Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Tamaro Deshaun Tate
Jul 19, 2023
Tamaro Deshaun Tate, “Shauny”, age 48, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. He was born May 27, 1975 in Cleveland, Ohio to Theresa Tate and the late Dalton Jones.
Tamaro attended Cleveland Public Schools, and he later received his GED. He enjoyed cooking and spending time with family and friends. His favorite pastime was spent playing the...
John 'Ham Sandwich' Ewing
Jul 18, 2023
John Ewing, 60, was born to William Ewing and Lumetra (née Wilmington) on July 15, 1963, and was a life-long resident of Lorain. He made his transition on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, surrounded by his loving family, at University Hospital in Elyria.
John was affectionately known as “Ham Sandwich.” He was educated in the Clearview School System. He was...
Joaquay A Massey-Agee
Jul 16, 2023
Joaquay Alon Massey-Agee, 29, of Toledo (formerly of Sandusky), passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023, at his home.
Joaquay was born June 13, 1994 in Sandusky, Ohio. He lived most of his life in Sandusky and Toledo, OH. He also spent time living in Columbus, OH, West Palm Beach, FL, and Jacksonville, FL. While living in Florida he used...
Robert L Franklin, Sr
Jul 13, 2023
Robert Lee Franklin, Sr., aka “Sugar”, age 79, a native and resident of Plaquemine, Louisiana, transitioned from earth to eternal life on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at 3:15 p.m. at home surrounded by loved ones. Our hearts are filled with sorrow, but we realize that this is God’s will.
Robert “Sugar” was born to the late Earl Dunlap...
Lieutenant Price
Jul 2, 2023
Lieutenant Price, 85, of Lorain, passed away at his home Sunday, July 2, 2023.
Lieutenant was born in Lorain on August 25, 1937, and had been a lifelong resident. He served in The United States Air Force. He retired from US Steel after over 30 years of service. He was a member of the Local Steel Workers Union 1104....
Carrie Bell Moore
Jun 19, 2023
Carrie Bell Moore (nee Jackson),92, of Lorain, passed away Monday June 19, 2023 in UH St. John Medical Center in Westlake, OH following a brief illness. She was born November 7, 1930, in Camden, Alabama to George Sr. and Maggie Dell Jackson. She had been a resident of Lorain for over 70 years.
Carrie worked most of her life...
Grace M. Lovett
Jun 14, 2023
Grace Maiomi Lovett 85, of Lorain passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 in her home following a short illness.
Grace was born in Covington, Tennessee on June 27, 1937, and had lived in Lorain for over 70 years.
Grace enjoyed cooking and spending time with her loving family
Grace’s memory will be cherished...
Tanya Vernadine Shumpert
Jun 11, 2023
Tanya Vernadine Shumpert, 70, of Lorain, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023, following a sudden illness, in Cleveland Clinic Hospital.
Tanya was born in Franklin, Pennsylvania on May 1,1953 and had been a resident of Lorain, Ohio for 69 years. She graduated from Southview High School. She worked as a nurse’s aide in various nursing homes, and was also...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
