Obituaries

Constance Mary (Jones) Scruggs

Constance Mary (Jones) Scruggs

Jan 12, 2017

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Sidney Glenn Spivey

Sidney Glenn Spivey

Jan 12, 2017

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Dixon Jenkins Sr

Dixon Jenkins Sr

Jan 10, 2017

Dixon F. Jenkins, Sr., 78, of Columbus, OH, formerly of Dayton, passed away at his residence January 10, 2017. He was born to the late Lyda and Lawrence D. Jenkins on April 20, 1938 in Cairo, IL. Dixon grew up in Dayton and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1956. In 1963, he earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering...

John Wooden Sr

John Wooden Sr

Jan 9, 2017

JOHN WESLEY WOODEN, SR., son of the late Abe Eugene and Carrie Mae Wooden, was born January 31, 1953, in Columbus Ohio. He attended Columbus City Schools and was a graduate of Linden McKinley High School. He retired from the City of Columbus Refuse Collection Department with over 20 years of dedicated service. After living with pancreatic cancer for...

Frederick Lee Crawford

Frederick Lee Crawford

Jan 8, 2017

Frederick (Fred) Lee Crawford, 82, passed away quietly on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at his home in Richmond, CA. Born to Richard and Pensacola Crawford, Fred attended Columbus (Ohio) Public Schools and graduated from East High School. Fred would go on to attend two years of college before enlisting in the U.S. Air Force where he achieved the rank...

Jennifer Ann (Jones) Porter

Jennifer Ann (Jones) Porter

Jan 8, 2017

Jennifer A. Jones was born on October 22, 1960, and was called home to be with the Lord on January 8, 2017 after complications of several health issues surrounded by family. She was predeceased by parents Paul and Annie P. Jones, and brother Paul K. Jones. She leaves to cherish her memory her son Byron P. Jones, his fiancé...

Jennifer Larraine Johnson

Jennifer Larraine Johnson

Jan 7, 2017

Jennifer Larraine Johnson, age 36, passed away January 7, 2017. She is survived by her parents, Larraine Johnson and Michael (Dorothea) Johnson; brother Michael Johnson, Jr.; sisters, Chelsea, Dominique and Fallyn Johnson, Tonya (Steve) Ward, Tiffany Angle, and Connie Triplett; and a host of other relatives. Per the family's request, the arrangements are private at this time.

William Brathwaite Jr

William Brathwaite Jr

Jan 6, 2017

William Woodrow Brathwaite, Jr. was born August 8, 1949 to Clyne Vilma Brathwaite and William W. Brathwaite, Sr., in Brooklyn, New York. William confessed Jesus Christ Our Lord and Savior at an early age. While growing up in Brooklyn, he was a member of St. Leonard’s Church and graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School. He came to be known...

Eugene Kelly Iii

Eugene Kelly Iii

Jan 5, 2017

Eugene Harrison Kelly, III was born on June 18,1940 to the union of the late Rev. Eugene H. Kelly, Jr. and Rev. Helen J. (Chick) Kelly in Hutchinson, Kansas. He was the oldest of two children and, because of his parents' pastoral responsibilities, their family relocated from Hutchinson to Wichita to Topeka, finally ending up in Kansas City, Missouri....

Thomas Blanton Sr

Thomas Blanton Sr

Jan 2, 2017

Thomas Henry Blanton, Sr., died peacefully in his sleep on Monday, January 2, 2017, at the age of 83, while at Brookdale Assisted Living in Columbus, Ohio. He will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather and friend. Thomas was born on March 15, 1933 in Rock Hill, South Carolina and was raised as a son by his uncle...

Rosemary Stewart

Rosemary Stewart

Jan 2, 2017

Rosemary Stewart 69, died peacefully January 2, 2017. She was born to the late William Stewart and Persie Johnson Stewart on September 6, 1947. Rosemary attended Columbus City Schools and was a proud member of the East High School graduating class of 1965. She went on to earn her BA in Business Administration from Central State University and was...

William Howard Oliver

William Howard Oliver

Jan 2, 2017

William Howard Oliver was born in Columbus, Ohio to the union of Willie C. Oliver and Maude L. Bradshaw on March 8, 1929. He was preceded in death by his parents and his four siblings, Marie Love, Irene Hutchinson, Ralph and Sterriet Oliver; and two sons, William Gregory (Skip) Oliver and Kevin Howard Oliver. He graduated from the Evening...

Payton Kelsser Collins

Payton Kelsser Collins

Jan 1, 2017

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Clause Zell Harvey

Clause Zell Harvey

Jan 1, 2017

Clause Zell Harvey, age 74, born November 17, 1942 in Wilton, AL, passed away January 1, 2017. He served in the U.S. Army and retired from Lowendick Sons Construction Company. Preceded in death by parents, Irene Alexander and John L. Harvey, and sister Fanny Snyder. Survived by loving wife, Toyia Harvey; sons, Clause Jr. Pooh, Charles, and Kevin; daughters...

Anne Mae (Greene) Mcclendon

Anne Mae (Greene) Mcclendon

Jan 1, 2017

Anne M. McClendon, age 77, went home to the Lord Sunday, January 1, 2017 at her residence. A member of Trinity Baptist Church, she was predeceased by her daughter, Shirley Ann Edwards; and parents, Merritt and Cecil Carroll-Greene. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Andre McClendon; grandchildren, Tamika (Chamond) Ward, Hermina Greene, Timothy Greene, and SaQuida (Dave)...

Hazel Patricia 'Pat' Eubanks

Hazel Patricia 'Pat' Eubanks

Dec 31, 2016

Hazel Patricia Eubanks was born January 15, 1951 in Green Cove Springs, Florida. The early years of Hazel’s life were spent in St. Augustine, Florida until the age of thirteen, when she moved with her family to Columbus, Ohio. She attended Columbus Public Schools and graduated with the Class of 1970 from Linden-McKinley High School. An active supporter and...

Wilmoth Barbara (Reese) Chapman

Wilmoth Barbara (Reese) Chapman

Dec 31, 2016

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Branden Marcellus Gibbs

Branden Marcellus Gibbs

Dec 31, 2016

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Annette G. (Garnes) Mckinney

Annette G. (Garnes) Mckinney

Dec 30, 2016

Annette G. McKinney was born November 13, 1937 to Walter Garnes and Estella Boyles Garnes in Polan, Georgia. She grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio where she completed her formal education in the public school system. Annette retired from a career with the federal government after twenty-five years of exemplary service at the Defense Construction Supply Center (DCSC) in Columbus....

Louise (Penn) Anthony

Louise (Penn) Anthony

Dec 29, 2016

Louise Penn Anthony, age 92, transitioned peacefully on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Isabelle Ridgway Care Center. Born September 20, 1924 in Henry County, VA, she was the widow of the late William A. Anthony, and had retired from the Franklin County Welfare Department. She was predeceased by her parents, Jesse J. Penn, Sr. and Ora McGill Penn; brothers,...