All Obituaries

Lola R. Watters passed away November 7, 2019.  She was born April 17, 1942 in Prestonburg, Kentucky the daughter of Virgil and Juanita (Click) Layne.     Lola retired after many years of dedicated service as a nursing assistant.     Lola is survived by her husband, John Watters; sons,  James (Ashley) Breneman and Virgil Breneman; sisters, Priscilla (Arthur) Sammons and Freda (Ralph) Kelly; brother, Virgil Layne, 9 grandchildren and two...

Willa May Cromer, 89, of Springfield, Ohio passed away October 29, 2019.  She was born March 1, 1930 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of Sherman and Myrtle (Travis) Moorefield.  She retired from Wilberforce University after many years of sevice.  Her memory will be cherished by her daughter, Donella Leinasars of Springfield, Ohio; son, Vern Travis of Dayton, Ohio; a sister, Shirley Moorefield of Dayton, Ohio, three grandchildren nd 4 great grandchildren.  She was...

Ruby Portis, 98, formerly of Springfield, Ohio passed away October 28, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.  Visitation is Friday, November 22, 2019 from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 12 oon in House of Prayer.  Burial will follow in Ferncliff Cemetery.  Please jon the family and friends for a repast following the burial at the church.

Morris L. Stephens, 70, of Springfield, Ohio passed away October 25, 2019 in Springfield Medical Regional Center.  Born January 28, 1949 in Springfield Community Hospital.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas H. and Betty J. Stephens and brother, Dwight Cross (Bibbles) Morris was a disabled Army veteran and served his country in the Viet Nam Conflict.  In high school he was top basketball scorer in the state of Ohio.  He attended Central...

  David Allen Payne was born to Clarence and Shirley Payne on December 8, 1969 in Springfield, Ohio. David was educated within the Springfield City School System, graduating from Springfield  South High School in 1989. David served in the United States Army for eleven years, moving up the ranks to Sergeant.  He was a part of the Persian Gulf War, Operation Restore Hope in Somalia, and Operation Joint Endeavor in Bosnia-Herzegovina. He received many medals and awards during...

Carolyn Mebane, 77, of Springfield, Ohio passed away October 15, 2019.  Carolyn, a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Family Worship Center, was born January 10, 1942 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of George and Clarabelle (Baylum) January and was raised from the early teens by her spiritual family, Helen and Erselle January along with their four daughters, Delores Douglas, Midge Higgenbotham, Doma Franklin and Betty Morris, She was united in marriage to Sanford...

  Columbus Jenkins, 80, of Springfield, Ohio passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019.  He was born March 28, 1939 in Jackson, Mississippi the son of Jack and Arlene (Hill) Jenkins.  Columbus retired after many years of dedicated service from Navistar.  He is survived by his children, Derrick Jenkins of Louisville, Kentucky, Lisa (Paul) Owsley of Arlington, Texas, Lalita Jenkins of Louisville, Kentucky, and Columbus M.( Dee) Jenkins of Louisville, Kentucky; sisters,...

Nova Lee Bell-Crockran, age 99 of Springfield, Ohio, entered eternal life on October 11, 2019.  She was born December 13, 1919 in Cypress, Alabama to Henry Bell and Eliza Ann Reese-Bell.  Nova Lee left home at the age of 16.  She moved to Springfield, Ohio at the age of 18 as a live-in child care-giver and housekeeper.  Nova Lee met the love of her life and married Henry Crockran in 1945.  They were married for 44 years.    Nova Lee was employed at Wright...

Paul E. Logan, 79, of Springfield, Ohio passed away Friday, October 4, 2019.  He was born August 22, 1940 in Springfield, Ohio the son of Clarence and Evelyn (Adams) Logan.  He retired after many years of dedicated service to his country from the U.S. Navy as a boatswain.   His memory will be cherished by his wife, Carol (Donaldson) Logan; sons, Carl Donaldson of Boston, Massachusetts and Lee Marvin (Hiromi) Hagans of Columbus, Ohio, 8 grandchildren, 4 great...

Donald Quick, 76, of Springfield, Ohio passed awayThursday, October 3, 2019.  He was born November 9, 1942 in Springfield, Ohio the son of Ernest and Thelma (Johnson) Quick Sr.  He retired as a machinist from O.S. Kelly.  He is survived by his children, Quinn (Tom) Mock of Mansfield, Ohio and Kelly Walker of Coumbus, Ohio; three sisters, Geraldine Quick of Springfield, Ohio, Joan Sims of Cincinnati, Ohio and Arlene Slay of Newark. New Jersey; a brother, Richard Quick of...