All Obituaries

Tracey L. Hopkins, loved by a host of family and friends.  Funeral Service at 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 26th at Providence Baptist Church 12712 Kinsman Rd. where family will receive friends ONE-HALF hour prior to service.  Arrangements entrusted to LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. VISITATION: Sunday, 3-7:00 pm at Lucas Memorial Chapel

Margaret Hood, beloved mother of Sterling III & Tamica (Burton), loving grandmother of Antwan, Kale’a & Alysia, loved by a host of family and friends.  Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 27th at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. where family will receive friends ONE-HALF hour prior to service. Interment Highland Park Cemetery.

Martha Bowman Lloyd, owner of Aprilcare Home Health Agency, loving sister of Michael, Gary & Guy, dear aunt of Gary, loved by a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.  Graveside service 3:00 p.m., Thursday, November 29th at Lakeview Cemetery, 12316 Euclid Ave. The family will receive friends from 5:00-8:00pm with the Funeral Service starting at 6:00 p.m. at 1575 E. 108th.  Arrangements entrusted to LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts.

Curtis B. Jennings, loved by a host of family and friends.  Funeral service at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, November 24th at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts.  where family will receive friends one-half hour prior to service. Interment Cleveland Memorial Gardens. VISITATION: Friday, 1-8pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Richard Pierce Jr., loved by a host of family and friends.  Funeral service at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 21st at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church 7510 Woodland Ave. where family will receive friends one-half hour prior to service. Arrangements entrusted to LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts.  Interment Evergreen Memorial Park.  

Rosalind Marie Thomas, loved by a host of family and friends.  Funeral service at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 24th at 2nd Ebenezer Baptist Church 1881 E. 71st where family will receive friends one-half hour prior to service. Arrangements entrusted to LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts.  Interment Cleveland Memorial Gardens. VISITATION: Wednesday, 2:00-7:00 pm & Friday, 1:00-8:00pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Sean Allen Holland Jr. loved by a host of family & friends. Memorial service at 6pm Saturday, November 17th at Lucas Memorial Chapel 9010 Garfield Blvd. in Garfield Hts. and the family will receive friends ONE-HALF hour prior to service..

Alonzo W. Rivers Sr. (Billy),  loved by a host of family and friends. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 30th at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. where family will receive friends one-half hour prior to service.  Interment Cleveland Memorial Gardens. VISITIATION: Thursday, 11/29th 3-8pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Patricia Bennett, loved by a host of family and friends.  Private Services were previously held. Arrangement entrusted to LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. where family will receive friends ONE-HALF hour prior to service. 

Verneda Shaw, beloved mother of Lawrence E. (Clintine), loving grandmother of Brigitte, Andre & Deidra, great grandmother of seven and great- great grandmother of one, with a host of family & friends.  Family visitation from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Friday, November 16th at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. Interment Hillcrest Memorial Park. VISITATION: Thursday, 3-8pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Robert T. Kelly, loved by a host of family & friends.  Funeral service 10:30am, Saturday, November 24th at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. and family will receive friends ONE-HALF hour prior to service.  VISITATION: Friday, Nov. 23rd, 2:00-8:00pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Ethelene Johnson, loved by a host of family & friends.  Funeral service 10:30am, Tuesday, November 13th at St. Peters AME Zion, 14101 Bartlett Ave. where the family will receive friends ONE-HALF prior to service. Arrangements entrusted to LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. Interment Wednesday at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Ohio. VISITATION: Monday, 1-8 at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Reginald B. Thigpen, beloved brother of Ellis Jr., loving nephew of Mary, with a host of family and friends.  Family visitation  will be from 6:00-8:00 pm, Friday, November 16th at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts.  with Funeral service at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 17th at Faith Fellowship Church 10277 Valley View Rd. where family will receive friends one-half hour prior to service. Interment Cleveland Memorial Gardens. VISITATION: Friday, 1-8pm...

Shakia Danielle Cook, beloved wife of Davin, loving daughter of Shelton & Diane and daughter in-law of David & Diane, dear sister of four, with a host of family and friends.  Service at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, November 11th at Harvest Time Evangelistic Ministries 2350 E 79th St, where family will receive friends ONE-HALF hour prior to service. Arrangement entrusted to LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. VISITATION: Saturday, 5-7:00pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL...

