Obituaries

Mar 9, 2021

Wilbert  Fondale Rankins was born December 6, 1955, in Alabama, then moved to Cincinnati, Ohio with his parents. He joined the Navy right after high school.

Wilbert was the second oldest of the Rankins family. He was an avid lover of U.C Basketball, The Lakers, and Lebron James. His favorite pass time was hanging out at home...

Mar 9, 2021

Margaret Lenora Gray, age 77, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Cincinnati, Ohio.  She was born  December 7, 1943, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Visitation is from 10:00 am until 11:00 am, on  Friday, March 26, 2021, at the Walker Funeral Home, 3939 Paddock Road, (corner of Paddock &Reading Roads), Cincinnati  (45229).   The funeral...

Mar 8, 2021

Jacqueline Marie Porter, age 65, of Cincinnati, Ohio,  passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021, in Cincinnati,  Ohio.  She was born June 10, 1955, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Visitation is from 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm, on  Friday, March 19, 2021, at the Walker Funeral Home - McMILLAN STREET CHAPEL, 1025 E. McMillan Street, Cincinnati  (45206).   The funeral...

Mar 8, 2021

Titus John O'Donnell, named for his paternal great-grandfather, John O'Donnell (1930-2007) entered this world on March 5, 2021. He spent his precious few days in the presence of his adoring parents, Cody and Sophia, before passing into eternity on March 8, 2021. Titus fought a valiant fight during his short time on this earth. He had a warrior's spirit....

Mar 8, 2021

Willa M. Morris , age 72, of Cincinnati, Ohio,  passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021, in Fairfield,  Ohio.   She was born  December 12, 1948, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Visitation is from 10:00 am until 11:00 am, on  Saturday, March 20, 2021, at the Bright Star Community Church, 809 Charlotte Street, Cincinnati  (45214).   The funeral service will immediately...

Mar 7, 2021

Floretta S. Brown, age 91, of Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021, in Cincinnati,  Ohio.   She was born  November 5, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois.

Memorial  Service on November 6, 2021 at 2:30 p.m., at Walker Funeral Home, 2625 Gilbert Ave., Walnut Hills.  Family gathering begins at 1:30 p.m.

In keeping with the Covid-19...

Mar 7, 2021

Leslie Dwight Jordan, "Les", son of Willa Mae Cobb and the late Arthur Jordan, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on December 25, 1957. He departed this life on March 7, 2021, at The Christ Hospital.

Les, the middle child of seven, often found himself in the middle of something-- God doesn't make any mistakes. Les always had...

Mar 7, 2021

Sol Raymond Gause Jr.    November 25, 1944—March 7, 2021

Sol Raymond Gause Jr. was born on November 25, 1944 to the union of the late Sol R. Gause Sr. and Martha Bonds Gause Pitts in Henning Tennessee.  Sol was the third of five children. His siblings, Oliver and Diane preceded him in death. Sol was united in...

Mar 7, 2021

Elmer Elliott, age 85, of Cincinnati, Ohio,  passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021, in Cincinnati, Ohio.   He was born March 21, 1935 in Chickasaw, Mobile County,  Alabama.

Interment Walnut Hills Cemetery.

To share a memory of Elmer or leave a special message for the Elliott family, please click the "Tribute Wall" tab above and...

Mar 6, 2021

Angeleste Holmes, age 64, of Cincinnati, Ohio,  passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Blue Ash,  Ohio.   She was born  July 7, 1956, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Visitation is from 4:00 pm until 5:00 pm, on  Friday, March 19, 2021, at the Walker Funeral Home - Walnut Hills Chapel, 2625 Gilbert Avenue, Cincinnati  (45206). Everyone attending must...

Mar 6, 2021

Lawrence  Champion Jr., age 39, of Cincinnati, Ohio,  passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Cincinnati,  Ohio.   He was born  April 21, 1981, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Visitation is from 10:00 am until 11:00 am, on  Friday, March 19, 2021, at the Walker Funeral Home - Walnut Hills Chapel, 2625 Gilbert Avenue, Cincinnati  (45206).   The funeral service...

Mar 6, 2021

Robert Allen Cave, age 58, of Springfield, Ohio,  passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Springfield,  Ohio.   He was born  November 17, 1962, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Visitation is from 10:00 am until 11:00 am, on Monday, March 15, 2021, at the Walker Funeral Home - Mt. Healthy, 7272 Hamilton Avenue , Mt. Healthy  (45231).   The funeral...

Mar 6, 2021

Alma Lee Fannings was born on April 24, 1932 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Mattie and Walter Browner.  She grew up in Cincinnati's West End and attended East Vocational High School.

In 1951 she married Ralph Fannings and to this union, five loving daughters were born:  Deborah Ann (Gary) Grace, Demerrice Renee (Chevalier) Thornton, Donna Denise...

Mar 5, 2021

Charles Lee Nelson, age 66, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021, in Cincinnati,  Ohio.   He was born  March 13, 1954, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

To share a memory of Charles or leave a special message for the Nelson family, please click the "Tribute Wall" tab above and to the right, enter the information, and click "Save Post."...

Mar 5, 2021

Bryant Lane Merritt Sr., age 62, of Cincinnati, Ohio,  passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021, in Cincinnati,  Ohio.   He was born  August 7, 1958, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Visitation is from 10:00 am until 11:00 am, on  Friday, March 19, 2021, at the Walker- McMILLAN STREET CHAPEL, 1025 E. McMillan Street , Cincinnati  (45206).   The funeral service...

Mar 5, 2021

Dorothy Mae Allen, age 83, of Covington, Kentucky,  passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021, in Cincinnati,  Ohio.   She was born  August 15, 1937, in Dayton, Ohio.

Visitation is from 6:00 pm until 7:30 pm, on  Friday, March 12, 2021, at the Ninth Street Baptist Church of Covington, 231 East Ninth, Covington  (41011).   The funeral service will...

Mar 5, 2021

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https://www.facebook.com/BethelChurchWalnutHills/videos/448299702890383/

Daryl Parker, age 69, of Cincinnati, Ohio and a longtime steward in the Midwest who was the first Black steward in U.S. racing, died on Friday morning after a long battle with cancer that took his life.  He was born June 27 1951.

Daryl Parker...

Mar 5, 2021

Loretta Edwards, age 84, of Cincinnati, Ohio,  passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021, in Cincinnati,  Ohio.   She was born  January 9, 1937, in Harrodsburg, Kentucky.

The memorial services will be Saturday March 13 at 3:00 pm in a Zoom Memorial Service. Please contact Darryl Edwards 513-592-1716 for ID and password.

Cards and condolences may...

Mar 4, 2021

Patricia Loretta Floyd, age 76, of Cincinnati, Ohio,  passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021, in Cincinnati,  Ohio.   She was born  January 4, 1945, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Visitation is from 2:30 pm until 3:30 pm, on  Monday, March 22, 2021, at the Walker Funeral Home - Walnut Hills Chapel, 2625 Gilbert Avenue, Cincinnati  (45206).   The funeral service...

Mar 4, 2021

Kevin Lamont Griffin, age 43, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio.   He was born  July 5, 1977 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Visitation is from 10:00 am until 11:00 am, on  Monday, March 15, 2021, at the Walker Funeral Home - Walnut Hills Chapel, 2625 Gilbert Avenue, Cincinnati  (45206).   The funeral service...