Obituaries

Aug 18, 2019

Candace Dewberry of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Aug 18, 2019.

Aug 18, 2019

Kendaris Len Cox was born on September 25, 1985, in Columbus, Ohio. He attended Columbus City Schools and Dayton Job Corp where he obtained several trade certifications. He was a dedicated employee with St. Moritz Security.

Kendaris was big in stature but he had an even bigger heart! If you knew him you had to love him....

Aug 17, 2019

Bernice Redmon, age 89, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Majestic Care of Whitehall Nursing Home. She is survived by her sister, Dorothy Redmon Hughes; nieces, Yvonne (Ceacle) Reed, Barbara Watson, Nancy (George) Jarrett, and Victoria Hughes; nephews, Oliver Hughes, Jr. and Dwight Hughes, Sr., and a host of great nephews and nieces.

Aug 16, 2019

Julia Mae Craig was born September 3, 1930 in Thomaston, GA. Julia graduated from high school and obtained her degree in nursing, which she was very proud of. She was employed at and retired from Mercy Hospital. Julia married Leroy Craig December 12, 1950. She enjoyed playing softball and outdoor sports and she loved traveling. She attended the YMCA...

Aug 14, 2019

Dorothy Jean “Tootie” Taylor was born May 17, 1936 to Louis and Margaret Purdue, in Wheeling, West Virginia. Dorothy grew up as an only child in West Virginia and later raised her own 7 children in Baltimore, Maryland, with her then husband Billy Taylor, before obtaining a divorce and moving her family to Columbus, Ohio. While in Columbus, Ohio...

Aug 12, 2019

Curtis “Cool Curt” Wayne Booker, 58, of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019 surrounded by his family after a long battle of illness. Curtis was born October 14, 1960 to James Allen Booker Jr. and Eddie Ruth Booker. He was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio where he attended East High School. In 1981, Curtis moved...

Aug 12, 2019

Alicia L. Patterson “Lynn” was born to Charles H. Patterson and Felicia Patterson on July 6, 1953 in Columbus, Ohio. She departed this life on August, 12, 2019. Lynn was baptized at an early age and was a life-long member of Trinity Baptist Church, Columbus, Ohio. Lynn was a graduate of South High School and The Ohio State University....

Aug 11, 2019

Bennie Jacobs of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Aug 11, 2019. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Aug 11, 2019

Selma Buford of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Aug 11, 2019. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Aug 11, 2019

Mary Imani Smith, 77, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on August 11, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. Mary Imani Smith (Mary Jo Pickles) was born in Portsmouth, Ohio to George and Mamie Oleon Pickles on July 28, 1942.

Mary Graduated from Portsmouth High School in Portsmouth, Ohio. She graduated from Nationwide Beauty Academy and received her management’s license...

Aug 10, 2019

Percy Charles Jones, Sr. was born May 11, 1927 in Birmingham, Alabama. At the age of 92, Percy died August 10, 2019 while at Mt. Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He worked as a carpenter at Defense Construction Supply Center (DCSC) for 35 years. In his youth, Percy played Negro League baseball (at the age of 14) for...

Aug 10, 2019

Felton Davenport, Jr. “Taz”, was called home to God on August 10, 2019. He was born in Anniston, Alabama April 18, 1950, and shortly after he and the family moved to Springfield Ohio. At the age of 18, he enlisted in the Army for three years. A proud Veteran, he served a tour of duty in Vietnam where he...

Aug 10, 2019

Robert Redd of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Aug 10, 2019. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Aug 10, 2019

Deborah Alston of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Aug 10, 2019. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Aug 9, 2019

Diana Ferguson of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Aug 9, 2019. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Aug 8, 2019

Taylor Hairston-Broadnax of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Aug 8, 2019. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the care of Taylor's children.

Aug 8, 2019

Randall Allen of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Aug 8, 2019. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Aug 6, 2019

Gerald “Jerry” Thornton Collins was born on February 27, 1941 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Juanita (Robinson) Collins and Wade Collins. As a youth he was a member of the Milo Grogan Boys and Girls Club. Gerald received his formal education in the Columbus Public School System, graduating from Central High School, January Class of 1960, where he...

Aug 5, 2019

Passion Maria Smith was born May 15, 1981 in Columbus, Ohio. She departed this earthly life on August 5, 2019. Passion graduated, with honors, from Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center. She attended The Ohio State School of Nursing. Passion valued helping others and was very involved in community outreach, both personally and professionally. She was employed by Impact Community...

Aug 3, 2019

TIANNA S. WILLIAMSON , was born on May 7, 1996 to the union of Gregory and Latoya Williamson in Joliet, Illinois.  She attended elementary and St. Joseph Academy in Waukegan, Illinois where she received her diploma.  She loved attending church, and often enjoyed singing, leading testimony service and serving on the usher board.  She was an active employee at...