Obituaries

Aug 14, 2024

John James Simmons Jr. (80 yrs old), was called home on 8/14/2024 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was a widower of Josephine Simmons who passed away in 1999. They shared 29 amazing years married together.

Born in Columbus, Ohio. John was the son of John James Simmons Sr. and Lovella Dexter. He attended the Ohio...

Aug 12, 2024

William "Bill" Patrick Breslin, of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024 surrounded by family.

He was born in Ft. Hood, Texas on September 9, 1959 to the late John and Ruth Breslin.

Bill is preceded in death by his brother John Breslin, Jr. in addition to his parents....

Aug 9, 2024

Mazie A. Peterson was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She passed away on August 9, 2024, at 95 years of age. She was born on a beautiful day in Pomeroy, Ohio, on May 29, 1929.

She was a mother and caregiver first, caring for all she encountered. While working at the ticket...

Aug 8, 2024

Percy Leon Alfonso Jackson -- Sunrise: May 10, 1931 -- Sunset: August 8, 2024

"Leon", as he was really known by his friends and family, was born in Wilmington, DE to Joseph B. Jackson, Sr., and Minerva P. Jackson, as the second son of eight children.

After Leon graduated from Howard...

Aug 5, 2024

Charles Michael Harris of Columbus, Ohio passed away on August 5, 2024, at the age of 71. He was born on January 3, 1953, in Anderson, Indiana. Michael excelled in football at a young age playing for West High School and received many accolades including All City “1969 through 1970”, and All State 1970. He received a football scholarship...

Jul 31, 2024

William E. Johnson, Jr. of Columbus, Ohio passed away July 31, 2024 surrounded by family.

At this time service and obituary information are pending.

Jul 30, 2024

Tom Sims, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on Tuesday, July 30th, 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio at the age of 105. He was born on Thursday, October 31st, 1918 in Pittsview, Alabama.

Tom served in the Army and was a proud veteran. He is survived by his children, Thomas Sims, Jr. and Marie Allison,...

Jul 30, 2024

Lenora Knowles was born on March 25, 1937, in Columbus, Ohio. She transitioned from this life to her heavenly home on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at the age of 87. She was preceded in death by her loving mother Gladys Carter and grand-daughter Candyo Knowles.

As a child, she lived on East Granville Street and...

Jul 28, 2024

Our beloved matriarch Diana Jackson of Columbus, Ohio passed away on July 28, 2024, at the age of 86. She was born on March 29,1938, in

Columbus, Ohio.

Diana Jackson loved to be around friends and family, travel, attend concerts, participate in charitable activities, and collect elephants. One

of Diana's most...

Jul 27, 2024

Lavelle Ricardo “Rick” Penn was Born on October 3,1959 to Patricia & Walden Penn at OSU Hospital.

Lavelle departed this life on July 27th,2024 at Mt.Carmel East in Columbus ,Ohio.

Lavelle is Preceded in Death by his Father Walden Penn , Maternal Grandparents Harley and Dorothy Latham , Paternal Grandparents Roscoe...

Jul 25, 2024

Marion Lou Clegg was born November 17, 1949, in Eufaula, Alabama to the late Mr. Oscar Lee McCoy Sr. and Mrs. Eddie Lou Thomas McCoy Randell. She departed this earthly life on July 25, 2024, at the Legacy Westerville Nursing Facility following an extended illness.

Marion accepted Christ at an early age and joined Antioch...

Jul 19, 2024

Michael Irenee Parker was born on January 25th, 1956, and departed this life on July 19th, 2024. Michael was the youngest of three and was the son of Aubrey Parker Sr. (deceased) and Anna Parker (deceased).

Michael enjoyed being an avid pool player. He often played with friends and carried the nickname Minnesota in the...

Jul 17, 2024

I Peter 5:7 …casting all your cares upon him; for he careth for you.

Just after Brazil - surrounded by loved ones - passed from Earth to Glory, God set a huge and sparkling rainbow in the early morning Columbus sky. Brazil Morningstar Lee (born Cheryl Annette Lee), was the seventh and youngest...

Jul 16, 2024

William E. Peppers, Jr. (Pep) age 81 was born on 9/29/1942. He went home to be with the Lord on Monday July 17, 2024.

He was preceded in death by his father William Peppers Sr., mother Erdell Peppers, son Edward William Peppers and grandson Brandyn K. Allen. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife...

Jul 9, 2024

Kathleen, aged 88, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2024, at her home in Columbus, Ohio.

Born on January 6, 1936, in Lynchburg, Virginia, Kathleen was the beloved daughter of the late Jesse and Flossie (Burks) Ross. She graduated from Dunbar High School in 1954 and went to Piedmont Nursing School to earn a Registered...

Jul 8, 2024

Jacob R. Mosher, of Dublin, Ohio, passed away July 8th 2024.

He was born in the City of Gallipolis, Ohio, on October 17th 1995 to Keith Mosher & Roberta Johnson.

He is preceded in death by his Aunt Lori, Uncle Keith, Grandfather John, friends Jack & Chris. Surviving family members include...

Jul 5, 2024

Bruce Eugene Bunch, age 76, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on Friday, July 5th, 2024. He was born on Sunday, July 13th, 1947, in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Edward Bunch and Claudia Bunch.

Bruce served in the Army and worked in the field of education. He was a vendor for Alpha Kappa Sorority, Inc...

Jul 4, 2024

James Dwayne Simmons, Sr. was born on October 19, 1964 in Staten Island, New York. James sadly died on July 4, 2024 of a sudden cardiac arrest in his beloved restaurant The Patty Shop, in Columbus, Ohio.

James and his fraternal twin brother were the fourth in line of six siblings. James has two sons...

Jul 2, 2024

Nelson Oliver Hewitt, 76, of Columbus, Ohio passed away July 2, 2024.

Nelson was born in Louisville, Kentucky on March 6, 1948 to the late William and Agnes Hewitt.

Nelson was a faithful man of the cloth. At an early age, he took interest in God and religion. He worked hard...

Jul 2, 2024

Cornelius Beresford "Neil" Barrow, 96, of Blacklick, Ohio passed away July 2, 2024 surrounded by family at his home.

He was born in Pittsburg, PA on October 29, 1927 to the late Cornelius Barrow and Ethel Russell Frazier Barrow.

He is preceded in death by his loving wife Emma Jane Barrow...