Obituaries

Daylyn Anthony Medley

Daylyn Anthony Medley

Apr 14, 2016

Daylyn A. Medley, 24, passed on Thursday, April 14, 2016. Daylyn loved sports and was active in basketball, football and baseball. He was an inspiring rapper and was excellent in expressing his thoughts through music. He loved his family especially his niece and five nephews. He never met a stranger and was very personable. He is preceded in death...

Carole E. Lewis

Carole E. Lewis

Apr 14, 2016

Carole Elizebeth Lewis affectionately known to her grandchildren as Granny-Granny was born on June 28,1931 to Pauline and Harold Williams. Blessed with 84 years of life she was peacefully called home by her Heavenly Father on April 14, 2016 at her residence. Carole was born in Columbus, Ohio and graduated from East High School. She loved the Lord and...

Lillie Bell (Clark) Allison

Lillie Bell (Clark) Allison

Apr 12, 2016

Lillie Bell Allison, age 86, born January 20, 1930 in Logan, WV, passed away April 12, 2016. Lillie, affectionately known as “Nannie”, was a devoted grandmother that enjoyed cooking, entertaining, and taking her grandchildren fishing and shopping. She worked for many years as a Cytologist for University Hospital. Predeceased by husband Fred Allison, parents, Clint and Alice Clark, and...

Edward Wright Elliott

Edward Wright Elliott

Apr 12, 2016

Edward Wright “Fast Eddie” Elliott, age 91, born May 23, 1924, passed from this life to his heavenly life at 11:07 a.m., Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at the Dayton V.A. Hospice Facility; Dayton, OH. Proceeded in death by parents, Henrietta Steel Elliott Evans and James Edward Elliott; stepfather, William Evans, brother, George Armon Elliott (Lois); children’s mother, Edith Elnora...

Elizabeth (Gibson) Ware

Elizabeth (Gibson) Ware

Apr 12, 2016

Evangelist Elizabeth Ware, age 88, was called home on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. Born and raised in Montgomery, Alabama, she was a devoted Christian who attended Higher Ground Always Abounding Assemblies. Elizabeth was predeceased by her husband George Ware, children Felicia Diane Ware and Bishop George Anthony Ware, Sr., mother Epsie Manuel, and father Thomas Gibson. She leaves behind...

Timothy Jones Sr

Timothy Jones Sr

Apr 12, 2016

Timothy Lamar Jones, Sr., “Timmie”, age 50, born November 2, 1965 in Columbus, Ohio, died unexpectedly Tuesday, April 12, 2016. Timmie was employed by Capital Transportation, a division of COTA Mainstream. He was a graduate of Brookhaven High School, Class of 1984, and was an avid fisherman, golfer, bowler, skater, and motorcycle and car enthusiast. In addition, Timmie was...

Artiss Arley Jones

Artiss Arley Jones

Apr 12, 2016

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Sam Allen Jr

Sam Allen Jr

Apr 11, 2016

Sam June Allen Jr. was born June 6, 1941 in Joiner, Arkansas To Sam Allen Sr. and Sallie Kennedy. Sam served in the United States Army as a cook and received an Honorable Discharge in 1967. Sam worked for Timken CO for 14 years and as a public servant for the Columbus Police Department for 13 years. Sam also...

Janae M 'Loyalty' Gresham

Janae M 'Loyalty' Gresham

Apr 10, 2016

Janae Gresham, 22, was born on May 3, 1993 and departed this life tragically on Sunday, April 10, 2016. She will be missed by extended family, cousins, nieces and friends.

Harry Watkins Jr

Harry Watkins Jr

Apr 10, 2016

Harry Watkins, Jr. was born in Madison County, Alabama on February 22, 1927. He attended Canton McKinley High School and later earned his GED. He served in the United States Navy during World War II and served several years in United States Navy Reserve. Harry worked many years as a preserver of meats at Canton Provision. Additionally, Harry was...

Rupert Harrell

Rupert Harrell

Apr 10, 2016

Rupert Harrell, age 78, of Columbus, passed peacefully in his sleep Sunday, April 10, 2016. Born October 3, 1937 to Tony and Maude Harrell. Rupert was a hard worker, devoted husband and family man, who had a passion for building and fixing EVERYTHING. He would hold his head high with a smile to say the greatest title and job...

Vernita Gomer

Vernita Gomer

Apr 9, 2016

Vernita Gomer departed this life on Saturday April 9, 2016 after a lengthy illness. She was born July 15, 1930 in St. Charles, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late Margaret and Freeman Hamilton. She accepted Christ at an early age and joined the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Polly as she was so affectionately called graduated from...

Bernice Caslin

Bernice Caslin

Apr 7, 2016

Bernice Caslin departed this life Thursday, .April 7, 2016, at the age of 86. Bernice retired as a Licensed Practical Nurse with 40 years of service; she had worked at Ben Franklin TB, St. Anthony, and OSU East Hospitals. Bernice loved Trinity Baptist Church, where she enjoyed singing in the Major Choir, teaching Vacation Bible School; and working in...

Angela V. Alexander

Angela V. Alexander

Apr 6, 2016

Angela V. Alexander, age 59, of Columbus, formerly of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. She was born on June 11, 1956 in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Angela was a resident of Columbus, Ohio since December of 1973. She grew up in Dayton, Ohio (Arlington Courts) until July of 1977. She worked with the State of Ohio at...

Donna R 'Squeaky' Bozman

Donna R 'Squeaky' Bozman

Apr 5, 2016

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Dorothy Ann Sawyer

Dorothy Ann Sawyer

Apr 3, 2016

Dorothy Ann Sawyer, age 79, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2016. She was born to the late Vera and Clifford Sawyer on February 16, 1937 in Columbus, Ohio. Dorothy attended Columbus Public Schools and graduated from East High School. She worked at Anheuser-Busch as a Production Worker for many years until her retirement. Dorothy was known to have...

Roberta J. 'Burtie' Hudson

Roberta J. 'Burtie' Hudson

Apr 2, 2016

Roberta Jean “Burtie” Hudson, 83, went home to be with the Lord on April 2, 2016 at her home with her family at her side. Born on October 25, 1932 to the late Leander and Mattie Davis. She was a graduate of John G. Fee High School in Maysville, Kentucky, employed by Xerox for 17 years and a past...

William Fitch Jr

William Fitch Jr

Apr 1, 2016

William V. Fitch, Jr., 91, passed on Friday, April 1, 2016. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Margaret Simpson Fitch; sister, Sarah Margaret Whitehead; brother, Ferris Fitch; daughter, Deborah Fitch and son Michael Fitch. Survived by daughter, Vernita (Ricky) Francis of Columbus, Ohio; son, William V. (Elizabeth) Fitch III of Cleveland, Ohio; grandchildren, Adrian Ross, Paige Fitch, William V....

Mildred Bernice Lewis

Mildred Bernice Lewis

Mar 30, 2016

Mildred Bernice Lewis was born on October 27, 1930 in Urbancrest, Ohio to Jacob and Florence Curtis. She departed this life unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Grant Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. Bernice graduated from Grove City High School and attended the Ohio State University where she was a member of the track team. After many years of employment,...

Rev. Jimmy Bradshaw Jr

Rev. Jimmy Bradshaw Jr

Mar 29, 2016

Pastor Jimmy Bradshaw Jr. was born to the late Diane and Jimmy Bradshaw Sr. on September 25, 1932 in Thomson, Georgia. As a small child he had a love for the church and reading the Bible. When they were children his brothers and sisters remember him taking them down to the creek to be baptized. He also had a...