All Obituaries

Ms. Eva Laverne Brown,  age 75, passed from this life on  Tuesday, August 4, 2020  at approximately 10:58 a.m. at her residence in Lima.  She was born in Lima, Ohio  on July 8, 1945  to Jimmy Lee Stewart and Bernice Cornelia Thompson-Upshaw; both parents preceded her in death. Ms. Brown retired from Ford Motor Corporation and was a member of the UAW Local 211. She was a member of St. Paul A.M.E. Church where she worked on the Kitchen Committee, was on the...

Mrs.  Meredith Rose Ricks,  age 70, passed away on   Wednesday, July 29, 2020  at approximately 3:40 p.m. at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home.  She was born in Lima, Ohio  on April 27, 1950 to the union of Clyde H. and Eileen(Cannon) Jennings; both parents preceded her in death. On May 13, 1978 she was united in holy matrimony to Mr. Luther Ricks who preceded her in death on October 20, 2011. Mrs. Ricks retired from Continental Plastics.  She was a...

Ms. Sherita Thomas, age 40, passed away on  Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at approximately 6:10 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems.  She was born in Lima, Ohio on December 18, 1979 to Ivory Austin I, and Michelle Thomas.  Her mother survives in Lima and her father Ivory Austin (Shannon Right) also survive in Lima.              Sherita worked at Bob Evans Factories. Besides her loving parents she leaves to cherish...

Mr. Durelle Douglas “Cookie” Sorrels, Sr., age 57, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at approximately 7:30 a.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born on May 21, 1963 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Henry Lee and Martha Karl (Nichols) Sorrels.  His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in Lima, Ohio. He was formerly married to LaCresha A. Sorrels who survives in Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Sorrels worked at General Motors in Defiance,...

Mrs.  Betty Ann Gurley, age 70, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at approximately 6:59  p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.  She was born in Columbus, Mississippi on August 6, 1949 to the union of Noah and Mary (Williams) Hairston Sr.; both parents preceded her in death. On January 3, 1969 she was united in holy matrimony to Curtis L. Gurley, Jr. aka Abdullah Hasan, he survives in Lima. Mrs. Gurley retired as a Bank Teller at Bank One.  She was a member of...

Mr. Richard Allen Maag,  age  53, passed from this life on Thursday, July 16, 2020  at approximately 11:27 a.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center. He was born in March 23, 1967 in Lima, Ohio to Harold and Carolyn (Slygh) Maag; his parents survive in Lima. Mr. Maag was united in holy matrimony on April 22, 1994 to Cynthia (Moore) Maag; she survives in Lima. Mr. Maag worked at different factories throughout the community.  He was a Bell Ringer for the Salvation Army for...

Mr. Charles Eugene Henderson, age 81, passed from this life on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at approximately 7:20 p.m. at Ohio State Hospital in Columbus, OH. He was born on May 12, 1939 in Lima, Ohio to John Henderson, Sr. and Cretora Jane (Campbell) White; both parents preceded him in death. Mr. Henderson was united in holy matrimony to his childhood neighbor and friend, Mildred L. (Cook) Henderson, in 1957.  She preceded him in death on May 6, 2020. Mr. Henderson worked at...

Mr. Samuel Edward Williams,  Jr., age  47, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 28, 2020  at approximately 6:33 p.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center. He was born on September 23, 1972  in Lima, Ohio to Samuel E. and Bobbie Jean (Redmond) Williams, Sr.  His mother preceded him in death and his father survives in Lima, Ohio. Samuel graduated from Lima Senior High School Class of 1990 and he graduated from Trident University with his BA in Business...

Clarence Lewis “Popcorn”  Watkins,  age  65, passed from this life on Monday, July 20, 2020  at approximately 6:32 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems. He was born in December 6, 1954 in Lima, Ohio to Andrew and Florence Ella (Stevenson) Watkins, Sr.; both parents preceded him in death. Mr. Watkins was united in holy matrimony on December 12, 2012 to Brenda Johnson, she survives in Lima. Mr. Watkins worked at P & G Industries as a Fork Lift...

Mrs. Mary Frances "Starr" Luster; age 82, received her Wings on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at approximately 1:15 am. She was born in Sunflower, Mississippi on January 10, 1938 to the union of Jesse James and Helen Geneva Washington, Sr.; both parents preceded her in death. On January 9, 1957 she was united in holy matrimony to Mr. Henry Thomas Luster who preceded her in death. Mrs. Luster retired from Allen Acres Children's Home as the Head Dietitian. She was a member of...