Obituaries
Virginia Ruth 'Sweetie' (Cooper) Thompson
Oct 17, 2017
Virginia Ruth Thompson was born June 12, 1937 to Noah Cooper and Eva Hoover Cooper in Ashland, West Virginia. She received her formal education at Elkhorn High School and graduated in 1955. While there, she excelled in her academic studies and was a Majorette for the Elkhorn Marching Band. To many, Virginia is still affectionately known as Sweetie -...
Janice Delois Young
Oct 16, 2017
Janice Delois Young, age 77, was born April 18, 1940 in Indianapolis, IN to William O “Coach” and Ada (Sanderson) Bethel, Sr. She moved to Ohio in 1959, where she had been a member of Antioch Baptist Church approximately 50 years. Janice loved her family and friends deeply and enjoyed reading, traveling, and gardening. She enjoyed her occupation as...
Laureen Bland Dean
Oct 13, 2017
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Robert Kenneth Williams
Oct 13, 2017
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John Henry Jones
Oct 11, 2017
John Henry Jones was born in Holden, West Virginia on August 10, 1936 to Floyd and Willie Bell Martin Jones. He established his relationship with God at an early age at Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church in Holden, West Virginia. He began his schooling at Dunbar Elementary School and then advanced to Aracoma High School where he played football....
Howard Raymond Shepherd
Oct 10, 2017
On January 23, 1941, in West Virginia, Howard Raymond “Harry” Shepherd, Sr. (Harry) (Glue Maker and Inventor) and Ledel Hope (Homemaker) were blessed with Howard Jr. He is the second eldest of one girl and five boys. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Raymond Shepherd, Sr. moved to Columbus, Ohio when Howard Jr. was just a child. Howard spent his high...
C. Carole Battle
Oct 9, 2017
C. Carole Battle, age 74. Funeral service 12:00 noon Monday, October 16, 2017 at the First A.M.E. Zion Church, 873 Bryden Rd., where the family will receive friends 11:00 am until the start of services. Interment in Green Lawn Cemetery.
Ellen Louise Rutherford
Oct 7, 2017
Ellen Rutherford, age 77, born September 7, 1940 in Indianapolis, IN, passed away October 7, 2017. She was a member of First Church of God where she served on the Usher Board. She retired from Ohio State University. She leaves behind her son, Gary (Dionne) Palmer; daughters, Sherry Horn and Daphne Palmer; sisters, Jenny Ferguson, Toni Rutherford, and Carol...
Richard Carey Bryant
Oct 7, 2017
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Jaleen (Uddin) Douglass
Oct 5, 2017
Jaleen (Uddin) Douglass was born December 10, 1939 in Columbus, Ohio. She was the only daughter of four (4) children born to the late John and Amy Uddin. She attended Columbus Public Schools and graduated from East High School in 1958. In 1963 she wed Edward Douglass Sr and to this union was born two (2) sons Edward (Dougie)...
Pauline Melody Singletary
Oct 5, 2017
Pauline Melody Singletary was born March 23, 1920 in Premier, West Virginia to James and Louise Pannell. She went to be with her Lord Thursday, October 5, 2017 at the age of 97 years old. Preceded in death by her former husband, Pauline was a loving mother to 4 children: Frank, Jr., James, Ronald and Marilyn. Pauline was a...
Lillian Delores (Scott) Burks-Davis
Oct 4, 2017
Lillian D. Burks-Davis, 78, passed away October 4, 2017 at Arbors East. A lifelong Columbus resident, she retired from the healthcare industry after many dedicated years as a nursing assistant. Preceded in death by parents, Floyd and Mary Scott, sisters, Betty Davis, Theny Tucker, and Janie Thompson, brother James Wooden; grandparents, Leroy and Lillian Edwards, uncles, Leroy and Otto...
Robert James Rudder
Oct 2, 2017
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James Norman Jr
Oct 2, 2017
James H. Norman, Jr. “Jimmy” unexpectedly passed away in his sleep at his residence in Columbus Ohio, on October 2, 2017. He was born on April 6, 1956 to James Sr and Annelle Norman. Jimmy was born and raised as part of a loving and caring family in the south end of Columbus. He graduated from Columbus South High...
Alonzo Dryer Jr
Sep 30, 2017
Thank you for visiting the Book of Memories of Mr. Alonzo Dryer, Jr. Additional obituary information may be added to this page as it is made available. We invite those who wish to light a memorial candle, share a special memory, and/or leave a condolence message for his loved ones. Your prayers, messages of love and encouragement, and all...
Damon Antonio 'D.J.' Jenkins
Sep 30, 2017
Damon Antonio Jenkins was born June 7, 1974 in Columbus, Ohio, where he spent his formative years and attended Columbus City Schools. During that time, he played basketball as a student at Yorktown Middle School, and also participated on the Southeast Raiders (youth league) and Independence High School football teams. “D.J.” and “3D” were just two of the many...
General Lee Jones
Sep 28, 2017
General Lee Jones was born May 29, 1932 in Franklin County, Virginia to Will and Jennie (Waid) Jones. General served in the United States Army. He worked for Columbus City Schools. He was a self-employed concrete finisher. He also built and remodeled homes, often commandeering his grandchildren to assist. On Thursday, September 28, 2017, General was called home to...
Margaret C. (Carr) Prillerman
Sep 27, 2017
With the same quiet inner strength, grace and dignity she always exhibited throughout her life, Margaret Estelle Carr Prillerman entered eternal peace and happiness on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at the age of 90. Born to the late Henry and Mary V. Carr on October 28, 1926, Margaret received her early education in the Newport News, Virginia School System...
Ruth Mae (Scott) Holloway
Sep 26, 2017
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Rebecca Carolyn (Evans) Fadis
Sep 25, 2017
Rebecca Carolyn (Evans) Fadis, age 73, went home to be with the Lord on Monday September 25th 2017 at Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital. Rebecca was born in Bryan, Texas on August 8th 1944 to the union of Fred Sr. and Elizabeth (McCall) Evans. In 1954, the family moved to Worthington, Ohio where she attended the local public schools....
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