Obituaries

Harvey A. 'Red' Sunderland

Harvey A. 'Red' Sunderland

Nov 21, 2016

Harvey A. “Red” Sunderland, 77, born January 15, 1939, passed November 21,2016. Retired from the City of Columbus. Preceded in death by parents, Carl and Winona, brothers, Gilbert, Thomas, Carl, Walter, Oliver, Frank, and Lonnie, sisters, Mary, Louise, and Pauline. Left to remember Harvey are his two daughters, Betty Winona and Janetta; brother Paul; sisters, Rosetta Ragland and Martha...

Beatrice Ann 'Beady' (Jennings) Williams

Beatrice Ann 'Beady' (Jennings) Williams

Nov 21, 2016

Beatrice A. Williams, age 85, our beloved mother and grandma, passed away Monday, November 21, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Columbus, Beatrice was one of eight children from the union of Walter and Bessie (Effinger) Jennings. She retired from the General Motors Corporation, Columbus Delphi plant. Celebration of Life 11 a.m., Friday,...

Vernard Roberts Sr

Vernard Roberts Sr

Nov 18, 2016

Vernard Thomas Roberts, Sr. was born February 11, 1935 to the late Vernel and Emma Roberts in Galveston, Texas. Vernard attended elementary and high school in his beloved Texas. He majored in Clinical Psychology and was the first student at Fisk University to receive the Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees at the same time. He married...

Wallace Eugene Wright

Wallace Eugene Wright

Nov 18, 2016

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Edward Derbigny Jr

Edward Derbigny Jr

Nov 14, 2016

Edward Derbigny, Jr. was born August 31, 1951 in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 1977, he relocated from Picayune, Mississippi to Columbus, Ohio, where he worked as a professional truck driver. On November 14, 2016, at the age of 65, he was called from labor to reward while in the care of the Kobacker House in Columbus. Edward was predeceased...

James Wales Crockett

James Wales Crockett

Nov 14, 2016

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June Maxine (Wood) Washington

June Maxine (Wood) Washington

Nov 11, 2016

June Maxine Wood Washington, age 90, became an angel of the Lord on November 11, 2016, at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. The oldest of six children, she was born on October 7, 1926 in Montgomery, WV to Ella Beatrice and Daniel Henry Wood. After graduating from Simmons High School, in 1944, she continued her education and graduated from Bluefield...

Ronnie Lamar Quiller

Ronnie Lamar Quiller

Nov 10, 2016

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Robbin A. Lindsey

Robbin A. Lindsey

Nov 4, 2016

Robbin A. Lindsey, age 46 of Columbus unexpectedly passed away on November 4, 2016. She was born on March 28, 1970. She is survived by her loving husband, Joseph; children, Kierra, Dwight and Chere; and mother, Elaine Washington. Robbin was preceded in death by parents, Viola and Percy Washington; and brother, Eugene Washington. Homegoing Service will begin at 10...

Mary J Weston

Mary J Weston

Nov 4, 2016

Mary Jeanne (Barnett) Weston, of Columbus, OH, died on Friday, November 4, 2016. Born March 11, 1927 in Morgantown, WV. Resided at Westminster Retirement Community. Formerly employed by Columbus Public Schools; taught at Main St., Trevitt, Fornof, Garfield and Southwood Elem Schools. Retired in 1993. Served as an active member of Asbury North United Methodist Church for over 50...

Yaa Domaa 'Maya' Antwi-Boasiako

Yaa Domaa 'Maya' Antwi-Boasiako

Nov 4, 2016

Maame-Yaa Domaa Antwi-Boasiako, affectionately known as “Maya”, was born on June 5, 2003. After birth, she experienced complications that required her to remain in the hospital for two months. It was during this time that we should have lost Maya, but God delivered her to and through it all, and for the past thirteen years, she was able to...

Florence 'Floy' (Gilbert) Mann

Florence 'Floy' (Gilbert) Mann

Nov 3, 2016

Florence Mann was born to the late Sam and Lula Gilbert in Dalton, Georgia. To many of her loved ones, she was known more affectionately as “Floy”, “Aunt Flo”, or “Mom” as her grandchildren so lovingly referred to her. Florence worked in childcare, and was a dorm mother to students enrolled at The Ohio State University. She loved to...

Carl Russell Thomas

Carl Russell Thomas

Nov 1, 2016

Carl Russell Thomas was born on July, 3, 1945, at 8:30pm, to the late Clarence Thomas and his surviving mother, Katherine Stanton (Tisdale) in Cleveland, Ohio. He attended John Adams High School, and later studied business management at Cleary College. As a young man, Carl had an adventurous spirit and proudly served in the United States Army from 1964...

Wilda Ann () Holland

Wilda Ann () Holland

Oct 31, 2016

Wilda Ann Holland was born November 18, 1948 in Griffin, Georgia. She was the ninth of ten children born to Julius and Mozelle Holland. Wilda was a 1967 graduate of South High School were she continued her education by earning a degree in Business from Columbus Technical Institute. For 25 years, she served as a dedicated employee for the...

Diane Williamson Anderson-Kinney

Diane Williamson Anderson-Kinney

Oct 29, 2016

Diane Elizabeth (Williamson) Anderson-Kinney, age 68, was called to eternal rest on Saturday, October 29, 2016. Diane was a proud graduate of Columbus East High School (class of 1965), and Howard University, in Washington, D.C., and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She was a retiree of the city of Stamford, CT, and had previously retired from...

Sonya Yvonne () Moore

Sonya Yvonne () Moore

Oct 29, 2016

Sonya Yvonne Moore was born June 27, 1952 in Columbus, Ohio. She retired from the City of Columbus after 24 years of employment. “Civil Service Sonya!!!!” She was also an active, long standing member of Greater Vision Missionary Baptist Church. Sonya loved her church and church family. Sonya was a loving, giving, kindhearted person who gave love to whomever...

Nelson D. Lynch

Nelson D. Lynch

Oct 26, 2016

Nelson Davis Lynch, age 86, of Columbus Ohio, passed away on October 26, 2016. Born January 7, 1930, to the late Herston and Beadie Lynch. Nelson was a graduate of East High School in 1948 and was drafted into the US Army in 1951, during the Korean War. He served in Mannheim, Germany and was honorably discharged in 1953....

Ernestine Lewis

Ernestine Lewis

Oct 26, 2016

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William Cates Sr

William Cates Sr

Oct 25, 2016

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Stephen Maurice 'Patch' Walton

Stephen Maurice 'Patch' Walton

Oct 24, 2016

Stephen M. Walton, age 53, went home to the Lord Monday, October 24, 2016. Born June 18, 1963 in Columbus, OH, he was a graduate of Central High School, and a U.S. Air Force veteran (retired), having served for 21 years. He was a member of Unity Christian Fellowship Church, and an employee of Nationwide Insurance Co. Predeceased by...