Obituaries

Jun 29, 2019

VIEWING Friday July 5 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. WAKE and SERVICE on Saturday, July 6 at 10/10:30 a.m. at Elizabeth Baptist church, 6114 Francis Ave., Cleveland 44127.

Sylvester leaves behind to celebrate his new life in heaven: wife Carolyn, daughter Tenisha, two grandsons Demario and Davion, granddaughter Rayonna, three sisters: Connie Wilcoxson, Gail Whitfield, Susan...

Jun 29, 2019

VIEWING ONLY on Friday July 5 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Strowder's Funeral Home.

Rosetta leaves behind to mourn her passing her daughter Keshia Hines-Montgomery, grandson Jahari Montgomery, beloved son Ricardo Hines, daughter Dorine Hines, granddaughter Angela Jackson, great-grandson Jace Jackson, granddaughter DeAndrea Robinson, great-granddaughters Dior Howell, Destiny Howell, Daleigh Howell, grandson Dwight Hines, granddaughter...

Jun 23, 2019

Beloved husband of Dorothy Trimble-Ford; loving father of Otteria Trimble and John Ford, Jr; brother of Dorothy, Dell, Mark, Sheryl, Anessa, Stacy, and Jamel. VIEWING Friday, July 5, from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m.; WAKE and SERVICE Saturday, 9:30 a.m. at

Jun 23, 2019

VIEWING ONLY on Friday, June 28 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Strowder's Funeral Home.

Jun 23, 2019

Beloved father of Renee Hemphill, Chico Watson, Vincenti (Brettie) Watson,  Tonya Watson, Alonzo Watson and the late Denise Tartt; brother of Dalton (Ellan) Watson, Donald Watson, Larry Watson and Tommy Watson; grandfather of Duane Hemphill, Brandon Thomas, David Tartt Jr., Dionne Sullivan, Jibree Watson, Jamena Watson, Thomas Owens, Terrance Owens, Elijah Watson III and a host of great-grandchildren, nieces...

Jun 21, 2019

VIEWING  on Friday July 5 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. WAKE and SERVICE on Saturday July 6 at 12 Noon/12:30 p.m. at Strowder's Funeral Home.

(Dub) leaves to cherish his memory: his wife Candace Worthen; father Donald Keyes; three sisters, Lynette, Dia, and Alicia; two brothers: Derrick and Kevin; four nephews: Denzel, Jaden, Demarion, and Quintrell;...

Jun 17, 2019

Beloved wife of Burl Matthews III, mother of Tara and Tamara, loving sister, grandmother and great-grandmother. VIEWING Monday June 24, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. WAKE and SERVICE on Tuesday June 25 at 10/10:30 at Starlight Baptist Church, 14516 Euclid Ave.

Jun 17, 2019

Son of the late Emma and Chuck Hunter; beloved brother of Renee A.  (Shafeeq) Sabir; father of Ricardo (Felicia) Ruffin and Alice Ruffin; godfather of Toiya Lemon; grandfather of Jihad Ruffin, Rain Ruffin and Ricardo Ruffin Jr.; uncle of Tauheed Sabir and Jowharah Sabir; great-uncle of Mecca-Renee Wilcox and Ty-Aire Munds. MEMORIAL SERVICE on Thursday, June 27 at 1:30...

Jun 16, 2019

Beloved fiancée of Shelly Finklea; father of Dontelle Reed,  Prentes (Jessica) Chandler, Tiera Gollsby; brother of: Marjorie Frierson, Renee Scipio, Naomi Jackson,China Frierson Sr., Ronald Watkins, Ernest Watkins, Ricardo Watkins and Thomas Evans and the late Holly Watkins, Sharlynn Cheers and Gary Evans; grandfather of Ja'niya Conner, Aubrey Chandler, Prentes Chandler Jr. , Ny-shawn Finklea, and Brittain Finklea; nephew...

