Obituaries

Aug 14, 2024

Mary Renee Ashe-Thomas, 65 years of age, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at home in West Chester, Ohio.

Mary was born on September 10, 1958 in Cincinnati, Ohio to her mother, the late Parthenia Ashe. She was one of seven children. She attended Woodward High School and later Cincinnati Technical College, where she earned...

Aug 13, 2024

An obituary is not available at this time for Jesse Owens. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Aug 12, 2024

Margaret Shepard was a Christmas baby, born December 25, 1933.  She was the youngest of three to the union of the late McKinley and Lucille Owens.  She was preceded in death by her two older brothers, John H. Owens and Cleavon Owens.

Margaret was born in Montgomery, Alabama and was moved to Cincinnati, Ohio as an infant.  ...

Aug 11, 2024

Josephine Wynne was born on June 19, 1939, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late Ed Jones Jr. and Cora W. Jones. She attended Central High School and later The University of Cincinnati, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. She dedicated over 40 years to the university, serving in various roles and making significant contributions to the academic...

Aug 3, 2024

In lieu of flowers, the Grier family requests that donations be made to:

The Melvin and Brenda T. Grier Urologic Cancer Research and Education Fund

https://foundation.uc.edu/GrierFund | The University of Cincinnati Foundation | PO Box 19970 | Cincinnati, Ohio  45219-0970

A native Cincinnatian, Brenda Turner Grier was born and raised in the West...

Aug 1, 2024

Peggy's family held a Memorial Life Celebration at Hilltop Plaza on Saturday August 17, 2024. Please keep them lifted up in prayer.

Jul 30, 2024

Meta Ann Beasley, daughter of the late Rev. Clarence Norris Sr. and Mamie Melba Norris, was born on June 5, 1957 in Albany, Georgia.  She departed this life suddenly on July 30, 2024 after a brief illness.

She attended schools in Dougherty County as a young girl before moving to Cincinnati with her family, where she continued...

Jul 28, 2024

Lucille Elzene Hooper Conliffe was born in Horsehead, Virginia to Arthur F. Hooper and Vera Marietta Basey Hooper on December 5, 1927. She was the eldest of four children, including Geraldine Hooper Jones, Thelma Jean Hooper Campbell, and Ernest Hooper. Arthur Hooper worked as a fisherman on the Chesapeake Bay, and Vera Hooper worked as a housekeeper. Sadly, by...

Jul 27, 2024

Charisse Smedley was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on May 7, 1965, to the late Herbert Smedley and Darnella Moore. She was called home to glory on July 27, 2024, surrounded by her loving partner and children. She attended Withrow High where she graduated Spring of 1983. Charisse has always had a passion for healthcare and children. She worked for...

Jul 19, 2024

Wilbur Mickey Adams, age 60, passed away quietly at his residence in Cincinnati, OH on Friday, July 19, 2024.  He was born on December 24, 1963 in Cincinnati, OH to the union of Wilbur and Maxine Adams.

Wilbur attended and graduated Roger Bacon High School and earned his Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of...

Jul 19, 2024

An obituary is not available at this time for Roxie Jean Louise Caldwell. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jul 16, 2024

Jul 8, 2024

Family and Friends honor the life of Annie Ernestine Dowdell at the time of her passing at home in her sleep on July 8, 2024.  Annie Ernestine Dunston was born April 11, 1923, in Hamlet, North Carolina, and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina with her sister, Lillian, by parents Walter Allen Dunston and Virginia Clemons Bryant Dunston.

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Jun 24, 2024

An obituary is not available at this time for Glinda Faye Jackson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jun 16, 2024

Raymond Stubbs Payne was born on October 11, 1931 in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the union of Norman and Mary Elizabeth (nee Brown) Payne.  He departed this life surrounded by the love of his family, on June 16, 2024, into the arms of the Lord.

Raymond grew up in Cincinnati and attended Catholic schools most of his life....

Jun 7, 2024

Frances R. Webb, affectionately known as Mimi, was born July 14, 1936, in Cincinnati, Ohio to the union of Raymond and Nettie B. Grissom. She was the 7th of 9 children born to this union. She made her transition to be with her Lord and Savior on June 7, 2024. Frances was baptized at an early age.  At the...

Jun 3, 2024

Charles Franklin Young, Sr. was born on February 16, 1948, in San Francisco, California to Marion Young, Sr. and Maereather Jones Young, he was the second born of five children. Charles was born prematurely and weighed two pounds at birth. His mother said he was so small he could be held in one hand. After Charles was released from...

May 27, 2024

David Lafayette Daniels Jr., age 82 passed away at home on May 27, 2024. He was born on March 13, 1942, in Cincinnati Ohio to the late David Sr. and Elizabeth Daniels.

David, known to his family and friends as "Butch" was a devoted father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He was a pillar of strength and...

May 25, 2024

Karen "Chocolate Johnson was born on August 25, 1956 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Mary Walker and James Lindsay.  Karen fell asleep in death on May25, 2024.

She grew up in Cincinnati and attended Cincinnati Public Schools.  Following her education, Karen married Norris Johnson, who preceded her in death.  Throughout her life, Karen was passionate about singing and...

May 20, 2024

Betty Jean (Johnson) Allen, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, Aunt and friend sailed into the heavens on her 90th birthday on Monday, May 20, 2024. Vivacious, beautiful, stylish, charming, witty, and assertive are a small sampling of words that describe this dynamic woman.

She was born in Sylvania, Georgia as the eldest child of the late...