All Obituaries

  LIFE REFLECTIONS I will bless the Lord always; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.  My Soul will make it boast in the Lord.  The humble will hear it and rejoice.  O Magnify the Lord with me and let us exalt his name.  Psalms 43: 1-3   Albretta Suzzanne Kirtley transitioned to her eternal home after several medical challenges. She was born in Springfield, OH to loving parents, Albert B....

Birdie Mae (Jones) Cooley, 96, of Springfield, Ohio passed away January 2, 2019 at Brookdale Centennial Park, Senior Living, Engelwood, Ohio with  support of Brookdale Hospice.  She was born in Royston, Hart County, Georgia on December 30, 1922.  She was the youngest child of 11 siblings of Pearlie (Bray) and LLewellyn Jones.  Birdie graduated from Gainesville, Georgia High School.  She moved to Springfield, Ohio met and married the late Marshall G. Cooley on...

Sheryl L. Sparks, 56, of Springfield, Ohio passed away December 25, 2018.  She was born December 5, 1962 the daughter of James and Lourene (McMahon) Sparks.  Those left to cherish her memory include her three daughters, Peggy Sue Moore, Regina Sparks and Amy Sparks; two sisters, Birdie Johnson and Janice Sparks, 12 grandchildren and a host of other family and friends.  She was preceded in death by her parents and 6 brothers. 

Donald L. Watkins, 87, of Springfield, Ohio passed away December 21, 2018.  He was born March 29, 1931 in Springfield, Ohio the son of John and Alma (Owens) Watkins.  Donald served his country in the United States Air Force, was a 33rd Mason, was a Shriner in the Cincinnati chapter, Past Commander of the VFW in Covington, Kentucky and served as a Clark County deputy sheriff.  He is survived by three daughters and a son and a host of other relatives and friends.

Irene L. McWhorter, 70, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2018. She was born March 22, 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio the daughter of Napoleon and Edna (Battle) Biles Jr. Irene retired from Community Hospital after many years of service. Those left to cherish her memory include her sons, James (Meredith) Carter and Warren "Storm" Carter; her mother, Edna Truss; brother, Napoleon (Rebekah) Biles III all of Springfield, Ohio; sister, Katherine L. Biles of Lansing, Michigan, three...

Celestine (Tina) Hill went home to be with the Lord on November 27, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born on August 24th, 1962 in Springfield, OH. She was the oldest daughter of Robert M Sr. and Beatrice I Hill. Celestine graduated from Springfield South High School and obtained her Associate's Degree in Nursing from Clark State Community College. She worked as a Registered Nurse at Springfield Community Hospital in Springfield, OH, Southern Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro GA,...

Blanche L. Carpenter, 98, of Springfield, Ohio passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2018. She was born on October 27, 1920 in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of the late William and Margaret (Harris) Hampton. She was the oldest of 12 children and a longtime member of El Bethel Temple Church and a member of the House of Prayer for the last 20 years. She leaves to cherish her memory a son, John Eugene (Sue) Carpenter of Canton, OH; brothers, Preston Hampton and Louis (Luvenia) Hampton;...

Chilton, Paul D., 70, of Springfield, OH, passed on Friday, November 16, 2018. He was born on July 24, 1948 in Springfield, OH, the son of James E. and Susie (Dillard) Chilton. Paul married his best friend Joyce (Lewis) Chilton, on June 24, 1978. He retired from Navistar. He loved fishing, remodeling houses, and building furniture. He had a passionate interest in local politics and was known for his love of landscaping and cooking. Survivors include his wife, Joyce; children, Ronald "RJ"...

James Haywood Williams Jr., "Jimmy", 66, passed away unexpectedly November 11, 2018. He was born on March 16, 1952 in New York City, New York to James Haywood Williams and Nellie (Bush) Williams. After graduating from Weequahic High School (Newark, New Jersey) in 1970, he attended Middlebury College and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in American History in 1974. Jimmy was proud of his 43 years of service as a college administrator, advocating for young people of color at elite colleges...