Obituaries

James "GoMan" Morries

James "GoMan" Morries

Sep 27, 2023

 

James “GoMan” Morries, age 89, of Lorain, Ohio, passed away suddenly at University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. He was born on December 20, 1933, to the union of Bud Morries and Hattie Campbell and was the father of “The Morries Sisters Gospel Singers”.

He was born in Beulah, Mississippi, and spent more than 68...

Zachary Scott Calhoun Sr

Zachary Scott Calhoun Sr

Sep 26, 2023

 

Zachary Scott Calhoun Sr., age 60, formally of Lorain, passed away September 26, 2023, in Dallas, Texas following a lengthy illness. He was born April 15, 1963 in Lorain, Ohio where he lived most of his life before moving to Texas. 

Zachary graduated from Admiral King High School. He enjoyed spending time with his family, traveling, going to casinos,...

Wambi B Davis Sr

Wambi B Davis Sr

Sep 15, 2023

 

Wambi Bryant Davis Sr., 48, of Lorain, Ohio, passed away Friday, September 15, 2023, at his home following a lengthy Illness. He was born November 4,1974 in Lorain and was a lifelong resident.

Wambi coached little league football in Lorain for many years and worked at factories throughout Lorain County. He graduated from Lorain County with his G.E.D. and...

Andrew B Blakely, Sr

Andrew B Blakely, Sr

Sep 14, 2023

 

Mr. Andrew Bernard Blakely Sr. 75, affectionally known as “Andy”, was born on April 24, 1948, in Lorain, Ohio to Macceo Blakely, Sr. and Dorothy (nee Kyles) Blakely-Atkinson. He was married to Brenda Sue (nee Leslie) Blakely in February of 1993.

Andrew was a man of faith; in his early years he was a member of Greater St. Mattew...

Luther J Taylor, Jr

Luther J Taylor, Jr

Sep 11, 2023

 

Luther Jason Taylor, Jr., 28, of Avon Lake, passed away Monday, September 11, 2023. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on November 22, 1994, but had been a lifelong resident of Lorain County and a graduate of Lorain County JVS.

Luther had many skills and talents; he loved to work on cars and do landscaping. He was known for...

Viola May Nunnally

Viola May Nunnally

Sep 11, 2023

Viola May Nunnally (née Foster), 49, of Lorain passed away, surrounded by her loving family, at home on Monday, September 11, 2023. Viola was born June 21, 1974 in Lorain where she had been a lifelong resident. Viola graduated from Clearview High School in 1992. She graduated with honors and had perfect attendance during her whole time at Clearview, having missed...

Richard J Burroughs

Richard J Burroughs

Sep 10, 2023

 

Richard Burroughs, a beloved lifelong resident of Lorain, has left an indelible mark on the hearts of all who knew him. Born and raised in this tight-knit community, he embodied the values of hard work, strength, and an unwavering spirit. Richard was born to the late Carrie Jackson-Moore and Andrew Burroughs on February 23, 1955.

Richard's educational journey began...

Walter Thompson Sr

Walter Thompson Sr

Sep 6, 2023

 

Minister Walter Thompson, Sr., 74, of Sandusky, Ohio, departed this life on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at the Firelands Regional Medical Center in Sandusky. He was born July 25, 1948, in Veto, Alabama and had lived most of his life in Sandusky and Lorain, Ohio. He worked various jobs and positions and retired as a security guard.

 

Min....

Rebecca Whitfield Abrams

Rebecca Whitfield Abrams

Sep 4, 2023

 

 

Rebecca Whitfield Abrams, 62, of Lorain, departed from her earthly home on Monday, September 4, 2023, following a brief illness. She was born March 14, 1961 in Oberlin, Ohio and was a lifelong resident of Lorain.

 

Rebecca worked many years for LCCAA and was an amazing Head Start teacher. She also worked as a Poll Worker for...

Lucretia D Williams

Lucretia D Williams

Aug 29, 2023

 

Lucretia Williams passed away at her home Tuesday, August 29, 2023 in Lorain, Ohio. She was 52 years old.

Lucretia was born July 16, 1971 in Lorain, Ohio to Marsha Terry and Carl Williams. She was a proud graduate of Lorain High School and went on to attend and graduate from Wilberforce University in Xenia, Ohio. She has always...

