Obituaries

Belinda  Ann Provitt

Belinda Ann Provitt

Aug 6, 2019

Belinda Ann Provitt departed this life August 6, 2019 at the Cleveland Clinic. She was born October 16, 1963 in Pell City, Alabama to Jessie Lee Ward and Joie Cannon Holland. She was the youngest of 6 children. They relocated to Ohio when she was just a small girl.  Belinda grew up in Youngstown, Ohio and was a student at...

Michele Howard-Reynolds

Michele Howard-Reynolds

Aug 3, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Michele Howard-Reynolds. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Iona Ballard

Iona Ballard

Jul 31, 2019

Iona Ballard passed on July 31, 2019. Loving Mother of David-deceased (Joann) & Jeannetta. Blessed Grandmother of Khadijah & Yahne. Grateful Great Grandmother, Honored Aunt, Granny & Friend. Public Viewing on Wed, Aug 7th from 9 AM to 7 PM. Funeral Services begin 12:30 PM on Thu, Aug 8th at Watsons Funeral Home 10913 Superior Ave. Cle, 4410

Rosa  Lee Davis

Rosa Lee Davis

Jul 28, 2019

Rosa Lee Davis passed on peacefully at her home in Hudson, Ohio and was welcomed into the kingdom of Heaven on July 28, 2019. Born at home in Rockdale, Texas on November 18, 1933, to the late Ethel Thomas Allen. She was an only child and spent most of her childhood years in Rockdale with her cousins and grandparents, Lucy...

Gwendolyn Blakenly

Gwendolyn Blakenly

Jul 27, 2019

Gwendolyn Blakenly was born on February 7, 1929, in Cleveland, Ohio, the first of two children to William and Eloise Blakenly. Gwen accepted Christ at an early age at which time she was baptized at Shiloh Baptist Church. From that time on, she continued to be an upstanding and active member for the rest of her life. She worked in...

Theodore  C. Ricks

Theodore C. Ricks

Jul 27, 2019

Theodore C. Ricks was born April 10, 1926, to Jackson and Luvina Ricks in Tuscumbia, Alabama. To this union ten children were born, four girls, and six boys. Nine of Theodore's siblings preceded him in death. Theodore was educated in the Alabama Public School System and graduated from Trenton High School, where he was class Valedictorian. Theodore loved to attend...

Lucinda Milton

Lucinda Milton

Jul 19, 2019

Mrs. Lucinda Milton was born June 3, 1916, in Dublin Georgia. She was one of three children born to the late Jim and Louise Baker Hayes. Two brothers, Gatson Hayes and Albert Hayes, both preceded in death. Mrs. Milton confessed her belief in Christ at an early age and joined the Roberson Chapel Church in Dublin, Georgia. She was a...

Mattie  Lorine Wilkins

Mattie Lorine Wilkins

Jul 15, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Mattie Lorine Wilkins. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

John  Wayne Mittman,  Sr.

John Wayne Mittman, Sr.

Jul 14, 2019

John Wayne Mittman, Sr. was born on April 2, 1945, in Galax, Virginia, to his parents Alexander and Annie (whom both preceded him in death. John was the youngest of three children, his two older sisters Alice Faye and Claretha (Dorothy) both preceded him in death. John grew up in Galax, Virginia until the age of 8, in 1953, his...

Charolette  "Nene" Edwards

Charolette "Nene" Edwards

Jul 13, 2019

Charolette "Nene" Renee Edwards was born on March 15, 1982, in Cleveland, Ohio to Charles Strozier Jr. and Joann Strozier. Charolette received her education in the Cleveland Public School Systems. She worked as a Maintenance Worker for The City Of Cleveland, and was also well known for her hairdressing skills, which she did when time permitted. Charolette enjoyed hanging out...

Savannah  Bonner Dallas

Savannah Bonner Dallas

Jul 12, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Savannah Bonner Dallas. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Phillip  "Earl" Allen

Phillip "Earl" Allen

Jul 10, 2019

Phillip "Earl" Allen was born on April 14, 1955, to Willie Mae and Oscar Allen in Cleveland, Ohio. He departed us on July 10, 2019. Those who preceded him in death are, his mother, Willie Mae; father, Oscar; brother, Oscar Jr; sister, Rene; wife, Joyce, and son, Kishawn. Phillip leaves to mourn two brothers, Greg and Tony; one sister, Scheri...

Robert  L. Fields

Robert L. Fields

Jul 7, 2019

Robert Lee Fields, Sr. "Bob" was the third child born to the late T. L. Fields Sr. and Rosa L. Fields Barr on August 14, 1928, in Docena, Alabama. His sister, Hattie Mae Tinsley, and brothers T.L. Jr. and Nathadias Fields preceded him in death. Bob's family moved from Docena to Lynch Kentucky where his early education was in the...

Adrien Deshaun Cortez Smith

Adrien Deshaun Cortez Smith

Jul 6, 2019

Funeral Service Saturday, July 20, 2019 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Watson's Funeral Home 10913 Superior Ave Cleveland 44106, United States

Jessica Drankard

Jessica Drankard

Jul 5, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Jessica Drankard. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Gloria Harris

Gloria Harris

Jul 5, 2019

On Friday, July 5, 2019, loving mother, wife, and gracious friend to many, Mrs. Gloria Harris of Shaker Heights, passed with family by her side. Gloria was born in Valdosta, Georgia on January 29, 1933, to Carrietta Futch and Fred Bridges. Gloria and her mother moved to Cleveland when she was 8 years old.  Gloria graduated from East Tech High...

Wiley Tubbs,  Sr.

Wiley Tubbs, Sr.

Jul 5, 2019

Wiley Tubbs, Sr. was born to Joe D. Tubbs and Nancy Scott on August 26, 1928, in Marion, Alabama. He was one of 14 children. Wiley attended school in Marion, Alabama where he met and married the love of his life Salley Mae Osborn in July of 1948, this union lasted for 71 years. They later relocated to Cleveland, Ohio...

Thomas  A. Jones,  Sr.

Thomas A. Jones, Sr.

Jun 28, 2019

Thomas Anthony Jones was born on January 3rd, 1938 in Asheville, North Carolina. His parents were Charles Jones and Marcella Thomas, and his sister is Lillian Scott. Tom enlisted in the army and began his law-enforcement career as an "MP." After graduating from the police academy, he began serving the Cleveland Heights community as a police officer. Later, he joined...

Cecelia  K. Grooms

Cecelia K. Grooms

Jun 27, 2019

Cecelia Darden was born October 22, 1928, in Clarksdale, Mississippi. She was the youngest of four of Thomas and Gertrude Darden who preceded her in death as well as her brothers Alexander and Homer Darden and her sister Laura. At an early age, the family moved to St Louis, Missouri. Cecelia was 13 years old when she and the family...

Versie  B. Mckenzie

Versie B. Mckenzie

Jun 26, 2019

Versie B. McKenzie, 76 of Cleveland, OH passed away after a long illness on Wednesday, June 26, 2019.  She was a resident of ManorCare Nursing Home. Versie was born May 20, 1943, in Weirton, West Virginia to the late Hozie and Frostie Mae Young McKenzie. She was raised and educated in Weirton, West Virginia and relocated to Cleveland, OH in...

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