All Obituaries

DOLLIE JEAN ROSE, the matriarch of the family, was born January 7, 1925 in Midway Alabama. She was the late daughter of Sam and Rose A. Griffin. She was one of three siblings who proceeded her in death, Arvenia Hearts and Willie Jean. Dollie became a Catholic as a young adult, and was a member of St. Cecelia Catholic Church. Dollie graduated from John Hay High School where she and her childhood friend, William Newsome Rose (deceased) became high school sweethearts and married in 1942. From...

We are very sad to announce the passing of Barbara Jean Smith (nee Brown). Barbara passed away on November 9th 2019 in Euclid, Ohio. Barbara was born February 13th ,1948 in Cleveland Ohio. Homegoing services will be held Thursday November 21, 2019 at Pentecostal Tabernacle U.H.C , 6411 Quincy Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 44104. Public viewing will be Wednesday November 20, 2019 from 2-6pm at Nesbitt Funeral Home 6415 Quincy Ave. Cleveland Ohio, 44104.

Daisy Marie Mims Patterson was born on March 8, 1949, in Cleveland, Ohio to the Union of Samuel and Pansy Mims (both deceased). Daisy was affectionately known as "Suda"... She attended Cleveland Public Schools and she was baptized at an early age.  Even though Suda didn't have to work she worked many odd jobs, factory positions and a staff member of the IX-Center and many more places to stay busy.  She loved to talk ,dance ,and have fun and visit several churches....

Dalton S. Starcher, age 21, passed away peacefully May 1, 2019 at David Simpson Hospice House with his Aunt Jo by his side and family nearby. He was born on September 30,1997 in Ravenna, Ohio. Dalton will be remembered by his mom, Elizabeth; Dad, Greg; sisters, Celeste Boettler (Dustin) and Karen; grandmother, Karen Strasser; aunts, uncles, various extended family, friends and beloved pets, Brownie, Athena and Tootsie. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Kenneth Strasser. Dalton...

Latesha Kortnee Flint was born on September 8, 1978, in Mercer, Pennsylvania at Sharon General Hospital to Janice Jean McCary(Roy Stevenson) and Mark L. Flint . Latesha was the third of five children born to this union. Latesha completed her primary and junior high education in Sharon, Pennsylvania. She attended Sharon High School until her family relocated to Cleveland, Ohio , where she attended East High School. Latesha worked at the Federal building in downtown Cleveland. She loved...

JoAnn Johnson was born to the late Mrs. Evelyn Sumlin-White and Tommie White on October 25, 1956, in Cleveland, Ohio.  She was the 9th child of 12 children. She attended Addison High School in Cleveland, Ohio.  She confessed Christ at an early age.  JoAnn Johnson was married to William Johnson Sr. on August 17, 1981, she was a loving and caring wife, mother, sister, friend, and grandmother.  She was proceeded in death by her father: Tommie White; mother: Evelyn...

Verta Mae Freeman was born on November 30, 1937, to the proud parents of Stokes Sr. and Bertha C. Anderson. She was the second child of five children born to this union.                   She was always very giving, athletic person, she loved to have a good time. She was funny at times, she loved her family and enjoyed family events.The family moved from Memphis, Tennessee to Cleveland, OH in 1939. Verta attended Cleveland Public Schools and...

On Monday, December 24, 2018, George Edward Finley passed away at home in the loving care of his two daughters at the age of 87. George was born on July 20, 1931 to the late John and Ola Finley in Sardis, Mississippi where he lived until moving with his mother and aunt to Cleveland, Ohio at the age of 10. George spent his high school years at East Technical High School.  He briefly worked for the City of Cleveland before joining the Cleveland Stevedore Company as a Longshoreman where he...

Randolph Caddell was born on November 20, 1962 to Boligee Britten and June Caddell in Cleveland, Ohio. He was 1 of 3 boys born to this union: Randolph, Roger and Ralph. He attended the Cleveland Public Schools where he was a Glenville Tarblooder. Randy was an avid sports fan of the Cleveland Cavaliers and the all time famous Cleveland Browns.  He was employed at Sanymetal Products as a machine helper for 13 years. After Sanymetal closed his next passion was bossing everybody...

Veralyn Marshall Smith was born in Cleveland Ohio November 17th 1938. She was the oldest child of Herman Marshall Sr. and Beatrice Woods Marshall. She was extremely delighted when her younger brother Herman Jr. was born, she was the loving big sister and daughter. Veralyn was raised in Cleveland and attended Cleveland Public Schools. She attended Sterling Elementary, Central Junior High,and graduated from East Technical High School in June of 1957. She graduated from Kent State University...