Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Apr 2, 2019

Yolanda Denise Williams-Robinson was born June 22, 1968 in Columbus, Ohio. She was a graduate of Independence High School and attended Howard University. Yolanda joined Friendship Baptist Church at an early age. She was employed by the State of Ohio Department of Administrative Services for 24 years. After fighting many years with Type 1 Diabetes, Yolanda subsided April 2,...

Apr 2, 2019

Nico Cortez Johnson was born on October 29, 1992. He departed this life on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at the age of 26. Nico attended Independence High School. Throughout his life, Nico was a community advocate and acted as a big brother/protector to family & close friends. Nico enjoyed cooking, playing ball, swimming and spending time with his family...

Apr 1, 2019

Carl was the second child born to James Claude Herring and Nellie Kate Thompson on October 2461, 1932. His primary education was obtained at Mount Vernon Elementary school. He also attended Champion Junior Middle School and East High School. As a young child he was baptized into Christ. He was joined in marriage on April 4, 1952 to Wanda...

Apr 1, 2019

Michael Whiteside of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Apr 1, 2019. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Mar 31, 2019

Mary L. Link was born September 16, 1921 in Grafton, West Virginia to Watson and Lula Lewis. She retired from Philadelphia School ‘s in Pennsylvania. On Sunday, March 31, 2019, Mary transitioned to Heaven. She is preceded in death by her parents, spouse James E. Link, sister’s Sadie Moore and Carrie Harvey and Brother’s Leon Lewis and Henry Lewis....

Mar 31, 2019

John (Nappier) Love, age 68, passed at his residence March 31, 2019. Preceded in death by his parents, Carell and Olga (Johnston) Nappier; and brother, Ronald Nappier. Survived by siblings; Carell V. (Cherryl) Nappier, Debra (Curtis) Nappier-Hardaway, and Jonathan (Denise) Nappier; 1 niece; several nephews; and many cousins and friends. A memorial service to be announced at a later...

Mar 30, 2019

Mrs. Dorothy Mae Love was born February 15, 1934 to the late David Brooks and Roberta Doss in Hughes, Arkansas.

Dorothy relocated with her family to Columbus, Ohio in 1974.  After a long illness, her sunset came on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at McNaughten Pointe Care Facility.

Dorothy leaves to cherish her memory, step-mother, Addie...

Mar 28, 2019

On January 12, 1965, Marnita Renee Asher was born to Beverly Williams and Alfred Fair. She began talking at an early age and was taught to read as a toddler which added to her extensive vocabulary and reading comprehension. She would often entertain her younger siblings and herself by playing school where she would be the teacher and they...

Mar 28, 2019

Alfreda D. Gist-Lane was born to the late Mr. William Gist and Mrs. Etta Mae Gist on November 14, 1938 in West Virginia. She attended Liberty High School in Williamson, West Virginia and received her Diploma in Liberal Arts. She also attended the Allen Schwartz Institute of Allied Health and Business and received her diploma for Phlebotomy on September...