All Obituaries

Goldie Roberts, loved by a host of family & friends. Funeral service at 11:00 a.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. Interment Cleveland Memorial Gardens. VISITATION: Friday, 2-8pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL and the family will be present from 5-7pm. 

Robert G. Mathews Sr., loved by a host of family & friends. Family will receive friends from 2-5:00 p.m. Saturday, September 22nd at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts.

Donald J Hampton, beloved husband of Annie, loving father of five, dear grandfather & great grandfather, with a host of family & friends. Funeral Services 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 18th at Startright COGIC 977 Caledonia 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 Evergreen Memorial Park. VISITATION: Monday, 2-8pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Francine Darlene Henry, loved by a host of family and friends.  Funeral Service at 11:30 a.m. Friday, September 28th at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. where family will receive friends ONE-HALF hour prior to service.  VISITATION: Thursday, 10am-8pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Keith Crosby, loved by a host of family & friends. Funeral Services 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 20th at The Word Church 18909 S. Miles 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 Cleveland Memorial Gardens. VISITATION: Wednesday, 10am-8pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Lucille Raines, loved by a host of family and friends.  Funeral Services will be held in Georgia. Arrangements entrusted to LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts.

Estella G. Carr, loved by a host of family and friends.  Funeral Service at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 13th at Mt. Zion Fellowship 4265 Northfield 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: Wednesday, 10am-8pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL  

Willie James Reynolds, loved by a host of family and friends.  Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 14th at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. where family will receive friends ONE-HALF hour prior to service.     VISITATION: Thursday, 10am-8pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Roy Lee Curtis, loved by a host of family & friends. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 15th at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 Garfield Blvd. in Garfield Hts. where family will receive friends one-half hour prior to service. VISITATION: Friday, 10am-8pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Gerdine Bester, loved by a host of family & friends. Graveside Service at 11:00 am, Saturday, September 08th at Evergreen Memorial Park 5505 Northfield Rd.  Arrangements entrusted to Lucas Memorial Chapel 9010 Garfield Blvd. in Garfield Hts., OH. VISITATION: Friday, 2-8pm at Lucas Memorial Chapel

Carolyn Clark, loved by a host of family & friends. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 07th 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 Cleveland Memorial Gardens. VISITATION: Thursday, 10am-8pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Joyce R. Griggs, loved by a host of family and friends.  Funeral Service at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, September 08th at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. where family will receive friends ONE-HALF hour prior to service.  VISITATION: Friday, 10am-8pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Leo Smith, beloved husband of Lois, loving father of Audrey (Ron) Wynne & Charles (Sermonte) Dickerson, adored grandfather of Ron “R.J.”, Christina & Charmonte, cherished uncle and dear brother-in-law of Charles (Ruth) and Lena Smith (Bobby, deceased), with a host of family & friends.  Funeral service 11:00am, Saturday, September 08th at Imani Temple Ministries 2463 North Taylor Rd. and family will receive friends ONE-HALF hour prior to service. Arrangements...

Rasul Roberts, loved by a host of family & friends. Funeral service 11:00am, Saturday, September 08th at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts.and family will receive friends ONE-HALF hour prior to service. Interment Cleveland Memorial Gardens. VISITATION: Friday 3-8pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Jackson C. Varner, loved by a host of family & friends.  Funeral service 10:30am, Wednesday, September 05th at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. and family will receive friends ONE-HALF hour prior to service. Interment Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Ohio. VISITATION: 2-8pm Tuesday at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Charles Robitson Jr., loved by a host of family & friends. Funeral Services 12:30 p.m. Friday, August 31st 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: Thursday, 10am-8pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Vernal Edward Coleman, Teacher of (37) years at Chanel High School, beloved husband of Janie, loving father of Andre, Michelle (Antonio) & Kenya (Larry), cherished grandfather of five and dear brother of three, loved by a host of family and friends.  Family visitation 6-8pm Friday, August 31st at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts.with Funeral Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 01st  at Morning Star Baptist Church 10250 Shaker Blvd. where family...

Sammie Davis, loved by a host of family and friends.  Funeral Services 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 28th at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. where family will receive friends one-half hour prior to service. Interment Lakeview Cemetery. VISITATION: Monday 3-8pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Nathaniel F. Lynch, loved by a host of family and friends.  Funeral Service at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, August 29th at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. where family will receive friends ONE-HALF hour prior to service. 

