Obituaries

Mar 5, 2018

Thelma Jordan, 94, passed away Monday, March 5, 2018 at The OSU Wexner Medical Center. She was born in Tuskegee (Macon County), Alabama on June 23, 1923. She was a member of The Calvary Tremont Missionary Baptist Church for many years. She was a resident of the Laurels of Norworth, in Worthington, Ohio, where she enjoyed different activities, including...

Mar 5, 2018

Kena J. Adams, age 42, born March 4, 1976 in Columbus, OH, passed away March 5, 2018. Preceded in death by parents, Tyrone Adams and Ina Brown Adams, grandmother Shirley Brown, and brother Joseph Givens. She is survived by her loving children, Deondre Adams, Lance Brown, and Dre’Meka Adams; granddaughter Italy Adams; sister Keyona Adams; brothers Isaac Brown and...

Mar 3, 2018

Jackki Ruth Jones was born on June 9, 1948 in Montgomery, Alabama to Frank and Louise Jones.  She departed this earthly life on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at the Eastland Care Center.  She leaves to cherish her memory son, Leo F. Jones; daughter-in-law, Ryan Jones; brothers, Tony Jones, Ray Jones and Joe Jones; sisters, Sarah Jones and Rosie Jones;...

Mar 1, 2018

Goldie Bernice Carter (Phillips) was born in Columbus Ohio on January 3, 1921 to Virgil Lee and Annabelle Philips. She is the 7th Child of 12 Children. After graduating from Central High School in 1939 she attended Thortons Beauty Academy and graduated in 1940. She worked in many beauty shops in Columbus including Cinderella Beauty Salon on Long Street....

Feb 27, 2018

Phyllis Marie Carter was born September 26, 1955, in Columbus, Ohio to the late Audrey Carter and Annie Martin Carter. She was the seventh of nine children. Phyllis received her education at North High School. At an early age, she professed Christ as her Lord and Savior with The Church of Christ of the Apostolic Faith where she sang...

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Feb 25, 2018

ISAAC D. JACKSON, age 60.  Born December 18, 1957 in Clarksburg, WV to Isaac and Juania Jackson.  He departed this earthly life on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at the Mt. Carmel East.  He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Elona T. Price; children, Daquiri N. Price, Isaac J.C. Price, Dequise A. Jackson and Jacquese R. Jackson; 10 grandchildren,...

Feb 24, 2018

Justin Lee McNeal was born on August 8, 1986 in Columbus, Ohio to James and Paulette McNeal.  He passed away suddenly on February 24, 2018 at Grant Hospital.

Justin graduated from Beechcroft High School 2005 and recently received his Associate Degree from Columbus State Community College in Digital Design and Graphics.

Justin spent time working...

Feb 23, 2018

Carl Culver was born August 16, 1946 to Costello Culver and Maggie Crump Culver in Columbus, Ohio. He enjoyed shooting pool and playing chess. On February 23, 2018, at the age of 71, Carl passed away while at home in his Columbus residence. In addition to his parents, Carl was preceded in death by his son Charles Gordon, sister...

Feb 23, 2018

Mospely “Marsha” Strong Price, the oldest child of the late James and Venus Strong, was born August 17, 1942 in Charlotte, North Carolina. At the age of twelve, Marsha moved to Columbus, Ohio, to live with her Aunt Babe. Soon after her arrival, her big cousins became her big brothers and they renamed her “Marsha Jean.” In 1966, Marsha...

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Feb 21, 2018

Our mother, Beverly Ann Bynum, age 77 was born in Columbus, Ohio on December 30, 1940.  Our Mom finished her race, closed the chapter of her life, the windows to her soul and went home and be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 18, 2018.

After graduating from East High School, our mother Beverly remained...

Feb 20, 2018

Aretha L. Bryant, age 77, went to be with the Lord on February 20, 2018. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on November 30, 1940 to Walker Jack Ridley and Emma Lou Ridley. She graduated from East High School and retired from Mt Carmel West Hospital after 25 years of service. She loved to travel with her husband and...

Feb 20, 2018

Eddie Ruth Booker, Affectionally known as "Pettie", was born on June 17, 1940 to the union of Leroy E. Jackson and Lillian R. Jackson in Atlanta Georgia. She moved to Columbus, Ohio with her family while still young. In her leisure, she enjoyed singing, dancing and loved music. She loved helping others and welcomed all to her home as...

Feb 20, 2018

La’Dawn La’Shay Bell was born on the 20th day of April in the year of our Lord 1994, in Columbus, Ohio.  La’Dawn was the seventh child of Kimberly Brooks. La’Dawn was a bright and vibrant young lady who lived  life to the fullest. She attended Groveport Cruiser Academy. La’Dawn was the mother of Christopher Davis ll who she truly...

Feb 20, 2018

Emery Saunders, age 90 was born in Brooklyn WV an old coal miners town on  August 9, 1927 to the late Susie and Abrie E. Saunders, Sr.  He departed this earthly life on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at his residence in Columbus, Ohio.  Emery was a U.S. Army Veteran and former employee of USDA.  He was preceded in death...

Feb 19, 2018

Cynthia Arlene (Westmoreland) Lawson went home to be with the Lord, peacefully, on February 19, 2018 after battling with Lewy-Body Dementia for over three years. Cynthia, originally from Springfield, Ohio, was the sixth of eight children born to Wallace and Margaret Westmoreland. After graduating from Springfield South High School, Cynthia attended Central State University, in Wilberforce, Ohio, where she...