Obituaries

Ronald Lee Cecil

Ronald Lee Cecil

May 20, 2016

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Isaiah Harris Jr

Isaiah Harris Jr

May 19, 2016

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Mildred Ann Parks

Mildred Ann Parks

May 18, 2016

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Clyde Woodson Sr

Clyde Woodson Sr

May 18, 2016

Clyde S. Woodson, Sr., age 86, of Columbus, passed away on May 18, 2016. He was born in Boomer, WV on March 14, 1930 to the late Oscar Woodson and S. L. (Whitaker) Woodson. Clyde is survived by his sons, Arman, Alex (Rhoda), Clyde (Kristine) Jr., and Argus Woodson; daughter, Elaine (Tom) Strouse; former spouse, Elaine Woodson Mitchell; 13...

Louis Slade Fields

Louis Slade Fields

May 18, 2016

Louis Slade Fields, born February 01, 1977, to Louis Fields and Sharon Slade (Jamison) at 341 10th Street Apt 8B, with his Great Grandmother Posie Pugh and Cousin and 1st best friend Imanii Slade in attendance. Louis attended and graduated Henry Bristow Elementary School CP.S. 39) and went on to William Alexander (J.H.S. 51) where he graduated, and began...

Charlie Mae (Speers) Tucker

Charlie Mae (Speers) Tucker

May 17, 2016

Charlie Mae Tucker, age 92, known to the family as Aunt Charlie Mae, transitioned peacefully at her residence Tuesday, May 17, 2016. A retiree of The Ohio State University food service department, she was a longtime and active member of the Shiloh Baptist Church until her declining health prevented her active participation in the church ministries of the Missionary,...

Mckinley Raymore Iii

Mckinley Raymore Iii

May 13, 2016

McKinley Raymore was born in Beckley, West Virginia on April 4, 1960, relocating to Columbus, Ohio during grade school. He went home to be with his heavenly father May 13, 2016. His parents, Mr. Will McKinley and Mrs. Jessie Ruth Raymore, precede him in death. McKinley graduated from Walnut Ridge High School in 1978, later attending Franklin University. He...

Linda Marie Gable

Linda Marie Gable

May 10, 2016

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Joann Patterson

Joann Patterson

May 10, 2016

JoAnn Patterson, age 57, of Columbus, previously from Palm Bay, FL, passed away at Ohio State University Hospital’s James Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones on May 10, 2016. She was born in Fort Campbell, KY on May 11, 1958 to the late William L. Patterson and Mitsue Patterson. JoAnn was a loving and caring daughter, sister, mother, grandmother...

Frances Jean 'Boots' (Smith) Jefferson

Frances Jean 'Boots' (Smith) Jefferson

May 9, 2016

Frances J. Jefferson, “Boots”, age 77, born October 16, 1938 in Columbus, OH, passed away May 9, 2016 at Grant Medical Center. She graduated from Central High School and received an Associate degree in Business Administration from Franklin University. A former employee of Western Electric and retiree of Kal-Kan Dog Food, she was a member of New Birth Christian...

Cornelious King

Cornelious King

May 8, 2016

Cornelious King, age 82 of Columbus passed away at home surrounded by loving family on May 8, 2016. He was born in Rome, GA on April 10, 1934 to the late Roy and Willie Mae King. Cornelious moved to Columbus at the age of 31. He attended Dallas High School and retired from the City of Columbus Refuse Division....

Elsie Williams

Elsie Williams

May 7, 2016

Mrs. Elsie Williams was born April 14, 1933 to the late Rev. Cecil C. and Sarah Ann Thigpen. She departed her life on May 7, 2016 at 6:30pm, at Winchester Place (formerly Kindred) in Canal Winchester, Ohio. She and her family came to Columbus in 1949. She worked some jobs, but most importantly she raised their daughter Veronica, she...

Steven Ray Lambert

Steven Ray Lambert

May 6, 2016

Pastor Steven Ray Lambert, age 59, of Columbus, peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family on May 6, 2016. He was born to the late John and Lucille Lambert on August 12, 1956. Pastor Lambert was the founder and Senior Pastor at Hope Christian Ministries. He leaves to cherish his memory loving wife of 34 years, Vernita Lambert;...

Ollie Mae Branch

Ollie Mae Branch

May 6, 2016

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Albert Anthony Jones

Albert Anthony Jones

May 4, 2016

Albert Anthony Jones was born on October 14, 1960 in Columbus, Ohio. He was the third child of Herbert and Elizabeth Jones. Albert grew up in Columbus where he attended East High School. Albert received a Bachelor of Science degree in Liberal Arts from Wilberforce College in Wilberforce, Ohio. During his life, Albert was a man of love and...

Dorothy Rita 'Rita' Harris

Dorothy Rita 'Rita' Harris

May 3, 2016

Dorothy R. Harris, Rita, age 69, went home to the Lord Tuesday, May 3, 2016. She was born October 20, 1946 in Chicago, IL, to the late Charles W. McFadden and Dorothy M. Trotter. She was predeceased by her parents; her daughter, Rena Whiteside; 1 brother, and 2 sisters. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughters, Loretta Whiteside...

Ronald Holmes Ii

Ronald Holmes Ii

May 2, 2016

Ronald Joseph Holmes, II, Sunrise, September 25, 1958 and he chose his Sunset to be with the Lord on May 2, 2016. Ronald, affectionately known as “Ronnie”, graduated from Marion Franklin High School in 1976, where he played football and was on the golf team. After graduation, he joined the United States Navy. While stationed in Norfolk, Virginia, he...

James Willie 'Jim' Jones

James Willie 'Jim' Jones

May 2, 2016

James Willie Jones, 74, beloved husband of Shirley Alexander-Jones, went home to be with the Lord on May 2, 2016. James committed his life to the Lord at an early age and was a member of Pilgrim Baptist Church. James was honored to be the first African-American police officer in Charlottesville, Virginia. He was honorably discharged from the U.S....

Catherine Estelle Hayes

Catherine Estelle Hayes

May 1, 2016

Catherine Estelle Brown Davis Hayes was born on February 4, 1920 in Low Moor, Virginia to Edward and Annie Kidd Brown. Catherine was predeceased by her seven sisters and two brothers: Rosetta Broady, Katie Thompson, Elvira Smith, Sylvester (Dick) Brown, Lelia Flynn, Robert (Basie) Brown, Edna Davis, Irene Brown Croekett, and Bernice James. Catherine married Stanley Davis of Shellbyville,...

Charles Christopher 'Chris' Miller

Charles Christopher 'Chris' Miller

May 1, 2016

Charles Christopher Miller age 68 departed this life on Sunday, May 1, 2016. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on May 17, 1948. He graduated from Columbus East High School in 1965, received his BA in Political Science from University of California Davis in 1977, and attained a teacher and intervention specialist certification from the Ohio Department of Education...