All Obituaries

RICHARDSON, Vernon Lloyd, age 67, born September 23, 1954, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021. A graduate of Central State University, B.S. in Social Welfare, and Sociology. Preceded in death by his mother, Anna Pearl Richardson; brothers, Mickey (Dona) and Juney. He leaves to cherish his memories, sisters, Threesa, Sandra, Brenda, Valeria, Octavia, Annetta, Angelia, and Tanesha; loving aunt, Dorothy Cottrell; 19 nieces and nephews, a host of great nieces and nephews, one...

OWENSBY-BRICE, Mildred, 84, of Dayton, gained her wings Thursday November 25, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Mildred was a proud grandmother to several grandchildren, great and great-great grandchildren and was a second mother to many in the city of Dayton and around the country. A graduate of Roosevelt High School and Garfield Technical College, Mildred valued education. She worked as a female guard at the Dayton Police Department and the City of Dayton Rehabilitation...

Joanne Nelson, born February 7, 1963, departed this life November 21, 2021, due to medical complications.  She was born in Winter Garden, FL to the late Jurlene Stewart and Clifford Buggs. At a young age, the family moved to Dayton, Ohio where she made her home ever since.  Joanne attended Dayton Public Schools where she graduated from Nettie Lee Roth High School in 1983. She went on to obtain her certificate in business from Miami Jacobs College.  Joanne had a short...

BACCUS, Sr., Barry Franklyn, age 64, of Dayton, OH, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021. Walk-through visitation 10 am-1 pm Friday, December 3, at House of Wheat Funeral Home, Inc., 2107 N. Gettysburg Ave. (Mask Required). Live stream service at 1 pm. Link: www.facebook.com/Stream-All-Services-102620271622310/ Interment Forest Hills Memorial Gardens, Tipp City, OH.

ODON, Jerald DeWayne, age 47, of Dayton, OH, born January 21, 1974, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021. He was a graduate of Sinclair Community College, and Indiana Wesleyan University. He was employed at Silfex. Preceded in death by father, Jerry W. Odon. Survived by mother, Rae L. Odon; daughters, Theodosia Odon, MaKaela Howar; brothers, Jermaine Odon, Jamarr Odon, Jerry Odon Jr.; sisters, Cheryl Woods, Debbin Murphy, Donyale Odon, Tina Smart; uncles, Robert Odon, Ricky Offutt;...

PRIEST, Danetta Shawntaye, age 47, a native of Dayton, OH, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021. Memorial service 11 am Tuesday, November 30, at House of Wheat Funeral Home, Inc., 2107 N. Gettysburg Ave. Calling hours 9-11 am. Mask Required.

ROSIE LEE TURNER, was born in Ramer, AL on February 17, 1935, to the late David Dixon, Sr. and Leolla Dixon. She was raised by her aunt and uncle, the late Bennie and Viola Mitchell. She departed this life on November 18, 2021.      Rosie was educated in the Middletown Public School system, where she graduated. She attended Middletown Business College where she received a certified secretary certificate.      She later married the love of her life,...

Tykwon D’Vonte Washington, 22, born March 7, 1999 to Donald E. Jr. and Nina L. Washington, was tragically taken from them on November 7, 2021. Tykwon was a very bright, happy determined young man who loved to dance, act, model and was a PlayStation gamer. He attended David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center for three and a half years and graduated from the Dayton Business School of Technology in 2017. He attended Full Sail University. He was preceded in death by his paternal...

Belinda Mari Louise Cottrell, born January 18, 1986 in Dayton, Ohio to Michael Cottrell and Belinda Turner, departed this life suddenly Friday, November 12, 2021. Belinda graduated from Wayne High School in 2005. She was preceded in death by both sets of grandparents; nephew, Christopher Bowman. She is survived by her children, Christopher Isaiah and Ava Mari Jae Cottrell; parents, Belinda and Michael; sisters, Ebony Ferrell, January (Fred) Fritz; nephews, Donald and Derrick; nieces, Katrina...

FRANK MANN WEBB, JR., born April 7, 1935 to Rev. Frank Mann Webb, Sr., and Flossie Mae Stallworth Webb, went home to be with our Father in Heaven on November 16, 2021 at the age of 86. Frank lived in several states with his parents prior to joining the United States Air Force at an early age. His long-term military career took him to several states and countries, including Japan, the Philippines, Taiwan, and the island of Guam among multiple locations in the United States...