Obituaries

Delores Jeanette Thomas

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Ralph Edward Myers

Ralph Edward Myers

May 22, 2023

Ralph Edward Myers was born on March 14, 1949 to Marzette Myers Craig and Ruby Floyd Dudley in Gadsden Alabama. He was called home to rest on May 22, 2023. Ralph accepted Christ at an early age and attended Shiloh Baptist Church. He was educated in the Gadsden School System and graduated from Gadsden High School in 1967. He...

Frankie Darlene Sims

Frankie Darlene Sims

May 19, 2023

Frankie Darlene (Green) Sims was born on June 4, 1953 at St. Luke's hospital, in Cleveland, Ohio to Parish Green Sr and Laura (Cammon) Green. Frankie was the 11th child of 14 children. She was preceded in death by her father, Parish, her mother, Laura, her brothers, Paul, Parish Jr. (Sonny), Patrick; and her sisters, Elsie, Edith, Josephine, Laura...

Eva Marie (Bonner)  Miller

Eva Marie (Bonner) Miller

May 13, 2023

Eva Marie Bonner was born January 1, 1933, to parents Robert and Jesse Ruth Bonner, in Kimberly, West Virginia. The older siblings were Robert Jr. and sister Cleo, and younger siblings were Etta, Cora, and Colbert. Eva graduated from West Virginia State College with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. While at college she met Moreno Miller. They would marry...

Alfred Leary

Alfred Leary

May 9, 2023

Alfred Leary or Allie as he was affectionately known, to his close-knit family and friends, was the youngest of seven children born to the union of the late Arthur Leary Sr. and Eva Bell Walker Leary on August 12, 1944. Following graduation from Glenville High School in 1963, Alfred was hired at General Electric Company Nela Park Divison. Shortly...

Evelyn M. Love

Evelyn M. Love

May 8, 2023

Evelyn M. Love was born in Cleveland, OH July 5, 1945, and answered the Lord's call to come home May 8, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Love, parents, Marion Joseph and Lilly Bell (Cobbs) McMichael, sister, Eartha Elridge, and brother, Fred McMichael. She leaves to cherish her memory, two sons, Kevin Love and Randy...

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