Obituaries

Jul 8, 2019

VIEWING on Friday, July 19 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. WAKE and SERVICE on Saturday, July 20 at 9/9:30 a.m. at New Jerusalem Baptist Church 1375 Addison Rd, Cleveland, OH 44103 .

Jul 7, 2019

Beloved father of Denise Booker. VIEWING ONLY on Saturday, July 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Strowder's Funeral Home.

Jul 7, 2019

Beloved step-son of Emma Steplight. WAKE and SERVICE on Tuesday, July 16 at  10:30/11 a.m. at Strowder's Funeral Home.

Jul 6, 2019

WAKE and SERVICE on Tuesday, July 16 at New Life at Calvary Church, 2020 E. 79th Street, Cleveland, OH 44103

Jul 4, 2019

VIEWING Friday, July 12 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. WAKE and SERVICE on Saturday, July 13 at 11/11:30 a.m. at Greater Friendship Baptist Church, 12305 Arlington Ave, Cleveland, OH 44108 .

Jul 3, 2019

Beloved son of Juanita Johnson and the late Daniel Lee Johnson Sr., loving father of Shanautica Gallagher; brother of Romell Stephens and Daquan Johnson; grandson of Ida Stephens; and nephew of Paula Pickett and Cathie Bowie, all from Columbus, Ohio. WAKE and MEMORIAL SERVICE on Saturday, July 27 at 12 Noon and 12:30 p.m. at Strowder's Funeral Home.

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...