All Obituaries

Ernest J. Price III, age 22, entered eternal rest August 4, 2020. Public viewing will be held Thursday August 13, 2020 5PM - 7PM at Gaines Funeral Home 5386 Lee Road Maple Heights, OH 44137 where Celebration of Life Services will be held Friday August 14, 2020, Wake 10AM Funeral 10:30AM. Due to Covid-19 funeral services are private with a limited number of guests. Please confer with the family before attending the service.  

Clarence Stephens as loving husband and father and friend to everyone he knew. Clarence was a hardworking man, and when he said he is going to do something, he did it. Clarence was a man to his word. Clarence was born in Fort Mitchell Russell, Alabama to the union of the late Annie Lee and Harry Stephens Sr., both whom preceded him in death.  Clarence’s siblings: Beatrice, Dorothy, Richard, Raymond, Alfred, Manuel, Harry, Edgar, and James all preceded him in death as well. ...

Tommy Lee Smith, age 76, called to eternal rest August 2, 2020. Beloved ex-husband of Janice Smith. Cherished Father of Charlene Smith-Jackson, Tabitha Marie Rogers (Carlos - deceased), Theresa Smith and Venay Reid. Devoted Grandfather of 14. Great Grandfather of 5 and a host of family and friends. Public Viewing will be held Friday August 7, 2020 5-7PM at Gaines Funeral Home 5386 Lee Road Maple Heights, OH 44137 where funeral services will be held Saturday August 8, 2020, 2:30PM. Interment...

Marion C. English (88), called from labor to reward August 3, 2020. Viewing Saturday August 8, 2020 5-7 PM at GAINES FUNERAL HOME 9116 Union Avenue  Cleveland, Ohio 44105.Funeral service will be held Monday August 10, 2020 at St. Marks Missionary Baptist Church 11123 Buckeye Rd. family will receive friends at 11:00 AM funeral service at 12:00 NOON. Final resting place Evergreen Cemetery.   Due to COVID-19, only 10 people will be allowed in the viewing room at any given time. We...

Annie B. Edwards, age 65, entered eternal rest July 30, 2020. Public viewing will be held August 8, 2020 5PM-7PM at Gaines Funeral Home 5386 Lee Road Maple Heights, OH 44137 where funeral services will be held Monday August 10, 2020, Wake 10AM Funeral 10:30AM.    Due to Covid-19 funeral services are private with a limited number of guests. Please confer with the family before attending the service.

Elijah James III, age 44, entered eternal rest July 30, 2020. Public viewing will be held Saturday August 8, 2020 5PM-7PM at Gaines Funeral Home 5386 Lee Road Maple Heights, OH 44137.  *Per the families request, In lieu of flowers, please send plants ONLY.* *Due to COVID-19, only 10 people will be allowed in the viewing room at any given time. We encourage the public to view, sign the register book and please exit the building so others may enter to view. We respectfully ask...

Rodney M. Bender, age 55, entered eternal rest July 28, 2020. Public Viewing will be held Thursday August 6, 2020 5PM-7PM at Gaines Funeral Home 5386 Lee Road Maple Heights, OH 44137 where Celebration of Life Services will be held Friday August 7, 2020 at 10:00AM. Interment: Cleveland Memorial Gardens.    

Effie Mae McFarland (Hollingsworth) passed away peacefully Sunday, August 2, 2020.  She is survived by her brother, Gene Hollingsworth (Priscilla); 9 siblings preceded her in death.  Her 2 loving children, Michele (Steven),  Antonio.  Two sons preceded her in death Kenneth and Grady Jr.  Daughter in law Barbara Slaughter (Frank).  Grandchildren Steven Jr, Eric (Carrie), Tameka (Jermaine), Raheem, Demetrius, April, Natasha (Curtis) and Jason.  32...