Obituaries
Eva Ann (Howard) Cox-Goings
Jul 21, 2023
Eva Ann Cox Goings was born in Chattanooga Tennessee on August 28,1935 to Hubert and Hilda Howard Paige. Eva was an only children. Eva was raised in Cleveland Ohio where she was educated in the Cleveland Public School System. Eva attended St. John Cathedral and Triestone Baptist Church until her health prevented her from attending. Eva had a daughter...
James Somerville
Jul 20, 2023
James Lewis Somerville, Sr. was born on November 18, 1945, in Greensboro, Alabama to Sophronia Somerville, and was reared by his grandparents Martha and Norman Somerville. James graduated from Hale County Training School in 1965. After working various jobs in his hometown and with the goal of improving his quality of life, he made the migration north, along with...
John R. Grissom
Jul 12, 2023
John Robert Grissom, Jr., (Barney, Bunny), was born on March 25, 1951, in Hogansville, Georgia, to the late Mattie Lou and John Robert Grissom, Sr. John was the oldest of three (3) children, and the only son. His sisters, Belinda and Evermae, both preceded him in death. John grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. John confessed Christ as a young...
Dale Londell Peters
Jul 11, 2023
It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Dale L. Peters, I, (74), of Cleveland, Ohio. Dale, affectionately known as Lonny, passed away on July 11, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Lonny was born on May 1, 1949, in Cleveland, Ohio, as the second oldest of eight children to Richard Eugene Sr. and Jean Louise Peters....
Gwendolyn Bates
Jul 11, 2023
Gwendolyn Bates was born April 11th, 1952, in Vredenburgh, Alabama to Clemmie and Ella Braggs. She was the eldest of the family's four children, including sisters Esper and Patricia, and younger brother Bruce. While growing up, Gwen attended Cleveland public schools, including Patrick Henry Junior High School and Glenville High School, where she graduated in January of 1971. While...
Delores Jeanette Thomas
Jul 5, 2023
Delores Thomas of Richmond Heights, Ohio passed away on Jul 5, 2023. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Michelleine Chavis
Jun 30, 2023
Michelleine Chavis was born May 23, 1964, to Edward L. Chavis and Gayle Payne-Williams in Cleveland, Ohio, her mother Gayle proceeded her in death. She is one of three children and the only daughter of Edward and Gayle. Michelleine departed this life June 30, 2023, and she will be deeply missed by all who loved and came into contact with...
Artha L. Hicks
Jun 17, 2023
Arthalean Lee Hicks was born on the fifth day of September in 1928, to the late Robert Smith "Big DAD" and Anime Shields. Arthalean was the only daughter of two siblings and a sister to Robert. Shields II (deceased) and sister-in-law to Georgia Mae. Arthalean was born in Monticello, Georgia, and moved "up north" Cleveland to give her ONLY...
Deborah Jean Perry-Nixon
Jun 17, 2023
Deborah Jean Perry Nixon entered this world on December 8, 1949, as the third child of the late Ernestine and Daniel Perry. She joined her two older sibling Rosalind and Lamont Perry, and this is when the trio formed a special bond which was referred by the family as the older three. Rosalind was the chief planner of the...
Calvin Daniel Seay
Jun 12, 2023
Calvin Seay passed away on Jun 12, 2023. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Shirley Mae Sterrett
Jun 12, 2023
Shirley Mae (Carson) Sterrett was born October 4, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Frank and Elizabeth (Veal) Carson. Shirley spent most of her youth between Joliet, Illinois and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She attended school in both cities, completing her schooling at Joliet High School in 1946. Shirley was united in marriage to Lee C. Buchanan Sr. in 1946,...
Leslie Allen Ogletree
Jun 11, 2023
Leslie Ogletree of Cleveland, Ohio passed away on Jun 11, 2023. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Dorothy Louise Longshaw
Jun 4, 2023
Dorothy Louise Longshaw was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 10th, 1947 to Harold and Naomi Ruth Luter. She was the first of three daughters and born on her dads' birthday. Due to her fathers' job relocation with Chrysler, the family moved to Cleveland, Ohio in 1958 where they joined The Greater Friendship Baptist Church, under the leadership of...
Henry Foster
Jun 3, 2023
Henry Foster, 81, of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, transitioned to his heavenly home on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Henry was born on March 11, 1942 in Columbus, Georgia. He was twin to Henry Lou (Foster) Snellings, and the fourth of 11 children born to Dorothy Bell (Reese) and Walter James Foster. Henry confessed his love for Christ at an early age...
Myia Marqui Brazzell
Jun 1, 2023
Myia Marqui Johnson Brazzell was born on January 13, 1982, to Susan Y. Johnson, and Michael D. Coleman at Marymount Hospital in Garfield Heights, Ohio. Myia attended Chambers, elementary school, and John F. Kennedy high school in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1990 at the age of eight, she received Christ in her life and was baptized at the Pentecostal church...
William Simpson
May 29, 2023
William Simpson, 91, was a beloved Husband, Son, Father, and Grandfather. He entered this world on July 19, 1931, in Milledgeville, GA, born to Lonnie and Louise Simpson, as one of eight children. William was a good student, but his education was cut short when his school was burned to the ground by angry whites in rural Milledgeville. He was...
Edward Johnson
May 27, 2023
Edward Johnson Jr. was born on February 12,1938 in Fairfax Alabama to his mother Hattie Sterling and his father Edward Johnson Sr. He has one sister, Mary Sterling. Edward (Fish) attended schools in Fairfax Alabama. He grew up in the church and sang in the choir where he developed his love for music. In 1956 he moved to Cleveland to...
Lewis C. Barber, Jr
May 26, 2023
A Time to be Born Lewis C. Barber Jr. affectionately called "Teddy", was born in Cleveland, Ohio on December 21,1948, the second of two children, to the union of the late Lewis C. Barber Sr. and Estella Hoiston Barber. A Time to Live Teddy was baptized at the age of 12 by Rev. William M. Downs into the East...
Michael S. Williams
May 25, 2023
Michael Samuel Williams was born in Dayton, Ohio on May 26, 1979 to Samuel and Beverly Williams. He was their only son of two children, just fifteen months younger than his sister and protector, Deandra. Michael was baptized at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church (Dayton, Ohio). He was a graduate of Chaminade Julienne High School (Dayton, Ohio) were he played...
Charlene Johnson
May 25, 2023
Charlene Johnson of Cleveland, Ohio passed away on May 25, 2023. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
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