All Obituaries

Perry M.”Punchy” Young Jr. (41) of Elyria, passed away unexpectedly on July 8, 2019. Friends may call on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 in the Carter Funeral Home Chapel, 3001 Elyria Ave, Lorain, OH 44055 from 12:00 p.m. until time of service at 1:00 p.m. Funeral services and arrangements entrusted to Carter Funeral Homes, Inc., 3001 Elyria Ave., Lorain, OH 44055. Online carterfuneralhome@yahoo.com

Rosetta Bodiford, 87, a lifelong resident of Elyria, Ohio received her wings on Saturday, June 29, 2019. Rose was born on November 3, 1931 in Wheelright, Kentucky to parents Leon Mosby Sr. and Annie B. Mosby (Mims). Rose was married to the love of her life Earl Bodiford until his death in 1999. They had five children together and lived in the same home for over 50 years. She was a long-standing member at Second Baptist Church where she served in the ministries of Senior Choir and the...

  Deborah Crenshaw passed away unexpectedly due to a brief illness on June 20th, 2019 at University Hospitals in Cleveland Ohio. Deborah was born in Bellamy Alabama to loving parents Oliver and Minnie Crenshaw.  Deborah was the 9th child of 13.  She graduated from Sumter Central High School in 1981.  Shortly after graduating high school she relocated to Elyria Ohio where she raised her five children and began her life-long love of the Cleveland Indians. Deborah worked...

Annie Peral Richardson was born December 26, 1932 in Stephens, Arkansas to Claudie Thompson and John Turner. She passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 in Westlake, Ohio. Annie joined Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Stephens, Arkansas at a young age where the seed was planted in her heart to become a generous giver for the work of the Lord. In 1966, Annie moved to Lorain, Ohio and later worked as a custodian for Tappan Industries. There she met the love of her life, Lonnell (Ray)...

  Harley A. Summers (46) passed away peacefully at EMH Medical Center, Elyria. She leaves to cherish her memory, her family and friends. Ms. Summers was preceded in death by her father, William Deeter. Arrangements entrusted to Carter Funeral Homes, Inc., 127 W. Bridge St., Elyria, OH 44035.

Obit of Theresa M. Glynn Theresa M. “3 or Nanny” Glynn, 56 of Elyria, passed away peacefully. She was a lifelong resident of Elyria and a graduate of Elyria High School and a home care LPN for many years . Friends may call on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. until time of private family service at 11:00 a.m. in the Christ Church of Elyria, 1420 South Abbe Road, Pastor Chet Beetler will be the Eulogist. Funeral arrangements and services entrusted to Carter Funeral Home, 127...

James H. Barber, Jr. went from labor to his heavenly reward on June 3, 2019. James was born February 26, 1941 from the union of his late parents Rev. James H. Sr. and Elouise Barber. James accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age. He attended Max S. Hayes Trade School & The Cleveland Welding School and received many other certifications for Auto Repair. James worked for various Body Shops in the Cleveland area, as well for Ford Motor Co. in Lorain, Ohio before opening his own...

Maxine Whitfield was born, March 23, 1944 in Ripley, Tennessee and lived in Lorain, Ohio most of her life, she transitioned from this early life on Thursday, May 23, 2019 She was a nurse’s aide for 20 years before becoming a homemaker. She loved to go fishing with her longtime companion, William Benjamin; playing cards, doing puzzles, and word search games. Also, she loved Bible Study every Wednesday, talking and praising the Lord, but her true love was her children and...

  Earlene Tillmon (nee Nelson), 63, transitioned from this earthly life on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Wesleyan Village following a long illness. She was born to Elwood and Mildred Nelson (nee Glass) on August 21, 1955 in Elyria, Ohio. Mrs. Tillmon attended Midview Schools where she met and married Robert L. Tillmon. She was a faithful member of True Worship Fellowship. She was a Homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, and family. She leaves to cherish...

Johnnie Mae Adams 76, of Elyria, made her transition to heaven on May 20, 2019 after a long illness. She was born in in Ripley, TN coming to Elyria in 1962. She was employed at Elyria Memorial Hospital in the Housekeeping Dept. and then worked at General Motors Fisher Guide plant in Elyria as a machine operator. Johnnie Mae was a member of Good Shepherd Baptist Church in Elyria where she served on the Mothers’ Board, a choir member and missions treasurer. She enjoyed cooking,...