Mary Ella (Rumping) Emerson
Jan 8, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the heavenly transition of Mary Ella Emerson, age 64, of Cincinnati, Ohio, who entered eternal rest on Thursday, January 8, 2026, in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born on Saturday, February 4, 1961, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
No funeral or memorial service is immediately planned. The family will notify loved ones...
Christine White
Jan 8, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the heavenly transition of Christine White, age 79, of Middletown, Ohio, who entered eternal rest on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, in Franklin, Ohio. was born on Thursday, May 16, 1946, in Montgomery, Alabama.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 16, 2026, at Tried Stone Baptist Church, ...
Elizabeth J. Brooks
Jan 7, 2026
Jo Elizabeth Brooks was born on May 22, 1941, and departed this life on January 7, 2026, at Christ Hospital. She was born to the union of James Jackson and Loistein (Oakley) Jackson in Covington, Kentucky. She was a member of St. James AME Church in Covington, Kentucky.
Elizabeth graduated in 1959 from William Grant High School....
Vernon Thompson
Jan 6, 2026
Vernon Thompson was born on August 12, 1954. He attended Aiken High School and completed some studies at Quarter Tech. He also studied Islam and later converted to the faith.
He was the devoted father of three biological children: Lateea Lewis, Amiri Muhammad, and Aaleyiah Muhammad, as well as four stepchildren: Casey Broadus, Dion Broadus, Nicole Broadus,...
Muriel L. White
Jan 6, 2026
Muriel Last (Franklin) White, aka "Murl", was born into the world on June 12, 1961, to Evelyn Ellison and Muncie Odell Young, who have preceded her in death. Murl left us on January 6, 2025, fighting an unexpected case of cancer with a room full of love by her side.
Murl was born in Lorain, Ohio, but...
Louis Williams
Jan 6, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the heavenly transition of Louis Williams, age 80, of Cincinnati, Ohio, who entered eternal rest on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, in Loveland, Ohio. He was born on Friday, November 23, 1945, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
No funeral or memorial service is immediately planned. The family will notify loved ones in...
Rev. Lemuel Dean Peele
Jan 6, 2026
Rev. Lemuel Dean Peele was born on September 3, 1935, in Wayne County, North Carolina, to the union of Jodie and Mattie Peele. He was the youngest of seven siblings.
On September 24, 1983, Lemuel and Mincel Peele were joined in Holy Matrimony. Through this union, Lemuel became a loving father to her son, Herbert L. Holmes....
Nathan Roy Watkins, Jr.
Jan 6, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the heavenly transition of Nathan Roy Watkins Jr., age 70, of Petersburg, Kentucky, who entered eternal rest on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, in Petersburg, Kentucky. He was born on Saturday, May 14, 1955, in Somerset, Kentucky.
A Celebration of Nathan's Life will be from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.,...
Flora Foster
Jan 5, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the heavenly transition of Flora Foster, age 82, of Cincinnati, Ohio, who entered eternal rest on Monday, January 5, 2026, in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born on Saturday, April 3, 1943, in St. Louis, Missouri.
No funeral or memorial service is immediately planned. The family will notify loved ones...
A.D. Askew-Sami
Jan 5, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the heavenly transition of A.D. Askew-Sami, age 72, of Cincinnati, Ohio, who entered eternal rest on Monday, January 5, 2026, in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born on Monday, March 2, 1953, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 12 noon at...
Taylor Ann Marie Butts
Jan 5, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the heavenly transition of Taylor Ann Marie Butts, age 20, of Addyston, Ohio, who entered eternal rest on Monday, January 5, 2026, in Addyston, Ohio. She was born on Thursday, January 13, 2005, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Family and friends are cordially invited to a Celebration of Taylor's Life at...
Denise Lynn Smith
Jan 5, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the heavenly transition of Denise Lynn Smith, age 67, of Covington, Kentucky, who entered eternal rest on Monday, January 5, 2026, in Covington, Kentucky. She was born on Sunday, December 21, 1958, in Covington, Kentucky.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from 11:00 am until...
Jonathan Killings
Jan 5, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the heavenly transition of Jonathan Killings, age 63, of Cincinnati, Ohio, who entered eternal rest on Monday, January 5, 2026, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born on Thursday, December 27, 1962, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from 10:00 am until 11:00...
Janet Elizabeth Hadnot-Ruff
Jan 5, 2026
Honoring a Remarkable Life Janet Elizabeth Ruff Today, we gather to honor the life of Janet Elizabeth Ruff (known to some as Sister Hadnot), a cherished matriarch who marked the end of preceding generations and became the foundation for four generations that followed her. Born on February 18, 1933, Janet was the younger of two children of Wilbur Smith...
Melissa Louise Edwards
Jan 4, 2026
On July 26, 1970, God sent a beautiful life into the earth and on January 4, 2026, Melissa Louise Edwards (Morgan), lovingly known as Missy went home peacefully to be with the Lord at home in North College Hill, Ohio at the age of 55. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was the beloved daughter of Theresa Louise Morgan and...
Donle Semaj Jospiah Ridley
Jan 4, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the heavenly transition of Donle Semaj Jospiah Ridley, age 21, of Cincinnati, Ohio, who entered eternal rest on Sunday, January 4, 2026, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born on Tuesday, March 16, 2004, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Memorial Service will be held on Monday, February 9, 2026 Seton K of...
Joe Martin
Jan 4, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the heavenly transition of Mr. Joe Martin, age 82, of Cincinnati, Ohio, who entered eternal rest on Sunday, January 4, 2026, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born on Friday, April 2, 1943, in Eufaula, Alabama.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from 10:00 am until...
Vincent Lee Gates, Jr.
Jan 4, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the heavenly transition of Vincent Lee Gates Jr., age 32, of Cincinnati, Ohio, who entered eternal rest on Sunday, January 4, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born on Tuesday, April 20, 1993, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from 2:00 pm...
Jayrre Boyce Jarrett
Jan 3, 2026
Jayrre Boyce Jarrett Sr was born October 24, 1985, on a Thursday in Aschaffenburg, Germany to the union of Boyce Edward Jarrett and Antje Jarrett. Jayrre attended Hughes high school in Cincinnati, Ohio. Jayrre graduated from ITT technical institute and Brown Mackie college with degrees in business management and electronic engineering. He had a love for Legos and food....
Jeffrey Lee Disney
Jan 3, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the heavenly transition of Jeffrey Lee Disney, age 60, of Hamilton, Ohio, who entered eternal rest on Saturday, January 3, 2026, in Hamilton, Ohio. He was born on Wednesday, December 8, 1965, in Hamilton, Ohio.
No funeral or memorial service is immediately planned. The family will notify loved ones...
