Obituaries

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...

Dec 17, 2018

Addie Belle O'Neill ("Meme") was born March 17, 1930 in Rome, Georgia. She attended Paine College, in Augusta, Georgia, and moved to Columbus, Ohio in 1950. The following year, Addie married Eddie Hammocks O'Neill. Of this union, two sons were born. Addie was employed as an office manager for W.A. Storing List Company, and later served as an office...

Dec 17, 2018

Ms. Junitta Darnell, 86, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away December 17, 2018 at Pataskala Oaks Care Center. Junitta, affectionately known to her grandchildren as “Nanny” was born March 19, 1932 in Washington, DC to Claude Melvin Mayfield Sr. and Eunice Martin- Mayfield and was a graduate of South high school in Youngstown, Ohio. She spent 30yrs. in Phoenix, AZ...

Dec 17, 2018

Linda Faye Singleton, age 59.  Sunrise July 12, 1959.  Sunset December 17, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH.

Preceded in death by mother and father Roseaner and Caleb Knight; sisters, Dorothy and Atleatha Knight; and brother Herman Knight.

Survived by husband, Robert L. Singleton; son Jonathan R. Singleton and step-daughter, Jennifer M. Singleton;...

Dec 16, 2018

Ivan Candace Richardson, Sr. was born in Sixteen Mud Fork, now known as Verdunville, West Virginia. He was to the fourth of eleven children in the union of Lovell and Ozell Richardson. The family moved to Whitman, West Virginia in 1929 where his parents taught the children at a young age the realization of the teachings of the bible,...

Dec 14, 2018

Anna Margret Jennings Beatty, a life-long Ohioan, was born in Xenia, OH. When she was six years old, Anna’s family moved to the Hilltop to reside at 267 S. Oakley. Her parents, Clarence Fias and Mary Ellen Fields Jennings raised nine children in the one-bedroom home with an inside toilet. Anna attended John Burroughs Elementary and graduated, in 1936,...

Dec 13, 2018

Pauline L. Langdon, age 71, born March 17, 1947, went home to be with the Lord on December 13, 2018 and will be missed by her family and friends. A 1965 graduate of North High School, Pauline married Warren E. Langdon in 1970. In 1978, they moved to Worthington, OH, where they raised four successful children who will miss...

Dec 13, 2018

Jerome Baker of Reynoldsburg, Ohio passed away on Dec 13, 2018. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Dec 12, 2018

Joseph "Joe" Jackson, Sr. was born February 26, 1928 in Winnsboro, South Carolina.A resident of Columbus, Ohio since 1954, Joe retired from Magnetek (formerly National Electric Coil) and Big Bear Stores. On Wednesday, December 12, 2018, Joe Jackson, Sr. quietly departed from this earthly life while at The Ohio State University Hospital - East. He was preceded in death...

Dec 12, 2018

Jerry Allen of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Dec 12, 2018. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Dec 12, 2018

Dorothy Jane Bell, was born June 17, 1930 in Columbus, Ohio to Joseph W. Lyman and Esther (Bronson) Lyman. Dorothy attended East High School, participating in the band and graduated 1948. Dorothy attended Ohio State University and began to pursue her career in real estate. Dorothy married the late Attorney Napoleon Arthur Bell on May 5, 1956. They resided...

Dec 11, 2018

Penn, Stephnie Carmel was born April 30, 1961 in Columbus, Ohio and reared by parents Walden and Patricia Penn. A graduate of Independence High School she obtained both a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree from The Ohio State University from where she retired with 35 years of service. Stephnie loved to read and travel and especially enjoyed cruising. She looked...

Dec 10, 2018

Wade Moon, Jr. was born October 2, 1934 in Columbus, Ohio to Ruth and Wade Moon, Sr. On Monday, December 10, 2018 he was called Home to glory after a lengthy illness. Wade, fondly called “Moon”, graduated from Columbus Public Schools. He was a veteran of the United States Army and received an honorable discharge. He was employed by...