All Obituaries

Mrs. Pearl Lee Lane, age 74, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at approximately 8:27 p.m.  at Lima Memorial Health Systems. She was born on February 6, 1946 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Rubin and Annie Will (Dillard) Sims, Sr.; both parents preceded her in death.  On April 27, 1968 she was united in holy matrimony to Mr. Collie Lane; he preceded her in death on May 28, 2020. Mrs. Lane worked as a Trainer at General Motors Corporation. She was a member of...

Mrs. Bertha Mae Smith, age 96, passed from this life on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at approximately 6:00 p.m. at her residence in Lima. She was born on March 19, 1924 in Hurtsboro, Alabama to the union of Thomas and Willie Mae (Cooper) Manley, Sr.; both parents preceded her in death.  On September 3, 1950 she was united in holy matrimony to Mr. Charlie Smith, he preceded her in death in 2007. She leaves to cherish her precious memory   2 sons; Edward C. Smith and Samuel...

Mrs. Shirley Temple Nance, age 84 went home to be with the Lord on January 18th, 9:08 pm at her home with family. She was born on August 20, 1936, in Florence, Alabama to the union of Smith and Bernice (Armstead) Boddie, Jr.  Both parents are deceased. She was united in holy matrimony to L.W. Thompson, January 19, 1957, who is deceased.  She was united in holy matrimony to Raymond Nance, December 5, 1965, who is deceased. Mrs. Nance was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church,...

Mr. Jermaine Joe Shelby - Bono Mtafiti Vusa , age 43, passed from this life on Saturday, January 16, 2021  at approximately 9:53 p.m.  at his residence in Middletown, Ohio.    He was born in Lima, Ohio on July 13, 1977 to the union of Larry and Bernadine (Smith) Shelby; both parents survive in Lima.   On January 22, 2003 he was united in holy matrimony to Jackie K. (Pryor), she survives in Middletown, OH.   Mr. Shelby worked as a correctional officer at...

Diane Davis, age 65, passed from this life on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at approximately 7:09  p.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center. She was born on July 2, 1955  in Atlanta, Georgia to Eugene Davis and Gloria (Boswell) White  Her mother preceded her in death and her father survives in Atlanta, GA.  Diane worked at Champaign Residential Services, she was a member of R.A.I.S.E . Encounter, where she served in the Children’s Ministry. She  leaves to cherish...

Mr. Luther Benton, Sr., age 79, passed from this life on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at approximately 4:10 p.m. at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 22, 1941 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to the union of Samuel and Viola (Harris) Benton; both parents preceded him in death. On August 1, 1982 he was united in holy matrimony to Bobbie Jean Miller, she survives in Lima.  Mr. Benton retired from Excello Corporation.  He was a veteran of the United States Army.  He was a...

Miss Barbara Ann Whaley, age 77, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at approximately 8:40 a.m. at University of Cincinnati Medical Center. She was born on September 2, 1943 in Valdosta, Georgia to the union of John Benjamin and Eva Mae (Bellamy) Whaley; both parents preceded her in death.  “Aunt Barb” as she was known to all, who knew and loved her, was the light in everyone’s heart.  She has had a hand in raising over 35 children during her...

Mr. James Earl Moore, age 68, passed from this life on Monday, January 18, 2021 at approximately 9:11 a.m. at his residence in Lima. He was born on August 1, 1952 in Lyon, Mississippi to the union of John Earl and Classie Lee (Williams) Moore; both parents preceded him in death. He was married to Karen Lee Moore, she preceded him in death on April 3, 2020.  Mr. Moore worked at Wonder Bread. He leaves to cherish his precious memory a daughter; 2 stepsons; William E. Alred, Jr., and...

Mr. Nicholas Jerome Pride, age 55, born August 18, 1965 in Barton, Alabama to Delois Pride Jackson and Robert Goodloe.  He departed this life on January 4, 2021 at home. Mr. Pride was a 1984 graduate of Perry High School.  He was employed at Nichols Bakery.  He leaves to cherish his precious memory mother; Delois Pride Jackson of Lima, Dad; Oliver Jackson, Sr.  and his father; Robert Goodloe (Francis Kay) of Florence, AL.   His one and  only daughter;...

Mrs. Mary Alice Holly, age 68, passed from this life on Monday, January 5, 2021 at approximately 1:15 a.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center. She was born on November 23, 1952 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Louis and Readie (Wash) Tibbs; both parents preceded her in death.  On October 14, 1972  she was united in holy matrimony to Elder John David Holly,  he survives in Lima. Besides her loving husband she leaves to cherish her precious memory a daughter; Tamara Slaise...