Walter 'Pedie' E Moody Jr

Walter 'Pedie' E Moody Jr

Aug 28, 2023

Walter “Pedie” E. Moody Jr., age 55, passed away unexpectedly on August 28th, 2023. Pedie was born in Elyria, Ohio on September 25th,1967. Pedie received his G.E.D in June of 1990 and was recently taking online college courses. He always strived to improve himself privately. Pedie spent most of his time outside of work with family and friends. He was an...

Franklin Payne

Franklin Payne

Aug 19, 2023

 

Franklin Payne, 77, of Oberlin, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023 in Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center. Franklin was born December 24, 1945 in Oberlin, Ohio where he was a life-long resident.

After attending Oberlin High School, Franklin enlisted in the United States Army and served from 1971-1973. He retired from York International as a machinist.

He enjoyed...

David John Watson

David John Watson

Aug 14, 2023

 

David John Watson, 56, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023 at MetroHealth Center in Cleveland following a lengthy illness.

He was born on November 23, 1966 in Lorain, Ohio to Thomas H. and Mahaley Watson. He was a graduate of Oberlin High School. In 1990, he graduated from Cleveland State University.

Mr. Watson was employed at the Nord...

Jeffrey Tillman Sr

Jeffrey Tillman Sr

Aug 14, 2023

Jeffrey Tillman Sr., 63, of Elyria, passed away August 14, 2023 in Fort Worth Texas, following a lengthy illness. Jeffrey was born February 7, 1960 in Elyria, Ohio where he was a lifelong resident. He graduated from Midview High School in 1976. He was an outstanding athlete at Midview where he played football, broke records, and was inducted into the Midview...

Antonia Hope Ball

Antonia Hope Ball

Aug 9, 2023

Antonia Hope Ball, (née Montague), 75, of Fort Worth, Texas, sadly passed away August 9, 2023, at Baylor Scott and White Hospital surrounded by her family. 

She was born and raised in Elyria, Ohio. She was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, and friend. 

Visitation will be from 10AM until the time of service at 11AM on Saturday, August 26, 2023...

Diane Stanford

Diane Stanford

Aug 6, 2023

 

Diane Stanford, 69, of Elyria, passed away August 6, 2023 following a follow a lengthy illness in EMH Regional Medical Center. She was born June 29, 1954 in Lorain, Ohio and was a lifelong resident of Lorain County. 

Diane was a former member of New Home Baptist Church and Living word Church, both of Lorain. She was known for...

Khai Damarion Antonio Jones-Pruitt

Khai Damarion Antonio Jones-Pruitt

Aug 4, 2023

 

Khai came into this world on February 21, 2020, with a crease in his forehead, a frown on his face and a grouchy attitude to match! Thankfully, that didn't last long. As Khai grew, so did his personality. He was silly and playful, and you could always catch a bright smile on his pie face. Khai was so smart...

Marquise DeShan Hollis

Marquise DeShan Hollis

Jul 28, 2023

 

Marquise DeShan Hollis, 40, of Elyria, passed away July 28, 2023 in Mercy Regional Medical Center. He was born April 28, 1983 in Elyria, Ohio, and spent most of his life living in Lorain and Cleveland. Marquise was known for being a comedian and making people laugh. He enjoyed watching sports and listening to music. Marquise leaves to cherish his memory...

Portia Mae Boyd

Portia Mae Boyd

Jul 28, 2023

 

Portia Mae Boyd, 67, of Lorain, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family, following a lengthy illness. 

Portia was born March 30, 1956 in Lorain, Ohio where she was a lifelong resident. She graduated from Lorain Admiral King High School in 1975. After high school she received training as a nurses' aide and worked at Good...

Betty Ruth Matthews

Betty Ruth Matthews

Jul 25, 2023

 

Mother Betty Ruth Matthews, 80, of Sandusky, Ohio was called from labor to reward by God on July 25, 2023. She was born on January 5,1943 to the late Mary Virginia Harris in Montgomery, Alabama.Betty later relocated to Sandusky, Ohio in 1957. She graduated from Perkins High School in its first graduating class in 1961.

Betty was baptized in...

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