Obituaries

Larry Eugene 'Dirty Red' Evans

Larry Eugene 'Dirty Red' Evans

Mar 1, 2017

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Michael Anthony Green

Michael Anthony Green

Feb 28, 2017

Michael Anthony Green was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. He was born May 28, 1980 in Columbus, Ohio to the union of Sylvester and Cynthia (Parker) Green. Graduate of Walnut Ridge High School 1998. He loved spending time with family and friends especially his cousins. He was a loving and caring person...

Frank Matthews Jr

Frank Matthews Jr

Feb 28, 2017

Frank Matthews, Jr., age 86, was born on June 19, 1930 and went Home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at his residence. He was a graduate of East High School, and served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of International F. A.M. Masons and Order of Eastern Star, which he joined in...

Kennol Knight Jr

Kennol Knight Jr

Feb 27, 2017

Thank you for visiting the Book of Memories of Kennol V. Pat Knight, Jr. For those who wish, please light a memorial candle, share a special memory, and/or leave a condolence message for his family. We will be updating Pat's obituary page as more information becomes available in the coming days. Your prayers, positive words of encouragement, and all...

Eugene Edward 'Peter' Gunn

Eugene Edward 'Peter' Gunn

Feb 27, 2017

Eugene Edward Gunn was born March 5, 1935 to Willie Katherine Gunn (nee Haith) and Liddo Gunn, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. After graduating from Atkins High School in North Carolina, Eugene relocated to Columbus, Ohio to attend The Ohio State University where her studied Engineering. After working for Kimble Glass Company and J.D.C. for many years, Eugene began a...

Eva Nell (Bryant) Bailey

Eva Nell (Bryant) Bailey

Feb 25, 2017

Thank you for visiting the Book of Memories of Mrs. Eva N. Bailey. For those who desire to do so, please light a memorial candle, share a special memory, and/or leave a condolence message for the Bailey family. We will be updating the obituary page as additional information is made available within the coming days. Your prayers, words of...

Jeanette (Smith) Butler

Jeanette (Smith) Butler

Feb 25, 2017

Jeanette Butler (nee Smith) was born in May of 1930 to Macy Smith (nee Rookard) and Burrell Smith in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She migrated north to Columbus, Ohio to embark on a career as a Nursing Assistant at Mt. Carmel Medical Center on the city's west side. She retired after spending 35 years in the healthcare field assisting and...

Marvin Green Md

Marvin Green Md

Feb 23, 2017

Dr. Marvin Green, age 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 23, 2017. Born on September 22, 1934 to the late Lewis and Clarabelle Green in Urbana, Ohio. Dr. Green was preceded in death and happily married to his wife, Shirleen for 52 years. Dr. Green is survived by his loving daughter, Keli (Dr. Kenneth Chance); sons, Paul, Marvin...

Betty Ann (Morton) Mosley

Betty Ann (Morton) Mosley

Feb 22, 2017

Betty Ann Mosley (nee Morton) was born September 2, 1938 to Arthur James Morton and Rachel Frances Morton (nee Dawson) in Columbus, Ohio. Betty graduated from East High School. She later attended Columbus State Community College where she enrolled in business classes to further her education. She was first married to James Ross and then Roger Mosley. She was...

Mattie Mae (Wright) Newell

Mattie Mae (Wright) Newell

Feb 22, 2017

The beautiful Mrs. Mattie Mae Wright Newell was born on July 1st,1932 in Sledge, Mississippi and went home to be with the Lord on February 22nd, 2017 surrounded by family. Mattie was the 1st born to Lindsay Lee and Evelyn Wright. Mattie was an exceptional child who wanted to be the protector for all whom she loved and cared...

