All Obituaries

RUSSELL, Gloria Jean, age 70, born July 11, 1948, passed away July 11, 2018. Gloria accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and was baptized at Mt. Olive Baptist Church. She later became a faithful member of Central Missionary Baptist Church where she was the Minister of Music and Director of the Children’s Choir. Gloria graduated from Dunbar High School in 1966 and retired from Delco Products after many years of service. She was an avid bowler and had a passion for...

Jesse James Moore Sr., age 75, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born to the late William A. Sr. and Ethel L. (South) Moore. He was the eleventh of thirteen children blessed from this union.  He accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Phillips Temple CME Church. He graduated from Dunbar High School, Class of 1961. He retired from General Motors after 32 years of service. He was a faithful member of United Missionary Baptist...

It is with great sadness that the family of Willie Paul Strickland, Sr. announces his passing, after a brief illness, Sunday, July 8, 2018 at the age of 88 years. Paul, as he was known to his family and friends, was born in Glen, Georgia to Sweet Sr. and Leola Strickland. He served in the Korean War and had been a faithful employee of General Motors Corporation before retiring after 37 years of service. Preceded in death by his brother, Charlie Strickland; sisters, Alice Brooks, Elizabeth...

SCOTT, Marguerite “Scottie” (aka: Rita Moon), age 80, of Dayton, born March 21, 1938, earned her heavenly wings July 9, 2018 at home surrounded by family. Preceded in death by grandparents, Askew and Brillie McGhee; parents, James Sr. and Pearlene Moon; sisters, Constance “Cosie” Lewis, Florence Plowden; granddaughter, LaKeisha Scott. She leaves to cherish her precious memories: children, Myron Moon, Brillie, Don and Mildred Scott; brothers, James “JrMoon”...

Herbert Williams, better known as “Duke,” was born October 14, 1936 to Elisha and Mary Williams in Brooklyn, New York, joined our Heavenly Father on July 4, 2018 after battling numerous health issues. This renaissance man said that he accomplished everything he set out to do. He was an accomplished Master Chef, earning a diploma from a New York Vocational School. He then started his own catering company.  Duke was a Martial Arts Master. He traveled to Tokyo,...

Ivee (Hart) Corbitt, age 83, of Dayton, went home to be with the Lord on July 4, 2018 at Maria-Joseph Care Center. Born August 10, 1934 to the late Turlie Sr. and Grace Hart in St. Louis, MO, where she graduated from Mercy High School in 1953, and attended Cosmetology School. Ivee later relocated to Toledo, OH where she married David O. Corbitt and started her family. Ivee continued to follow her heart and moved with her children to Dayton, OH, where she committed herself to being a...

LAFERMONT SEALEY, age 85, born May 15, 1933 in Ardmore, Oklahoma, departed this life unexpectedly Saturday, June 30, 2018. He served in the United States Navy and later relocated to Dayton, Ohio. He was an employee at NCR and General Motors. He united with Mt. Enon Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. John F. Cunningham. Lamont was a loving, caring, and compassionate person, who would do anything for anyone. He loved working on cars, cooking, singing, dancing, music, and...

Geneva R. (Olinger-Wilson) Snow, 91, of Dayton, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Friday, July 6, 2018. She was a faithful member of Good Samaritan Baptist Church. Geneva was born, one of 13 children, on February 27, 1927 in Hazard, Kentucky to the late John S. and Lizzie Olinger. She was a graduate of Hazard High School. She retired from Sears and Roebuck, after many years of service. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, sister and...

FRITZ, Joseph R., age 66, of Trotwood, Ohio, departed this life Monday, July 2, 2018 at Hospice of Dayton after a lengthy illness. Leaving to cherish his memory; his father, James E. Fritz of Neptune, NJ, and mother, Lois J. Elmore of Dayton, OH; daughters, LaKisha Bradley of Dayton, OH, Ja’Reika (Torance) Hall of Atlanta, GA; brothers, James A. Fritz of Menifee, CA, Edward L. Fritz of Dayton, OH; sister, Karen R. Estelle of Dayton, OH; eight grandchildren; a host of other relatives...

Reverend James L. Stringer, age 82, born October 18, 1935 in Troy, Alabama to the late Counsel and Hattie Stringer, transitioned from this life to be in the presence of the Lord, Saturday, June 30, 2018. He enrolled in Academy High School in 1955 and became the fifth honor student in his class. Reverend Stringer relocated to Dayton, Ohio on August 6, 1960. He met and married Mary E. Craig December 24, 1961. Three children were born to this union; Yolanda, Yvette and Yvonne Stringer. Reverend...