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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...
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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 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...
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...
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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....
Keith Jermaine Dennis was born August 3, 1975 to Sylvester Dumas and Sandra Dennis in Columbus, Ohio, where he would remain a lifelong resident. On September 23, 2017, at the age of 42, Keith departed this earthly life at The Ohio State University Medical Center’s Arthur G. James Comprehensive Cancer Center, after a long battle with breast cancer. In...
Lisa Lynn Dee Dee — Mona Glassco formerly of Chillicothe, Ohio died Friday, September 22, 2017 at Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio after an extended illness. Lisa was employed through various retail corporate offices, Victoria’s Secret, The Limited, Lane Bryant and lastly, DSW. From a very young age, Lisa was a high energy person. While in elementary and high...
Tom Edward “Papa” Williams, Sr., 92, passed away September 20, 2017. A member of Come As You Are Ministries and retired employee of Riverside Methodist Hospital. Predeceased by wife Bertha Irene Williams, and daughter Dorothy Hardy. Survived by daughters, Mozelle Allen of Augusta, GA, Sarah (special son-in-law, Danny) Radcliffe, Sally Edwards, and Johnnie M. Burris, all of Columbus, OH;...
Wilson Thomas Walker was born December 20, 1940, in Birmingham, Alabama. He was a graduate of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, in Greensboro, North Carolina, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry. Known in the ‘biology and chemistry world’ as “Mr. Sherlock Holmes in a Lab Coat,” he was the owner and operator...
Lawrence Johnson, age 86, died at 10:05 p.m., Monday, September 18, 2017 at the Kobacker House. Owner, and operator of Johnson Truck Service for 64 years in the Central Ohio area. He leaves to cherish his memory his soulmate of 62 years, Millicent D. Johnson, and his eight children, sons: Pierre (Sherry) Johnson Sr., Byrne (Judith) Johnson, Myron (Melissa)...
Dale A. Tony Davis, 66, formerly of Columbus, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 15, 2017 at the Bellaire Community Hospital, Bellaire, OH. Predeceased by parents Fred and Mary Davis, 2 brothers, and 3 sisters. Survived by 3 sons, one daughter, one brother, 5 sisters, 5 grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Rev. Verilla Vasa Johnson Blue departed this life and was received in the arms of JESUS, on Friday, September 15, 2017. She was born to Artis Johnson and Vasa Johnson Hall in Como, Mississippi on November 14, 1928. She was preceded in death by her parents, her grandchildren Faith and Hope, her brothers John Terry and John Willie Johnson,...
Dr. Janice E. Hale, Professor of Early Childhood Education at Wayne State University and Founding Director, Institute for the Study of the African American Child (ISAAC), went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 14, 2017 in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Dr. Hale was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and grew up in Columbus, Ohio. She is the daughter...
Earnest Cumberlander, age 83, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017. He was born in Chambers County Alabama on October 10, 1933 to the late Howard and Fannie (Hall) Cumberlander. Earnest was a member of the Tabernacle Baptist Church and retired from the City of Columbus, Dept. of Sewage and Drain. Earnest was preceded in death by his parents, first...
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Wanda Hunter was born May 30, 1935 in Bedford England to the late Mr. Mrs. W. Gray. In her younger years, she worked as a nanny. In 1957, Wanda met and married Herman Hunter who was in the U.S. Air Force. In 1958 she relocated to Columbus, Ohio with her husband. Wanda worked for Ross/Abbot Laboratory’s for 26 years....
Darius Elihu King was born August 26, 1978 in Chicago, Il and spent his early childhood in Chicago. He remained a resident of the Midwest. He possessed many talents including being a self-taught barber and entrepreneur with a passion for the musical arts. Postmortem he attended online college majoring in Business Communication and Audio Production. He is survived by...