Jun 13, 2019

Beloved son of the Raymond Phifer Jr. and the late Callie Phifer; grandson of  Callie Cox and Katie Phifer; brother of Cierra Phifer, Dimyiona Phifer and Raymond Phifer Jr. VIEWING Friday, June 21 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. WAKE and SERVICE Saturday, June 22 at 12 Noon at Strowder's Funeral Home.

Jun 13, 2019

Beloved father of Antwon (Christe), Deonte, George and Aaryn; son of Deborah Brown and George Barnes; brother of Tony Saunders, Derrick Barnes  and Deidra Barnes; and a special cousin whom he cherished so much: Brigette (Brig). VIEWING Friday, June 28 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. WAKE and SERVICE on Saturday, June 29 at 10:30/11 a.m. at Strowder's Funeral...

Jun 12, 2019

VIEWING Wednesday June 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. WAKE and SERVICE on Thursday, June 20 at 1:30 p.m. at Strowder's Funeral Home.

Jun 10, 2019

Beloved mother of Matthew, Brandon, and Jason (Cynitra) Skillern; sister of Kim (Paul) Skillern-Samuels. MEMORIAL SERVICE Wednesday, June 19, 10:30 a.m. at New Community Bible Fellowship, 3557 Washington Blvd, Cleve Hts., where the family will receive friends at 10:00 a.m.

Jun 10, 2019

Beloved mother of Lolita; loving daughter of the late Lula Harris; sister of Stevie, Danny, Opereader, Jeanette, LeeSchell (Ronnie), Anthony (Tawanda), Constance (Paul); niece of Dorothy and Roosevelt; aunt to a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many , many friends. VIEWING THURSDAY 10 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. FUNERAL SERVICE on Friday, June 21 at 10 a.m. at the...

Jun 9, 2019

Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather. Veteran of World War II; City of Cleveland retiree. Survived by his three daughters: Tommie Jean (John) Mittman, DessieVannessa Stevens and Joycee (Mary) Watkins; 18 grandchildren, 47 great grandchildren, 18 great-great- grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and his oldest friend Mr. Willie Walker. VIEWING Friday, June 21 from 10 a.m. to...

Jun 4, 2019

VIEWING on Wednesday, June 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 7 p.m. WAKE and SERVICE on Thursday, June 20 at 10:00 a.m. at Strowder's Funeral Home

Jun 4, 2019

Beloved daughter of Bertha Mae Fisher and the late Lewis Russell Sr. and step-dad Sconyer (Scotty) Fisher; sister of Sonya Russell-Ogletree (Shaker Heights, Ohio), Debra Ann Russell-Carter (Alexander City, Al.), Ronald Russell and Donald Russell (Cleveland), and Dexter Russell (Alexander City, Ala); loving aunt of nieces and nephews whom she treated like her children: Jimmy Ogletree, Jr. and Scotty...

May 31, 2019

Beloved wife of Harold, mother of Harold Jr., Tremain Young and Shonell Young, sister of Catherine Lipford, grandmother and great-grandmother. VIEWING Friday, June 7 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. WAKE and SERVICE on Saturday, June 8 at 1 p.m at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 3840 Lee Road.

May 27, 2019

Beloved mother of Elizabeth Yvette Frazier, Eliana Michelle Sutton, Edna Vernell Sutton and the late Hassan L. Sutton; brother of Bishop H. Jerome Ross Sr. and the late La'Tonya Jones; grandmother of 1 grandchildren : Wes Ridley III, Jacobi Ridley, Julian Whitfield, Jamone Frazier, Jermey Frazier, Jada La'More Frazier, Jemika M. Frazier, Anthony J. Black, Jamell L. Sutton-Coffee, Tywan...

May 26, 2019

Beloved mother of Maren Miles Lindsey and Classie Miles; loving grandmother of Anthony (DeVonne) Lindsey and great-grandmother of LiSette, Antoinette and Bennie; great-great- grandmother of  Karma, King, Kyra, Kaden; sister of Leonard, John and Annie Lee. VIEWING Viewing Friday, May 31, from 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (calling hours 5:00-7:00); WAKE and SERVICE Saturday, June 1, 10:00 a.m. at...