Mattie Pearl Brown Borom was born on January 24th, 1924 in Macon County, Alabama to the late Renfro and Sarah Jane Brown. Mattie was the fifth of eight children brought forth from this union. Mattie attended Brownville Number One School for her primary and secondary education. After graduation from school Mattie joined her eldest sister Mary and her husband Fred in Chicago, Illinois. Prior to leaving for Chicago, Mattie met the man who would one day become her husband. Eddie Borom left to...

  Emanuel David Harris, Jr., age 65, departed this life suddenly Sunday, January 10, 2021.  He was a former banker for Third Federal Savings and Loan for over 30 years. Devoted husband of Patricia Harris, cherished father of Karen and Steven. Beloved son of Virginia Shumate, loving brother of Joyce McAlpine and David Harris. Dear uncle of Devin McAlpine, Yolanda Thomas, David Harris, Jr., Scott & Jennifer (Dudas) Skilton, Megan Boncela, and Rachel Rafalski....

Dr. Obie Bender passed away on January 9, 2021. Dr. Bender died peacefully at home with his family in Strongsville, OH. He was a Canton, Ohio native who after 36 years, retired from Baldwin Wallace College as the Executive Assistant to the President in 2006. Obie is survived by his wife of 62 years, Betty, his children, Lydia, Craig, Rhonda, and Monica, five grandchildren, and a host of great, and great-great grandchildren. At Obie's request, there will be no memorial services held....

February 10, 1932 Winnie Pauline Strong was born in Birmingham Alabama to the late Willie and Isaac Strong. She was the last of her 8 siblings to be called home. Affectionately known as "Paul" (Pauline) by many, she attended Catholic grade schools and was a graduate of Miles College in Fairfield Alabama. She later received her Master’s degree in Guidance and Counseling from John Carroll University in University Heights, Ohio. After her relocation to Cleveland, Ohio she...

Eardeal Hudson was born in Pickensville, Alabama to the union of the late Arthur and Elizabeth (Sherrod) McClung.  She was the fourth child of eleven.  She departed this life on January 8, 2021. Eardeal confessed Christ at an early age and joined B. B. Chapel C.M.E. Church in Alabama where her spiritual journey began.  She was made junior usher and served dutifully until she graduated from high school.  She graduated from Pickens County Training School with honors, after...

Gretchen Bell-Wynn was born on May 28, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Frankie Williams and Alberta Bell. It was only Gretchen and her brother Melvin. She was educated in the Cleveland Public School System. She accepted Christ at an early age.   Gretchen loved school and helping people so much that she went on to become a teacher’s assistant In the Cleveland Public School System from which she retired. Gretchen was a beautiful, hard- working, strong and devoted teacher...