Obituaries

George Wesley Davis, Jr., 47, of Lorain, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022. He was born in East St. Louis, Illinois September 21, 1974. He has been a resident of Lorain for most of his life.George formerly attended Mount Nebo Primitive Baptist Church in Elyria Ohio. He enjoyed watching sports, especially football, and he also loved to go fishing.George will...

Mearlean Fields, 84, of Elyria, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 22, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. Mearlean was born on Monday, February 8, 1938, in Huntsville, Alabama, coming to Elyria, Ohio in 1950. Mrs. Fields retired from Elyria Memorial Hospital after 42 years’ service. Mearlean had been a long-standing member of Mt. Nebo Primitive Baptist...

He was born in Raleigh, West Virginia on August 17, 1945, where he played football during his high school years. He moved to Lorain, Ohio in 1968. Samuel loved hunting, fishing and playing softball. He was a former umpire for various teams in the city of Lorain. He also played softball with the former Black AC’s. He is survived by...

Ottomus Pope Wright, of Lorain, departed from this life on July 12, 2022 after a lengthy illness. He was born October 31, 1964 to Erenstine Wright-Pruitt in Mason, Tennessee. He graduated from Admiral King High School where he played football. He worked at U.S. Steel and Beckett Air. He also worked as a bounty hunter. Ottomus is survived by his...

Patricia ‘Pat’ Curry, age 69, of Lorain, transitioned from this earthly life to be eternally with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, July 18, 2022, in North Ridgeville, Ohio.She was born August 11, 1952 in Lorain, Ohio and was a lifelong resident. She worked as a nurse’s aide for over 20 years. She loved spending time with her...

Edward (Ed) Davis Jr, 71, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 9, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. Ed was born September 8, 1950, in Birmingham, AL to Velma Jackson and Edward Davis Sr. He graduated from Sandusky High School in 1969, served in the US Army, and worked at Sandusky Dressed Beef and Ford Motor Company. Ed loved fishing, gardening,...

Fannie Louise Young-Lester, 86, passed away peacefully at home after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease on Saturday, July 9, 2022. Fannie was born in Florence, South Carolina, but was relocated to Lorain County in 1959. She was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church, Lorain, Ohio, where she was a member for over 50 years. She was retired from...

Jose Collins, 68, of Lorain, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Oaks Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on February 18,1954 in Lorain, Ohio. Jose attended Lorain High School. History was one of his favorite subjects. Jose also loved to keep up with current affairs and in the morning, he would be the first person in...

Charles E. McIntosh, Sr., 82, of Elyria, passed away June 30, 2022 at Welcome Nursing Home in Oberlin.He was born December 18, 1939 in Pinola, Mississippi to the union of David and Hattie (née Walker) McIntosh. He was a resident of Lorain County since 1960. He was a former member of New Hymn Baptist Church in Mississippi.Charles retired from the...

Jon Lyle Jackson Sr., aka, The Gospel Storm 60, entered his rest on June 28, 2022. He was born February 27,1962, in Elyria to Nettie Mae Jackson and Willie Hollis Sr. He was a 1981 graduate of Southview High School and a graduate of Ohio Business College. Lyle in his heyday was an avid jogger and would boogey down on...

Lola Jean Evans was a caring and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend who transitioned to be with her Lord and Savior at 83 years old. Lola passed away in the loving arms of her husband on Saturday, June 18, 2022. She was born to her mother Anna Mae Chinn and father Arthur Chinn, in Lorain Ohio, on...

Dave Conway, Sr. passed away after a lengthy illness on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Dave was born to the union of William and Catheree Conway on November 23, 1952, in Cotton Plant, Arkansas. However, he lived most of his life in Sandusky, Ohio.Dave graduated from Sandusky High School in 1972. Throughout his life he worked various jobs. He worked his...

Arneatha Elaine Young-Shannon, of Elyria, transitioned on June 11, 2022. She was born to Elijah Young Sr. and Rosa Drummer-Young on July 2, 1973 in Sheffield Lake, Ohio. She graduated from Brookside High School where she participated in marching band, basketball, and was crowned Ms. Debutane. She continued her education at the University of Akron. Arneatha obtained her Bachelors of...

Johnnie Mae Day, of Lorain, transitioned on Sunday, June 5, 2022 following a lengthy illness. She was born September 3, 1946 in Quitman, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and a stepbrother. Johnnie Mae will be greatly missed by her family. She leaves to cherish her memory two daughters, Kimberly and Tina; six sons, William,...

Isaiah Montrel Barnes, of Lorain, Ohio, transitioned from this earthy life to be eternally with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Isaiah was born on Friday, June 8, 2007 in Lorain. He enjoyed playing video games, fishing, making people laugh, playing football and pranking people. He finished the 8th grade at General Johnnie Wilson Middle...

Cynthia Stewart (nee Wootten), 72, of Lorain, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022 following a brief illness. Cynthia was born August 3, 1949 in Lorain where she was a life-long resident. She was retired from Rite Aid where she was a pharmacy technician. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Lorain where she served as a...

Danielle Harris (nee Atkinson), 59, of Lorain, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, May 30, 2022 at her home.She was born August 27, 1962 in Lorain, where she spent most of her life. She enjoyed playing bingo, fishing, helping run the family business Grill 2 Go, and spending time with her family. Danielle leaves to cherish her memory...

Walter Smith, Jr., age 67, of Ashland, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 26, 2022. He was born February 24, 1955 in Lorain, Ohio and graduated from Southview High School. He attended SeedNet Grace Ranch Church in Ashland, Ohio.Walter enjoyed playing cards, dominoes and spending time with his family.He will be sadly missed by his wife, Earlana "Lanie" Smith;...

Kevin ‘Skimo’ Harris, 65, of Lorain, transitioned on Sunday May 15, 2022, following a long illness. He was born January 31, 1957 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lorain, Ohio and was a lifelong resident.Kevin graduated from Lorain Admiral King High School and was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Lorain. He enjoyed watching old westerns and old black...

Rozena Ammons, of Elyria, made her transition into heaven on May 11, 2022 at the age of 59. She was born in Lorain, Ohio to Nathaniel West and Clara L. Christman on November 10, 1962. She graduated from Lorain High School and worked at Rae Ann Suburban Nursing Home in Westlake. She was a member of New Morning Star Primitive...