All Obituaries

Jason Scott Booker, age 47, passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018  at approximately 10:05 a.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. Jason was born on September 30, 1970   in Ft. Wayne, Indiana to the union of Earl Eugene  and Carol Marie (Donica) Booker; both parents survive in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. He was united in holy matrimony to Terri L. Conner on March 20, 2000; she preceded him in death on February 4, 2009.  Jason loved his motorcycles and loved the...

Mr. Andrew “Snoo Boo” Dillard, III, age 80, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018  at approximately 10:00 a.m. at Greenwood Leflore Hospital  in Greenwood, Mississippi. Mr. Dillard was born on January 31, 1938 in East Chicago, Indiana to the union of Andrew and Lula B. (Scott) Dillard, Jr.; both parents preceded him in death.  He was united in holy matrimony in 1995 to Betty Granderson; she survives in Greenwood, Mississippi. Mr. Dillard retired as a Service...

Mr. Leon Holloway, age 72, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2018 at Franklin Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.  Graveside services will be held on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. at Greenlawn Cemetery in Elida, Ohio. Arrangements by Jones-Clark Funeral Home, Inc.

Mr. Sylvester Secession, age 63, passed from this life on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was born on September 20, 1954 in Lima, Ohio to Sammie and Fannie Elizabeth Glendora (Custom) Secession; both parents preceded him in death. He served in Vietnam in the United States Army. He leaves to cherish his precious memory a son; Marteis Secession of Milwaukee, Wis.  5 grandchildren.  4 brothers; John A. Secession, Sammie...

Mrs. Evelyn Kirkman, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2018  at approximately 1:48 a.m.  at Lost Creek Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Lima. Mrs. Kirkman was born on July 30, 1931   in Birmingham, Alabama to Laurge Vance and Mary Dangerfield; both parents preceded her in death. On August 30, 1954 she was united in holy matrimony to Mr. James W. Kirkman who preceded her in death on January 20, 2006. Mrs. Kirkman retired from St. Rita’s Medical...

Mrs. Peggy Jane Williams, age 64, passed from this life on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was born on June 16, 1954 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Marion and Betty Jean (Scott) Hampton; both parents preceded her in death. She was united in holy matrimony to Mr. Charles E. Washington who preceded her in death on February 5, 2009. Mrs. Williams worked as a clerk for MSI Insurance.  She was a member of Mt. Zion Holy Union Beulah Chapel Church of...

Mrs. Shirley Ann Freeman-Henderson, age 61 , passed from this life on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at approximately 1:09  a.m. at her residence in Lima. She was born on November 4, 1956  in Birmingham, Alabama  to the union of Jimmie and Ruby Odesser (Johnson) Freeman, Jr.; both parents preceded her in death. On April 17, 2000  she married John Allen Henderson  who survives in Lima. Shirley worked at Ford Motor Company.  She was a member of Fellowship Missionary...

Mrs. Annie Mae Napier, age 62 , passed from this life on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at approximately 11:53  a.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center. She was born on October 3, 1955 in Lima, Ohio  to the union of Henry and Willie Mae Johnson; both parents preceded her in death. On July 21, 1973 she married Dwain A. Napier who survives in Lima. Mrs. Napier formerly worked at Honda and M.C.L. Cafeteria.  She was a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church where she worked on...

Mr. Ronnie “Pokey” Townsend, age 60, passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018  at approximately 1:17 p.m.  at  Lima Memorial Hospital surrounded by loves ones and his special friend Stephanie Wash. Mr.  Townsend was born on June 6, 1958   in Lima, Ohio to the union of Alphonso (Lefty) and Mary A. (Rogers) Townsend, Sr.; both parents preceded him in death. Ronnie graduated from Perry High School, Class of 1976.  He loved sports and pitching...

Mr. Jaylen Jamal Foster, age 21, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2018  at approximately 6:30 p.m.  at Knox Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Jaylen was born on May 23, 1997   in Lima, Ohio to Cedrick Davis and Keyisha Foster; his mother survives  in Columbus, Ohio and his father survives in Lima, Ohio. Jaylen worked as a Floor Installer at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.  He was a member of Second Baptist Church.  He was a 2016...