Obituaries

Brantley  J. Johnson  Iii

Brantley J. Johnson Iii

Oct 22, 2013

BRANTLEY J. JOHNSON III, 29; Passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2013. Treasured son of Brantley Johnson and Carolyn Anderson Johnson; Loving relative and dear friend of many, who will be greatly missed. SERVICES ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29; WAKE 12:30 PM, FUNERAL 1:00 PM at Watson's Funeral Home, 10913 Superior Avenue. Public viewing all day Monday, October 28th until 7:00...

Keith Wise

Keith Wise

Oct 20, 2013

KEITH WISE, 50; Passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2013. Cherished husband of Phenia (nee Carter); survived by Antonio, Teneshia, Keon, Kiyana, Keith, Brittany, Julian and Dymond; with a host of other relatives and dear friends. Cleveland Board of Education employee. Life Celebration on Saturday, October 26; wake 10 AM with funeral at 10:30 AM at Watson's Funeral Home, 10913...

Jewel  V. Brown

Jewel V. Brown

Oct 11, 2013

JEWEL V. BROWN (nee Reid), age 90; Passed away on Friday, October 11, 2013 in Annapolis, Maryland. Loving wife of Mitchell Brown. Cherished mother of Renee Brown Carter (Bruce), adored grand and great grandmother; also leaves other family and friends. Public viewing Thursday, Oct. 17th until 7:00 PM at Watson's Funeral Home, 10913 Superior Ave. HOME GOING CELEBRATION ON FRIDAY,...

Eva  Mae Curtain

Eva Mae Curtain

Oct 8, 2013

EVA MAE CURTAIN (nee Foster), 86; Passed Oct. 8, 2013; Adored mother of Eugene Curtain Jr., Terrance Curtain Sr., Kevin Curtain Sr. and Sandra Curtain-Brown; cherished family member and dear friend of many, who will be greatly missed. Retired owner - operator of EuGene's Cleaners. Public viewing Friday, Oct. 11th until 7:00 PM at Watson's Funeral Home, 10913 Superior Ave....

Roosevelt Wilson  Jr.

Roosevelt Wilson Jr.

Oct 5, 2013

ROOSEVELT WILSON JR., 89; Passed Oct. 5, 2013; Dearest father of Gloria Jean Alexander (deceased); cherished grandfather of LaTonia Dorsey (Leonard), Monica Anderson, Vanessa Alexander, Deidre Mathews, James Alexander Jr., Anthony Wilson Jr., and April Wilson; great grandfather of 15; dear brother of Earl Wilson (Doris), Alfred Wilson (Kathleen), Louis Starr Wilson (deceased), Annie Pearl Terry (deceased) and Minnie Fuller...

Marlene Walker

Marlene Walker

Oct 5, 2013

MARLENE WALKER, 51; Passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2013. Loving mother, cherished relative and friend of many. Public viewing until 7:00 pm on friday at the Funeral Home. SERVICES ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12; WAKE 10 AM, FUNERAL 10:30 AM at Watson's Funeral Home, 10913 Superior Avenue. Interment in Riverside Cemetery.

James  W. Oliver  Sr.

James W. Oliver Sr.

Oct 4, 2013

James W. OLIVER SR. 80, Retired Cleveland Police Officer; Passed OCT. 4, 2013; Survived by his loving wife, Mary; 3 sons, James Jr., Michael & Patrick; 5 grandchildren & 1 great grandchild; Evening Wake, FRI, OCT. 11th 6-8PM at Watson's Funeral Home 10913 Superior Ave. SERVICES on SAT, OCT. 12th 10:30 AM Visitation 11AM FUNERAL at St. Ann Catholic Church...

Christine  Sugarmomma Sledge

Christine Sugarmomma Sledge

Oct 1, 2013

CHRISTINE "Sugar Momma" SLEDGE, 98; Went home to see her Father on Tuesday, October 1, 2013. adored mother, grandmother, cherished relative of many. Public viewing on Monday, from 9AM - 7PM. SERVICES ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2013; WAKE 12:30 PM, FUNERAL 1:00 PM at Watson's Funeral Home, 10913 Superior Avenue. Interment is Private.

Euna  B. Davis

Euna B. Davis

Oct 1, 2013

DAVIS EUNA B. DAVIS, daughter of Almer and Ophelia Tatum (both deceased); wife of Abraham Sr. (deceased); mother of Abraham Jr., Gardell (deceased), Joan (Omar); and sister of Floyd (Beverly); and a host of family and friends. Services at Calvary New Life Church, 2020 E. 79 St., Friday, Oct. 11. WAKE 10:30 A.M. Services 11 a.m. -

Frederick  S. Lenix

Frederick S. Lenix

Sep 29, 2013

FREDERICK S. LENIX, 38; Passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2013. Loving husband of Tameka Iverson Lenix, dear relative and good friend of many, who will be missed. Public viewing on Friday, October 4th from 9 AM to 7 PM and Saturday, October 5th from 10 AM TO 2 PM at WATSON'S FUNERAL HOME, 10913 SUPERIOR AVENUE.

