All Obituaries
Wali Shamsid-deen Springfield
SHAMSID-DEEN, Wali Shaheed, born Arthur Gene Smith,70 transitioned home to be with the Lord, July 15, 2020, in Ohio State University Hospital. Born December 14, 1949, in Goodwater, Alabama, to parents James F & Teresa Smith, He was employed by Clark State College for 25 plus years as Computer Technician, he attended Springfield South High School and was a great and faithful servant in Ohio. Clark State has honored him with a Foundation in his name, date TBD. Service will be held...
SHAMSID-DEEN, Wali Shaheed, born Arthur Gene Smith,70 transitioned home to be with the Lord, July 15, 2020, in Ohio State University Hospital. Born December 14, 1949, in Goodwater,...
Phyllis Jackson Yellow Springs
Celebration of Life - Phyllis Lawson Jackson
Phyllis Lawson Jackson was born in Yellow Springs, Ohio on September 26, 1924 and passed-away on July 11, 2020. She was predeceased by her parents Albert and Ruth Lawson; her three brothers James, Nathaniel, Reginald; and her husband, Theodore.
Following graduation from Bryan High School she began a 38-year career at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. She met Theodore (Ted) Jackson when a co-worker invited her to visit their family in Mansfield,...
Celebration of Life - Phyllis Lawson Jackson
Phyllis Lawson Jackson was born in Yellow Springs, Ohio on September 26, 1924 and passed-away on July 11, 2020. She was predeceased by her parents...
Jonas Bender Yellow Springs
Jonas Elbert Bender was born on June 14th, 1925 in New Iberia, Louisiana to his joyful parents, Julia and Reverend William A. Bender. He moved to Tougaloo Mississippi, where he grew up. Jonas completed one year of chemistry at Tougaloo college before WWII. He had planned to become a doctor. He was drafted into the military at 18 and served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1943-1946. At the time of his draft, the Marine Corps was an unequal and segregated institution. Jonas was one of the first...
Jonas Elbert Bender was born on June 14th, 1925 in New Iberia, Louisiana to his joyful parents, Julia and Reverend William A. Bender. He moved to Tougaloo Mississippi, where he grew up. Jonas...
Brooke Cunningham Springfield
Brooke Marie, 26, of Springfield, Ohio passed away on May 25, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born on January 30, 1994 the daughter of Dale and Kelli Gohl. She leaves to mourn, Husband William Cunningham, stepson JR, her parents; sisters, Amber; Aria, and Mariah; brothers; Joey, Bub, grandparent’s,; god son Kamden; nieces, nephews, relatives, friends as she touches the lives of many. Brooke was preceded in death by her daughter Xah’myah, “BJ” and Keenon....
Brooke Marie, 26, of Springfield, Ohio passed away on May 25, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born on January 30, 1994 the daughter of Dale and Kelli Gohl. She leaves to mourn, Husband...
Virginia Gregory Xenia
Virginia Marie Gregory, 76, of Xenia, Ohio earned her wings on Saturday, May 9, 2020.(Ginni) was born August 23, 1943 in Xenia, Ohio to the union of the late Orville A. and Amanda E. (Scott) Saunders. Ginni, attended Lincoln Elementary, East High School and graduated in 1961 from Xenia High School.In September of 1960, she met the love of her life, Ephraim Gregory. They were united in holy matrimony on September 1, 1962. To this union they were blessed with two...
Virginia Marie Gregory, 76, of Xenia, Ohio earned her wings on Saturday, May 9, 2020.(Ginni) was born August 23, 1943 in Xenia, Ohio to the union of the late Orville A. and Amanda E....
Ames Chapman Wilberforce
Dr. AMES W. CHAPMAN
Ames W. Chapman transitioned from labor to the great beyond –Saturday May 2, 2020 at Grandview Hospital Dayton, OH. He was born in Woodville, Ms on December 7, 1919 to Carrie M Stansberry Chapman and Edward Levi Chapman. He grew up in Woodville, MS and went to McKinley High School in Baton Rouge, LA. He graduated from Southern University in 1943 with a degree in Arts and Sciences magna cum laude.He enlisted in the U. S. Army July 31, 1942 in the...
Dr. AMES W. CHAPMAN
Ames W. Chapman transitioned from labor to the great beyond –Saturday May 2, 2020 at Grandview Hospital Dayton, OH. He was born in Woodville, Ms on...
Barry Carr Fairborn
Barry Joel Carr, 53, of Fairborn, Ohio passed away on Saturday May 2, 2020 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born July 30, 1966 in Springfield, Ohio the son of Frances Elizabeth Carr Harris. He was a graduate of Cedarville High School, attended Central State University and Clark State Community College. He enjoyed his moments at United A.M.E Church in Xenia, Ohio. He is survived by his Uncle Kenneth Junior Carr; Sisters; Bonita Carr; Donissa (Dion) Berryman Brothers; Anthony (Eunice) Carr; five...
Barry Joel Carr, 53, of Fairborn, Ohio passed away on Saturday May 2, 2020 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born July 30, 1966 in Springfield, Ohio the son of Frances Elizabeth Carr Harris. He was a...
Jeremy Phillips Springfield
Jeremy E. Phillips (49) of Springfield, Ohio passed away at Springfield Regional Medical Center on Monday, April 27, 2020, after a long fight with debilitating Crohn’s disease and cancer. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on October 17, 1970, to Martha Erskine and Butch Phillips. Jeremy’s passion for exploration, knowledge, and music was apparent to all that knew him. He loved music and found great joy in playing the guitar. He enjoyed reading and particularly embraced such...
Jeremy E. Phillips (49) of Springfield, Ohio passed away at Springfield Regional Medical Center on Monday, April 27, 2020, after a long fight with debilitating Crohn’s disease and cancer. He...