Cubia Hannah III was born on October 9, 1963 to Cubia Hannah Jr. and Katherine Moran in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He grew up in Toledo, Ohio and attended St. Mary’s grade school where he accepted Jesus Christ into his life at an early age. Cubia attended Jesup W. Scott High School, Class of 1982.
When Cubia was younger something in his heart told him to go West. In 1984 he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and was assigned to Camp Pendleton in San Diego, California. Cubia loved California and loved serving his country. As a Marine, he traveled around the world and was deployed to destinations including, Hawaii, Alaska, Tanzania, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand and Singapore. He received an honorable discharge in 1987 after being injured by friendly fire during a live round training.
Cubia returned home to Toledo after being discharged from the military. Cubia loved spending time with his family and was a devoted father to his children and loving papa to his grandchildren. He was an avid fisher and enjoyed being on the lake with his brothers, camping and the outdoors. Cubia also loved to cook, eat, listen to Prince, and tell fanciful stories about aliens and ghosts to anyone who would listen. Most of all, he loved Christ and remained faithful to the Lord throughout his life.
Cubia was called home on July 24, 2020. He will be fondly remembered for his caring heart, sense of humor and contagious smile. His presence will be tremendously missed by all who knew him.
He is preceded in death by his parents Katherine Copeland and Cubia Hannah Jr., stepfather Stephen Copeland, grandparents John and Martha Moran, Cubia and Mattie Hannah Sr., nephew Christopher Eredics, and several aunts and uncles.
Cubia is survived by his children Brandon, Justin, Alexis and Amber Hannah, sisters Pamela Kluczynski and Gwendolyn Eredics, brothers Brian Moran, Stephen, Daniel, Michael, Jelani and Shomari Hannah, 11 grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles, including special aunt and uncle Leona and Hubert Robinson.