Obituaries

Crawford Williams  Sr.

Crawford Williams Sr.

Dec 29, 2015

CRAWFORD WILLIAMS SR., 71; Passed Dec. 29, 2015; Beloved father, family member and friend of many. Served our country in the U.S. Marine Corps. SERVICES Saturday, Jan. 9th; Wake 12:30 PM, Funeral 1:00 PM at Watson's Funeral Home, 10913 Superior Avenue. Viewing Friday, Jan. 8th, 9AM to 7PM at the funeral home. Burial in the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery...

Mary Frederick

Mary Frederick

Dec 20, 2015

MARY FREDERICK , 91; Passed Dec. 20, 2015; Former first lady of Mt. Hebron Missionary Baptist Church; beloved wife of the late Rev Louis Frederick; loving mother of Rev. Lewis Frederick (Almarita) and Alice Randall (Vernon); cherished grandmother of Alice Jr. 1; devoted relative and friend. HOMEGOING SERVICES Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015; Wake 10:30 AM, Funeral 11:00 AM at Mt....

John  C. Williams

John C. Williams

Dec 18, 2015

JOHN C. WILLIAMS, 64; Passed Dec. 18, 2015; Loving father and brother who leaves many family and friends. SERVICES Monday, Dec. 28th; Wake 12:30 PM, Memorial 1:00 PM at Watson's Funeral Home, 10913 Superior Avenue. Funeral Service Monday, December 28, 2015 12:30 PM Watson's Funeral Home 10913 Superior Ave Cleveland 44106, United States

Juanita  T. Walker

Juanita T. Walker

Dec 18, 2015

JUANITA T. WALKER, 68; Passed Dec. 18, 2015; Loving mother of Angela Knight, Barbara Allen and Johnny Walker; leaves many family, friends and mentors. Retired from the Cleveland Board of Education. SERVICES Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016; Wake 9:30 AM, Funeral 10:00 AM at Watson's Funeral Home, 10913 Superior Avenue. Funeral Service Saturday, January 2, 2016 9:30 AM Watson's Funeral Home...

Andrea Williams

Andrea Williams

Dec 18, 2015

ANDREA WILLIAMS, 36; Passed away on Friday, December 18, 2015. Celebration services are at the Greater Strong Tower Apostolic Faith Church ; Wake: 9:00 AM and Funeral: 10;00 AM on Saturday, December 26, 2015. Andrea "Buffy" Williams was born June 10, 1979 in Boston, Massachusetts to proud mother, Annie Ruth Williams who passed at an early age. Andrea came to...

Marilyn  Eva Cobb-Mcdonald

Marilyn Eva Cobb-Mcdonald

Dec 17, 2015

MARILYN EVA COBB-McDONALD, Age 71; Spent her younger years in Colebrook and traveled the world but never forgot how easy it was in simpler times to cross the Canadian border and back---you simply stated that you were from Colebrook, New Hampshire, U.S.A., in that order, one of her sisters recalled---died Thursday evening, Dec. 17 in Cleveland surrounded by members of...

Steven  T. Powers

Steven T. Powers

Dec 15, 2015

STEVEN T. POWERS, 42; Made his transition at his residence on Tuesday, December 15, 2015. Employed in the sales and marketing division of the Francis David Company. Beloved family member and friend who will be missed by many family and friends. Home going services are on Tuesday, December 22, 2015; Wake 10:00 AM, funeral 10:30 AM Watson's Funeral Home, 10913...

Annie  Laura Brown

Annie Laura Brown

Dec 7, 2015

ANNIE LAURA BROWN, 86; Made her transition on Monday, December 7, 2015. Loving family member and friend. Services are on Saturday, December 12th; Mass 9:30 AM, Funeral 10:00 AM at St. Aloysius Parrish , 10932 St. Clair Avenue. Public viewing on Friday, December 11, from 9:00 AM until 7:00 PM at Watson's Funeral Home, 10913 Superior Avenue. Interment in Evergreen...

Charles  "Chuckie" Forte'

Charles "Chuckie" Forte'

Dec 4, 2015

CHARLES D. "CHUCKIE" FORTE', 53; Passed away on Friday, December 4, 2015, in Centerton, AR. Cherished father, son, family member and friend who is loved by many. Project manager at Walmart. Memorial Services are on Saturday, December 12th at 3:00 PM at WATSON'S FUNERAL HOME, 10913 Superior Avenue 44106. Interment in Lake View Cemetery, 12305 Euclid Avenue.

David Johnson  Jr.

David Johnson Jr.

Dec 3, 2015

David Johnson, Jr., 90, of Cleveland, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 3, 2015. David was born to his late parents, David Johnson, Sr. and Juanita Johnson Lewis in Huntsville, Alabama on December 17, 1924. As a child he moved from Huntsville to Akron, Ohio with his mother, and after a few years, moved again at the...

