Darryl Jermaine Ivey, aka “Jujay” or “Keywaun”, was born March 4, 1986, in Cleveland, Ohio to Pamela Ivey and Darryl Warren. He graduated from Shaw High School in 2004. He then attended Toledo State University. The ladies loved them some Keywaun, his alter ego created by him and his cousin, Chris “Chrishaun”, to woo women. …
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Michael Andrew Knuckles was born on April 18, 1951, to late Andrew and Odessa Knuckles, both whom preceded him in death. Michael was the fifth of six children, Jeanette Martin the only surviving sibling, and four who preceded him in death, Carol Hunt, Loretta Knuckles, Gary Knuckles and Larry Knuckles. In 1984 Michael met his …
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Samantha McFarland was born on June 7, 1978 under the union of Simmie and Re’na McFarland in Cleveland, Ohio. Samantha was educated in the Cleveland Public School System. While obtaining her high school education, she became a teenage mom in 1994 After welcoming her first-born son, Dale Smith, Jr. As Samantha continued her education, she …
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Douglas Antonio Patterson, Sr. “Butchie”, (52) was born in Cleveland on February 17, 1971, to Douglas Patterson III, of Cleveland, Ohio and Stephanie (Haynes) Berry of San Marcos, Texas. He departed this life on July 11, 2023. Douglas committed his life to Christ at an early age and was baptized at Open Door Missionary Baptist …
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Gloria Grayson, whom many called Fran, was born February 27, 1965 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Ollie Grayson Jr. and Birdie Lee Grayson. She passed away on July 11, 2023. Fran was baptized as a Jehovah’s Witness and dedicated her life to Jehovah on June 17, 1981. She loved attending to the Kingdom Hall …
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Ruby Lee Kibler was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 24, 1957. She was the eldest of four children to Frederick and Doris Ozan (who preceded her in death). She was raised in Cleveland, and attended Cleveland Public Schools where her favorite thing to do was go to the “Sock Hop” dances. At a young …
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Rosa M. Smith was born on June 22, 1932. Rosa was the oldest of 12 children born to the late Kennie and Mary Underwood. After graduation from Barnesville Industrial High School in 1953, she married the late Robert Smith and moved to Cleveland, Ohio. Her employment history began when she started working for Montefiore Nursing …
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Larry D. Shoulders Jr. was born on June 16, 1992, in Cleveland, OH to Janet Shoulders and the late Larry Donell Shoulders Sr. Larry was the third out of four children born to his parents. At an early age Larry was baptized while attending True Light Missionary Baptist Church with his grandparents, siblings and cousins. …
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Margaret Louise Upton, affectionately known to her family as Nana, was born December 20, 1928 in Fairmont, West, VA to Coleman and Helen Catherine King who both preceded her in death. Margaret was one of 11 children; Naomi Warren, William King, George King, Norman King, Virgil King, Kenneth King, Grace Hubb, Alphonso King, Robert King, …
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Madelene Joan Moore, 65, of Cleveland, OH passed away July 8, 2023, after a valiant battle with cancer. Madelene was born August 15, 1957 to Vera C. Moore and Troy Roberson. Madelene attended Cleveland Public School System: John W Raper, Addison Junior High, and East High Highschool. Madelene worked various jobs from housekeeping to babysitting, but her …
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