Obituaries
James Madison Mitchell
Jun 27, 2021
James Madison Mitchell "Sparky" was born on July 6, 1945 in Clarksburg, WV to Robert Dunlap and Elena Griffin Mitchell. He was the eldest of four children; Jayne Forge Cloud (Mitchell), Renee Bradford, Karleton Bradford and Eric Bradford. At an early age, Sparky moved to Cleveland, OH. He graduated from Glenville High School in Cleveland, OH in 1965. On February...
Charles Williams
Jun 25, 2021
A CELEBRATION OF LIFE CHARLES WADSWORTH WILLIAMS
CHARLES WADSWORTH WILLIAMS was born on August 12, 1938 in Cedartown, Georgia to the union of William Lee and Cora Mozzelle Williams. He was the second of three sons. He departed this life on Friday June 25, 2021. Charles grew up on East 34th...
Wesley Donnell Funches
Jun 22, 2021
Wesley Donell Funches, was born on January 14, 1967, to Wesley B. Funches, and Dorothy J. Patterson. Wesley grew up in a Christian home and expressed his faith in Christ at an early age. He has four siblings. On June 22, 2021 Wesley moved from this earthly home to a better place the Lord has prepared for him. Wesley...
Norman Beaty
Jun 21, 2021
NORMAN BEATY of East Clevland, Ohio passed away on Jun 21, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Carlton A. Christie
Jun 14, 2021
On Monday, June 14, 2021, Carlton Augustus Christie, loving husband, brother, father of three passed away at the youthful age of 75, in his home surrounded by family. Carlton was born on February 15, 1946, in St. Mary, Jamaica. He was the well-loved son of Vernal and Jane Brown Christie both of whom preceded him in death On July...
Belinda K. Hines-Gue
Jun 14, 2021
Belinda K. "Granny" "Nook" Hines-Gue was born on March 22, 1952 in Memphis, Tennessee to Mattie Lou Hines-Gue, and William Lee Gue. Belinda later moved to Cleveland, Ohio where she attended East High School, where she obtained her high school diploma. Belinda attended college for two years. She held various jobs like a seamstress at Richmond Bros, and Circle Tyme,...
Fannie Juanita Pickett-Holt
Jun 10, 2021
Fannie Juanita Pickett Holt was born February 12, 1938, in Birmingham Alabama to Dovie Dumas, and James Governor Pickett. Fannie had seven brothers, and six sisters. Fannie married Julius Alvin Holt on March 17, 1956, and they moved to Cleveland, Ohio in 1962. Juanita and Julius had five children, Dane Kenneth Holt, Wanda J. Flynn-Mitchell, Julian Van Holt, Edwin Glenn...
Ollie Mae Dawson
Jun 9, 2021
Ollie Dawson of Cleveland, Ohio passed away on Jun 9, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Bessie Mae Collins
Jun 8, 2021
COLLINS, Bessie Mae, was born on November 24,1952 in Jonestown, Mississippi to the parents of David Branch & Louida Stewart. She received her formal education through the Cleveland Public School System where she excelled in her studies. She then furthered her education at Southern Ohio College and graduated in 1986. Bessie was no stranger to hard work. As a...
Rev. Alvin T. Jones
Jun 6, 2021
THE FAMILY STORY Pastor Alvin T. Jones was born on June 19, 1928, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Sam and Esma Jones. It wasn't long after his birth-at just nine-month-old, in fact the Jones family moved to Cleveland, Ohio as part of the Great Migration. After moving to Cleveland, the Jones family grew by three-sister Lorna and...
Phyllis E. Thomas
Jun 2, 2021
Phyllis Elaine Walcott Jennings Thomas was born June 21, 1930 to the late Allan Walcott Sr. and Sadie Tobias in Cleveland, OH. Phyllis was the eldest daughter of six children: Allan Jr. and Albert, Xenophon, Lemuel, and Monica, all deceased. Phyllis attended Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament School and Church, the first Black Catholic Parish in the Diocese...
Madeline Wray
Jun 1, 2021
Madeline Dillard Wray, age 90, was born February 3, 1931 in Maitland, West Virginia. She was one of four children born to the late Leslie William Dillard, and Ruby (White) Dillard. Madeline was a resident of Welch, West Virginia for most of her life, she worked as an Adult Care aide, moved to Cleveland, Ohio in 1986. She loved Word...
Billy Irving
Jun 1, 2021
Billy Irving was born October 26, 1943 in Marietta Mississippi, to Ned, and Birlee Irving, Billy was the ninth of 10 children. Billy confessed his life to Christ at an early age, later joined Omega Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Finney, transferring to Upon this Rock Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Alex Reese. Billy enjoyed hunting,...
Sherry R. (Strickland) Abernathy
May 31, 2021
Sherry Abernathy of Akron, Ohio passed away on May 31, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Otis Mayhand
May 31, 2021
Otis Mayhand of East Cleveland, Ohio passed away on May 31, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Juanita Lovelace
May 29, 2021
Juanita Lovelace was born in Cleveland Ohio on September 27, 1931 to Samuel & Alice Lovelace. Juanita was 1 of 5 children her siblings were, Samuel Jr., Elsie, Fredrick, and Linnell. Juanita grew up in the 30th block of Central neighborhood and attended East Technical High School. Juanita attended a Methodist church along with her Mother, she later made...
Wanda Jean Hutchins
May 16, 2021
Wanda Hutchins was born in Pine Bluff Arkansas, June 18, 1958, to Mrs. Ruby Adams, and the late Earnest Green Jr. To this union was also born, Phillip, Ernestine, Betty, Janice, Ernie, Toni, and Stanley. Wanda was educated in East High School. She worked a few jobs in her lifetime from cleaning to security, but she was most known for...
Deborah Jones
May 15, 2021
Deborah Ann Jones (affectionately known as "Deb" or "BJ") was born to the late Douglas and Beverly Jones on January 15, 1963, in Cleveland, Ohio. Her parents preceded her in death, along with her younger sister (Ethel Margo Jones). Debra accepted Christ at an early age. She lived her life of always thinking about her beliefs and what is right...
Lillian Rudd-Loving
May 13, 2021
Lillian Rudd-Loving born on June 29, 1960, in Cleveland, Ohio to Marvin, and Vera Nadine Rudd. Lillian was educated in the Cleveland Municipal School. She continued her education at Kent State University for Social Science. Lillian was a member of Olivet Institutional Baptist Church. She later married Tylis Loving. One daughter, Ladaisha Williams, and granddaughter, Angel "Lillieve" Tembula, the...
Vanessa Tabron
May 7, 2021
Vanessa Tabron of Cleveland, Ohio passed away on May 7, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
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