Obituaries

Tahja Pearl-Selena 'Mommy' Freeman

Tahja Pearl-Selena 'Mommy' Freeman

Mar 28, 2016

Tahja P.S. Freeman, age 9, born August 18, 2006 in Columbus, OH, departed this life suddenly on March 28, 2016, along with her sister Carlisa Crowell and niece Aubrey Willoughby. Left to cherish memories of Tahja are her mother Felicia Crowell; father Gary Freeman; sisters, Tascha Crowell (Herman Walker) and Paris Moore; brothers, Chaz Crowell, Thomas Crowell, Kenan Freeman,...

Carlisa Lamaria 'Big Bar' Crowell

Carlisa Lamaria 'Big Bar' Crowell

Mar 28, 2016

Carlisa L. Crowell, “Big Bar”, age 28, born October 23, 1987 in Columbus, OH, departed this life suddenly on March 28, 2016, along with her sister Tahja Freeman and niece Aubrey Willoughby. Left to cherish memories of Carlisa are her mother Felicia Crowell; father Steve Davenport; sisters, Tascha Crowell (Herman Walker), Paris Moore, and stepsister Aziria Jones; brothers, Chaz...

Aubrey Joann 'Boo Boo' Willoughby

Aubrey Joann 'Boo Boo' Willoughby

Mar 28, 2016

Aubrey J. Willoughby, age 6, born June 28, 2009 in Columbus, OH, departed this life suddenly on March 28, 2016, along with her aunts, Carlisa Crowell and Tahja Freeman. Left to cherish memories of Aubrey are her mother Amber Willoughby; father Thomas Crowell; brothers King-Maxx Crowell; Victor Bivens, Thomas Crowell, Jr., and Michael Crowell; sister, Amberlee Willoughby; grandmothers, Machell...

Maxine Jadon 'Max' Wade

Maxine Jadon 'Max' Wade

Mar 28, 2016

Maxine Jadon Wade, age 26, born December 3, 1989 in Columbus, OH, passed early Monday morning, March 28, 2016, in an automobile accident caused by a drunk driver. Named after her maternal grandmother, Max as she was so fondly called, attended Independence High School where she was a cheerleader. Preceded in death by grandparents, Frank and Maxine Wade, and...

Michael L. Reese Mcdaniel

Michael L. Reese Mcdaniel

Mar 27, 2016

Michael L. Reese McDaniel, age 46, of Columbus, OH went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, March 27, 2016. He was born to the late Paul and Laura Reese on November 29, 1969. Mike enjoyed working at Toledo Scales for many years. He was a member of the Jokers Wrath motorcycle club with his wife, LaTonya. He...

Annie B. Halliburton

Annie B. Halliburton

Mar 27, 2016

Annie B. (Burkes) Halliburton was born February 2,1920 to Laura (Alexander) Burkes and Joe Burkes in Ripley, Tennessee. Annie 8 was the youngest offive children. Her mother and father, brothers Joe, James, and John Burkes; and sister Nellie Mae Rogers (Wayland) preceded her in death. Annie B. attended Lauderdale County Training School in Ripley, TN where she graduated second...

Regina Mae 'Jeanie' Nutter

Regina Mae 'Jeanie' Nutter

Mar 25, 2016

Regina M. (Wade) Nutter, age 64, passed on Friday March 25, 2016 at her residence. A JP Morgan Chase retiree and tireless servant of the Lord. Regina is preceded in death by her parents, John and Colleen Wade. She is survived by her husband, Lynn Nutter; daughter, Yolanda Lewis (Yolanda Howard); son, Londell Nutter; brothers, Richard, James (Cassandra) and...

Otto Stephen Thomas

Otto Stephen Thomas

Mar 24, 2016

Otto Stephen Thomas passed away on the afternoon of Thursday, March 24, 2016, at the age of 51. We know this comes as a shock to a lot of people. Otto has been dealing with a heart condition for many years. In the past five months, his health began to decline significantly. His positive attitude and will to live...

Betty Jean Edwards

Betty Jean Edwards

Mar 22, 2016

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Lucille (Holcomb) Lambert

Lucille (Holcomb) Lambert

Mar 22, 2016

Lucille Lambert was born on November 10, 1913 in Heard County, Georgia to the late Alfred Jackson and Angeline Bosh Holcombe. She was the seventh child born to this family of eleven children. Early in life she professed her hope in Christ. She married the late John S. Lambert Sr. on September 30, 1934 in Waco, Georgia and was...

