Obituaries

Jan 2, 2019

Paul Anthony Jordan, 72, died Tuesday, January 2, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. He loved sports, politics, and travel, and his family was a source of great pride. Paul went to Kent State University and met and married Phyllis, his wife of 48 years. He also played football and pledged Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. at Kent. He and Phyllis...

Jan 2, 2019

Willie Kinsey of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Jan 2, 2019. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jan 2, 2019

Alma V. Mitchell January 7,1935 - January 2, 2019 Alma V. Mitchell, 83 was born on January 7, 1935 to Chester A. Weatherly and Dorothy M. Weatherly in Ramer, TN. She was the second oldest of nine children. She went home to be with the Lord on January 2, 2019. Alma graduated from McNairy County High School in Selmer,...

Jan 1, 2019

Rev. William David Lewis Jr. was born July 16, 1948 in Columbus, Ohio. He graduated from Central High School. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army and served during the Vietnam War. Rev. Lewis was ordained in the A.M.E church in 2011. He became the pastor of St. James A.M.E church in Cadiz, Ohio in 2012....

Jan 1, 2019

Cecelia Louise Kerr was born in Columbus, Ohio on December 2, 1939 to the union of Robert L. Kerr and Hazel S. White Kerr. She was the youngest of four children. She departed this life on January 1, 2019. She was predeceased by her parents and two brothers, Robert E. Kerr (Bob-E) and Frederick L. Kerr Sr. (Freddie). As...

Jan 1, 2019

Alberta Carey, beloved wife of George Carey; loving mother to Lee (Farley) Ward; grandmother, great grand mother and aunt to a host of nieces and nephews, has passed. She was born February 15, 1936 in Moundville, Alabama.  She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Cora Snow; brothers, Lovelle, Fletcher and L.C. Snow and John Coleman; sisters,...

Dec 31, 2018

Joanie Smith of Dublin, Ohio passed away on Dec 31, 2018. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Dec 29, 2018

Barbara Jean Brooks, 82.  Born June 16, 1936 in Zanesville, Ohio to Fred Moses and Eva Price-Moses.  Barbara and her family came to Columbus, Ohio in 1941 and she received her education in the Columbus City Schools System.  She did hair for 28 years at Brooks Creative Concepts.  She belonged to Ohio Association of Beauticians and Alpha Phi Omega...

Dec 27, 2018

Private First-Class Phillip Maurice McCreary, 74, died peacefully at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, on December 27, 2018.

PFC McCreary was born on April 26, 1944 in Springfield, Ohio, to James and Dorothy (Baker) McCreary.  After graduating from Linden McKinley High School in 1963, where he placed third in the State of Ohio in the 50 Yard...

Dec 26, 2018

Shaun Lamont Fullen Jr., age 21, departed this life unexpectedly Wednesday, December 26, 2018. Born, June 16, 1997 in Columbus, OH, Shaun was a 2016 graduate of Centennial High School where he was a Star Student Athlete in Varsity Basketball. Shaun was in his last semester at Columbus State Community College; studying Business. His goal was to attend Central...

Dec 26, 2018

Garry Herring of Gahanna, Ohio passed away on Dec 26, 2018. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Dec 26, 2018

Troy Lavelle Foster was born to Shirley Jean Foster on February 18th, 1966 in Columbus, Ohio. He was called home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday December 26, 2018 at the age of 52. Troy was an advocate lover of sports. His favorite sport was football in which he helped Beechcroft High School win a City...

Dec 25, 2018

Jerry Lee Coleman; Husband, Father, Grand-Father. Born, January 30, 1956, to the late Samuel Lee Coleman and Barbara Jean Thomas in Columbus, Ohio.

Jerry worked at Huntington Park (Cooper Stadium) for 32 years. He was a loving, caring, considerate, kind man, who would do anything for anyone. He loved to tell jokes and make others laugh and...

Dec 23, 2018

Gertrude Castlin, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on December 23, 2018. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you may be able to read here if they choose to make it available for public sharing.

Dec 22, 2018

Robert Eugene Watson, Sr., 76, was born on December 1, 1942 to James Herman Watson, Sr. and Thelma Florence Watson. He was the fifth of eight children. He transitioned from this life on Saturday, December 22, 2018. Robert attended East High School where he and all his siblings graduated. He was employed by Anheuser Busch where he retired after...

Dec 20, 2018

Josephine D. Johnson-Brown, 86, departed this life peacefully on Thursday, December 20, 2018. A devoted member of St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church over 70 years. She was employed and retired after 40 years of service from Ohio Bell. Preceded in death by her parents, Ardath G. and Louis C. Roberts; brother, Wade M. Roberts, and sisters Louise M....

Dec 20, 2018

Mattie Ware, affectionately known as “Madea”, 97, departed this life on Thursday, December 20, 2018, at her son's residence. She and her twin were born in Eutaw, Alabama in May of 1921. She was baptized at the age of 8 in Eutaw, Alabama, Bethlehem Baptist Church She received primary education but was educated through life experiences. She was a...

Dec 20, 2018

George Worthington of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Dec 20, 2018. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Dec 19, 2018

Oscar J. Watson was born the only son of seven children to Reverend Jesse and Arnie Watson. After graduating high school in Lincoln Heights, Cincinnati, Ohio, Oscar served in the U.S. Army as a Light Weapons Infantryman during the Korean War. Following his military service, he earned a B.A. Degree from Central State University, and continued his graduate studies...

Dec 18, 2018

Naketa Williams, wife, mother,daugher, sister and friend, passed away suddenly at the age of 33 years on December 18, 2018 at her residence.  Naketa will be lovingly forever remembered  by her husband Joseph Williams, and her precious children Daijon Reid (stepmom/aunt) Tyell Reid, Zanya,Kamya and Jaliyah Williams, her mother and father Dorene Reid and Larry Benton, her siblings Angela...