Obituaries

Lawrence Edward Spearman

Lawrence Edward Spearman

May 10, 2024

Celebration Of Life Lawrence Edward Spearman, well known as Larry, passed away at the age of 74. Born to James E. Spearman, Sr. and Helen M. Spearman (both deceased) on August 21, 1949, in Martins Ferry, Ohio. He was the oldest of four children. Larry spent his early years in Martins Ferry. The family moved to Cleveland when he...

Janet Spivey

Janet Spivey

May 10, 2024

Janet Spivey was the eldest child born to the late Nesbit Lee Spivey, Sr. and Joan Spivey, on July 21, 1956, in Cleveland, Ohio. Janet was educated in the Cleveland Public School System and was a graduate of Cuyahoga Community College. with a degree in Registered Nursing, in 1987. After graduation, she immediately passed the Ohio State Board Nursing...

Frederick D. Brown

Frederick D. Brown

May 10, 2024

Fred Brown was born July 19, 1966 in New York, New York to Annette Louise Dunne, and Frederick Douglas Brown Sr. The family then moved to Shaker Hts, OH in 1971. He attended Lomond Elementary, Byron Junior High, and Shaker Heights High School. On August 10th, 1990 he met the love of his life, Juwana L. Burns Brown and...

Darlene Danine (Blanks)  Blanks-Parks

Darlene Danine (Blanks) Blanks-Parks

May 10, 2024

Danine ("Darlene") Blanks-Parks was born on April 5, 1954, in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Marion Blanks and Elma (Brewer) Blanks. She was the fourth of six children: three sisters and two brothers. Darlene was raised in the Church as a child. She later attended the former Community Baptist Church, East Cleveland Ohio where she formally accepted Jesus the Christ...

William Noble Jones

William Noble Jones

May 10, 2024

William Jones of Cleveland, Ohio passed away on May 10, 2024. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Mattie Durham

Mattie Durham

May 8, 2024

Mattie Durham of Cleveland Heights, Ohio passed away on May 8, 2024. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Lewis Shack

Lewis Shack

May 7, 2024

Lewis Shack of Cleveland, Ohio passed away on May 7, 2024. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

William J. Stevenson

William J. Stevenson

May 6, 2024

William J. Stevenson was born on November 11, 1951, to Ruth Small and William J. Stevenson in Memphis, TN. William was preceded in death by his parents and brothers: Lawrence Stevenson, Bennell Small, Frank Stevenson, and Abdul Muhaymin. Known affectionately by his family as Mel, Roy, and sometimes Rowdy Rod, he was very adventurous and outgoing. Roy graduated from...

Shamonique Tondaleea Eugene (Stewart)  Stewart

Shamonique Tondaleea Eugene (Stewart) Stewart

May 4, 2024

Shamonique Stewart of Cleveland, Ohio passed away on May 4, 2024. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Tyler Marie Banks

Tyler Marie Banks

Apr 29, 2024

Tyler Marie Banks, 24 of East Cleveland, Ohio, passed away Monday, April 29, 2024. She was born May 13, 1999, to Tyrone Banks, and Nikita Phillips. Tyler graduated from Shaw High School in 2017. Tyler loved basketball, and playing volleyball. She enjoyed playing her video games and loved to travel. For several years, she worked at Walmart, and was...

Margaret Louise Mclaughlin

Margaret Louise Mclaughlin

Apr 27, 2024

Margaret Louise Alexander was born to John Alexander and Virginia Braxton Alexander in Salem, Ohio on June 11, 1936. She was later joined by two brothers, John (Jack) and Charles Alexander. Following her mother's passing and her father's remarriage to Connie Hardy, she gained three additional siblings: Connie, Carl, and Leslie. Margaret graduated from Salem High School in 1954,...

Dajah Mónae Thaxton

Dajah Mónae Thaxton

Apr 20, 2024

Dajah Mónae Thaxton was born in Cleveland, Ohio, November 16, 1997. To Lateesha Brown Reed and Darryl Thaxton.

Dajah, also known as “D.Rose”, was the first born daughter of Lateesha. She attended Cleveland public Schools, graduating from Collinwood High School in 2016.

God Called his daughter home on April 20, 2024. Dajah was loved by...

Llwayne Hawkins

Llwayne Hawkins

Apr 19, 2024

Llwayne Hawkins of Cleveland, Ohio passed away on Apr 19, 2024. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Myrna Cummings Tubbs

Myrna Cummings Tubbs

Apr 10, 2024

Myrna Evadney Cummings was born in Georgetown, Guyana, South America on February 19, 1949. She was one of seven children born to Ivy and Claude Cummings, now deceased. Myrna was fondly known as "the stepper" due to her love of high heel shoes. She seemed to be a model from birth. At less than one year old, Myrna won first...

Pastor Marvin Mcgraw

Pastor Marvin Mcgraw

Apr 7, 2024

Pastor Marvin moved through his life keeping his hands to the plow & succeeded in most challenges that came before him. He was a vibrant and exciting young man that drew so many people as he was a "Leader" not a Follower. Marvin was also a fantastic Dancer and loved to hand-dance and also a Player &Smooth Operator. Motivator...

Donté Wesley Stubbs

Donté Wesley Stubbs

Apr 7, 2024

Donte Wesley Stubbs Sr., affectionately known as Tae, who peacefully transitioned into eternal life on April 7th, 2024. Born on October 13th, 1971, to Sharyn K. Stubbs and John W. Johnson Jr., Donte Sr. spent his formative years in Cleveland, Ohio, graduating from John Hay High School.

Donte embarked on his professional journey at a young age,...

Ernestine Weatherspoon

Ernestine Weatherspoon

Mar 19, 2024

Ernestine Wetherspoon went home peacefully on March 19th, surrounded by family. She was 82 years old. Her life partner, Lemual Darby preceded her in death. The daughter of the late Alma Lee Morgan, Ernestine grew up in Alabama and came to Cleveland at the age of seven. She graduated from Cleveland Public Schools. After high school, she decided to...

Frances Carla Griffey Young

Frances Carla Griffey Young

Mar 18, 2024

France's Carla Griffey was born April 17, 1952, at Fort Dix, New Jersey. She was the youngest of three daughters born to Durward Patton Griffey, and Artha Beatrice Lewis. The family moved to Cleveland in 1954 and Frances attended Chesterfield Elementary and Patrick Henry Junior High Schools. She graduated from Glenville High School class of 1970, attended and received...

Christian Bernard Hannan

Christian Bernard Hannan

Mar 16, 2024

Christian Bernard Hannan was born on June 27th, 1985, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Carol Hannan and Charles Hatcher. Chris was the only boy in the middle of sisters Tanisha Kirk (oldest) and Christina Hannan (youngest). Growing up in Euclid, Ohio, and in East Cleveland, Ohio, with his sister Tina, Chris graduated from Shaw High School in 2004. He...

Aaisha M. Hakim

Aaisha M. Hakim

Mar 11, 2024

Aaisha M. Hakim was born Pauline Fowler on June 24, 1929, to Ernest and Mattie Fowler in Youngstown, Ohio.Aaisha embraced Islam in 1955 at Muhammad Temple NOH9. In 1959, Aaisha and her family moved to Cleveland, Ohio, and she was a pioneer in bringing Islam to Cleveland. Under the leadership of Elijah Muhammad, her family name was changed to...