Obituaries

Donovan Anthony 'Don' 'Big D' 'Bug' Talbert

Donovan Anthony 'Don' 'Big D' 'Bug' Talbert

Jul 16, 2016

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Bettirose Jennings

Bettirose Jennings

Jul 15, 2016

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Anna Maria 'Ms. Candy' Stewart

Anna Maria 'Ms. Candy' Stewart

Jul 14, 2016

Anna Marie Stewart (Walls) better known as Ms. Candy went home to be with the lord on July 14th 2016 at Grant Medical Center. Candy was born August 27th 1957 in Columbus Ohio, and graduated from Mifflin High School in 1975 (Go Cowpunchers!) where she enjoyed playing basketball and singing in musical theatre. She spent a significant part of...

Percy Garrett Iii

Percy Garrett Iii

Jul 14, 2016

Percy James Garrett III, 46, passed on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Winchester Place Nursing Home. He was a graduate of South High School. He was employed at Columbus City Schools. He was preceded in death by his father, Percy J. Garrett II and maternal grandparents, John and Eula Howze. Percy leaves behind to mourn his loving mother, Katherine...

Beatrice Boykin

Beatrice Boykin

Jul 13, 2016

Mrs. Beatrice Boykin (Iverson), affectionately known as BB, was born March 23, 1918 to William and Lillian Iverson in Columbus, Ohio. She went home to be with the Lord on July 13, 2016 at Edgewood Manor in Westerville, Ohio. Beatrice attended Columbus Public Schools and was a proud graduate of East High School. Beatrice gave many years of service...

Sarah Virjean Pointer

Sarah Virjean Pointer

Jul 11, 2016

Sarah “Billie” was born February 28, 1936 in Columbus, Ohio. She went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on July 11, 2016. Sarah was a graduate of Columbus East High School. Retired Columbus City School Bus Driver. Preceded in death by her parents Abdul and Mary Rahaman, sister Nadjah, granddaughters Shaneka and Bria, former spouse Clarence. Survived...

John Carr Stanford

John Carr Stanford

Jul 10, 2016

John Carr Stanford, 77, transitioned home to be with our heavenly Father on July 10, 2016. He was born December 12, 1938 in Montgomery, Alabama to Thomas Stanford, Sr. and Beatrice Martin Stanford. He was the third of four children; Thomas Jr., Ellen, and Ethel Mae. During his youth, his uncle Payton “Big Uncle” Martin and his aunt Adeline...

Lula Mae Preston

Lula Mae Preston

Jul 9, 2016

Reverend Lula Mae Preston, 103, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 9, 2016. Preceded in death by parents, Ambrose and Viola Murry; 7 sisters and 6 brothers. She is survived by sisters, Reverend Carrie Lee Hill of Washington, D.C., Ozella Murry, June (Cornelious) Rusher; brothers, Dr. Earl (Margret) Murry of Toledo, OH and Ulersee...

Ronald M Johnson

Ronald M Johnson

Jul 9, 2016

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Elmira Eubanks

Elmira Eubanks

Jul 9, 2016

Elmira Eubanks, age 89 of Columbus, passed away on July 9, 2016. She was born on December 24, 1926 in Yazoo City, MS. Elmira was a long time dedicated member of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church where she was a Sunday School Secretary for the adult class for many years. She was also a Golden Ager and volunteered to feed...

Phillip Mayo

Phillip Mayo

Jul 8, 2016

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Ethelyn Lee (Littleton) Lomax

Ethelyn Lee (Littleton) Lomax

Jul 8, 2016

Ethelyn (Ethel) Lee Howard was born on May 20, 1935 in Fort Gaines, Georgia. Ethelyn was the youngest of 6 children born to John and Ethelyn Owens-Howard; 3 sisters (Jackie Perkins, Miriam Howard-Garner, Elinor Howard-Lewis) and 2 brothers (Wilbur Howard and Edwin Howard). Ethelyn was then brought to Columbus, Ohio and raised by Henderson and Lalia Littleton. Ethelyn spent...

Kate Reedus

Kate Reedus

Jul 8, 2016

Kate Reedus, age 91 of Columbus, peacefully passed away on July 8, 2016 surrounded by loving family. She was born on January 1, 1925 in Griffin, GA. Celebration of Life Service will begin at 10 AM on Friday, July 15, 2016 in the chapel at DIEHL-WHITTAKER FUNERAL SERVICE, 720 E. Long St., where family will receive friends from 9...

Rodney Earl 'Petee' Jones

Rodney Earl 'Petee' Jones

Jul 8, 2016

Rodney Earl Jones was born April 17, 1951 in Columbus, Ohio. He was the 3rd child born to James and Mary Jones. He took his flight on July 8, 2016. Rodney was a native of Columbus Ohio, product of Columbus Public Schools. He was employed by Pressware for 11yrs and later retired. He enjoyed fishing, working on cars, listening...

Colette Elaine Granger

Colette Elaine Granger

Jul 7, 2016

Colette Elaine Granger, born to Willie Toomer and Susie Gogue on October 7, 1975, fell asleep in Christ on July 7, 2016. Being made alive in Him unto God the Father, she now awaits the great resurrection morning. She was preceded in death by her grandfather Homer Reed Sr. Jesus Christ was the head of her life and she...

Robert Anthony Wright

Robert Anthony Wright

Jul 7, 2016

Robert (Boo) Anthony Wright, age 29, passed away suddenly Thursday, July 7, 2016. He was born August 14, 1986 in Columbus, OH, and was predeceased by his mother, Georgetta (Wright) Sutton and grandmother, Patricia (Swift) Sutton. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Stefanie (Pittenger) Wright; children, Taquan, Damiean, Nyla, Dimitrious, Kali, and Payton; father, Chris Sutton, Sr.;...

Sheila 'She-She' (Adair) Thurman

Sheila 'She-She' (Adair) Thurman

Jul 4, 2016

Sheila Adair Thurman was born February 4, 1968 in Columbus, Ohio. She was the first of three children born to Evenston and Emma Adair. At an early age, she accepted Christ as her personal Savior, and united with the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church under the pastorate of Dr. H. Beecher Hicks, Sr. Sheila attended Ohio University and Franklin University,...

Grace Mobley

Grace Mobley

Jul 3, 2016

Grace A. Mobley, 84, passed on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. She was an RN for 10 years and retired from DCSC. She is preceded in death by mother, Gladys Montague; father, George Montague Sr.; brothers, George Montague, Jr., Herman (Shirley) Montague; sister, Geraldine Montague; nephew, Charles Montague; husband, Carl Mobley, Sr., sons, Tony Mobley...

Arnethia 'Kay' Pope

Arnethia 'Kay' Pope

Jun 30, 2016

Arnethia Kaye Pope was born December 18, 1955 in Columbus, Ohio. She was the first born girl to James and Barbara Willis. She was a proud graduate of East High School, and a past employee of John XXIII Head Start, and Eden Lane t-shirt company before becoming ill and retiring. Arnethia is predeceased by her parents, James and Barbara...

Thomas C. Mckinney

Thomas C. Mckinney

Jun 30, 2016

Our Lord and Savior has called one of his angels home. Thomas Cecil McKinney, the youngest of four children born to parents, Russell and Mildred McKinney. Thomas was born in Columbus, Ohio on January 30, 1938. Thomas received his education at Champion School where he later went on to serve in the Navy. He enlisted on March 27, 1956...