All Obituaries

MINNIFIELD, Sr., Calvin, age 54, of Dayton, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020. Funeral service 11 am Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Phillips Temple C.M.E. Church, 3620 Shiloh Springs Rd. Visitation 9-11 am. Family will receive friends 10-11 am. Interment West Memory Gardens.

WOODARD, Mack Clinton, age 82, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020. Walk-through visitation 10 am-12 pm Friday, May 29, 2020 at the House of Wheat Funeral Home, Inc., 2107 N. Gettysburg Ave. Private family service. Interment West Memory Gardens.

SNEED, Sr., Mark Anthony, a lifetime resident of  Dayton, born July 6, 1958, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020. He graduated from Dunbar High School, Class of 1977. Preceded in death by his father, Otis Franklin Sneed, Jr.; mother, Bobbie Jean Layne; sister, Tonya Lynn Sneed. He is survived by his sons, Terry Aaron Garrett (KaRhonda), Mark  Anthony Sneed, Jr.; daughters, Marquita R. Gray, Shawnda N. Sneed; sisters, Britta M. Woods, Tracy M. Ayers; grandsons, Terry Garrett, Jr.,...

Kelvin Vandy Bryant, son of Calvin and Mallory Bryant, born June 9, 1963 in Washington DC, quietly departed this life Thursday, April 23, 2020. The Bryant family moved to Dayton, Ohio in 1970 where Kelvin grew up. At an early age he professed his faith in Jesus Christ and joined Mt. Calvary Baptist Church where he was a dedicated member. He is a graduate of Jefferson Township High School and served in the U. S. Navy. He is also a graduate of Central State University. Kelvin was an active...

Carlton Jenkins, Sr., born April 17, 1939 in Littleton, North Carolina, transitioned from earth's sorrow to heaven's joy Friday, May 8, 2020.  He accepted Christ at an early age at his home church Roanoke Chapel in Littleton, NC. And, after relocating to Dayton, Ohio, he was a faithful member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church for many years, where he served in the choir and the Trustee Ministry including a period as the chairperson. Carlton graduated from McIver High School,...

SHEPHARD, Ms. Kimberly Dione, age 49, born August 19, 1970 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy Shephard, departed this life Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Kettering Medical Center. She attended Meadowdale High School in Dayton, and continued her education at Knoxville College in Knoxville, TN. She was employed many years at Miami Valley Hospital and Day-Mont West Behavioral Healthcare. Her most recent employment was at Five Rivers Medical Center where her co-workers...

JONES, Dorothy R., age 98, of Clayton, OH, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020. Walk-through visitation 9-11 am Monday, May 18, 2020 at the House of Wheat Funeral Home, Inc., 2107 N. Gettysburg Ave. Graveside service 11:30 am at Woodland Cemetery, 118 Woodland Ave.

Euvonda Denise Anderson, a native of Dayton, Ohio, born September 22, 1960 to the late Milton Arthur and Mary Ann Anderson, departed this life May 1, 2020. Euvonda graduated from Jefferson Township High School in 1977. She later went on to receive an Associate Degree in accounting from Miami Jacobs College and a Bachelor Degree in Business Organization from Nyack College based in New York.  Euvonda worked a number of years at NCR Corporation as a Contract Analyst.  She was...

Irene C. Crenshaw, 75, was called home to be with the Lord Monday May 4, 2020. Irene was born December 25, 1944 in Port Gibson, Mississippi to the late George and Beatrice Coleman. She was a long-time resident of Dayton, Ohio and a graduate of Roosevelt High School, Class of 1963. Irene was an employee of General Motors, and retired after working over 30 years. On June 3, 1967, she married Larry Crenshaw, Sr. They raised two loving children, Larry “Chuck” and Tiffany. Irene...

CUMMINGS, Tonya Louise (Bryant), age 73, of Dayton, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at home. She is preceded in death by father, William C. Bryant; mother, Alma Bryant (Brown); sister, Marilyn Bryant; brother, Charles Eugene Bryant; great grandson, Macen R.F. Gunn. Survived by sisters, Minnie Jane (Steven) Cowens of California, Geraldine Bryant of Dayton; children, Deanne K. (Clinton) Caple; Eugene C. and William E. Johnson, Yalanda N. Cummings; 12 grandchildren; 3 great...