Obituaries

Patricia Frances Rene Cunningham

Patricia Frances Rene Cunningham

Feb 2, 2017

Patricia Frances Rene’ Cunningham II, Ph.D. (Dr. Patty), age 37 transitioned February 2, 2017. She was the youngest born to Archie A, Sr.and Patricia A. Cunningham on March 14, 1979, both preceded her in death. A graduate of Springfield North High school three time graduate of The Ohio State University: BA- Women’s Studies (Minor Black Studies), MA- Higher Education...

Catherine Virginia Holmes

Catherine Virginia Holmes

Feb 1, 2017

We honor the Life, Love and Legacy of a great woman of valor; Mother Catherine V. Mouton Holmes; a Christian woman who lived a life of dedication and faithfulness to God, family and friends. She will always be remembered for her melodious voice and neat appearance. Caring for others was her Ministry and passion. Catherine was born on March...

Mary Dunn

Mary Dunn

Jan 31, 2017

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Gwendolyn Jeanette Evans

Gwendolyn Jeanette Evans

Jan 31, 2017

On January 31, 2017 God reached down and plucked the most beautiful flower from his vast garden. Gwen Evans was chosen by God to complete his bouquet of flowers. Gwen, was born May 17, 1936 in Columbus, OH to Fred Free and Mary Hill. She attended Columbus Public Schools, and a graduate of Columbus East High. She attended the...

Johnny Mack 'John' Foreman

Johnny Mack 'John' Foreman

Jan 30, 2017

Johnny “John” Mack Foreman was born June 28, 1957 to Isiah Foreman and Ruth Jones Foreman in Wilson, North Carolina. John graduated from Westhill High School, in Stamford, Connecticut, where he was a member of the track team. In 1979, he graduated from The University of Connecticut with a degree in mathematics and economics. His record performances as a...

Ralph Lucas Jr

Ralph Lucas Jr

Jan 29, 2017

Ralph Alfred Lucas, Jr. was born December 17, 1937, in Columbus, Ohio, where he graduated from West High School and attended Franklin University. Ralph served in the United States Navy for eight years and retired from a career in manufacturing HVAC products with Lennox Industries, Incorporated. Known to many loved ones and friends as Bucky, he was a devoted...

Paul Cooper Parks

Paul Cooper Parks

Jan 26, 2017

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James Young

James Young

Jan 25, 2017

James Arthur Young was born to the late Lonnie Young and Christine Ferrell Young on December 11, 1938. He went home to be with the Lord early Wednesday morning on January 25, 2017. James accepted Christ as his Savior at a young age. He united with Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Columbus, Ohio in 1970. Upon coming to Columbus,...

Celeste Rene Rosser

Celeste Rene Rosser

Jan 25, 2017

Celeste René Rosser, age 42, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 25, 2017 surrounded by family, following a courageous battle with pneumonia. She was predeceased by her fathers, George Sharpe and Kenneth Rosser; grandmothers, Mary Sharpe and Mattie P. Courts. She is survived by her children, Alisha, Alexis, Demetry, Ramon, Damion, Matthew, and Travion; mother, Geraldine; sister, Sharyn; brother, Anthony;...

James Curtis Williams

James Curtis Williams

Jan 25, 2017

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Joseph Williams Jr

Joseph Williams Jr

Jan 21, 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. Service: Thursday, January 26, 2017

Christine A. Carter

Christine A. Carter

Jan 20, 2017

Christine Ann Carter, affectionately known as “Deannie” was born in Baumholder Germany on October 12, 1959 with her twin brother, Christopher, to Eva Mae (Robinson) and John H. Carter, Sr. Deannie received the Lord during a Georgia tent meeting she was attending with her grandmother, Liz Robinson. Much like the other children, Deannie was an Army brat and in...

Thomas Alexander Penn

Thomas Alexander Penn

Jan 19, 2017

Thomas A. Penn, age 64, of Columbus, OH went to his homecoming on Thursday, January 19, 2017. He was born in Hickory, NC to Blanche Penn Washington and the late Thomas H. Penn, Jr. He graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill and obtained his law degree from Rutgers University in East Orange, NJ. He was an Asst. Attorney General of NJ,...

Juanita Laverne (Bayless) Baskerville

Juanita Laverne (Bayless) Baskerville

Jan 19, 2017

Juanita Laverne (Bayless) Baskerville was born February 20, 1924 in Ridgeway, Ohio. She graduated from Ridgeway High School, where she was a star basketball player, and went on to work at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. Juanita met Arthur Baskerville in Xenia, Ohio and they united in holy matrimony more than seventy years ago in Dayton. In the early...

Savannah Webb

Savannah Webb

Jan 15, 2017

Savannah Webb was born to the union of Dan and Ada Macon of Columbus, MS. She moved to Tuscaloosa, AL during her young adult years, where she married and resided until she moved to Columbus, Ohio in 1964. Savannah birthed nine children Johnny, Harl, Frankie, Jerome, Elizabeth, Debra, Ennis, Leslie, and Dannie, which she raised with the support of...

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...