Aug 10, 2020

John H. Williams, Jr. was born November 15, 1949, to parents, John H. Williams, Sr., and Phyllis (Dorcey) Williams, in Cleveland, Ohio. John had seven siblings, Cora, Rosetta, Edbert, Alfred, Dorothy, Charles, and Marlene.

John attended and graduated from East Technical High School and attended Cleveland State University. John was not affiliated with...

Aug 10, 2020

Johnny Alfred Thompson Sr. was born on June 9, 1951, to the late Benjamin A. Thompson Sr., and Cozy E. Thompson in Cleveland Ohio. Johnny attended grade school in Cleveland Ohio, and he graduated from East High School in 1969. Upon graduation, Johnny began working at General Electric, where he was a dedicated worker. Johnny worked at GE (Pitney...

Aug 9, 2020

Olen Bradley was born on May 16, 1960, to Samuel (deceased) and Minnie Bradley of Bamesville, Georgia. He moved to Cleveland, Ohio in 1963 where he was educated in the Cleveland Public School System and graduated from Glenville High School. He married Denise Bradley (deceased) in 1987 and from that union, one son, Olen Bradley, II and one granddaughter,...

Aug 8, 2020

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints. – Psalms 116:15 Gloria Jean Lawrence was born on May 13, 1932, in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Betty Grayson and Jay D. Smart. To this union Cecil Smart who is now deceased was also born. She later married John Willis Lawrence; from this union Debra...

Aug 7, 2020

Toney Lamar Mckinney (known as) "Jot, or Willie lunch meat”. Born January 6, 1969, in Munford Alabama to the proud parents: Lillie Mae Mckinney and Willie Robert Millender (known as Coachie who proceeded him in death). His mom moving him to Cleveland Ohio for a better life, met and married his stepdad Milton Pickett (who proceeded him in death). Out...

Aug 7, 2020

Darnell Thomas, born the 6th of August in Cleveland, Ohio to the union of Edwin Thomas and Phoebe A. Thomas both proceeding him in death. Of this union six children were born: Edwina Barron, Arlene Thomas (deceased) Renee Grant (deceased), James E. Thomas (deceased), Deborah L Blackwell (deceased). Darnell graduated from East High in 1973 and started working for Associated...

Aug 6, 2020

Darnell Champion, 65, passed away August 6, 2020, at his home in Cleveland. He was born on October 11, 1955, in Cleveland, Ohio to Mother: Shirley Ann Long and Father: John Champion Darnell Champion grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from Glenville High School in Cleveland Ohio. After graduation, Darnell became an employee of Cleveland Clinic, where he...

Aug 4, 2020

Jerry Jerome Scott aka G-Ball age 60, died unexpectedly on August 4th while grocery shopping at Aldi’s. Jerry Jerome Scott was born on May 23, 1960, in Michigan City, Indiana. Years later his mother Laverne Brown relocated him and his two older brothers to Cleveland, Ohio. As a child Jerry enjoyed collecting pop-bottles, making sling shots, playing with peashooters,...

Jul 30, 2020

Delvonte Sherman King was born on May 7, 1998, in Cleveland, Ohio to Janet Foster and the late Lawrence King Jr. He was their fourth child.

Delvonte attended Maple Hts schools where he received his High School Diploma and was also a member of the football team.

Delvonte was a character, who loved to joke and play video games. He...

Jul 29, 2020

Domenique Sherman King was born on April 7, 1994, in Cleveland, Ohio to Janet Foster and the late Lawrence King Jr. He was their third child.

Domenique attended Remington College, where he received his diploma and his medical assistant certificate.

Domenique held a genuine passion for singing and rapping. He loved spending time with his sons, his uncle Trent, and...

Jul 29, 2020

Mary Dian Whitsitt was born on May 15, 1952, in Cleveland Ohio to Lucille Vaughn and Clarence Whitsitt (who both preceded her in death). She was the youngest of their seven children- James (dec), Roy (dec), Joseph (dec), Willie, Thea (dec), and Lorenzo (dec). Mary was baptized at an early age. She attended John Burroughs Elementary School, Central Jr...

Jul 26, 2020

Jimmy Lee Ryce, Jr. the son of Catherine McCollum and Jimmy Rice Sr (deceased) was born on April 3, 1966, in Cleveland, Ohio. Jenny attended Hodge Elementary, Addison, Empire Junior High, and East High School. Jimmy and Kimberly Hereford were married on July 13, 1992. Jimmy and Kim shared two children together, James Michael Hereford and Jassimine Smith. Jimmy...

Jul 26, 2020

Annie Pearl Moore (Turner) was born on August 22nd, 1947, in Cleveland Ohio. She was the second of four children born from the union of Kathryn and the late Lamarl Turner Sr. Annie chose to accept Christ at an early age and attended Greater Avery AME church where she was later baptized. She was a proud product...

Jul 26, 2020

Services

PUBLIC VIEWING Saturday August 1, 2020 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Watson's Funeral Home 10913 Superior Ave. Cleveland, OH 44106

Myrna Goodson-White, 77, of Walton Hills, Ohio, transitioned on July 26, 2020. Born to Thessalonia and Lander Goodson on March 27, 1943, she attended Cleveland Public Schools, graduating from Glenville...

Jul 25, 2020

Marie Shaw of Cleveland, Ohio passed away on Jul 25, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jul 25, 2020

Ethel Cotton was born on April 18, 1935, to father, Bennie Lee Gilkey and mother, Florence Duncan. She was one of five children.

Ethel grew up in Macon, Mississippi and was educated in the Macon School District. Ethel married Riley Cotton where they relocated to Gary, Indiana before moving to Cleveland, Ohio. There...

Jul 23, 2020

Ressie Mae Bradford "Birdie" was the firstborn to the union of the late Willie James Jr (dec. 2008) and Katie Chambers (dec. 2005), on December 15, 1948 in Somerville, TN. at the age of 2 she came to Cleveland on a train with her parents. She accepted Christ as her personal savior at the age of 12 at Fire...

Jul 23, 2020

Mrs. Agatha C. Robinson transitioned to Glory on July 23, 2020, at 103 years of age. She was the second of three children born to the late Samuel and Annie Hamilton Clinkscales on March 3, 1917, in Anderson, South Carolina. Agatha fondly recalled that Lucinda Clinkscales, her paternal grandmother, delivered her. The family moved to Cleveland, Ohio...

Jul 22, 2020

Wilma Loucille McCall was born to Lucy Chavers on May 25, 1934, in the home of Lucy's parents Moses and Charity Williams. Wilma attended elementary school in Sawyerville, Alabama and graduated from Hale County Training School in Greensboro, Alabama. Wilma remained in Alabama until her early twenties, she then moved to Cleveland, Ohio. Wilma married Arthur McCall in Cleveland,...

Jul 20, 2020

Cecelia Walcott of South Euclid, Ohio passed away on Jul 20, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.