clinkscales on March 3, 1917, in Anderson, South Carolina. Agatha fondly recalled that Lucinda Clinkscales, her paternal grandmother, delivered her. The family moved to Cleveland, Ohio...

Jul 22, 2020

Wilma Loucille McCall was born to Lucy Chavers on May 25, 1934, in the home of Lucy's parents Moses and Charity Williams. Wilma attended elementary school in Sawyerville, Alabama and graduated from Hale County Training School in Greensboro, Alabama. Wilma remained in Alabama until her early twenties, she then moved to Cleveland, Ohio. Wilma married Arthur McCall in Cleveland,...

Jul 20, 2020

Cecelia Walcott of South Euclid, Ohio passed away on Jul 20, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jul 20, 2020

John Charles was born July 26, 1932, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to Mary And John Charles. He was the 8th oldest born of this union. As a child, John attended Piney Grove Baptist Church where he accepted Christ at an early age. He attended Tuscaloosa Public City Schools. He moved to Cleveland in his late teens and began a career...

Jul 19, 2020

Miss Liaketa Pennocwa (Pa-nock-wa) Williams made her debut here on Earth on March 12, 1965, to the parents of Lee Vaughan Williams Sr. (deceased 1988) and Mary Eugene Jackson Williams (deceased 2019) in Jackson MS and lived in Florence MS. "Keta" as she was fondly known, was the mother of two; a son and a daughter, Carl Allen Harris Jr....

Jul 18, 2020

Chester Emerson Lee was born to Major and Ada (Campbell) Lee on January 10, 1924, in Pennington, Alabama. Major and Ada had 11 children that lived to adulthood, and Chester was next to the last. Chester frequently spoke of caring for his younger sibling Lonnie and caring for his mother prior to her death. He was a great storyteller...

Jul 12, 2020

James Delano Champ, Jr., son of Rose Evelyn Allen Champ and James Delano Champ, Sr., was born January 25, 1963, in Cleveland, Ohio. James was a graduate of John F. Kennedy High School in Cleveland. James lived the majority of his adult life in Indianapolis, Indiana. Being very active in his neighborhood, James was also a paralegal assistant. He...

Jul 11, 2020

Teressa “Chee-Chee” Jackson who is affectionately known as Chee Chee was born on December 26, 1966, in Cleveland Ohio to the late Isom Jackson and Joann E. (Nolan) Jackson; she was preceded in death by her brother, Isom T Jackson. At an early age Teressa accepted Jesus Christ in her life as her LORD and Savior and was baptized at...