Obituaries

May 14, 2019

Gwendolyn Jean (Sissie) Scott  age 59, of Columbus Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday May 14, 2019. She was born July 9, 1960 in Columbus, Ohio to Roxanna Scott & John Scott.

Gwendolyn  was preceded in death by her mother and leaves to cherish her memory her children Tasha (Damon) Scott & J.B....

May 13, 2019

Dr. Willa Lavinia Caldwell-Chatters, 95 was called Home to her Lord and Savior on May 13, 2019. Dr. Caldwell received her professional doctorate in medicine from Howard University, Washington, DC. Retired from Bureau of Disability Determination. Preceded in death by parents, John Caldwell and Georgia McKinney; daughter, Renate Chatters; and brother, St. Elmo (Josephine) Caldwell. Left to cherish her...

May 12, 2019

Gregory Campbell was born on February 6, 1960, in Kilmichael, Mississippi. He graduated from Kilmichael High School where he was a football standout and went on to play football at Holmes Junior College. He transferred to West Virginia State University where he met his wife Tracie Lee Davis. The day they met they talked for over six hours which...

May 12, 2019

Arnetha Sherman Davis was born to Rena Mae Davis and Percy Bryant, Sr. on March 27, 1936. On the morning of May 12, 2019 God reached down and took one of His servants home to be with Him. Sherman received Christ at an early age. He was a faithful member of Greater 12th Avenue Baptist Church, Columbus, Ohio for...

May 10, 2019

Rashad Weather age 41, sunrise May 10,1978 sunset May 10, 2019 with family and friends by his side.. He is proceeded in death by grandfather Lester Weather, uncles West Dozier, Marvin Weather, aunt Sara Jackson and special cousin Lamarr Weather. He leaves to Cherish his memory, mother Sherry Commedo stepfather George Commedo sister Keysha(Lamont) Trout. Daughter Jasmine Weather ,grandson...

May 9, 2019

Betty J. Kilgore, age 83, of Columbus, Ohio was welcomed into the kingdom of Heaven on May 9, 2019 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina April 20, 1936 to the late Willie and Myra Taylor.

Betty graduated from Carver High School and simultaneously received a certification...

May 8, 2019

Millicent Dolores (Dill) Johnson was born in the parish of Devonshire in Bermuda on November 18, 1934 to Walter and Stella Dill. Bright as the yellow color and the lighthouses she favored, she shared fondly of her childhood and younger years on her beloved island. Being a bit of an admitted tomboy at times, she enjoyed her school days...

May 6, 2019

Norma Hope of Westerville, Ohio passed away on May 6, 2019. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

May 6, 2019

Mother Mabel Ruth Hawkins was born February 5, 1912 in Ironton, Ohio to parents George and Corneilia Hawkins. Of the four children born to this union, one sister, Lula Mae, succumbed to whooping cough at the age of two. Her father worked for the railroad and her mother was self-sufficient and resourceful and made all of the family's clothing....

May 2, 2019

William Thomas Russell II, was born in Columbus, OH on August 3, 1952 to William and Minnie Russell, Sr. “Bill” as he was known to many was educated in the Columbus City School System graduating from East High School in 1970. He was a career Firefighter with the Columbus Fire Department with over 30 years of committed service. For...

May 2, 2019

RICHARD CARL CONNER, age 49 was born January 9, 1970 in Lansing, Michigan.  He departed this earthly life on May 2, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio.  He leaves to cherish his memory his parenets, Luther and Flora Conner; brothers, Levon, Douglas, Christopher; uncles and aunts, Johnny and Armeha Anthony, Dexter and Rosie Bush; cousins, Debra, Mack, Darlene, Mike Jackie and...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

Apr 19, 2019

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