Obituaries

John Watkins

John Watkins

Aug 28, 2016

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Marsha L. Williams

Marsha L. Williams

Aug 27, 2016

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Beverly Anne Jones

Beverly Anne Jones

Aug 26, 2016

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Beverly Anne Jones

Beverly Anne Jones

Aug 26, 2016

Beverly Anne Jones, age 83, went home to the Lord Friday, August 26, 2016 at Zusman House. Member of Smyrna Baptist Church. Homegoing service 10:00 am Saturday, September 3, 2016 at the Smyna Baptist Church; 1650 Wilson Ave., Bishop Fred Marshall, officiating. The family will receive friends at the church Saturday, 9:00 am until the start of services. Interment...

Geraldine Bolden (Olverson) (Graham)

Geraldine Bolden (Olverson) (Graham)

Aug 25, 2016

Geraldine “Jeri” P. Bolden, 76, was born December 10, 1939 in Columbus, OH to the late Harley and Dorothy Mae (Davis) Latham. She departed this life to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Wexner Zusman Hospice Center. Jeri was a product of the Columbus Public School system attending Reeb Elementary School, Barrett Jr. High School...

Antoine Bradley Jr

Antoine Bradley Jr

Aug 25, 2016

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Gary Matthew 'Matty Cat' 'Dj Foodstamps' Thomas

Gary Matthew 'Matty Cat' 'Dj Foodstamps' Thomas

Aug 25, 2016

Gary Matthew “Matt” Thomas was born on July 8, 1992 in Dayton, Ohio. Matt was a recent graduate of Bowling Green State University where he earned his B.S. in Education, and was a 2010 graduate of Lincoln High School in Gahanna, Ohio. Matt was a free-spirit who touched the lives of numerous people near and far. He recently went...

Eddie Milner Sr

Eddie Milner Sr

Aug 23, 2016

Eddie James Milner, Sr. was born June 22, 1928 to Emma Lillian (Maines) and Eddie Richard Milner in Concord (Pike County), Georgia. He was a graduate of South High School in Columbus, Ohio. A certified Operating Engineer, Eddie worked in the construction field as a heavy equipment operator for over fifty years. He was a member of Mount Carmel...

Gloria J. Spraggins

Gloria J. Spraggins

Aug 23, 2016

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Millie Jones

Millie Jones

Aug 22, 2016

“THIS IS AN ALL WHITE AFFAIR TO SEND OUR ANGEL HOME.” Millie Jones, age 59, of Columbus, Sunrise: September 18, 1956 Sunset: August 22, 2016. Millie was a dedicated STNA for 40 years in the Columbus area. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Jones and Lula Mae Heggs; siblings, Tommy Lee Jones, Jr., John Johnson, James...

Jesse Hunter Jr

Jesse Hunter Jr

Aug 19, 2016

Jesse Thomas Hunter, Jr. was born July 12, 1945 to Jesse Thomas Hunter, Sr. and Elizabeth Geraldine Jackson Hunter in Princeton, West Virginia. A child of God, devoted brother, husband, father, and grandfather, Jesse truly believed in family. He expressed his love for his family through teaching life skills such as gardening, boating, fishing, nature survival, mechanics, dry walling...

George M. Canady

George M. Canady

Aug 18, 2016

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Willie Brown Agnew

Willie Brown Agnew

Aug 17, 2016

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Carl Walker Jr

Carl Walker Jr

Aug 17, 2016

Deacon Carl E. Walker, Jr. was born August 10, 1943 to Margaret B. Lykes and Carl E. Walker, Sr. in Columbus, Ohio. Carl was a Deacon at Columbus Bible Way Church, Incorporated, where he worshiped and served faithfully for over forty years. He retired from his role as a Sanitation Worker and a Union Steward for The City of...

Ronald Lee Hensley

Ronald Lee Hensley

Aug 12, 2016

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Andrew Lee Brandon

Andrew Lee Brandon

Aug 11, 2016

Andrew L. Brandon, 73, was born April 11, 1943 in Port Gibson, MS and passed on Thursday, August 11, 2016. He was a graduate of Columbus South High School. Retired from the Defense Construction Supply Company, after more than 25 years of service. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 49 years, Joyce; children, Collette (William) Brandon-Batchler,...

Mildred Elaine 'Millie' (Tolliver) Pope

Mildred Elaine 'Millie' (Tolliver) Pope

Aug 11, 2016

Mildred Elaine Pope was born August 19, 1926 to Eugene Tolliver and Murriel Bailey Tolliver in Gary, Indiana. She was the youngest of three children. She retired from a career with the federal government during which she was employed at the Defense Construction Supply Center (DCSC) in Columbus. Millie loved to travel and had a passion for music. On...

Allease 'Al Leasey Boy' Flowers

Allease 'Al Leasey Boy' Flowers

Aug 11, 2016

Allease Flowers, age 81, died peacefully August 11, 2016. “Al” or “Leasey Boy” was born April 9, 1935 in Holly Grove, Arkansas, the son of Charlie Flowers and Zulene Johnson, both deceased. He and his three brothers – Cecil, Edward and Walathal (“Wally”) -- were raised in Holly Grove by their Aunt and Uncle, Ella Dee and Edward Ewans...

April Nicole Summerall-Long

April Nicole Summerall-Long

Aug 8, 2016

April Nicole Summerall-Long, 33, born April 12, 1983, passed away August 8, 2016 at Mt. Carmel East. A graduate of Whetstone High School (2001) and ITT Technical Institute (2014), a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church, and a former employee of OSU Hospital East. Preceded in death by sister Pamela Summerall, grandfather Aaron Summerall, grandmother Lillie Mae Barnett; and father-in-law...

Ruthene Jaye (Cruce) Pearson

Ruthene Jaye (Cruce) Pearson

Aug 8, 2016

Ruthene Jaye Pearson (nee Cruce) was born May 31, 1918 to Sam and Anna Barnett Cruce in Paris, Illinois. As a small child, she moved to Columbus, Ohio with her family and attended Columbus Public Schools. Ruthene answered the call to discipleship at an early age and became a baptized member of the Mt. Vernon Avenue African Methodist Episcopal...