Obituaries
Rocky Dee Castleman
Jan 6, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved sister, Rocky Dee Castleman. Rocky was born Rochelle D. Castleman. She passed away recently at the age of 69 due to heart disease. Rocky, as she was fondly known, was born in Cleveland, Ohio. She was a lifelong learner. After graduating from John Hay High School, she...
Betty Jean (Paige) Johnson
Jan 4, 2024
Betty J. Johnson (Ms. BJ, Granny) was born on February 20, 1934, in Cotton Plant Arkansas, to the late Searcy Lee and Ernest Paige. Betty was the oldest of fraternal twin girls. She had two older siblings, Pauline, and Paul; and two younger brothers, Sonny (Edroy) and David. A Betty moved to Alton Illinois after graduation to pursue education...
Clara Bell Longmire
Jan 3, 2024
Clara Bell Longmire was born May 11th, 1946, to the late James W. and Sadie B. Smith (both deceased). Clara graduated from John Hay high school, and she also attended college for 2 years. Clara greatest accomplishment (her words) was having her son Terrance. He was the best thing that ever happened to her. She met and married the...
Porter Bell (Barkley) Berry
Jan 2, 2024
Porter Bell Berry was born July 20th 1933, in Jackson, Georgia to the union of Florence and Edmise Barkley. Porter Bell received Christ at an early age and continued her faith at Bethany Baptist Church after relocating to Cleveland. Her commitment to her faith was evident through her selflessness and willingness to care for others without ever asking for...
Keith Smith
Dec 28, 2023
Keith Smith was the fourth child born to Elvira Lee Williams and Timothy James Smith on October 27th, 1953. Keith attended Cleveland Public Schools where he graduated from John F. Kennedy in 1972. He studied Art because he had a passion for drawing. He married Beverly Powell in 1984, and to this union Keith gained Five more reasons to live,...
Crystal Clorinda Wiggins-Copeland
Dec 28, 2023
Crystal Clorinda Wiggins Copeland was born on September 24, 1948, in Nansemond County, Virginia, Suffolk, Va. She was the second oldest of four siblings, born to the late William Scott, Sr., and Alice Holland Wiggins. Affectionately known as "Rindi", Crystal attended Nansemond County Training School until her family moved to Cleveland, Ohio, in January 1959. At an early age...
Lawrence Mcmichael
Dec 21, 2023
Lawrence McMichael was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on September 23, 1952. He was the youngest of seven children born to the late Lilly Bell and Marion J. McMichael, Sr. Preceding him in death are his siblings, Eartha McMichael Elridge, Evelyn McMichael Love, and Fred McMichael. Lawrence began his Christian journey by attending Beth-El A.M.E. Zion Church and accepting Jesus Christ...
Anthony Leonardo Bibb
Dec 16, 2023
We regretfully announce the passing of Anthony Bibb, who passed away by his loved ones on December 16th, 2023. A fighter until the end, he had a difficult battle with illness and finally at rest. He will be forever loved and forever remembered. He was a private person. An intelligent man that was good at using his hands to fix...
Joan D. Anderson
Dec 13, 2023
Joan D. Anderson was born on March 30th, 1936, in Cleveland, Ohio, to William and Louberda Martin. She was the eldest of four children born to William and Louberda. Joan attended the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. Joan met and married Howard Anderson, and to that union, six children were born. In the early 1950s, she became a surgical nurse...
Marva Jean Worley-Carlton
Dec 12, 2023
Marva Jean Lawson, was born on July 29, 1948, in Cleveland, Ohio the daughter of Dorothy Jean Beasley, and Marvin Lawson Sr. Marva had a good sense of humor and enjoyed going to Bingo. She graduated from John Adams High School, and attended Cleveland State University, where she received her Bachelor's degree in Arts and Sciences (2005). Marva worked at...
Sudie Frances Woods
Dec 11, 2023
Sudie Woods of Cleveland, Ohio passed away on Dec 11, 2023. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Toni E. Graham
Dec 4, 2023
Toni Evette Graham was born on January 26, 1970, to parents, Lessie Dandridge, and Samuel Spears. She also had three siblings: Sam, Chanta, and Tenisha. Toni grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. She graduated from West Tech High School in 1988. Toni was baptized at an early age at her grandmother's church. Toni worked as a nanny after she graduated...
Bertram Kenneth Howard
Dec 4, 2023
Bertram Kenneth Howard was born July 1, 1941, Cleveland, Ohio. to the Late James, and Armenia Howard and three siblings, Winifred, Ivan, and Norman. Bertram Howard Grew up in Cleveland Ohio, Graduated from John Hay High School in 1962, and was a member of Sardis Baptist Church, under the Leadership of Reverend Stokes. Bertram Howard worked for UPS (United Parcel...
William T. Gregory
Dec 3, 2023
William Gregory of Hubbard, Ohio passed away on Dec 3, 2023. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Doris W. Horn
Nov 23, 2023
Doris Williams Horn, 90, of Cleveland, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones. Her sunset was on Thursday, November 23, 2023. Doris was born in Mobile, Alabama on March 22, 1933. The daughter of John Q. Williams, and Marie Williams, she attended Mobile County Training School in Mobile, Alabama. She met & married Cleve Horn Jr,...
Betty L. Bronaugh
Nov 22, 2023
Betty L. Bronaugh affectionately known as "Lu" or "Lula" went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 22, 2023. Born in Starkville, Mississippi on February 28, 1948, both of her parents preceded her in death, William Harsley, and Ella Lee (Collier) Fuller. Lula later moved to Cleveland Ohio where she made a life for herself and her...
Marvin E Howard
Nov 21, 2023
Marvin Howard of Cleveland, Ohio passed away on Nov 21, 2023. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Charles E. Benning, Sr.
Nov 20, 2023
Charles E. Benning Sr. was born the youngest of three to Henry (RailHead) Benning Sr. and Katie Mae Carpenter Benning in Cleveland Ohio on October 29, 1950. Charles had two siblings, Henry Benning Jr. and Frederick Benning all who proceeded him in death. Charles grew up around 110th and Ashbury. It was there where he found some of his...
Fletcher G. Jacobs
Nov 9, 2023
Fletcher Grant Jacobs Sr., age 104, passed away, November 9th, 2023, at Louis Stokes VA Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio, with his daughter, son and grandson at his side. Fletcher was born January 10, 1919, in Grand Cane, Louisiana. He is survived by his son, Gregory W. Jacobs and his daughter Lela M. Clay (Rodney Clay), along with his son-in-law...
Percel Davis
Nov 6, 2023
Percel Davis was born in Towncreek, GA on June 28, 1940, to the union of the late Richard & Le-Ethyl Davis (Smith). He was the 5th child of four brothers: Richard [Deceased (D)], Arthur (D), Sherman (D), and Frank, and three sisters: Allene, Elizabeth (D), and Richella (D). In 1947, Percel's father relocated the family to Cleveland, Ohio, after...
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