Deborah Ann Harpe, beloved mother of Auliya & Khala, loving grandmother of seven, dear sister of six, loved by a host of family and friends.  Funeral service at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, November 17th at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. where family will receive friends one-half hour prior to service. Interment Cleveland Memorial Gardens. VISITATION: Friday, 1-6pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Joan LaJoice Jacobs, loved by a host of family & friends. Funeral service at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, November 10th at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 Garfield Blvd. in Garfield Hts. where family will receive friends one-half hour prior to service. Interment Cleveland Memorial Gardens. VISITATION: Friday, 10am-8pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Eleanor C. White, loved by a host of family & friends. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 17th at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 Garfield Blvd. in Garfield Hts. where family will receive friends one-half hour prior to service. Friday, 10am-8pm @ LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

William Nathaniel Allen, loved by a host of family and friends. Funeral  Service at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 08th at Holy Trinity Baptist Church 3808 E. 131st where family will receive friends one-half hour prior to service. Arrangements entrusted to LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. VISITATION: Wednesday, 11-8:00pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Nellie M. Steele, loved by a host of family & friends. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 10th at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 Garfield Blvd. in Garfield Hts. where family will receive friends one-half hour prior to service. Interment Cleveland Memorial Gardens. VISITATION: Friday, 1-8pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Richard C. Payne, loved by a host of family and friends.  Funeral  Service at 7:00 p.m., Monday, November 05th at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. where family will receive friends one-half hour prior to service.   VISITATION: Monday, 11am-6pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Hollie A. Denoelle, Private Services were previously held. Arrangements entrusted to LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts.

Cheryl D. Smith, loved by a host of family and friends.  Funeral service at 10:30 a.m., Sat. November 03rd at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. where family will receive friends one-half hour prior to service.   Interment Riverside Cemetery. VISITATION: Friday, 3-8:00pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Audrey R. Simpson, beloved sister of Richard (Doressa), loving aunt to many nieces & nephews, loved by a host of family & friends. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 30th at St. John AME Church 2261 E. 40th where family will receive friends one-half hour prior to service. Arrangements entrusted to LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 Garfield Blvd. in Garfield Hts. Interment Cleveland Memorial Gardens. VISITATION: Monday, 1-8pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Carlene S. Britton, loved by a host of family and friends.  Memorial  Service at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 03rd  at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. where family will receive friends ONE-HALF hour prior to service. 

Calvin Bruce Sr., loved by a host of family and friends. Funeral Services will be in Owassa, Alabama.  Arrangements entrusted to LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts.

Velma Goldston, loved by a host of family & friends. Funeral Services 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 27th at Christ Temple Apostolic Faith Church 860 Eddy Rd, where family will receive friends one-half hour prior to service. Arrangements entrusted to LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. Interment at Evergreen Memorial Park. VISITATION: Friday, 2-8:00pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Anthony D. Christian Sr., beloved husband of Irmi, loving son of Barbara, adored father of Anthony Jr. (Katrina), Lisa & Alan, dear grandfather  of six, with a host of family & friends.  Public visitation will be 6-8:00pm, Thursday, October 25th at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. with Funeral service 10:30am, Friday, October 26th at Southeast Seventh Day Adventist 16602 Tarkington and family will receive friends ONE-HALF hour prior to...

Reverend Eddie Tyes Parker Jr., Superintendent Emeritus Ohio North First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Church of God in Christ, beloved husband of Clara, loving father of seven, dear grandfather & great grandfather, with a host of family and friends.  Funeral service at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 27th at William Temple COGIC 6812 Woodland where family will receive friends one-hour prior to service. Arrangements entrusted to LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield...

Alma Williams, age 94 Beloved widow of the late Claudie, Sr. Loving mother of Rev. Claudie Williams Jr., Phyllis Mines, and Linda Williams, loved by a host of family & friends.  Funeral Services 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 27th at Rome Baptist Church 24571 Booker Ave. where family will receive friends one-half hour prior to service. Arrangements entrusted to LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. Interment at Hillcrest Memorial Park. VISITATION: Friday,...

Barbara Ann Glover Ambler, loved by a host of family and friends.  Memorial Service at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 24th at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. where family will receive friends ONE-HALF hour prior to service. 

Helen M. Banks, beloved wife of Reverend W.L. Banks, loved by a host of family and friends.  Funeral service at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 23rd at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. where family will receive friends one-half hour prior to service. Interment Cleveland Memorial Gardens.  

