All Obituaries

CRAWFORD, Sr., William Gerald, age 64, of Dayton, passed November 10, 2019. Funeral service will be held 11 am Tuesday, November 19, 2019 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.

SHEPHERD-SIMMONS, Clemmie, age 92, of Dayton, passed away November 5, 2019 at Hospice of Dayton. Clemmie moved to Dayton from Greenville, Alabama. She is survived by daughters, Doris (Gail) Wilkins, Ann (Roy) Mann; brother, Shellie (Clara) Shepherd; grandchildren, Jocelyn (William) Roberts, Terrie (Kwabena) Aboagye, Gail Wilkins (fiancé: Jonathan Brown), Contina Wilkins, Ambra Thomas; a host of other relatives and friends. Service will be held 11 am Friday, November 15, 2019...

DEWBERRY, Nathon Porter, age 52, passed away November 6, 2019 at his residence. He was born February 16, 1967 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Milton Sr. and Beauty Dewberry. He is preceded in death by his brother, Jonathan. He is survived by son, Ne’Shaun M. Dewberry; brothers, Joseph, Irvin (Felicia), David (Angel), and Nathaniel (Angela) of Seattle, WA; sisters, Belinda (Andre) Johnson, and Brenda; best friend and mentor, Carl Johnson; other family and friends. Funeral service will be...

Timothy Lawrence McCambry, age 71, a longtime Dayton resident, peacefully departed this life November 5, 2019 at Miami Valley Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born August 31, 1948 in Covington, Kentucky – the first child of Stanley Miller and Martha (McCambry) Avant. The family moved to Dayton when Timothy was a boy. He attended Dayton Public Schools, graduating from Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in 1967. Timothy worked in logistics at Wright-Patterson AFB,...

TURNER, Lena M. “Granny”, age 85, of Dayton, born April 25, 1934 in Newnan, GA, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, November 6, 2019. She attended Paul Laurence Dunbar High School and retired from NCR Corporation. She was a faithful member of St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church and served in the choir and the missionary ministry for a number of years. Preceded in death by parents, Henry and Selena Stewart; husbands, Robert Hammond, and William Turner; brothers, Joe Henry...

PIERCE, Dianne, age 73, lifelong resident of Dayton, Ohio passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Miami Valley Hospital.  Dianne was a graduate of Roth High School, class of 1964.  She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, James Pierce Jr.; three sons, Todd (Angie) Pierce, Shawn (Monique) Pierce, Chad (Gail) Pierce; 9 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and several loving family members and friends.  Celebration of Dianne’s life will be held 11 am...

DAVENPORT, Mr. L. C. “Pete”, age 76, of Dayton, born January 26, 1943 in Troy, AL, passed peacefully from this life the morning of November 1, 2019 at his home. L.C. retired from GM/Delco Moraine after 22 years. He was a former member of Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. Dr. Morris Smyth.  L.C. was a devoted father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. He was a huge fan of all cowboy movies and boxing. He had a big heart for helping...

REEDER, Annie Marie, transitioned peacefully to her heavenly home November 1, 2019 surrounded by her loving children. Annie was born July 29, 1924 in Dayton, Ohio to the late David Andrews and Willie Lou (Ware) Andrews. A lifelong member of Corinthian Baptist Church, and a graduate of Dunbar High School, Class of 1943. At an early age she landed a job at the famous McCall’s Magazine, and the federal government as a Clerk for the Directorate of Technical Operations at the Defense...

ALLEN, Sr., Reginald T., born November 16, 1947, passed away October 30, 2019. Celebration of life 11 am Friday, November 8, 2019 at First Baptist Church of Ridgewood Heights, 116 Hanover Ave. Visitation 9-11 am. Family will receive friends 10-11 am. Arrangements entrusted to House of Wheat Funeral Home, Inc.

RUTLAND, Patricia, age 66, died October 25, 2019. Patricia graduated from Dunbar High School and received a degree from Wilberforce University. Patricia will be remembered by her daughter, Reva Mobley and grandson, Phoenix Rutland. Memorial service will be held 12 noon Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at the House of Wheat Funeral Home, Inc., 2107 N. Gettysburg Ave. Calling hour 11 am until time of service.