Willoughby, Ohio
1951 - 2025
Dawud "David" Ali, 73, of Willoughby died March 25 at David Simpson Hospice House. He was born August 15, 1951 in Cleveland, the son of the late Samuel James and Geraldyne Manning Johnson. Dawud was the owner of Marathon Gas Station for 20 years. He was a member of the MACE Islamic Center.
He leaves to mourn sons, David Alan (Hollie) Green and Jamil Ali; brothers, Leonard (Felicia) Johnson, Richard (Valerie) Johnson and Kenneth Johnson; sister, Angela Johnson and 9 grandchildren.
The Janazah will be held Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Strowder Funeral Home, Cleveland wake: 9:30-10:00. Burial at Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements of comfort were handled by the Sterling-McCullough Williams Funeral Home.
Greatly saddened to hear of the passing of Dawud Ali he was a good friend and loyal activist and businessman in the Glenville community for years. Peace and Blessings. R.I.P.
Samuel
March 26, 2025
Condolences to Dave´s entire family from Suzy Harris-Williams and family. I know for a fact that Dave will be sorely missed by all of us who knew him, since our childhood. Dave was always kind to us kids. I remember him throwing bags of quarters for us to use to play video games at his Sahara´s Restaurant back in the 80s. He even kept our pictures hanging up in People´s grocery store for us to see. He loved each and every one of us, dearly, I know he did, because he always showed it through...
Suzy Harris-Williams
March 25, 2025 | Friend
Pilar of our community. Rest Well !
Holman Family
March 25, 2025
