Obituaries

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...

Queen (Brown)  Brown

Queen (Brown) Brown

Oct 25, 2020

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

Stephen Malcolm Burgan

Stephen Malcolm Burgan

Oct 24, 2020

Stephen Burgan of Cleveland, Ohio passed away on Oct 24, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Cameron Jamal Davis

Cameron Jamal Davis

Oct 23, 2020

CAMERON DAVIS son of Donna Davis and the late Samuel Lee Porter was born on November 22, 1990, in Cleveland, Ohio. Cameron was baptized and accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior at a young age. He knew that a good heart was a vital part of a close relationship with God. He will be remembered for his giving...

Georgia I. Williams

Georgia I. Williams

Oct 22, 2020

Evangelist Georgia Igusta McDonald-Williams was born December 28, 1914, to the parents of Henry and Georgiana McDonald in Louisville, Mississippi (Winston County).  She was the eighth of thirteen children.  She attended the Bethel School System in Winston County, Mississippi.

In 1937, she relocated to Cleveland, Ohio with her husband, Cornelius Saviour, and three...

Kevin Brooks

Kevin Brooks

Oct 21, 2020

Kevin Brooks was born to Archie Belle Brooks (Watkins) and Leslie Brooks on May 17, 1961, in Cleveland, Ohio. He was the last born of six children. Kevin attended high school at John Hay Senior High School in 1979, where he played varsity basketball and participated in other extracurricular activities and graduated in June 1979. After graduation, he worked at...

Demeta D. (Trammer)  Williams

Demeta D. (Trammer) Williams

Oct 14, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Demeta D. (Trammer) Williams. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Bernice Williams

Bernice Williams

Oct 5, 2020

Bernice Williams was born on April 25, 1924, in Cleveland, Ohio to Bernice and Sadie Richmond. She was the second of twelve children. Ten of her siblings have preceded her in death. Bernice confessed Christ at an early age and was raised at Elim Gospel Chapel where she was a faithful member until 2019 when she joined...

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