Valerie Thea Weakley

Valerie Thea Weakley was born on July 28, 1955, to Vivian and Alfred Woods in Cleveland, Ohio. The road was never a straight path. Vivian was a young mother and not yet prepared for this huge undertaking, so she temporarily placed Valerie in the foster system. The system provided Valerie with a host of brothers …
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Johnny K. Hall

Johnny Kenneth Hall was born on January 12, 1962, to Bertha Hall and Warren Kenneth Kenny. Johnny arrived shortly after his twin, Joey Kenneth Hall. They were preemies weighing in at approximately 2.5 pounds. Johnny grew up to be 6 feet five inches and approximately 300 lbs. Johnny graduated from Shaw High School and attended …
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Edith Mae Johnson

Edith Mae Barnes Johnson, 92, of Cleveland, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, December 11th in the comfort of her home. She was born on July 26, 1933, in Forrest City, Arkansas to Tolley and Indie Barnes. Edith was known for her kindness, strength, warmth, faith, humor, and for the deep love she carried for her …
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Jonetta Ann Tutt-Tolbert

Life Story of Jonetta Tutt Tolbert October 21, 1973 – December 6, 2025 Jonetta (affectionately known in later years as “Johnetta”) Tutt Tolbert was born on October 21, 1973, in Cleveland, Ohio, to her loving parents, John and Barbara Tutt. Although her birth name was spelled Jonetta, in true Jonetta fashion, she walked to the …
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Annette Jenkins

Annette Jenkins, 57, of Richmond Heights, Ohio, passed away peacefully during the evening hours on Wednesday, November 19th, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Annette resided in the surrounding areas for many years. She proudly served her country for three years in the U.S. Army as a finance specialist, earning numerous …
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Ernestine Baker

On February 19, 1927, in Union, Mississippi, a beautiful life began. Ernestine Welch Baker, the eldest daughter of five children born to John D. and Ludie Welch, grew up surrounded by love and faith. At 19, she moved to Cleveland, Ohio, where she began raising her family and lovingly cared for her younger sisters, Barbara …
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Bennie Cleveland Gilmore, Sr.

Bennie Cleveland Gilmore was the fourth child of Cleveland William and Elsie Mae Stamps- Gilmore, and the sixth of fourteen children born to Elsie Mae Stamps-Gilmore-Lee. He was born at home on Woodland Ave., Cleveland, Ohio on December 30, 1938. Bennie had a rough life. He was dropped on his head by his sister causing a wide gash in his …
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