Obituaries
Clara Belle Williams
Apr 30, 2019
Clara Belle Robinson was in born in Polk, Georgia October 19, 1928. One of eight children of Charlie & Hattie Mae Robinson to farm 80 plus acres in Georgia. The children of Charlie & Hattie Mae soon started to head north, and Clara did as well, where she met Robert F. Williams and soon married December 4th, 1953 in...
Donald C. Brown
Apr 29, 2019
Donald C. Brown was born on July 28, 1948 in Lavonia, GA to the late Inez Frances Scott Brown and Julius C. Brown. Donald “D.C.” is proceeded in death by brothers William Brown, John Brown, Claude Brown and John Thomas Brown, Sisters Shirley Brown, Mary Ann Brown and Martha Ann Brown and nephew Charles Anthony Brown. He departed this...
Tina Marie Barton
Apr 28, 2019
Tina Marie Barton, affectionately known as “Big Red” , age 40, was born October 16, 1978 in Cleveland OH to Dornell Barton and Patricia Connors. Tina attended South High School Academy and she was baptized at Asbury United Methodist Church. As a youth, she enjoyed soccer, softball and singing. Tina was employed as a patient care specialist. One of...
Donella Crowder
Apr 28, 2019
Mother Donella, the third of five children, was born in Logan County, West Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sidney and Ella (Newsome) Shepard, her sons, Rodney Cabell, Lawrence Crowder Jr., Jerome Crowder; and her siblings, Willian Shepard, Lenora Brown, Pearl Washington, and Lucy Horton. After accepting Christ early on, Mother Donella ministered to children in...
Raleigh Harlin, Sr.
Apr 27, 2019
Raleigh Harlin of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Apr 27, 2019. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Gary A. Wright, Sr.
Apr 26, 2019
Gary A. Wright, Sr., affectionately known to family and friends as “Ghee”, was born to Sterling Jr. and Betty (Montgomery) Wright in Columbus, Ohio, on April 29, 1951. Gary Sr. was a proud graduate from East High School in 1969. Gary Sr. was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. He served during the Vietnam War and was...
Darian Tirrell Braxton
Apr 23, 2019
Darian Tirrell Braxton passed away on April 23, 2019. He was born on January 30, 1974 and was raised in Columbus, Ohio. Darian was affectionately known to everyone as “Big D”. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army from 2001 to 2005 as an ammunition specialist. He graduated from Franklin University with a bachelors and a master’s degree...
Florence Johnson
Apr 22, 2019
Florence Johnson was born to the union of Frank and Zennia Davidson in Anniston, Alabama in 1942. She graduated from East Depot High School in 1963. She relocated to Columbus, Ohio as a young adult to live with her maternal aunt Lucille Brady. Florence met the love of her life George Johnson Jr., at a prayer meeting and after...
Johnnie Mae Smith
Apr 17, 2019
Sister Johnnie Mae Smith went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. She was a faithful member of Tabernacle Baptist Church for many years, where she enjoyed attending Sunday School, the Missionary Society and helping with the food drive. Johnnie is preceded in death by her parents John and Ella Mae Smith and her sister...
Pate Morris Hairston
Apr 17, 2019
Pate Morris Hairston was born on January 31, 1958 in Columbus, Ohio. He attended Columbus Public schools where he graduated from North High School in 1976. He also attended Mount Saint Mary’s College in Cincinnati, Ohio. Pate was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church having been baptized at the age of 12. Pate was a retired disabled veteran...
Willa Mae Driskell
Apr 13, 2019
Willa M. Driskell was born to the late Arthur Pasco McCoy and Bessie Isom Walker on March 4, 1929 and went home to be with the Lord on April 13, 2019. Willa was born and raised in Palatka, Florida. She left Florida and moved to Chicago and later moved to Ohio. She enjoyed staying at home. She loved it...
James "Bill" Johnson
Apr 11, 2019
James William Johnson, II (Bill Johnson) passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019. He was born on September 21, 1941 in Piedmont, West Virginia. He moved to Columbus, Ohio at the age of 5. Bill graduated from East High School in January, 1960, the last January graduating class. He was a passionate sportsman. He played football, basketball and baseball...
Elmira Elaine Harper
Apr 9, 2019
Elmira (Elaine) Harper was born January 22, 1953 to Pearlie and Alston Harper, Sr. in Columbus, OH. Elaine graduated from South High School, after which she began employment with the Franklin County Welfare Department. She retired after 30+ years of service. Elaine was baptized at an early age while attending Pilgrim Baptist Church, where she was a member for...
Sylvia Juanita Wallace
Apr 9, 2019
Sylvia "Juanita" Cannaday Wallace of Columbus, born November 22, 1936, peacefully went to be her Lord on April 9th, 2019, at age 82. Sylvia was born and raised in Columbus, OH and was a graduate of South High School and a life-long member of The South-End Girls. Sylvia retired from Western Electric/AT&T/Lucent Technologies in 1993. She was a member...
Alma Lee Murphy
Apr 6, 2019
Mrs. Alma Lee Murphy Jackson was born in Natchez, Mississippi on January 16, 1936. Her previous residence’s include Cleveland, Ohio, New Orleans, Louisiana and Columbus, Ohio. In her final years, Mrs. Murphy served as an Elder at Greater GLORY Ministries Church in Columbus, Ohio. The fourth of six children, she is survived by two sisters; Mrs. Alberta Murphy McFarland...
Willie James Thompson, Iii
Apr 5, 2019
WILLIE JAMES THOMPSON, Ill, better known as "Billy", was born February 16, 1961, in Columbus, Ohio, to Willie James, Jr. and Alfreda Thompson. He attended Columbus City Schools and was a graduate of Mifflin High School. Billy was trained in masonry and worked as a bricklayer for several employers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, California, Nevada, and Florida. As a teenager,...
Barbara Louise Calhoun
Apr 5, 2019
Barbara L. Calhoun , age 86, was born July 14, 1932 in Columbus, OH to Joseph Gardner and Annabelle Gardner. She attended Columbus Public Schools. Throughout her life, Barbara worked at several stores as a cashier including the IGA near the former Poindexter Village where she was a resident for many years. She had a passion for gardening and...
Alberta Malloy Magby
Apr 4, 2019
Alberta Magby (nee Malloy) age 88 was called into God’s presence on Thursday April 4, 2019. She was born on July 29, 1930 in Vallscreek, West Virginia; the youngest daughter born to the late Benjamin and Lillie (nee Moore) Malloy. Alberta was formally educated in McDowell County Schools. She was joined in Holy Matrimony on May 5, 1952 to...
William Theodore Brown
Apr 3, 2019
William Theodore Brown was born May 28th, 1929 to Theodore H. and Annabelle Brown in New Smyrna Beach Florida. At the age of 15 he gave his life to Christ. In 1951 he met the love of his life, Mary Elizabeth Cochran. They were united in holy matrimony in Bristol Tennessee, a union lasting 58 years until her passing...
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