Obituaries

Sammie  Lee Branch

Sammie Lee Branch

Jan 19, 2015

SAMMIE LEE BRANCH, 82; Passed Jan. 19, 2015. Loving mother of Abner Branch Jr. and Patricia Branch Brown; sister of Leon Bates; devoted grandmother, relative and friend. Retired nurse for the State of Ohio. Home Going services WEDNESDAY JAN. 28; Wake 10 AM, Funeral 10:30 AM at East Mt Zion Baptist Church, 9990 Euclid Ave. Viewing Tuesday until 7:00 PM...

Moses Durham

Moses Durham

Jan 15, 2015

MOSES DURHAM , 80; Passed Jan. 15, 2015. Loving husband, father, grand, great, and great great grandfather; treasured relative and friend. Home Going services SATURDAY JAN. 24; Wake 10 AM, Funeral 10:30 AM at Covenant Community Church, 3342 East 119th Street. Watson's Funeral Home, 10913 Superior Ave. in charge. Public viewing on Friday, January 23, until 7:00 pm. Interment in...

George Trice

George Trice

Jan 15, 2015

GEORGE TRICE, 89; Passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2015. Adored father of daughters, Pat, Janet, Gail (deceased) and Wanda; also leaves three grandsons and four granddaughters along with a host of great grandchildren; he was a treasured relative and friend of many. Well known and much loved owner of "T's Aquarium" store in the Heart of Cleveland's Glenville neighborhood....

Barbara  Jean Jeffries

Barbara Jean Jeffries

Jan 10, 2015

BARBARA JEAN JEFFRIES (nee LEE); 74; Passed Jan. 10, 2015. Cherished mother of Duane, Darrell, Omar and Andrea Jeffries; devoted grandmother and great grandmother; treasured family member and friend of many who will be greatly missed. Employee of the East Cleveland School District. Services Saturday, Jan. 17; Visitation 9:30 AM, Funeral 10:30 AM at Watson's Funeral Home, 10913 Superior Ave....

Larry  R. Lane

Larry R. Lane

Jan 9, 2015

LARRY R. LANE, 63; Passed Jan. 09, 2015. Beloved husband of Betty (nee McKinney); devoted father of Dion and Kendra (deceased); dear grandfather of Kiara; SERVICES ON SATURDAY, JAN. 17; WAKE 12:30 PM, MEMORIAL 1:30 PM at Watson's Funeral Home, 10913 Superior Avenue. Interment will be private.

Edna  Williams Jones

Edna Williams Jones

Jan 6, 2015

EDNA JONES (nee WILLIAMS), 93; Passed Jan. 06, 2015. Beloved mother of Marilyn Reaves and Louise Williams, who preceded her in death. Adored grandmother of five and great grandmother of eight; dear relative and friend. Memorial services begin at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, Jan. 14th at Watson's Funeral Home, 10913 Superior Avenue. Interment in Lake View Cemetery.

Frederick  "Skillet" Gater

Frederick "Skillet" Gater

Jan 6, 2015

Frederick "Skillet" GATER, 56; Passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. He was the cherished son of Herbert Gater Sr. and Ira Jean Williams Gater; beloved brother of Rev. Dr. Herbert Gater Jr. (Lawanda); treasured family member and friend who shall be greatly missed. SERVICES ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2015; WAKE 10:00 AM, FUNERAL 10:30 AM at Christ Missionary Baptist...

Donna  Wright Donald

Donna Wright Donald

Jan 4, 2015

DONNA MARIE DONALD (nee WRIGHT), Passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2015. Cherished wife of Reginald Donald; loving mother of Dalilia Wright and Gary Gibson Wright; treasured daughter, adored family member and friend. Metrohealth Hospital Employee. ALL SERVICES ARE PRIVATE.

Odester Holloway

Odester Holloway

Dec 28, 2014

ODESTER HOLLOWAY, 67; Passed Dec. 28, 2014. Loving mother, sister, relative and friend. Services Saturday, Jan. 3; Wake 12:30 PM, Funeral 1:00 PM at Watson's Funeral Home, 10913 Superior Avenue. Viewing Friday until 7:00 PM. Interment in Cleveland Memorial Gardens.

Eutrice  O. Riggins

Eutrice O. Riggins

Dec 26, 2014

EUTRICE O. RIGGINS, 94; Passed Dec. 26, 2014. Loving mother of Donald Riggins, Joyce Duncan and Debbra McGhee; treasured grandmother, relative and friend. Services Saturday, January 3; Wake 9 AM, Funeral 9:30 AM at True Vine Baptist Church, 711 East 105 Street. Viewing Friday until 7:00 PM at Watson's Funeral Home, 10913 Superior Avenue. Interment in Evergreen Memorial Park.

