All Obituaries

Eliza "Sug" Jackson, 80, Kokomo, made her transition at 5:19 p.m., in the St. Vincent Hospital, Kokomo Campus, Indiana.  Friday, February 8, 2019. She entered into this world April 25, 1938, the daughter of Modess and Nellie Hodges Sr. in Belzoni, Mississippi. She made her contribution to society in the healthcare industry as a Nurses' Aide. She was a member of the Soul Anchor Apostolic Faith Church, Kokomo, Indiana. She enjoyed reading the Gospel. In her leisure time...

Mr.  Lenon “Traite” Collins, Jr., age 69, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at approximately 9:40 p.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center. He was born on October 16, 1949 in Lima, Ohio to Lenon and Annie Louise (Carthon) Collins, Sr.; both parents preceded him in death. Mr. Collins loved playing cards, he loved to dress up and always looked sharp, he loved his family and never met a stranger. He leaves behind to cherish his memories, 4 brothers; Jerry...

Mr. Frede Edward Williams, age 70, passed from this life on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at approximately   2:47 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems in Lima. He was born on October 1, 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio to the union of Otha Lee and Ruth J. (Wardlow) Williams, Sr., both parents preceded him in death. Mr. Williams retired from General Motor Corporation and was a Veteran of the United States Army.  He was a member of the U.A.W. Local Union 211.  He Loved to attend car...

Rev. James White, Jr., age 85, passed from this life on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at approximately   5:09 p.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center. He was born on June 13, 1933 in Pickens, Mississippi to the union of James and Martha J. (Freeman) White, Sr.; both parents preceded him in death. On July 2, 1953 he was united in holy matrimony to Carline (Malone) White, she survives in Lima. Rev. white retried from General Motors Corporation after over 37 years of service. ...

Mr. James Wall, Jr., age 91, passed from this life on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at approximately 6:40 a.m. at Lima Manor Nursing Home. He was born on April 26, 1927 in Greenwood, Mississippi to the union of James and Josephine (Washington) Wall, Sr.; both parents preceded him in death. He was united in holy matrimony to Patricia (Gilbert) Wall, who preceded him in death on August 7, 2014.  He was previously married to Catherine (Edmond) Wall who survives in Lima, Ohio. Mr. Wall...

Mrs. Annie Bell “Mrs. Klunk” Stevens, age  96, passed from this life on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at approximately 3:35 p.m. at her residence in Lima surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on March 25, 1922 in Lexington, Mississippi to the union John and Elvira (Tiggs) Brown, Sr.; both parents preceded her in death. She was united in holy matrimony to Mr. Henry Stevens who preceded her in death. Mrs. Stevens formerly worked at Gregg’s Retail.  She was a...

Elder James Leon Wilkerson, age 60, passed from this life on Friday January 25, 2019 at Lima Manor. He was born on March 3rd, 1958 in Lima, Ohio to Charlie and Earnestine (Haywood)  Wilkerson; both parents preceded him in death. Elder Wilkerson graduated from Lima Central Catholic High School in 1976.  He attended Ohio State University and formerly worked at General Motors Corporation in Defiance, Ohio.  Elder Wilkerson worked effortlessly for the community in Lima. In 2014,...

Mrs. Earlean Nettles-Turner, age  81, passed from this life on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at approximately 6:48 a.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born on August 21, 1937 in Sunflower, Mississippi to the union of Wesley and Maggie (Baskin) Nettles; both parents preceded her in death. Mrs. Nettles retired from Buckeye Rubber.   She was a member of New Life Church International.  She was a former member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church where...

Chester Jamar “C J” Jennings, age 31, passed from this life on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at approximately 1:50 p.m. at his residence in Bowling Green, Kentucky He was born on September 6, 1987 in Lima, Ohio to Larry Jennings and Sheri Lynn Gary; his father survives in Bellefontaine, Ohio and his mother survives in Lima.  Chester was a 2005 Graduate of  Greenwood High school in Bowling Green, Kentucky.  He loved Rap and aspired to become a Rap Artist. Besides his...

Mr. Lonnie Harold Hobson, age 68, passed from this life on Friday,  January 18, 2019 at approximately   10:53 p.m.  at his residence in Lima. He was born on July 10, 1950 in Belzoni, Mississippi to Lon H. and Jessie Mae (Hodges) Hobson; both parents preceded him in death. He was united in holy matrimony to Terri Lynn Karns who preceded him in death. Mr. Hobson was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.  He worked as the Union Steward at Phillips...