Lomack  J. Gray

Lomack J. Gray

Sep 22, 2013

LOMACK J. GRAY, 77; Passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2013. Beloved father of Anthony, Nathaniel, Kenneth and Lomack B. Gray; cherished grandfather, dear family member and friend of many. Founder of the Lomack Drum Co. All day viewing Friday, Sept. 27 until 7:00 PM at Watson's Funeral Home, 10913 Superior Ave. Home Going services begin at 9:00 AM on...

Dorothy  Jean Young

Dorothy Jean Young

Sep 19, 2013

DOROTHY JEAN YOUNG, 71; Passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2013. Loving mother, cherished relative and friend. Public viewing all day Thursday, Sept. 26 until 7 PM at Watson's Funeral Home, 10913 Superior Ave. 216.721.0066. SERVICES BEGIN at 10:00 AM on FRIDAY, Sept. 27 at Second Lakeview Baptist Church, 893 East 123 Street. Interment in Cleveland Memorial Gardens

Terry  Anthony Mckissack

Terry Anthony Mckissack

Sep 18, 2013

SENIOR AIRMAN TERRY A. McKISSACK Jr., 24; of Cleveland, Ohio who passed away Sept. 2013. at the Minot Air Force Base, ND. Beloved son who is survived by his loving parents, Terry A. McKissack Sr., and Linda Brown, brother James Marcus Brown and sister Jalin Brown; grandmothers, Josephine McKissack and Mamie Williams; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and...

Wilbert  Beard Ferguson

Wilbert Beard Ferguson

Sep 17, 2013

WILBERT BEARD FERGUSON, 69; Passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2013. Beloved husband of Ruby Jean (nee Friendly). U.S. Army Veteran. Retired from the Cleveland Clinc Hospital. Public viewing all day Thursday at Watson's Funeral Home, 10913 Superior Avenue. SERVICES ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27; WAKE 3:00 PM, FUNERAL 3:30 PM at the funeral home. Interment in Ohio Western reserve National...

Carolyn  Diane Williamson

Carolyn Diane Williamson

Sep 14, 2013

CAROLYN DIANE WILLIAMSON, 66; Passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2013. Adoring wife of Jesse James Willamson Jr.,loving mother, dear relative and friend. General Motors employee. All services are private.

Sharon  Jones Bates

Sharon Jones Bates

Sep 14, 2013

SHARON "little Bit" JONES BATES, 52; Passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2013. Cherished wife of Ernest Lee Bates; step mother of nine. Ohio Savings Bank employee. PUBLIC VIEWING ALL DAY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 WITH FAMILY HOUR FROM 6-8 PM at Watson's Funeral Home, 10913 Superior Ave. HOME GOING CELEBRATION SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21; WAKE 10:00 AM AND FUNERAL 11:00 AM...

Mattie Boyd

Mattie Boyd

Sep 13, 2013

MATTIE BOYD,(nee McGee) (89) went from labor to reward on September 13, 2013. She was the beloved wife of the late Supt. James Boyd, adored mother of Tyrone Boyd, Freda (Rufus) Webb and Yolanda (Pinkey) Boyd; sister of Ruby Hooper, devoted grandmother of six grandchildren and great-grandmother of 11 great grandchildren. Founder of Prayer Temple Church of God in Christ...

Barbara Walker

Barbara Walker

Sep 12, 2013

BARBARA N. WALKER, 66; Passed away on Thursday September 12, 2013. cherished mother, dear relative and friend. Caregiver at Euclid Beach Nursing Home.  Public viewing  Friday, Sept. 27 from 2pm to 7 pm and Saturday, Sept. 28. from 10 am - 4 pm.

Rudolph  E. Smith  Sr.

Rudolph E. Smith Sr.

Sep 12, 2013

RUDOLPH E. SMITH SR., 87; Passed away September 12, 2013. Beloved father of Eugene, Darryl, Duane, Rudolph, Ramond, Denise, Debra, and Diana; also leaves many other relatives and dear friends. U.S. Navy Veteran. SERVICES ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER, 21, 2013; WAKE 10:00 AM AND FUNERAL 10:30 AM at Watson's Funeral Home, 10913 Superior Avenue. Interment in Cleveland Memorial gardens.

Ralph  Richard Blue  Jr.

Ralph Richard Blue Jr.

Sep 5, 2013

RALPH RICHARD BLUE JR. was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on September 11, 1924. The first of three children born to the marriage of Elizabeth Hicks and Ralph Richard Blue. Another son, Charles Rogers and a daughter, Barbara Jean soon followed and would complete this family. Ralph grew up in the mostly Italian neighborhood of East 146 and Kinsman. He helped...