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Obituaries
Dora Mae Thomas
Nov 10, 2023
Dora Mae Thomas (née Turner), 82, of Lorain, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023, at the Amherst Manor Retirement Community following a lengthy illness.
She was born March 26,1941 in Birmingham, Alabama. She lived in Cleveland for many years until moving to Lorain to take care of her mother. Dora retired from General Electric after 25 years of service.
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Samuel Conley Gilbert Jr
Nov 4, 2023
Samuel Conley Gilbert Jr, 82 years old, of Elyria, passed away November 4, 2023, after a lengthy illness in Avon Oaks Nursing Home.
Samuel was born in Barbourville, KY, July 8, 1941; the second oldest of seven children. He moved to Elyria with his parents shortly after graduating in 1979 from Rosenwald High School in Barbourville. He was very...
Lillian M Seymore
Oct 28, 2023
On October 28, 2023 our beautiful Mother Lillian M. Seymore, 83, formerly of Lorain, peacefully embraced her final moments in Virginia, leaving an indelible mark on our hearts and reminding us of the beauty of a life lived with grace and dignity. Her love for the Lord was the cornerstone of her life, guiding her actions and instilling a deep...
Marcus Tito Atkinson
Oct 27, 2023
A man well known throughout Lorain and beloved by us all. Marcus Tito Atkinson was born Sept 4th, 1984, in Lorain, Ohio to Rosita Ortiz and Anthony Atkinson Sr.
Despite many physical challenges, he came into the world with a lion’s spirit, thus an adventure ensued.
A proud resident of Lorain, Marcus graduated at the top of his...
Irana Saleigha Legard
Oct 24, 2023
Irana Saleigha Legard was born in Lorain on October 13, 2023, and passed away October 24, 2023.
She leaves to cherish her memory her mother, Sahvannah Smarr, and father, Issac Legard Jr., her brother Morgan Legard and sister Ili’yana Legard, uncles Nathanuel and Anthony President, aunts Shatavia Jones Mykila Harris and Issys Legard, grandparents Courtney Hollis (nee Smarr), Isaac...
Wonder Jean Brown
Oct 20, 2023
Wonder Jean Brown, 72, of Elyria, was born on December 5,1950 to her parents Brady and Mary Maben in Ripley, Tennessee.
She spent the majority of her early life in Elyria. She later moved to Dallas, Texas with her two young daughters, where she worked at Presbyterian Hospital as a health aide for many years. Wonder later returned to...
Robert Amado Pla
Oct 16, 2023
Robert Amado Pla, 40 years blessed, answered God's whisper and transitioned to his Heavenly Home on October 16, 2023. Never speaking a word, he was a very personable, loveable young man who left an impression on everyone he met during his lifetime.
Robert was a music enthusiast and loved every genre of music. He loved concerts and music videos....
Nelson Bracy III
Oct 13, 2023
Nelson Bracy III, 69, of Lorain, passed away October 13, 2023, at his home. He was born November 4, 1953, in Lowndes County, Alabama. He graduated from Admiral King High School in 1972, and had a life-long career at Ford Motor Company, and retired in July of 1997.
Nelson gave his life to the Lord in the mid 1970’s and...
Lavon Jackson
Oct 10, 2023
Lavon Jackson, 73, of Lorain, transitioned from his life here on earth into his eternal rest in heaven on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at St. John West Shore Hospital in Westlake after battling complicated illnesses.
He was born May 30, 1950 in Thomasville, NC, to Furman and Gertrude (Davis) Jackson. The young family moved him and his twin sister...
Josefina Soto-Reyes
Oct 8, 2023
Josefina Soto-Reyes, age 74, of Lorain, passed away October 8, 2023 in Anchor Lodge Nursing Home. She was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico on October 26,1948 and lived in Lorain for over 35 years.
She enjoyed fishing, bingo and hanging out with friends.
Josefina will be sadly missed by her son, Ramon (Rosaura) Hernandez; two daughters, Petra (Steve)...
Manzie Lee Williams Jr
Oct 7, 2023
Manzie Lee Williams Jr. (Moondog), 66, of Lorain, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023 in UH Elyria Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He was born February 20, 1957 in Lorain, and had been a lifelong resident.
Manzie graduated from Southview High School, class of 1976. He was an outstanding basketball player and Southview's basketball star player. He attended...
Carletta C Dunlap
Oct 4, 2023
Carletta C. Dunlap, age 80, of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly, October 4, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. She was born November 30, 1942, in Cincinnati, Ohio, one of twenty-five and the eldest of ten living children.
Carletta attended Clearview High School. Starting a family at a young age, she dropped out of school to attend to her husband...
Yvette "Vet" Turner
Sep 30, 2023
Yvette Turner, “Vet”, age 50, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away September 30, 2023. She will be remembered for her sense of fashion, her willingness to lend an ear to those in need, her upfront personality, and her ability to make you laugh and smile. She enjoyed watching movies, reading romance novels and shopping. She also enjoyed cooking and spending...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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