All Obituaries

SPICER, LaShearal L., born January 20, 1970 in Dayton, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018. Sherry graduated from Dunbar High School in 1988. She was a professional hair stylist for three decades owning Ladies and Gentlemen Salon for several years. She made the best fried chicken and used her cooking talents in service to students at Dayton Job Corps and Marion Tate Juvenile Detention Center. Sherry was known for being every ones momma. Caregiver to many, she loved children. She was the...

Johnny Williams, age 78, of Dayton, born December 16, 1939 in Metter, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018. Funeral service will be held 11 am Monday, September 24, 2018 at the House of Wheat Funeral Home, Inc., 2107 N. Gettysburg Ave. Visitation 9 am at the funeral home until time of service. Family will receive friends one hour prior to service. Interment Woodland Cemetery.

KENDALL, Garrett Donovan, born August 21, 1970, passed away Monday, September 10, 2018. Garrett graduated from Trotwood Madison High School and the Montgomery County Joint Vocational School in Commercial Art in 1989. He attended the Cincinnati School of Art. Garrett graduated from the Dayton Barber School in 1993 and was a licensed professional barber for many years in Dayton, until he moved to Bratenahl, Ohio in 2013. Although the injury that occurred in 2007 by an attack...

PULLEN (Apples), Betty Lucille, age 87, of Dayton, born January 25, 1931 to the late James Oscar and Gertrude Apples, passed away Friday, September 14, 2018. Preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Donald L. Pullen Sr.; sons, Gary, Donald Jr. and Larry Sr. Pullen; 6 sisters. She is survived by daughters, Marcia Bonner and Sandra (John) James; daughter-in-law, Shirley Pullen; sons, Terry Pullen and Alan (Ashley) Lewis; 18 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews....

Kelvin Abernathy, age 58, born October 13, 1959 in Dayton, Ohio, entered into eternal peace Wednesday, September 12, 2018. Kelvin was a graduate of Nettie Lee Roth High School, Class of 1977. He found his true calling when he relocated to Minneapolis, MN. Kelvin originally served as a volunteer at North Point Health and Wellness Center before being hired in the food service department. He never met a stranger, was known for always helping others and consistently confessed his love for God....

TAYLOR, Milton E., age 90, went home to be with the Lord Monday, September 10, 2018. He graduated from Dunbar High School and North Carolina A & T University. He retired from Wright-Patterson AFB after 27 years of service. He was a lifelong member of Phillips Temple C.M.E. Church. Preceded in death by mother, Cassie Hayes; father, Dewitt Taylor; sister, Wertie Brinson; brothers, Gordon, Dewitt and James Taylor. He leaves to cherish his loving memory, nephews, Gordon (Juanita) and Gary...

STRINGER, Yolanda M., age 53, born February 10, 1965 in Dayton, Ohio, passed away Monday, September 10, 2018. Visitation 4-7 pm Monday, September 17, 2018 at House of Wheat Funeral Home, Inc., 2107 N. Gettysburg Ave. Family will receive friends 5-7 pm. Funeral service will be held 1 pm Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at the funeral home. Interment Shiloh Park Cemetery.

HILL, Chinnie E., age 92, loving and compassionate mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018. Born July 24, 1926 in Lanett, Alabama to Davis Hughley and Rena Barrow and a resident of Dayton for many years. She was a housewife and homemaker and will be truly and dearly missed especially by her children. Preceded in death by her husband, Lee H. Hill Sr.; sons, David L. and James E. Hill; brothers, Ulysses Barrow and Robert L. Thompson; sister,...

Margie Allen Pritchett Connors, age 73, of Dayton, Ohio, born September 27, 1944, in Maysville, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 in Raleigh, North Carolina. After graduating high school in Maysville Kentucky, Margie entered Nursing School at Appalachian Regional Hospital in Harlan, Kentucky and received her diploma as a Registered Nurse. She relocated to Dayton and worked at various hospitals before deciding to return to school for further education. She...

RAY, Charles T., age 77, of Huber Heights, Ohio, born December 19, 1940 in Summerlee, West Virginia, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018. Charles and his family moved to Dayton, Ohio in April 1995. He was a very proud 22 year veteran, serving in the Special Forces. He was preceded in death by his parents, father, Joe Hamm; mother and stepfather, Willie and Priscilla Carter; two brothers, Hillard Hamm and Larry Carter; three sisters, Mary Cleveland, Eunice Peak and Clotelle King. Mr....