Obituaries

William  Valmar Coleman

William Valmar Coleman

Jul 14, 2018

William Valmar Coleman, 56 passed away Sat, July 14th; Public Viewing 9 AM to 7 PM Thur, Aug, 2nd at Watson's Funeral Home 10913 Superior Ave. Cle 44106 & Funeral begins 12:30 PM Fri, Aug, 3rd at First Bethel Missionary Baptist Church 6518 Quincy Ave, Cle 44104

Annie Evans

Annie Evans

Jul 13, 2018

Annie Evans, 96; passed away Friday, July 13th; Public Viewing 9 AM to 7 PM Friday, July 20th at Watson's Funeral Home 10913 Superior Ave. Cle 44106 & Funeral Services begin 9 AM Saturday, July 21st at Imani United Church of Christ 1505 East 260th Cle, OH 44123

Herschel Shepherd

Herschel Shepherd

Jul 12, 2018

Herschel Shepherd, 67; passed away Thur. July 12th; Public Viewing 9 AM to 7 PM Fri. July 20th at Watson's Funeral Home 10913 Superior Ave. Cle. 44106. The funeral begins at 10:30 AM Sat. July 21st at Starlight Baptist Church 14516 Euclid Ave. East Cle 44112

Nellie  B. Connor

Nellie B. Connor

Jul 10, 2018

Nellie Bonita Connor (nee Borders) was born on February 12th, 1954, the fifth of eight children, to parents Earnest and Nellie Ruth Borders (nee Teague) in Flatcreek, Alabama. Later that same year, the family relocated from Flatcreek all the way to Cleveland, OH and settled here. She attended Cleveland Public Schools, graduating from Glenville High, class of 1971. Both of...

Jennifer  E. Smith

Jennifer E. Smith

Jul 8, 2018

Jennifer Elaine Smith was born on April 29, 1982 in Cleveland, Ohio to Shirley Rebecca Smith and Willie Roy Hopkins (both deceased). Jennifer was the youngest of five siblings, Dwana Hopkins, Mitchell Hopkins, Jeffrey Hopkins (deceased) and Carl Hopkins. Jennifer attended Cleveland Public Schools later, going on to Health Careers Academy and becoming a certified home health care aide. Jennifer...

Willie "Ed" E. Teague

Willie "Ed" E. Teague

Jul 4, 2018

Willie "Ed" Edward Teague, 72; passed away Wed. July 4th; Public Viewing 9 AM to 7 PM Fri, July 13th & Funeral Services begin 3 PM Sat. July 14th at Watson's Funeral Home 10913 Superior Ave. Cle. 44106

Ray  Anthony Board

Ray Anthony Board

Jul 3, 2018

Ray Anthony board, 60; passed away peacefully, Tuesday, July 13th. Beloved son of the late Ira Board and Dorothy; brother of Ira and two sisters, La Wanda (Rev. Gater) and Kimberly (Jeffery). Ray leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, other family members, and friends who will miss him beyond words.

Ardia  L. Williams

Ardia L. Williams

Jul 2, 2018

Ardia L. Williams, 79; passed away Mon. July 2nd; Public Viewing 9 AM to 7 PM Fri. July 6th at Watson's Funeral Home 10913 Superior Ave. Cle. 44106; Funeral begins 10 AM Sat, July 7th at East Mt. Zion 9990 Euclid Ave. Cle. 44106

Eddie  James Jones

Eddie James Jones

Jun 29, 2018

Eddie James Jones, 76; passed away Fri. June 29th; Memorial Services begin 3 PM, Fri. July 6th at Watson's Funeral Home 10913 Superior Ave. Cle. 44106

Vernon  Lamarr Jones

Vernon Lamarr Jones

Jun 29, 2018

Vernon Lamarr Jones, 66; passed away Fri. June 29th; Public Viewing 9 AM to 7 PM Thur. July 5th at Watson's Funeral Home 10913 Superior Ave. Cle. 44106; Wake begins 10 AM & Funeral 11 AM on Fri. July 6th at St. James AME 8401 Cedar Ave. Cle. 44103

Maggie  Lee Welch

Maggie Lee Welch

Jun 28, 2018

Maggie Lee Welch, 83; passed away Thursday, June 28th; Public Viewing 9 AM to 7 PM on Friday, July 13 at Watson's Funeral Home 10913 Superior Ave Cle. 44106. Funeral Services begin 9:30 AM Saturday, July 14th at First Community Baptist Church 7004 Wade Park Ave. Cle. 44103

Robert  Romelle Irving

Robert Romelle Irving

Jun 24, 2018

Flowers can be delivered Thursday, July 5th from 9 AM to 7 PM; Funeral Services will begin 10 AM Friday, July 6th at Watson's Funeral Home 10913 Superior Ave Cle. 44106 Funeral Service Friday, July 6, 2018 10:00 AM Watson's Funeral Home 10913 Superior Ave Cleveland 44106, United States

Michael  Thomas Jenkins

Michael Thomas Jenkins

Jun 23, 2018

Funeral Service Friday, June 29, 2018 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Bethany Baptist Church 1211 East 105th Street Cleveland 44108, United States

Helen  Leary Williams

Helen Leary Williams

Jun 15, 2018

Helen Leary Williams, 84; mother to Keith Williams & Karen Williams Copeland; passed away Fri. June 15th; Public Viewing 9 AM to 7 PM Fri. June 22nd; Funeral begins 10 AM Sat. June 23rd at Watson's Funeral Home 10913 Superior Ave. Cle. 44106

Braylon  Lamar Rucker

Braylon Lamar Rucker

Jun 13, 2018

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Milton  A. Filey

Milton A. Filey

Jun 13, 2018

Milton A. Filey, 73; passed away Wed. June 13th; Family Visitation 5 PM-7 PM & Public Viewing 9 AM to 7 PM on Fri. June 15th at Watson's Funeral Home 10913 Superior Ave. Cle. 44106. Funeral Services begin 11 AM Sat. June 16th at Willoughby Bible Church 37927 Euclid Ave. Willoughby, OH 44094

Casey Woodland

Casey Woodland

Jun 6, 2018

Casey Woodland, 52; passed away Wed. June 6th; Public Viewing 9 AM to 7 PM Friday, June 15th; Funeral Services begin 9:30 AM Sat. June 16th at Watson's Funeral Home 10913 Superior Ave. Cle. 44106

Phyllis  C. Graves

Phyllis C. Graves

May 26, 2018

Phyllis C. Graves, 73, of Cleveland, Ohio, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018, at 6:45 p.m., after battling an auto-immune disease for 15 years. Phyllis was born in Shelbyville, Kentucky, on December 30, 1944, to Alice Oglesby and Allen Curle. After Allen's death in February 1949, Alice married Aaron McKeithen in 1956. Phyllis attended Cleveland Public Schools and graduated from...