Mar 31, 2019

Houser Echols Jr., age 86, died in his home in Springfield on March 31, 2019. He was born in Selma, Alabama on December 17, 1932. The family moved to Ohio when he was a child.  He was a Veteran in the United States Army, serving in Korea and Germany.  He worked for 36 years at Wright Patterson Air Force...

Mar 30, 2019

Phillip Upshaw of Springfield, Ohio passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019. He was born February 18, 1963 in Springfield, Ohio the son of John and Katherine (Graham) Upshaw.  Philip was employed by Navistar International.  He is survived by his mother; wife, Shontel Upshaw; children, Phylicia Upshaw of Springfield, Ohio, Michael Upshaw and John Upshaw both of Adairsville, Georgia; sister...

Mar 22, 2019

CLAUDE SANFORD PAGE

Born April 12, 1919 in Douglasville, GA to Mark & Celestia DeVaughn Page.

He enlisted in the U.S. Navy (serving in the Coast Guard) during World War II and  later was a 20 year member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, (2nd Coast Guard District). After an Honorable Discharge from the military...

Mar 12, 2019

Duane A. "Tony" Yarbrough, 61, of Springfield, Ohio passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019.  He is survived by his daughter, Rosemary Yarbrough; two sons, Dion Yarbrough and Randy Zachary; sisters, Cora, Velia (Craig), and Regina.  Visitation is Tuesday, March 19, 2019 from 11:30 a.m.until the time of service at 12:30 p.m. in the Robert C. Henry-Clark Funeral Home.  Burial...

Mar 6, 2019

Earl E. "Docky" Ragland, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2019 at home surrounded by his family.  Earl was born April 9, 1948 in Beaver, Ohio to Joseph and Opal Ragland.  He was employed for 30 years by Itan Bass Cement Contractors where he retired in 2014.  He served his country in the United States Army.

He...

Mar 2, 2019

Michelle Renee Mack transitioned into Spirit on March 2, 2019. Michelle was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 10, 1963 and at 5 months old she became the loving daughter of Betty Garrison Mack and the late Augustus Mack (Pamela).  Michelle was preceded in Spirit by her dad and brother, Mark Edward. A Celebration of Life Service will be...

Feb 15, 2019

A chapter complete, a page turned, a life well lived, a rest well earned. Fannie B. (Perkins) Turner, entered her rest on Friday, February 15, 2019 at Southbrook Care Center in Springfield, Ohio at the age of 98. Fannie was born the oldest of two children to Wash and Mattie B. (Thompson) Perkins Banks on 17 December, 1920 in...

Feb 15, 2019

Deltina R. Graves passed away February 15, 2019.  She loved life, living and her grandchildren, twins, Bryon and Breyon, Braylon, and Arianna Graves.  She also leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Bryon Graves Sr., her one and only son, Bryon (Natasha) Graves Jr., parents, Carthagenia "Poocho" and Alvin Wyatt, aunts and uncles, Renee (Charles) Woods III, James (Brenda)...

Feb 13, 2019

Thomas J.  Beal Jr., 68, of Enon, Ohio passed away February 13, 2019.  He was born April 19, 1950 in Atlanta, Georgia the son of Thomas J. and Rosemary (Statham) Beal.  Thomas retired from Springfield City Schools after many years of service. He served his country in the United States Army and was honorably discharged.

Thomas is...

Feb 5, 2019

Thomas W. "Deac" Benton passed away February 2,  2019.  He was born March 21, 1931 the son of Rev. Herbert and Anna (McDonald) Benton.

He attended Springfield Business College and George Meany Institute of Labor Studies.  Thomas served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged.  Thomas retired from...

Jan 27, 2019

Our beloved JoAnita  "Joy" Moffett, 40, of Xenia, Ohio went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 27, 2019.  She loved children, traveling, cooking and the casino.  Her biggest passion was helping people. She was always willing to do whatever she could for anyone and extended compassion to those less fortunate.  JoAnita loved the Lord, she was a kind,...

Jan 15, 2019

Olivia J. Taylor (Culberson) was born August 18, 1951 in Springfield, Ohio to Amy Culberson and Nathan Culberson. She graduated from South High School and attended Central State University. She retired from Windmoor Healthcare of Clearwater, Florida. On January 15, 2019 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio, Olivia passed into eternity to be with our Lord. She was...

Jan 9, 2019

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 ...

Jan 2, 2019

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. ...

Dec 25, 2018

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...

Dec 21, 2018

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...

Nov 30, 2018

Tammie Yvette Thigpen, 61, of Springfield, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on August 22, 2019.  She was born October 21, 1957 the daugther of Sheila Fleming and Robert Grooms.  Tammie was a resident of Allen View Healthcare Center for 5 1/2 years.

Tammie had various jobs, but her main job was a childcare provider ...

Nov 30, 2018

Odell Crawford Jr., formerly of Springfield, Ohio passed away August 7, 2019 in Princeton, Indiana.  He was born April 30, 1936 the son of Odell and Charlie Ann (Buchanan) Crawford Sr.  Visitation is Friday, Augut 16, 2019 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the Robert C. Henry-Clark Funeral Home.  Entombment with a brief service will follow in Rose Hill...

Nov 29, 2018

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...

Nov 27, 2018

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....