All Obituaries

Mrs. Ollie Bell Henry, age 100, passed from this life on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at approximately 5:05 a.m. at Burton Ridge Nursing Home. She was born on July 4, 1918 in Elberton, Georgia to the union of John and Jean (Gross) Harris; both parents preceded her in death. She was united in holy matrimony to Theodis Henry who preceded her in death. Mrs. Henry retired as the Head Chef at MCL Cafeteria.  She was a member of Fourth Street Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the...

Elder Ronald Davis, age 65, passed from this life on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at approximately 11:08 p.m. at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born on September 29, 1953 in Jackson, Mississippi to Merrill Davis and Vera Wells; both parents preceded him in death. On June 9, 2000 he was united in holy matrimony with Cynthia Bryer who survives in Lima. Mr. Davis worked as a Welder at Honda.  He was a volunteer at Lima Rescue Mission for over 20 years.  He Loved the Lord and was a...

James Michael Scales, age 69, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at approximately 4:15 a.m. at Martinsburg VA Medical Center in Martinsburg, West Virginia. He was born on October 18, 1948 in Lima, Ohio  to Stanley Morgan Scales and Murdis Woodley.  His father is deceased and his mother Murdis Woodley Hall is also deceased. Mr. Scales formerly worked at Ford Motor Company.  He was a veteran of the United States Army.  He loved to read and was a...

Mrs. Anna Mary Carroll, age  81, passed from this life on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Harbor Hospice at Methodist Charlton in Dallas, Texas. She was born on April 11, 1937 in Piqua, Ohio to the union of Hubert and Mary Rose (Williams) Matthews; both parents preceded her in death. She was united in holy matrimony to Mr. L. D. Carroll who preceded her in death. Mrs. Carroll  was a Homemaker and a member of Second Baptist Church in Piqua, Ohio. She  leaves to cherish her...

Rev. Harvey L. Capers, age 78, passed from this life on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at approximately 6:40 p.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born on January 1, 1940, Hatchechubbee, Alabama to Florence Capers and Laura Mae Church; both parents preceded him in death. On July 29, 1995 he was united in holy matrimony to Nellie Smith, she survives  in Lima. Rev. Capers retired on  January 3, 2006 as a machine coordinator at Copeland Corporation in Sidney,...

Maleek Leon Nelson, age 8, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at approximately 5:38 p.m.  at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Harbor, Michigan. He was born on October 19, 2009 in Toledo, Ohio to the union of Ricky Leon and Annette (Bland) Nelson; both his parents survive in Lima. Maleek was an honor roll student at Perry Elementary and an Honorary Police Officer with the Lima Police Department. He was very lovable and well known in the Lima community. ...

Minister William Donald Doyle, II, age 83, passed from this life on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at approximately 8:21 p.m. at his residence in Lima. He was born on February 8, 1935 in  Des Moines, Iowa to William and Elsa Dena (Henry) Doyle, Sr.; both parents preceded him in death. Mr. Doyle was a member of Wings of Deliverance Holiness Church where he was an associate pastor.  He was a veteran of the United States Air Force.  He owned several businesses. He leaves to cherish...

Mrs. Lula Jackson, age  91, passed from this life on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at approximately 9:22 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems. She was born on May 9, 1927  in Seale, Alabama to the union of Roger and Anna (Shelton) Traver; both parents preceded her in death. She was united in holy matrimony on December 24, 1944 to Jimmie Jackson, Jr. who preceded her in death on November 13, 2002. Mrs. Jackson was a Homemaker and a member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church where...

Ms. Linda Jean Mills, 66, passed from this life on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at approximately 1:56  p.m.  at Dublin Methodist Hospital in Dublin, Ohio. She was born on August 10, 1952 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Percy and Rosie M. (Travis) Mills; both parents preceded her in death. Ms. Mills retired after many years of employment with General Dynamics.  She loved to fish, shop and had a keen sense of fashion.  She was an active member of  Kingdom Hall of...

Mr. Kelvin Watson, age 56, passed from this life on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at approximately 9:20 p.m. at his residence in Lima. He was born on March 30, 1963 Chicago,  Illinois to William James Guess and Annie Marie Brown.  His father is deceased and his mother Annie Marie White survives in Lima. Kelvin was a member of Grace Church Worldwide Ministries. Kelvin was a self-made entrepreneur, and loved everybody. He leaves to cherish his precious memory, 3 brothers; Willie...