Valerie Lee Pickrum was born on July 24,1964  in Manhattan, New York, blessing the life of Helen Susanne, who welcomed Valerie as the first of her three children.  Valerie also blessed the life of Harvey Pickrum, bonding with him from day one…and becoming the “apple of his eye,” throughout her life. Valerie started catholic school in Columbus, Ohio and continued her education when she moved to Cincinnati with her parents.  She attended Mt. Healthy High...

Steve McCullom was a unique soul born on August 27, 1953. He attended Woodward High School in Cincinnati, Ohio and graduated in 1971. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the army where he was stationed in California and Texas. He appeared to be a complicated man, but he was simply a no nonsense, no foolishness kind of guy. I guess that is what people loved about him. He always made sure you knew exactly where you stood with him and how he felt about you. Once he was discharged from the...

Mr. Mervin Martin was born in Marion, Alabama on December 10, 1949 to Velma Martin Tubbs and Herman Carter.  He departed this earthly life on August 22, 2023. Mervin attended Mt. Pleasant AME Church with his mother and grandmother. He confessed Christ at an early age. After the death of his mother, Mervin (age 9) was raised by his maternal grandmother, Margaret Jones Martin along with his three siblings, Annie, Grady and Betty. Mervin grew up in a loving and caring family. He spent...

Mary Ann Dunn entered this world on August 17, 1957 in Greenville, Mississippi to the union of Bobby Pleasant and Owen Green. On August 22, 2023 at the age of 66, Mary was suddenly called home. Mary, the oldest of six children, grew up in Nashville, Tennessee. As a bright student at East Nashville High School, Mary had passion for nursing and cosmetology. After graduating, she played a huge part in helping her mother and siblings relocate to Cincinnati, Ohio where she enrolled in Tri State...

Ruth Virginia Penn Davis, "Ginger", was the first daughter born to the union of Ambrose Penn and Ruth Dandridge. Her parents and younger sister, Elizabeth Penn Carter preceded her in death. Virginia was educated in the Cincinnati Public Schools, graduating from Hughes High School. After graduation she attended the University of Cincinnati for three years. Following her junior year she married the love of her life, Horace Davis August 25, 1940. After eight years of marriage, one...

William Edward Fluellen affectionately known as “Flu” was born on November 20, 1955, in Cincinnati, Ohio to the union of Mattie Mae Wynn Fluellen and William Ezekiel Fluellen. William grew up in the West End and Avondale areas of Cincinnati. He was baptized at the Beulah Baptist Church on Linn Street, was educated in Cincinnati Public Schools, and graduated from Robert A. Taft High School. He attended Central State University, where he received a Bachelor of Science...

Elaine Headen was born July 11, 1949 to John McCall and Alberta Mathis. Elaine found God at an early age and attended St Joseph church, Annunciation, and St Simon of Cyrene. Elaine attended grade school at St. Joseph Elementary, Samuel Ach Jr. High, and graduated from Hughes Center High School. Elaine also attended Stowe Vocational with proficiency in shorthand and accounting. Elaine majored in accounting at W.C. until her mother's passing. Later Elaine also took classes in medical...