Lawrence E. Bowen, beloved husband of Annie Pearl, loving father of three, dear grandfather & great grandfather, with a host of family & friends. Funeral Services 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 19th at Affinity Miss. Bapt. Church 4411 E. 175th Street where family will receive friends one-half hour prior to service. Arrangements entrusted to LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park. VISITATION: Thursday. 10am-8pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL...

Deborah E. Richmond, loved by a host of family & friends. Funeral Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 20th at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. where family will receive friends one-half hour prior to service. VISITATION: Friday, 3-8pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Iree Lardell II, loved by a host of family & friends. Funeral Services 3:30 p.m. Saturday, October 20th at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. where family will receive friends one-half hour prior to service. VISITATION: Friday, 1-8pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Gus Bennett, loved by a host of family and friends. Memorial Service at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, October 13th at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. where family will receive friends one-half hour prior to service. Interment Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery.

Melvin James “Sonny” Gowdy, beloved father of Dawanda & Beverly, loving grandfather of six, dear brother of four, with a host of family & friends. Funeral Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 13th at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. where family will receive friends one-half hour prior to service. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park. VISITATION: Friday, 10am-8pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Resean L. Payne, loved by a host of family and friends. Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 13th at Body of Christ Assembly 20900 Miles Parkway where family will receive friends one-hour prior to service. Arrangements entrusted to LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts.

Michelle Owens Smith, beloved wife of William, loving mother of Sgt. William Anthony (Susie Loya) & Whitney Michelle, loving grandmother of Ethen-Nathaniel & Jacob and dear sister of Loretta, Laverna, Nordine, Lois & Linda, loved by a host of family & friends. Funeral Services 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 12th at Zion Pentecostal Church of Christ 14102 Harvard Ave. where family will receive friends one-half hour prior to service. Arrangements entrusted to LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL...

Kevin Michael Holden, loved by a host of family and friends. Private Service were previously held. Arrangements entrusted to LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts.

Frank D. Williams, loved by a host of family & friends. Funeral Services 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 10th at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. where family will receive friends one-half hour prior to service. VISITATION: Tuesday 2-8pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Laura W. England, beloved mother of David, Richard (Emma), Phillip-Bruce & Michael (Gerilynne), loving grandmother, great grandmother & great-great grandmother, loved by a host of family and friends.  Funeral Service 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 06th at Imani Temple Ministries 2463 North Taylor Rd. where family will receive friends one-half hour prior to service. Arrangements entrusted to LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. Interment Lakeview...

Elizabeth Marie Carter, loved by a host of family and friends.  Funeral Service at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 03rd at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. where family will receive friends ONE-HALF hour prior to service.  VISITATION: Tuesday, 10am-8pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL, and the family will receive friends from Tuesday, 5-8pm.

Isaac D. Wood, beloved husband of LaToya T. Wood, loving son of Evangelist Jan Watkins, cherished father of eight, grandfather of one and dear son-n-law of Sadye, loved by a host of family and friends. Musical Service at 6:30 p.m., Friday, October 05th with funeral service 11:00 am Saturday, October 06th both at 2nd Ebenezer Baptist Church 1881 E. 71st and family will receive friends one-hour prior to service. Arrangements entrusted to LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield...

Annie Ruth Childress, loving wife of Johnnie (Deceased) loving mother of Mary Paulette, Johnny, Gloria, Myran and Cassandra. dear grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother, loved by a host of family & friends. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 5th at 1st Zion Missionary Baptist Church 10313 Garfield Ave. where family will receive friends one-half hour prior to service. Arrangements entrusted to LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 Garfield Blvd. in Garfield Hts....

John Warick Rogers, loved by a host of family and friends. Private Service were previously held. Arrangements entrusted to LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts.

Inell Evans, loved by a host of family and friends.  Memorial Service at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, September 29th at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. where family will receive friends ONE-HALF hour prior to service.  VISITATION: Friday, 4-8pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Minnie Lee Ervin, beloved mother of Bennie Jean McIntyre, Cathy Grays & Rev. Christopher Ervin (Daphine), loving sister of three, dear grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother, loved by a host of family & friends. Funeral service at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 28th at Mt Olive Baptist Church 3290 E. 126th where family will receive friends one-hour prior to service. Arrangements entrusted to LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 Garfield Blvd. in Garfield Hts....