All Obituaries

Nura A. Hakim, age 46, entered eternal rest April 27, 2024. Public Viewing will be held Friday May 10, 2024 4:00PM -7:00PM at Gaines Funeral Home 5386 Lee Road Maple Heights, OH 44137 where Celebration of Life Services will be held Saturday May 11, 2024, Wake 10:00AM Funeral 10:30AM. Interment: Cleveland Memorial Gardens

Patricia Ann Brantley, affectionately known as Patty to her friends and family, passed away peacefully due to natural causes on April 30, 2024, in her hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. Born on November 29, 1950, to the late Amanda and William Hatcher, Patty's life was a testament to her resilience, kindness, and unwavering faith. Patty's journey began in Cleveland, where she was raised alongside her brothers, Charles, Terry, and Angelo Hatcher. Though she would eventually see the passing...

Karen was a loving mother, daughter, sister & grandmother/great grandmother. She was “mother” to the people in her neighborhood and everyone loved her. When the neighborhood kids would repeatedly come over her house she would tell them to go home and they would tell her you don’t mean it and come right back the next day so she could start all over again.  Karen enjoyed working with special needs children, however, her true passion was doing hair as a...

Aaron Jones, a man known for his loving nature, selfless heart, and infectious humor, departed from this world on April 19, 2024, at the age of 63. Born on October 21, 1960, in Panola, Alabama, Aaron's early years were filled with the warmth of southern life before he found his forever home in Cleveland, Ohio. His sudden passing due to cardiac arrest has left a void in the community that will be felt deeply by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. Aaron, a proud product of Cleveland...

Eddie Lee Burge, a servant of the Lord, born on August. 20 th 1955 in Cleveland Ohio. He was the youngest son born to his parents, who proceeded him in death, Pastor Eddie Lee Burge, Sr., and Clory Lee Burge. Eddie Burge graduated from John Hay Highschool in 1973 where he enjoyed being a part of the football team. Eddie accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior at an early age at the Original Church of God Temple of Deliverance, under the leadership of the late Pastor Narbell Sweet. One of his...

Ethel Pearl Zellous-Pink, affectionately known among her friends and family as "Mutt" and revered as "Big Momma" by the Star Bethel Family, lived a life that exemplified the beauty of resilience and the power of nurturing love. Born on September 4, 1932, in the warm community of Auburn, Alabama, Mutt's journey on this earth came to a peaceful close on April 20, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio. Her departure was marked by the same grace with which she lived, passing naturally...

Clark Nelson, age 64, called from labor to reward April 17, 2024. Public viewing will be held Friday April 26, 2024 5PM-7PM at Gaines Funeral Home 5386 Lee Road Maple Heights, OH 44137. Celebration of Life Services will be held Saturday April 27, 2024 at University Church of Christ 1885 East 89th Street Cleveland, OH 44106, Wake 10:00AM Funeral 10:30AM. Interment: Riverside Cemetery