Rosita Geneva 'Poodle' (Taylor) Mcafee

Rosita Geneva 'Poodle' (Taylor) Mcafee

Feb 21, 2017

Rosita Geneva McAfee (nee Taylor) was born November 29, 1964 to Gloria Jean Taylor (nee Carroll) and Hayward James Taylor, Sr. in Columbus, Ohio. She grew up in a loving home and she was always a happy and pleasant person to be around. Many of Rosita's loved ones knew her more affectionately by the nickname, Poodle. Rosita worked hard...

Joyce Ann (Vines) Burnett

Joyce Ann (Vines) Burnett

Feb 20, 2017

Joyce Ann Burnett(Vines), the daughter of the late Rev. Roosevelt, Sr. and Geneva Vines, was born in Logan, West Virginia, July 9, 1944 the youngest of 5 children. Joyce entered into eternal peace on Monday, February 20, 2017. Joyce left the comfort of her parents home and moved to Columbus, Ohio as a young woman to pursue her life’s...

Donna Marie Thomas

Donna Marie Thomas

Feb 18, 2017

Donna Marie Thomas was born October 28, 1949 to Orville Robert Thomas and Lucille Thomas (nee Bush), in Columbus, Ohio. As a little girl, Donna was quite the entrepreneur. While other children were picking fresh cherries from the family cherry trees and selling them to the neighbors for 25 cents per quart, she raised the stakes by using the...

Sephronia Juanita Davis

Sephronia Juanita Davis

Feb 17, 2017

Sephronia (Dorsey) Davis, a lifelong resident of Columbus, OH, was called home on Friday February 17, 2017 at the age of 79 - she was surrounded by family. Phronie, as she loved to be called, was born on 4/13/1937, the eldest of two children born to Alberta (Johnson) Dorsey and James Dorsey, who have preceded her in death. Sephronia...

John Matney Jr

John Matney Jr

Feb 16, 2017

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Ollie Fae (Chiles) Banks

Ollie Fae (Chiles) Banks

Feb 14, 2017

Ollie “Fae” Banks, age 94, transitioned peacefully to be with the Lord on February 14, 2017. A lifelong member of Shiloh Baptist Church, Fae retired from Lazarus Department Stores after 25 years, and Life Care Alliance after 28 years of service. Preceded in death by her parents, husband James M. Banks, son James D. Banks, and six siblings. Left...

Mamie Ruth Ellis

Mamie Ruth Ellis

Feb 13, 2017

Mamie Ruth Johnston Ellis, sunrise April 6, 1931- sunset February 13, 2017; Mamie was born in Columbus, Ohio to the late Vera Allen and Fred Elliott. Mamie was employed at the Old Neil House Hotel until she married Carroll Johnston in 1950 there union produced 11 children, her husband died at an early age and left her to raise...

Janice Marie Foster

Janice Marie Foster

Feb 13, 2017

The Book of Memories is made available to all families we serve as well as any family served by any other funeral home in our community. Reception: Mt. Olivet Baptist Church 428 E. Main Street Columbus, OH 43215

Harritte (Hedrick) Mason

Harritte (Hedrick) Mason

Feb 10, 2017

Harritte M. (Hedrick) Mason, born July 20, 1957 in Logan, West Virginia to Arthur and Clara Hedrick. She grew up in Columbus and attended Linden McKinley High School. She was a seamstress until health problems prevented her from working. Harritte was proceeded in death by her parents; brother, Ernest Moore; and sister, Donna Moore. She is survived by daughters,...

Dawn Renee (Cleveland) Hayes

Dawn Renee (Cleveland) Hayes

Feb 10, 2017

Dawn Cleveland-Hayes, 54, very unexpectedly went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, February 10, 2017. Predeceased by fathers, Allan Cleveland and Virgil Rhea, brother Michael Cleveland, and grandparents, John Carter, Jr. and Rev. and Mrs. Frank (Minnie) Cleveland, Sr. Survived by loving husband Roosevelt Hayes; devoted mother Barbara Rhea; grandmother Alma Carter; brothers, Todd Sparks, Tyrone,...