Obituaries

Feb 6, 2019

WILLIAM CURTIS JOHNS was born to Herman and Annie Hicks on Wednesday, August 20, 1930, in East Gulf, West Virginia. William was the eighth of nine children, five brothers and three sisters. As a child, he experienced living the free spirited, country life in the rural coal mining town of Beckley, West Virginia. William graduated from Byrd Prillerman High...

Feb 1, 2019

Jessie Street, Jr. was born January 15, 1936 to Jessie and Lula Street, Sr. in Silver City, Mississippi. He worked for the City of Columbus from 1968 until 1993 where he earned several awards and citation such as, Employee of the year (1991), a brick placed with his name at the City of Columbus Refuse Collection Memorial Parkway, and...

Jan 31, 2019

Celebrating the Life of Milton Otis Lee Waldrop The oldest of 8, was born July 13, 1951 to the late Otis and Loretta Waldrop in Alabama. Milton held many jobs throughout his life just to name a few Buckeye Steel, Owens Illinois, Columbus Dispatch, OSU Medical Center and Marriott hotel. In Alabama he and his brothers were well known...

Jan 30, 2019

Carl “Rico” Johnson, Sr. was born December 18, 1935 in Columbus, Ohio and departed this life to be with the Lord on January 30, 2019. He was a graduate of Central High School and completed advanced military classes in the United States Air Force. He was a Federal Government Retiree with 35 years of service. He is preceded in...

Jan 29, 2019

Mary Magdalene Rogers, 85 (affectionately known as “Mag” by her family) was born on March 27, 1933 in Meridian, (Newton County) Mississippi. The daughter of the late Chavis and Amie (Holbert) Moncrief, she departed this life on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. Our Mom accepted Christ early in life. She was baptized before age 10. Sister Mary was a long...

Jan 28, 2019

Clarence D. Lumpkin, 94, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019. He was a community activist for over 40 years with many accomplishments and recognitions. This activism earned him the honorary title “Mayor of South Linden”. Clarence was the son of Mattie Lee McCrae and was born on September 12, 1924 in Nashville, GA. He was a veteran of...

Jan 25, 2019

Gleaddis Green of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Jan 25, 2019. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jan 25, 2019

Kevin A. Williams, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on January 25, 2019. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you may be able to read here if they elect to make it available for public sharing.

Jan 25, 2019

Willie Johnson of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Jan 25, 2019. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jan 25, 2019

Rosemarie Mitchell was born on October 2, 1939 in Pittsburg Pennsylvania, to the proud parents of James and Garnetta White. On Friday, January 25, 2019, Rosemarie departed this life and went home in the arms of our Heavenly Father. She is preceded in death by her parents James White and Garnetta Stevenson. A strong love for family, Rosemarie or...

Jan 23, 2019

Sylvester Sowell transitioned to his heavenly home on January 23, 2019. He was born July 22,1934 in Athens, Alabama as the only child of Louis and Mary Sowell. When Sylvester was two years old the family moved to Cincinnati Ohio, where he grew up and received his education in the Cincinnati public schools, graduating from Woodward High School in...

Jan 23, 2019

Mary Alice Little passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at the age of 102. She was born August 24, 2016 in Columbus,Ohio, the only child of James and Mabel Gibson. She attended Columbus Public Schools and was a proud graduate of East High School. She attended Ohio State University where she joined the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority....

Jan 21, 2019

Martha R. Williamson (nee Fulton) of Columbus, passed away Janury 21, 2019 at McNaughten Pointe Skilled Nursing Center in Columbus, Ohio. She was born October 19, 1937 in Charleston, West Virginia and moved to Staten Island, New York in 1957, then relocated to Columbus in 1960.

Martha became an orphan in infancy. She was adopted by her...

Jan 20, 2019

Bonita Louise Finch-Talley (affectionately known as Bonnie) went home to be with the Lord on January 20, 2019, at the age of 71. Her devotion to her family and friends, as well as her firm belief in God, supported her on her journey and ultimately gave her peace. Bonnie was born on June 9, 1947, to the late John...

Jan 20, 2019

Alice Hairston of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Jan 20, 2019. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jan 19, 2019

Raymond Spradley of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Jan 19, 2019. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jan 18, 2019

J.D. Knight of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Jan 18, 2019. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jan 16, 2019

Gwendolyn Thomas, affectionately known as Gwen was born on September 4, 1939 to Flora and Clarence Taylor in Beloit, Alabama. In the early years of her life, Gwen accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior. As she grew, she continued to be nurtured and enriched in her faith. Through all the ups and downs in her life, she kept...

Jan 16, 2019

Floyd Waddell of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Jan 16, 2019. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jan 15, 2019

Gewon LaCarrett Stevens-Johns age 58, was born in Columbus, Ohio to Bobby Angelle and Carolyn Lois Eaves on June 17, 1960. Gewon departed this life on January 15, 2019. She attended Marion Franklin High School and later graduated from North High School in 1982. She graduated from Columbus State Community College landing two associate degrees, one in Secretarial Science...