Faye  E. Kern

Faye E. Kern

Dec 26, 2014

FAYE E. KERN, 62; Passed Dec. 26, 2014. Loving mother, daughter, relative and friend. Services Saturday, Jan. 3; Wake 9:30 AM, Funeral 10:00 AM at Bethany Baptist Church, 1211 East 105 Street. Viewing Friday until 7:00 PM at Watson's Funeral Home, 10913 Superior Ave. Interment in Lake View Cemetery.

Lee  Otis Wilson

Lee Otis Wilson

Dec 19, 2014

LEE OTIS WILSON, 91; Passed away on Friday, December 19, 2014. Beloved father, dear family member and friend. U.S. Navy Veteran, retired East Ohio Gas Employee. SERVICES SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27; WAKE 9:30 PM, FUNERAL 10:30 AM at Beth El AME Zion, 1428 East 110 Street. Viewing Friday until 7:00 PM at Watson's Funeral Home, 10913 Superior Ave. Interment in Lake...

Deirdre  Michelle Ferguson

Deirdre Michelle Ferguson

Dec 18, 2014

DEIRDRE M. FERGUSON (nee HOOPER), 50; Passed Dec. 18, 2014. Treasured wife of James; loving mother of Jade and Jvian; adored daughter of Betty Hooper; also leaving two siblings, Diane Allen and Earl Hooper as well as a host of other family members and friends to celebrate her life. SERVICES SATURDAY, DEC. 27; WAKE 2:30 PM, MEMORIAL 3:30 PM at...

Eugene  James Walker

Eugene James Walker

Dec 17, 2014

EUGENE JAMES WALKER, 71; Passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014. He leaves cherished memories to his children, Carla Elaine, Brian Eugene and Eugene; his grandchildren, his sisters Pearl Walker-Straley and Patricia Walker-Smith; his aunts, uncles and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and scores of devoted friends. His was a Navy veteran of the Viet Nam War. Home Going...

Ruby  Lee Wade

Ruby Lee Wade

Dec 16, 2014

RUBY LEE WADE., 91; Passed away Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014. Adored mother of Bro. Donald, Terry, and Anthony Wade and Marcia Bell; beloved family member and friend; Retired Cleveland Public Schools employee. Services on Saturday, Dec. 20, WAKE 10 AM, FUNERAL 11 AM at Beth El AME Zion Church, 1428 East 110 Street. Public viewing all day Friday until 7...

Norma  Faye Woods

Norma Faye Woods

Dec 16, 2014

NORMA FAYE WOODS, Passed Dec. 16, 2014. Loving mother who also leaves a host of other family members and friends to celebrate her life. SERVICES TUESDAY, DEC. 23; WAKE 12:30 PM, FUNERAL 1:00 PM at Watson's Funeral Home, 10913 Superior Ave. Viewing Monday until 7:00 PM. Interment in Cleveland Memorial Gardens.

Augustine Johnson

Augustine Johnson

Dec 16, 2014

AUGUSTINE JOHNSON, age 81 of Shaker Hts., OH. Beloved mother of Andrea Cody , Paula Allen and Leslie Kennedy,; Loving sister of Samuel and Bennie Johnson and Joann Mingo; cherished grandmother with a host of other family and friends. Retired General Electric employee. Services Saturday, Dec. 20, WAKE 10 AM, FUNERAL 10:30 AM at Calvary C.O.G.I.C., 10808 Superior Ave. Public...

Mattie  Maxine Allen

Mattie Maxine Allen

Dec 14, 2014

MATTIE "MAXINE" ALLEN, 93; Went Home on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014. Treasured step-mother, beloved, sister-in-law, and adored aunt to a host of nieces and nephews, leaving other family and friends. HOME GOING CELEBRATION ON SATURDAY, DEC. 27; WAKE 10:00 PM, FUNERAL 10:30 AM at East Mt Zion Baptist Church, 9990 Euclid Ave. Viewing Friday until 7:00 PM at Watson's Funeral...

Lionel  E. Samuels

Lionel E. Samuels

Dec 14, 2014

Lionel Earl Samuels, age 63, departed this life peacefully at home December 14, 2014. Husband of Carol (nee Robinson); Father of Errol, Jacqueline, Andrea, Mengistu and Indira; also leaves six grandchildren and a host of other family and friends. Services on Tuesday, December 30, 2014. Wake 12:30 PM, Funeral 1:00 PM at Watson's Funeral Home, 10913 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, OH...

Lottie  B. Thompson

Lottie B. Thompson

Dec 12, 2014

LOTTIE B. THOMPSON, 98; Went home on Friday, December 12, 2014. Loving wife of Frederick H. Thompson; Treasured mother of Chauncey Thompson; cherished sister of John Woods, Alfonsa Carter and Alice Grooms; she also leaves a host of other family and friends. Retired U. S. Government employee. Services on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20TH, WAKE 9:30 AM, FUNERAL 10:00 AM at EAST...