Sally Washington, loved by a host of family and friends.  Funeral Service at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 29th at Calvary Hill Baptist Church 2222 N. Taylor Rd. in Cleveland Hts. where family will receive friends ONE-HALF hour prior to service.  Arrangements entrusted to  LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. Interment in Marietta, Georgia

William A. Patrick, loved by a host of family and friends.  Funeral service at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 28th at St James A.M.E. Church 8401 Cedar Avenue 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, 2-8pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Shana Noel Saunders, loved by a host of family & friends. Funeral Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 25th at Holy Trinity Baptist Church 3808 E.131st where family will receive friends one-half hour prior to service. Arrangement entrusted to LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park. VISITATION: Friday, 10-8pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Karon D. Bacon, loved by a host of family & friends. Funeral service at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 22nd  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: 12-8pm, Tuesday at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Kaelin Torrence, loved by a host of family & friends. Funeral Services 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 25th at Celebration United Methodist Church 771 E. 260th where family will receive friends one-half hour prior to service. Arrangement entrusted to LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park. VISITATION: Friday, 1-8pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Julius Pope, loved by a host of family and friends. Funeral Service at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 18th at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. where family will receive friends one-half hour prior to service. VISITATION: Friday, 2-8pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Brian Robert Washington, loved by a host of family and friends. Funeral Service at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, August 11th at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. where family will receive friends one-half hour prior to service.

Patsy Jackson, loved by a host of family and friends.  Private Services were previously held.  Arrangements entrusted to  LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts.

William Powell Matthews, loved by a host of family & friends. Private services were previously held. Arrangements entrusted to Lucas Memorial Chapel.

Vatanya L. Rivers, loved by a host of family & friends.  Funeral Services 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 17th at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. where family will receive friends one-half hour prior to service. Interment at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Thursday, 10am-8pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Aleta Dawn Lovelace, loved by a host of family & friends. Graveside service at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, August 02nd at Cleveland Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 Garfield Blvd. in Garfield Hts.

Gerald H. Carrington, loved by a host of family & friends. Funeral service at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 07th 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: Monday, 2-8pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Benjamin F. Hills, loved by a host of family and friends.  Funeral service at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 03rd  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: Thursday, 10am-8pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Pearl Austin Calhoun, loved by a host of family and friends.  Funeral Service at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 31st at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. where family will receive friends ONE-HALF hour prior to service. 

Erma Baker, loved by a host of family & friends. Funeral service at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 04th at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 Garfield Blvd. in Garfield Hts. and family will receive friends one-half hour prior to service. Interment at Cleveland Memorial Gardens Cemetery. VISITATION: Friday, 1-8pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Lisa M. Martin, loved by a host of family and friends.  Private Services were previously held. Arrangements entrusted to LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts.

Ashley Marie Martin, loved by a host of family and friends.  Funeral Service at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 28th at 1st Community Missionary Baptist Church 7004 Wade Park 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: Friday, 1-8pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Wilbert Scott, Jr., beloved husband of Ruth, loving father of Reginald & Gary, dear grandfather of Phillip, with a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.  Funeral services at 10:00 a.m. Sat., August 04th at Mt. Olive Baptist Church 3290 E. 126th and family will receive friends one-half hour prior to service. Arrangements entrusted to LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. Interment Knollwood Cemetery. VISITATION: Friday, 10am-8pm at LUCAS...

Linda K. Iverson, loved by a host of family & friends. Funeral service at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, August 04th at New Life At Calvary Church 7820 Euclid 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 Cleveland Memorial Gardens. VISITATION: Friday, 1-8pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

            Lorena L. Jefferson                                   Ebony D. Jefferson September 18.1953 ~ July 12, 2008        December 02, 1969 ~ July 15, 2008                                             With All Our LOVE

Mitchell Joseph McCoy, loved by a host of family and friends.  Funeral service at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 28th 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

Ernest U. Greene III, loved by a host of family and friends.  Memorial service at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 04th at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. where family will receive friends one-half hour prior to service.   

Willie Mae Luster Kendall, loved by a host of family and friends.  Funeral Service will be scheduled in Birmingham, Alabama. Arrangements entrusted to LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts.

Christine Patricia Jean Leigh, beloved mother of Jennifer (Michael), loving grandmother of six & great grandmother of seven, with a host of family and friends.  Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 27th 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: Thursday, 10am-8pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Victor W. Asante, loved by a host of family and friends. Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 11th at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. where family will receive friends one-hour prior to service with  Omega Psi Phi service at 10:30am. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Omega Psi Phi.

James Anthony Simpson passed away July 15, 2018.  He was the youngest son of the late Clark and Velma Simpson. He leaves to cherish his memory his brother Clark Simpson, Jr. (René), four sisters: Opal Moorer, Betty Simpson, Brenda Riley, Dorothy Reynolds, and a host of family, friends, and caregivers.  He will be laid to rest in a private service at the gravesite. Arrangements entrusted to LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts.

Zonnie Mae Gideons, loved by a host of family & friends. Funeral Services 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 21st at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 9010 GARFIELD BLVD. in Garfield Hts. where family will receive friends one-half hour prior to service. Interment at Evergreen Memorial Park. VISITATION: Friday, 5-8pm at LUCAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Ralph Deadwyler, Sr. died peacefully on July 12, 2018 in Cleveland, OH. He was born in Lithonia, GA, on March 17, 1927 to the late Jim and Verdia Deadwyler. Ralph is survived by his wife Juliette, sister Inez ‘Tootsie’ Scales, daughter Gayle Deadwyler, sons Ralph, Jr. (Debra) Deadwyler and Mark Deadwyler. Ralph was the cherished grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and cousin to many. He was preceded in death by his brother James Thomas ‘JT’...