Obituaries

Jul 6, 2018

Juanita Rose Manley-Haynesworth was born July 30, 1926 in East Liverpool, Ohio, she transitioned to her heavenly reward on Friday, July 6, 2018 quietly at her home at the age of 91. She is predeceased by her parents James and Hilda Mahoney-Manley, husband Collins, Sr., brother Eugene and sister Delores. Juanita grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. She was a...

Jul 5, 2018

Barbara Groves of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Jul 5, 2018. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jul 4, 2018

Thomas Henry Holt Jr. (Tommy or Tom) age 60, was born December 8, 1957.  He was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio.  He proudly attended Columbus Public Schools.  He was a devoted father to his daughter and all the people that he had known.  He departed this life on 4 July 2018, Columbus, Ohio.

Tommy loved working...

Jul 1, 2018

uanita Bernice Seward (Nita), age 95, was called home to be with the Lord on July 1, 2018. A lifelong resident of the Hilltop in Columbus, Ohio, Juanita retired from the City of Columbus Division of Water in 1987. She was a long time member of the Second Community Church, an avid bowler, a devoted mother, aunt, grandmother, and...

Jun 30, 2018

Martha Steward Lash, age 99, of Columbus, Ohio (formerly Urbancrest), passed away June 30, 2018. This remarkable woman known to all simply as Aunt Martha, loved and was cherished by many because of her beautiful heart and compassion for all. She was always fond of saying "I have over 200 nieces and nephews and I love them all!". Born...

Jun 30, 2018

The gentle spirit of Mazella Thorpe, age 94, passed away June 30, 2018. Mazella was a loving and caring wife to the late John William Thorpe, “JW”. She was a faithful member of Refuge Missionary Baptist Church with a very caring Pastor, Rev. Kaiser W. Jones, Jr. and supportive wife, First Lady Hilda Jones. Mazella was preceded in death...

Jun 30, 2018

We want to share a small portion of our precious father Sutton Richards, Jr. life story with you. Our father was born in Benton County of Holly Springs, Mississippi to Beatrice and Sutton Richard, Sr. on the 13th of November 1932. Dad’s family roots were extremely important to him. He often talks about his experience on the “mourning bench”...

Jun 29, 2018

Chloe Unique Robinson, 37, was given her wings on June 29, 2018. She attended elementary school at Christ the King in Columbus, Ohio. Chloe (Marie) Robinson, vowed her life as a Catholic. She later attended and graduated from Bishop Hartley High School in the Class of 2000. While at Hartley, she excelled as an athlete playing basketball and volleyball;...

Jun 29, 2018

Joan Cauley of Reynoldsburg, Ohio passed away on Jun 29, 2018. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jun 27, 2018

Virginia "Gin" Harris was born September 16, 1934, in Mystic, Georgia. After graduating from Ocilla in 1954, she attended Fort Valley State University, in Fort Valley, GA., where she majored in Home Economics. She later attended The Ohio State University in Columbus Ohio. She was a member of Kingdom Power Baptist Church. Virginia had a love for gardening, both...

Jun 26, 2018

Crystal 51 was born in Columbus Ohio. She was a long time resident of the Franklinton area. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her mother Patricia Eads;  sisters Jonelle Eads,  Brandy Eads; sons Allen & Mario;  daughter, Kayla and her grandkids Junior, Armand, Gabriel, Aden; two nephews Cory and Tyion; niece Nakyia.

Step by step and...

Jun 24, 2018

Virginia L. Alston, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on June 24, 2018, at the age of 86. She was born January 13, 1932 to Oscar and Marian Shanklin in Glen Jean, West Virginia. For many years, Virginia resided in Michigan where she was employed by General Motors. After moving to Columbus, she united with the congregation of Asbury North...

Jun 23, 2018

Lewis Locke of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Jun 23, 2018. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jun 23, 2018

Meredith Lee Jones lovingly known as "Bea" was born April 17, 2919 in Hazelhurst, Mississippi to the union of Daniel and Jimmie Martin.  She was the first of nine children.  She was preceded in death by her parents and six siblings, Abraham, Bernice, Viola "Vi", Darlene "Doll", Daniel "June" and Jenice "Jenny"; also daughters, Charlene Watson, Darlene Jones and...

Jun 23, 2018

Theresa Yvonne Broome, age 62 born December 28, 1955. Raised in Warren, Ohio, a Columbus resident since 1974 after graduation from Labrae High School, Leavittsburg, Ohio.

She attended Columbus State Community College. Theresa was a social butterfly who loved talking with her friends, life of the party, loved to travel and play the numbers.

Preceded...

Jun 21, 2018

Doretha Ada Warner (nee Smith) was born on August 23, 1935 in Amigo, WV, the third of three children born to the late Robert and Annie Smith (nee Choice). Doretha was raised in Amigo and Stephenson, WV. In Amigo she attended public school and completed her high school years at Conley High School. On September 4, 1954 Doretha was...

Jun 21, 2018

Myrtle E. Perkins Williams was born to William and Jessie Perkins on April 3, 1924 in Terre Haute, Indiana. She was the ninth girl of nine daughters and five sons. The Perkins family moved to Columbus in 1925. Myrtle was united in marriage to James A. Williams on September 21, 1946, and enjoyed a lasting relationship for 46 years...

Jun 20, 2018

Linda Wilks of Westerville, Ohio passed away on Jun 20, 2018. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jun 19, 2018

Beulah Jean Green passed into the arms of her Heavenly Father on June 19, 2018 at the age of 87 years young. She was born one of Seven children, from the union of Stanley and Lily Belle Childs on June 24, 1930 in Columbus, OH. On August 9, 1953 she was joined in Holy Matrimony to Eugene W. Green....

Jun 19, 2018

Donald Joseph Russel, Jr., born on June 11, 1961 to Diana and Donald Russell Sr., fought life's long battle until June 19, 2018. Survived by his mother; wife and long beloved caregiver, Rosie Washington; daughters, Diana (Mario) and Brittany (Anthony); sons, Quincy (Tiarra), James, and Tony; brothers, Terry and Darrell; special uncle, Roscoe; aunts, Mary Jane Dawkins and Jackie...