Deja Armoni Lucia 'Birdie' Ackerman

Deja Armoni Lucia 'Birdie' Ackerman

Mar 22, 2016

Deja Armoni Lucia Ackerman was born to Tyrone Lamont Ackerman and Karen Jackson on September 6, 1995 at The Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Answering to every nickname given, she was affectionately called, ma, mama, mama lukes, bird, birdie, princess, and dej. Her parents instilled in her confidence, individuality, respect and love. These values ran through Deja’s...

Etta B Jones

Etta B Jones

Mar 22, 2016

Etta B. Jones, 82, died 22nd March 2016 at Mount Carmel East Hospital. Her Celebration of Life services will be held on Monday, March 28, 2016 at 12 noon. Family will receive guests from 11 am until time of service at St. Philips Episcopal Church, at 166 Woodland Ave. Columbus, OH, 43203. Etta has been a member at St....

Lucille (Williams) Walker

Lucille (Williams) Walker

Mar 20, 2016

Lucille Walker was born February 9, 1925 to Ephram Williams and Hattie Carr Williams in Greenville, North Carolina. She sacrificed her own education to assist with raising her younger siblings by working on the family farm. Lucille became a mother at a very young age and devoted her time to raising her children. For many years, she was a...

Irene M. Vinson

Irene M. Vinson

Mar 17, 2016

Irene M. Vinson, age 93 passed away March 17, 2016. She was born March 20, 1922 to M. C. Martin Sr and Lavinia E. Henderson in Danville, Va. Both parents were college graduates. Her father helped found the first Black bank in Danville in 1919, one of only 13 in the country. She was baptized as a teenager in...

Frankie Stockton Jr

Frankie Stockton Jr

Mar 17, 2016

Frankie Lee Stockton, Jr. was born December 12, 1981, a native Hawaiian, in Honolulu, Hawaii on the island of Oahu. As a child, he had a love for football and, at the age of 12, he was a member of the NIAA League's Team Cardinals. Frankie was the receiver/quarterback for the team. They won the championship title for that...

James Nolan Mccollum

James Nolan Mccollum

Mar 16, 2016

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Marjorie Theresa (Etheridge) Hargrove

Marjorie Theresa (Etheridge) Hargrove

Mar 16, 2016

Marjorie T. Hargrove was born April 26, 1922 to Willie L. Etheridge and Susie Mae (McClendon) Etheridge in Cuthbert, Georgia. Known to her family and friends as Smart Baby, she graduated from the Randolph County Training School, in Cuthbert, where she earned the distinguished honor of being recognized as Valedictorian of her class. Marjorie attended college in Atlanta, Georgia...

Mattie P. (Preston) Morgan

Mattie P. (Preston) Morgan

Mar 16, 2016

Mattie P. Morgan, age 106, of Columbus, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 after a long illness at National Church Residences – Stygler Road. Mattie was born July 1, 1909 in Virginia. She was a lifetime member of Shiloh Baptist Church where she served with the Gospel Choir, the Adult Usher Board, and...

Beverly Jean Armstrong

Beverly Jean Armstrong

Mar 16, 2016

Beverly Jean Armstrong, 74, went to be with Lord on Monday, March 14, 2016. Retired Surgical Tech from Riverside Hospital. She is preceded in death by father, William Stinson and mother, Beatrice Bolden; brother, Ronald L. Stinson. She is survived by husband, Manuel Armstrong, Jr.; Michelle Smoot, Cheryl Armstrong, Stacy Westmoreland, Toni Fair; stepsons, Keith (Marilyn) Fincher, Curtis Armstrong;...

Sarah Ellen 'Sarita' (Johnston) Watkins

Sarah Ellen 'Sarita' (Johnston) Watkins

Mar 15, 2016

Sarah Ellen Johnston-Watkins entered Heaven's gates on March 15, 2016. Preceded in death by her parents Van Buren and Virginia Johnston, brothers Forrest, Raymond, William Johnston, sisters Olga Nappier, Anna Jones, Imogene St. Clair, Marguerite Haw, Audrey Tunstel. Survived by children Thomas (Monica) Hendricks, Tonya (Thomas) Williams, Tammy (Fredd) Milbry, Trena (Leonard) Barron, Tyrone, Tracy, Tajuan Edwards, Tyra (Robert)...