Obituaries
Leslie Howard Linder
Feb 11, 2023
Leslie Howard Linder born May 1st, 1939, in Birmingham, AL, to the late Sally Ford, and Lord Linder. He was the oldest brother to James Linder (deceased), Easter Ford (deceased), Joseph Ford (deceased). Leslie accepted Christ at a young age. Leslie married Salome Linder at the ages of 17 and 16, followed by a moved to Cleveland, Ohio. He...
Hardenia Williams
Feb 11, 2023
Hardenia Williams was born in Livingston, Alabama on October 8, 1919, from the union of the late Fred and Sophie (Brown) Travis. She was the first of seven children of this marriage: Hardenia, Bobby Lee, Robert, James, Sam, Edward, and Fannie. Their grandfather, Joe Travis held the family together and protected them against injustices in their community which was...
Amos Perry
Feb 8, 2023
Amos Perry Jr was born March 25, 1939, he was born in Bessemer Alabama set a lay Hattie Bell Jackson and Amos Perry Sr. Proceeded him in death. Amos work in the Field with his father as a young boy. Amos found love with Shirley Ann Perry who precede him in death. Amos Jr And Shirley got married October 8,...
Gerald B. White
Feb 7, 2023
Gerald White, 76, of Walton Hills, Ohio, transitioned on February 7, 2023. Born to Allen, Sr. and Excelene White on July 30, 1946, he attended the D.C. public school system graduating from Spingarn High after which Gerald attended Wilberforce University. As a youth, he loved playing basketball, roller skating, and eventually picked up a tennis racket. He spent his summers...
Deborah Williams
Feb 5, 2023
Deborah Williams was born in Cleveland, Ohio on February 1, 1954 to the union of the late Lafayette and Mary Williams. She grew up in Cleveland and attended Cleveland Public Schools. She graduated in June of 1973. Deborah loved the Lord and made the decision to join and be baptized at the Pentecostal Church of Christ in Cleveland, Ohio....
Carolyn Mariee Sheppard
Feb 4, 2023
Carolyn Sheppard was born on December 31st, 1954, in Thomaston, Alabama to Susie Bell King-Sheppard and Eddie Lee Sheppard Sr. She has one sister and four brothers. Carol, mama Sheppard or just mom as our mother is fondly known as, and her siblings grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. She graduated high school and had four children. Carolyn won an award...
Rev. James Edward Marks
Feb 4, 2023
Reverend James Edward (JE) Marks was born January 2, 1930 in Indianola, Mississippi to Joe and Josie Marks. He departed this life on February 4,2023. Brought up in the church, Rev. Marks was baptized by the late Rev S.L. Sanders of the St. John Baptist Church, Indianola, Mississippi at the age of 10. As a young adult, Rev. Marks...
Jihad Ahmad
Feb 4, 2023
Like many African Americans plagued with rebuilding the family structure post slavery, four Black women converged to raise their children together in Louisiana during the Jim Crow Era. It's the spirit of the ancestors who know creating a village is the best way to survive. In November 1944, Venita Smith gave birth to Junius McKinley in New Orleans. Her...
Carrie Louise Gill
Feb 1, 2023
Carrie Louise Gill was born on Monday, April 23, 1928, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Her parents, Sammy Windom, and Marion "Sister" Cook Hall preceded her in death. Carrie moved to Cleveland, Ohio, as a young child. She recounted often how ominous the Terminal Tower looked when she arrived via train. Carrie professed her faith and pledged her life to Christ at...
Robert Lee Watson
Jan 30, 2023
Robert Lee Watson: Was born November 18, 1940, to the late Bob, and Georg-Ann Watson in Riverwood Alabama. Robert was one of five children which four proceeded him in death. His brothers Thomas and Judge and his sisters Rosie and Leubirta. Robert was Educated in the Choctaw County School System. Robert frequently attended Wahalak Baptist Church located in Butler...
Ross David Nixon
Jan 28, 2023
Ross David Nixon, 53 passed away on January 28, 2023 with his daughters, Amber, Sierra and Sage and his ex-wife, Christine Nixon by his side in Madison Heights, Michigan. Ross David Nixon, born February 20, 1969 in Cleveland, Ohio. His parents are Deborah Perry and David Nixon. Ross has one brother, Chauncey Nixon. Ross was born in Cleveland and...
Daisy Lee Vallentine
Jan 19, 2023
Daisy Lee Vallentine, 91, of Cleveland Ohio, departed this world on Thursday, January 19th, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Arlee and Maurice Mickens. Daisy was born and raised in Mississippi but later moved to Memphis, Tennessee where she had four wonderful children: Willie (Rudy), Perry, Frank (Michael) and Veronica Vallentine. Her son Willie preceded her in death....
Andrenette Leonard
Jan 19, 2023
Andrenette Leonard of Cleveland, Ohio passed away on Jan 19, 2023. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Lewis Clyde Smith
Jan 19, 2023
Lewis Smith of Cleveland, Ohio passed away on Jan 19, 2023. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Macie Lee Maynard
Jan 18, 2023
Macie Lee Maynard was born on January 18, 1922, in Martin, Tennessee. Her parents were the late Neal Totton and Bessie Hammons (Grandma Bessie). She was one of nine siblings. Katie Brooks, Robert Totton, Cletus Totton, James Totton, Bertha Holloway, Frankie Moore, Ollie Totton and Mary Ball. She was educated in Martin, Tennessee, having completed only a 6-grade education....
Mary Lou Williams
Jan 15, 2023
Mary Lou Williams was born in Farmersville, Alabama on December 14, 1934, to the late James and Bessie Catts Smith. She was one of seven children. In 1947 she and her family relocated to Cleveland, Ohio. She attended Cleveland Public Schools and graduated from South High School in 1953. Mary was united in holy matrimony to Lafayette Williams on June...
Samuel Wesley Mitchum
Jan 14, 2023
Samuel Mitchum of Cleveland, Ohio passed away on Jan 14, 2023. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Henry B. Franklin Jr
Jan 12, 2023
Mr. Henry Benjamin Franklin Jr. was born on June 17, 1947, to Henry Franklin Sr. and Mamie Lee Gee in Montgomery, Alabama. Henry was the fifth child of ten siblings preceded from eldest to youngest by Edward Gee, Ruby Lee, Albertdean, Henrietta, Emma, Uellen, Ronald, Cynthia, Betsy, and the youngest Arthur. Though originating in Alabama, the family moved to...
Louise Leonard
Jan 9, 2023
Louise Leonard was born in Good-water, Alabama on September 26th, 1935. She was born to Otis and Jessie Mae Gladden (now deceased) and was raised with love and strong religious beliefs and values. She was a child of God and member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She graduated from Good-water High School where she met her husband of...
Althea Louise Wall
Jan 6, 2023
Althea Louise Wall, affectionately known as "Goldpiece" was born November 3, 1931, to the late Willie (Buddy) Savage and Zora Parker in Prattville, Alabama. She professed her faith in Christ and was baptized at an early age. She departed this life on Friday, January 6, 2023. She graduated from Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama. She taught elementary school...
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