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Kobe Bryant Obituary

LIMA -- Kobe Elliott Bryant, age 22, of Lima Ohio, passed from this life on Thursday, December 29, 2022. He was born in Lima, Ohio on March 3, 2000 to Jacqueline Bryant and Michael V. Bolden. His parents survive in Lima, OH.

Kobe was born again on August 12, 2017. He was also very talented. He played the violin and wrote rhymes. He also loved Drones and playing basketball. Kobe was known to be very funny and made those around him laugh. His smile, love and overall presence will be greatly missed by those who loved him.

Besides his loving parents he leaves to cherish his precious memory a daughter, Arianna Cotten of Wapakoneta, OH; 2 brothers, Bryant A. Rose of Lima, OH and Donald C. Benton of Toledo, OH; a nephew, Bryant Rose II; 2 nieces Syani Rose and Asia Rose both of Lima, OH; a godmother, Patricia Carter of Lima, OH and a host of uncles, aunts, and other relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by his Paternal Grandparents: J.C. Winchester and Margarette M. Daniels; Maternal Grandparents: Jesse Bryant and Ella M. Cook.

Home Going Services will be held on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 12:00 pm at New Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Arnold Manley Officiating.

Visitation/Wake services will be held on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 10:00 am – 12:00 pm also at the church.

Interment: Woodland Cemetery

Services entrusted to: Jones-Clark Funeral Home, Inc.

To order flowers and to offer condolences to the Bryant Family visit www.jonesclarkfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Lima News from Jan. 6 to Jan. 7, 2023.

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Vicki Thomas

January 10, 2023

Jackie my sincere condolences and prayers to you my dear friend. I don´t know what to say. So sorry that I couldn´t be there for you during this difficult time in your life. But I´m holding you close in my heart. I pray that you will have comfort in knowing that God Loves You and He Is Your Comforter & Strength.

ROBERT JAMES III

January 7, 2023

There are no words for such an unimaginable loss. You´re in my thoughts/prayers/heart. In this space that you are now in, remember that the Lord is Faithful! One Love!

Ronda Maginnity

January 7, 2023

Jackie, my deepest sympathy to you and your family.

Tiara Cousey

January 5, 2023

I love you baby you meant so much to me kobe I appreciated you in each and everywhere ima miss that sweet smile and laugh of yours your forever on my mind in my soul and in my heart sincerely your girlfriend T.

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