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Lenora Kathryn (Kate) Jones, 89 went home to be with the Lord Friday, August 7, 2020 at The Ohio State University Medical Center.  She was born January 11, 1931 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of Lee and Lenora (Foster) Jones.  Kate retired from Springfield City Schools December 1992 after 21 years of service. She leaves to cherish her memory her son, Todd Lamar Jones; sisters, Martha Louise Jones and Peggy Jean Jones; brother, Robert (Joyce) Jones all of Springfield, Ohio;...

Ta Shaunna Hammond, 37, of Cincinnati, Ohio departed this life and transitioned into eternal life on Friday, August 7,2020.  She was born to Wanda Hammond, Chester Brigham III and John Staten on October 27, 1982.  She is preceded in death by her Maternal Grandmother, Joyce Hammond; Paternal Grandparents, Jesse and Chester Brigham II; brothers, Sir Chester Brigham and Maurice Strodes of Springfield, OH. Tea graduated from Springfield North High School in 2001....

Cynthia Rose Copeland, 61, of Springfield, Ohio passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 12:50 p.m. in Springfield Regional Medical Center in Springfield, Ohio.  From her birth in Paulding, Ohio on September 16, 1958 to her homegoing on Thursday she nourished those around her with her love, faith and smile. She was born to the late Robert and Doris (Boyd) Copeland and was their fifth child amongst seven, in addition to an honorary brother.  At a young age, she was energetic,...

  Della Mae (Hight) Toliver, quietly answered the Lord’s call on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at the age of 97.  She was born August 8, 1922 in Rome, Georgia to Riley and  Alice Hight (Wells).  She came to Springfield, Ohio with her parents as a young child and was educated in the Springfield City School System.  She was baptized at an early age while attending church with her mother and recommitted her life to Christ on June 13, 2013.  Her life...

Richard Lamar Allen, age 67, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020.  Born February 22, 1953 in Springfield Ohio.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude & Betty Allen; sisters, Carolyn Kidd, Barbara House, Shirley Wimms and brother, Gary Allen.  He is survived by his daughters, Shana Shumate & Ra'Chel Allen; life partner, Linda Jones; sister, Beverly Jackson and brother Jeffrey Allen.  He was also a father figure to life partner Linda Jones’...

Sanford D. Mebane passed away July 10, 2020. He was born February 10, 1938 in Mebane, North Carolina the son of Guidner and Louis (Holmes) Mebane.  He retired after many years of service from Navistar International.  He served his country in the United States Marine Corps and was honorably discharged. He is survived by his daughters, Terri Mebane and Mischel Depp; son, Sanford D. Mebane Jr. and a host of other relatives and friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents and...

Irene (Jones) Howell, 71, of Springfield Ohio, an Angel, was called home by the Lord on Sunday July 5 2020 in The Ohio State University Medical Center.  She was born August 26, 1948 in Springfield, Ohio.  She was a dedicated employee of A.B.C.D. Inc. and SARTA of Canton Ohio where she retired. she was a graduate of Springfield South High School and Clark State College where she earned an associate’s degree.  She also attended Brown Mackie College where she...

Kenneth Massey, 36, of San Fransicso, California passed away June 30, 2020.  Services are pending.

Ellis "El Pannell, Uncle Rook" Stanford Jr. passed away peacefully Friday, June 26, 2020.  He was born May 13, 1951 in Springfield, Ohio the son of Ellis H. and Marilyn (Adkins) Stanford Sr.  He was a team leader at the Fellowship Club for many years and his love for music was undeniable.  He could listen to music for hours on end. The only thing that could rival his love for music was the love of his life, his wife!  No one said "my...