All Obituaries

" I have fought a good fight I finished my course; I have kept the faith” II Timothy 4: 6-7 A Time to Be Born – Zephlyn Lucile Bailey Greenhill was born on October 31, 1929 to the union of the late Fletcher L. and Pearl Thompson Bailey in Cherokee, (Colbert County) Alabama. She was the eldest of four, in which two siblings precede her in death. A Time to Sprout  –  Zephlyn graduated from Cherokee High School and further her education  at Tuskegee...

Eunice Davis was born on September 25, 1928 in Abbeville, Alabama, to Johnnie and Lillie (Gilmore) Johnson.  Known by many as “Momma”, she departed this life on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. She was 91 years old and the beloved wife of the late Raymond Davis.Soon after coming to Elyria, Eunice became employed at Wesleyan Village (formerly Elyria Methodist Home) and later retired. She was a Chartered Member of Unity Missionary Baptist Church and served on various boards until her...

Columbus “Lump” Brock-Johnson was born September 23, 1944 to the late Hettie WilsonJohnson and York Brock in the city of Rural Alabama. Columbus moved to Elyria, Ohio at age two (2) from Demopolis, Alabama in 1947. He accepted Christ at a young age and again was baptized during adult life. Columbus entered eternal rest on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 5:15pm at New Life Hospice in Lorain, Ohio. Columbus attended the Elyria City School. After high school, he enlisted in the...

Edith Margaret Williams, daughter of the late Shearo Henry and Irena Jones, was born October 18, 1925 in Sharpsburg, Kentucky. Edith made her peaceful transition from this life on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Edith attended Oberlin City Schools and lived her life humbly before God, walking before Him and in the path of righteousness. Edith always had witty sayings, “And some on top of that”, “O my stars above”, and “It’s all on you!” She truly enjoyed...

Leon Caver, 82 of Elyria went home to be with the Lord on June 16, 2020 in the UH Elyria Medical Center. He was born in Cleveland Ohio, but lived in Oberlin/Elyria area since 1973. Mr. Caver was a former Police officer in Cuyahoga and Lorain County and he was in the US Army from 1953 – 1956. Mr. Caver was an Elder at Point of Grace Church and head of security. Mr. Caver enjoyed basketball, reading, world events and praying for the sick and shut in. He will be sadly missed by his...

Miya A. English, 19 of Louisville, Ky. and formally of Lorain, Oh., went to be with our Lord on Friday June 12, 2020. Loving daughter of Deavia L. Lurry and the late William English.    Miya was loved by many people and she always returned the same love. She was our little bubbly comedian, who always had a smile as big as her heart. She loved music and would dance all the time. Miya has been and will continue to be forever and always our shine in life. She loved spending time with...

Reuben Lawrence Barker was born on February 10, 1942, in Cotton Plant, Arkansas, to the late Trilby Arbor Scroggins.  He was baptized at an early age and was united with Taylor Chapel United Methodist Church located in Cotton Plant, Arkansas.      Reuben was an only child, so he had a very close relationship with his aunts, uncles and his many cousins, while living on his grandparents’ farm in Cotton Plant, Arkansas.      Reuben graduated...

  Roshad D. Brent, 31, left us and gained his wings unexpectedly at his home in Columbus, Ohio on Monday, June 8, 2020. Born August 27, 1988 in Cleveland Ohio, he was the first-born son to Tina Brent. Roshad graduated in 2006 from Oberlin Senior High School and attended Columbus State Community College in Columbus, Ohio. Before furthering his studies at Columbus State, he was employed at the Boys and Girls Club of Northeast Ohio/Lorain County for several summers assisting and mentoring...

  Sister Lee Vora Carlton 80, of Elyria, Ohio, made her transition to be with the Lord, on Saturday, June 6, 2020, at her son's Toney Griffin’s home, where she was surrounded by some of her children and some grandchildren. Sister Carlton was born in Elaine, Arkansas on June 14, 1939. She was the daughter of the late Erma L. Banks, and the late Samuel R. Mims, and was later adopted by George A. Gibson. Lee Vora confessed her hope in the Lord at an early age, at Zion Hill...

It is with deep sorrow and love that we mourn the passing of Rexel Rickey Cantry of Elyria, Ohio on Friday, May 29,220, at the age of 69. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sarah Cantry and Rexel Durham, also his adopted parents, Uncle Thomas and Aunt Dorothy White. He left to cherish his memories hid daughter, Shirlena Wright of Texas and son, Lewis “Squeak” “Pops” Thomas of Elyria; five grandchildren, Christian Kimbrough and Serentity Courtney both of Texas,...