Valerie  Lea Young

Valerie Lea Young

Dec 3, 2015

VALERIE L. (Jacobs) YOUNG was born in Shreveport, LA. To parents Fletcher and Hattie Jacobs, they moved to Cleveland, OH in 1945. Valerie was married to Wade Young (deceased) and had two wonderful children, Anthony Young Sr. and Michael Young, then later divorced. Valerie was a hardworking Master Teacher, passionate about learning! She even went back to school to earn...

Harold  E. Collins

Harold E. Collins

Dec 3, 2015

Harold E. Collins, beloved brother, passed away at his residence in Cleveland on December 3, 2015. The Wake will be at 10:00 AM, Saturday December 12th at Watson's Funeral Home located at 10913 Superior Ave. Cleveland Ohio 44106. Services will follow at 10:30 AM. The family will host a celebration of life repass at Snickerfritz - 13240 Euclid Ave. East...

Mary  Scruggs Shaheed

Mary Scruggs Shaheed

Dec 1, 2015

Mary Francis Scruggs Shaheed was born on August 17, 1940 in Columbus Georgia to the proud parents of Grace Clark and Clifford Snelling, Sr. Mary attended and completed her schooling in Columbus, Georgia. While in Columbus she met and married her first love Burnell Scruggs. Mary having such a zest for life and a desire to travel with her new...

Dolores  Del Anderson

Dolores Del Anderson

Nov 28, 2015

DOLORES DEL ANDERSON, 80; Passed Nov. 28, 2015; Beloved cousin of Veda Pernell, Michelle Wade, Susan Washington and Kenneth Lester; also leaves other family and friends. Teacher for 30 years in the Cleveland School District, member of NABSY, Karamu House, Business and Professional Women's Club and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. HOMEGOING SERVICES Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015; The Delta Sigma Theta...

Walter  Lee Hobbs

Walter Lee Hobbs

Nov 27, 2015

FUNERAL SERVICES TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5TH AT MT. SINAI BAPTIST CHURCH 7510 WOODLAND AVE. CLEVELAND, OHIO 44104. PUBLIC VIEWING ALL DAY FRIDAY FROM 9AM - 7PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME Funeral Service Saturday, December 5, 2015 10:00 AM Mt. Sinai Baptist Church 7510 Woodland Ave Cleveland 44104, United States

Christine  M. Benton

Christine M. Benton

Nov 23, 2015

CHRISTINE M. BENTON, 91; Passed away on Monday, November 23, 2015. Cherished family member and friend of many. Services are on Saturday, December 5, 2015; Wake 10AM, Funeral 10:30M at Gethsemane Baptist Church, 1885 East 79th Street (44103). Public Viewing all day Friday, December 4th from 9AM to 7PM at Watson's Funeral Home, 10913 Superior Avenue. Interment in Lake View...

Dollor  Helen Armstrong

Dollor Helen Armstrong

Nov 20, 2015

DOLLOR HELEN ARMSTRONG, 74; Passed away on Friday, November, 20, 2015. Loving mother of Lawrence and Terrace Williams, and Derrel, Billy and Andrea Armstrong. Former employee of Coyne Textile Services. Services are on Tuesday, December 1st; Wake 10AM, Funeral 10:30AM at Watson's Funeral Home, 10913 Superior Avenue (44106). Public Viewing on Monday, November 30th from 9AM to 7PM at the...

Ruth  Mae Smith

Ruth Mae Smith

Nov 19, 2015

Ruth Mae Smith was born December 23, 1925 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Luella Hollingsworth-Heiring and Rufus Woods. She accepted Christ at an early age. Ruth was a member of the Community Temple Church in Christ for over 35 years under Elder Buford Terry. Ruth was a loving and devoted mother and wife to Sidney G. Smith. She had two...

Sydney  Mariah Perryman

Sydney Mariah Perryman

Nov 18, 2015

SYDNEY MARIAH PERRYMAN, 17; After a brief illness, she received her wings on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 surrounded by her family at the Cleveland Clinic Hospital. She was the cherished daughter of Robyn (Roy) Miles and Marcus (Debra) Perryman Sr. She was an 11th grader at Warrensville Heights High School and also attended Cuyahoga Valley Educational Program Career Center in...

Yolanda Freeman

Yolanda Freeman

Nov 15, 2015

YOLANDA MARIE FREEMAN "YOGI", 52; Made her transition on Sunday, November 15, 2015. She was a graduate of John Hay High School and earned a degree in drafting from ETI Technical College and was employed by Tops Grocery Stores. Yolanda married her great love, Edward D. Freeman in 1988. They were a loving and inseparable couple. She was a lifelong...