Obituaries
Arnethia (King) Reavish
Mar 20, 2017
Arnethia Reavish affectionately known as “Neet”, Boo” was born in Eckman, WV in 1934 to parents Ernest and Mary King. Our Beloved Mother departed this life on March 20, 2017. She grew up in West Virginia, one of nine children. Later moving to Columbus, Ohio where she spent the rest of her life. Arnethia met William Henry Reavish and...
Willie Autrey Jr
Mar 18, 2017
Willie (Buddy-Fox) Autrey was born on March 24 1943 in Monroeville, Alabama to the late Minnie Nord and Willie Autrey/ adopted by grandparents Beck and Channie Bell Nord. He was 1of 10 children 5 of which proceded him in death, Mary Louise Autrey, Anne Lousie Nettles, Gene Autrey, Tony Autrey and Colin Autrey All from Alabama. He was also...
Leonard Lewis Sr
Mar 16, 2017
Leonard Fred Lewis, Sr. was born January 11, 1936 to Inez Mae Lewis and Samuel H. Lewis, Sr. in Charleston, West Virginia. A 1953 graduate of Garnett High School, in Charleston, Leonard completed a 4-yr. enlistment with the U.S. Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1960. He retired from Nationwide Insurance Co. after 35 years of service and...
Roy Bernard 'Big Jeff' Jefferson
Mar 12, 2017
Roy Bernard Jefferson, known to many as Big Jeff, was born August 14, 1926 in Mayesville, South Carolina. A graduate of Mayesville Institute School, Roy served in the United States Army during the Korean War and retired from Owens-Illinois with over thirty years of employment. Roy was a member of the Pilgrim Baptist Church and served the Lord as...
David Milton Scott
Mar 11, 2017
David Milton Scott was born February 22, 1937 in Columbus, Ohio. He graduated from East High School in 1955. David was employed by Westinghouse and the Juvenile Detention Center. In 1981, David and his wife, Ida, moved to Rowland Heights, California where he was employed by the County of Orange Probation Department until he retired in 2004. While residing...
Christine 'Chris' (Williams) Lloyd
Mar 9, 2017
Christine Lloyd, age 93, passed away on March 9, 2017. Chris was preceded in death by her son “Little Robbie”, mother Carrie Hatfield, brother William Alderson, and sisters Gladys Williams and Annie May Brown. She is survived by daughters Debbie and Gayle Lloyd; nephews Eugene (Maxine) Smith and William (Glenn) Alderson; niece Elsie Triplett; and a host of great...
John Orlando 'Bud' Turner
Mar 9, 2017
John Bud Orlando Turner, 69, went home to be with the Lord on March 09, 2017 after a valiant battle with a long time illness. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace. John was born to the late langa Gore and Jake Turner, of Columbus,...
Percy Washington Jr
Mar 9, 2017
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Bobbie Ann (Ford) Buckley
Mar 8, 2017
Bobbie A. Buckley, age 75, transitioned to Heaven on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. She was born February 12, 1942 in Lexington, Tennessee. Bobbie worked for Children’s Hospital for over 30 years. She was preceded in death by her mother, Canary Ford Johnson; grandparents, Clarence E. and Veatrice Ford; and niece, Leandra R. Wilson. She leaves to cherish her memory...
Charlie Cain Sr
Mar 8, 2017
Charlie Richard Cain was born July 1, 1945 to the union of Roosevelt and Velma Cain in Clarendon, Arkansas. He was a graduate of Carver High School and moved north to Columbus, Ohio in 1969 with the sunshine of his life, his wife Florida Cain. From that union, they are blessed with four children, Charlie (Junior), Eric, Sharon and...
Jermaine Valdez Wooden
Mar 8, 2017
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Gordon Allen Lucas
Mar 8, 2017
Gordon Allen Lucas was born November 3, 1935 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Paul and Corimenia (Lewis) Lucas. Gordon accepted Christ at an early age and as a child was a member of St. Paul AME Church. The passing of his father, when Gordon was eight made him the “man” of the house. As such, in order to...
Aleta Marquerite (Bradley) Thomas
Mar 8, 2017
Aleta M. Thomas was born December 11, 1947 to Elaine and Nathaniel Bradley in Columbus, Ohio. She is the eldest in her family of six children. On March 8, 2017, at the age of 69, Aleta departed this earthly life while at her residence. Her brother, Nathaniel Bradley, preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband Tim...
Mamie (Childs) Benjamin
Mar 7, 2017
Mamie Benjamin, age 91; Sunrise, March 26, 1925; and Sunset, March 7, 2017. Predeceased by her parents, Stanley and Lily B. (Clary) Childs; husbands, Joseph L. Harrell and Larkley Benjamin; granddaughter, Nichelle Trice; three brothers, and three sisters. Carrying on her legacy are her daughters, Arlena Trice, Constance Oliver, Donna Archer, and Sherri Harrell-Lopez; sister, Beulah Green; grandchildren, Kimberley...
Bernita Earnestine 'Bernie' (Murray) Gatewood
Mar 6, 2017
Bernita Earnestine Gatewood (née Murray) was born February 21, 1944 in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, the youngest daughter of four children to the Tess and Nancy Murray. In 1967, Bernita was employed as a community organizer with CMACAO (Columbus Metropolitan Area Community Action Organization). A few years later, she took on the position of Marketing Director for the ECCO Development (East...
Patricia Ann 'Ma Pat' (Plummer) Saunders
Mar 5, 2017
Patricia Ann Saunders, aka “Ma Pat”, was born in a country home at 4:15am Saturday December 24, 1938. Ma Pat’s mother, Dorothy Hixon, told stories of how determined she was growing up. Even with her humble character, Ma Pat kept her mother on her toes. Many stray kitties and puppies made their way into their country home. Before traveling...
Lovondo Ray Vance
Mar 4, 2017
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Michael Robert Taylor
Mar 4, 2017
Michael Robert Taylor, 62, born in Pomeroy Ohio on October 17, 1954, passed away March 4, 2017 surrounded by his loved ones. He was proceeded in death by his parents John Allen and Hazel Katherine (Gaffney) Taylor; siblings, Norma Jean, Clyde, Clara Sanborn, Clyda Eastman, and John Taylor. He is survived by his children, Courtney (Andrew) Fraley, Cari Craig;...
Rozetta May (Hill) Burger
Mar 4, 2017
Rozetta May Burger was born to the union of Carrie and John Hill August 27, 1949 in West Virginia. She accepted Christ as her savior at the Springhill Baptist Church in Columbus, Ohio under the leadership pf Rev. A.J. Andrew. While at Springhill, she sang in the choir. Katie, as family called her, loved to fish and bowl. She...
Jb Youngblood
Mar 3, 2017
JB Youngblood was born July 3, 1935 in Troy, Alabama to the late Elzie and Sarah Downing Youngblood. JB accepted Christ as his Savior at an early age. He joined the Oak Grove Baptist Church where he played piano and later became a Junior Deacon. JB moved to Columbus, Ohio in 1957. He met the love of his life...
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