Tradition of Trust and Service

BUSH, Mr. James Earl, age 71, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Mary Scott Nursing Home. His Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 10, 2022 at Destiny Worship Center, 1124 Kammer Avenue, Trevor Howard, Pastor, Bishop Norton, officiating.

VALENTINE, Ms. Cresondra Latrice, age 52 passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Miami Valley Hospital. Services pending.

William M (Willie, Jr) aka "Butch" Haygood, 79, entered this world on December 1, 1942 and departed on May 20, 2022, when his mother came to guide and welcome him to celebrate her Heavenly Birthday. He was preceded in death by his Mother: Rebecca "Becky" Sledge, Terry; His Father and Stepmother Willie, Sr and Mattie Haygood, his brothers, Jimmy Owens, Johnny and Tony Haygood, and grandson Craig Hicks, Jr. He leaves to Cherish his Brother: Dale Haygood, Sr., Sisters:...

SMITH, Mr. Otis Lee, age 60, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 at his residence. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 20, 2022 at 12:00 NOON at St. Paul Community Church, 2190 Fairport Avenue, Dayton, Ohio with Pastor Luther Hookfin, Sr., officiating.

EASLEY, Ms. Renee Denise, age 49, entered eternal peace on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at Gem City Nursing. Funeral Services 12:00 NOON Saturday, May 14, 2022 at CHANGE: Harvest Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 3323  Highview Hills Road, Pastor Ronald Ford , Pastor and with Rev. Timothy D. Newkirk, officiating. Visitation one hour prior to service. Interment: Greencastle Cemetery

IVEY, Mr. Trevor Robert, age 26,,of Dayton Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on May,1st.2022. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, and he will be sadly missed by his surviving sisters Shayla Renee Ivey ,25 of Dayton, Ohio and Layla Danielle Bingham,27 of Sidney Ohio. Trevor was loved by many. He was smart, funny, and talented. Trevor was an army veteran. He loved to make and record music. He was very artistic. Trevor brought life to anyone he was around. Trevor graduated from Stebbins High...

NELSON, Dawn Denise, age 55 passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022 at Hospice of Dayton. Dawn was preceded in death by her parents Steve Nelson Jr. and Janice McGuire-Nelson. Dawn leaves to cherish in her memory; two beautiful daughters; Destiny Love Ellis and Diamond Dawnice Nelson-Ellis; Sister, April Nelson; Brother, Samuel Nelson(Je'ree); Two nieces, Jhadae' Richardson and Ebene Smith; One great nephew, Greylon Grossley;. Sister-cousin, Stacey...

Michael Lee Townes, 61 died Friday April 8, 2022 in the care of Hospice in Dayton, Ohio. Michael was born February 18, 1961 in Chatham Virginia to Clarence and Coriene Townes who precedes him in death. Michael was an Army Veteran from 1978 to 1980 where he was in Infantry and reached the rank of E3.  He was honorably discharged. Mike or “Chilly Pimp” as he was affectionately called by many, was a very funny and loving guy who always had a smile on his...

Terri Lamar Lane Transitioned to a new life on Sunday, April 3, 2022. She was a graduate of Dunbar High School class of 1975. She proceeded in death by her Parents Everett Lane Sr. & Norma Lane, Brother; Anthony Lane, Grandson; Dion Lane, Nephew; Phillip Lane Jr., Maternal Grandparents; Oscar & Gertrude Appels, Parental Grandparents; Oliver & Alice Lane. Terri leaves to cherish her memory; Two sons; Lamont Lane (Cassandra), Charles Lane, One Daughter; India Lane, 5...

GIBSON, Mr. Timothy James (Tim) lifelong resident of Dayton, Ohio was born July 10, 1951, to the late James and Rosella Gibson. Tim was the youngest of six children. He departed this life on Thursday, March 31, 2022. Tim graduated from Dunbar High School, class of 1970, after high school he worked for Holiday Inn South and Smith Funeral Home. Tim was also Road Manager for the Ohio Player's. During later years he worked for St Vincent DePaul. Tim was an avid sports fan. He also knew a...