Obituaries
Jefferson D. 'Jeff' Knight
Jan 19, 2016
Jefferson Derrick Knight, 58, born in Bangor Maine passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. Jefferson was an honorable man. In Jefferson you had a true friend for life. There was no need to big or too small, if he could help he would. Preceded in death by mother Martha Hazel Shavers; brother Kenneth Pipkin Knight; grandparents Jefferson and...
Charles H. Medley
Jan 19, 2016
Charles Housler Medley, 65, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at Mount Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Born on July 1, 1950, to the late Hattie and Howard Lee Medley, Sr., Charles was the sixth oldest of seven children. In 1959, Charles, along with his parents and siblings, moved from West Virginia to Delaware, Ohio. While living...
Anna Elizabeth (Pillow) Mckissick
Jan 19, 2016
Anna Elizabeth McKissick was born January 16, 1931 in Columbia, Tennessee. She was one of five children born to Humphrey Pillow and Mary Jane (Wainwright) Pillow. Anna, or Ann was a military wife who enjoyed sewing, ceramics, and travel. She was a longtime, faithful member of Southfield Community Missionary Baptist Church, where she was a part of the Mother's...
Esther C. Bosley
Jan 16, 2016
Esther Caroline Bosley (Brant), age 87 of Columbus, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at OSU Medical Center East. Affectionately known as “Sweetsie,” she was born June 24, 1928 in Atlantic City, NJ to the late Thomas Beaver Augusta Wright. She was educated in the Philadelphia Public School system and eventually settled in Columbus, Ohio with Louis...
Robert Edgar 'Bobby' Jenkins
Jan 15, 2016
Robert Edgar Jenkins was born September 8, 1930 in Columbus, Ohio. He served in the United States Army and received his honorable discharge from active duty in May 1956. On Friday, January 15, 2016, Robert was called home to rest with the Lord. He was preceded in death by his wife Doris Jenkins, daughters, Shirley Ann and Barbara Jenkins,...
Kenton A. Hill
Jan 14, 2016
Kenton Arméd Hill, age 34, of Columbus, passed away January 14, 2016. He was born to Shelia Wilson and Kent L. Hill on May 25, 1981. Kenton grew up in East Columbus and attended Independence High School. A very talented artist, he attended Columbus College of Art and Design. Kenton worked for Walgreens for 15 years rising to the...
Louis Johnson
Jan 13, 2016
Louis Johnson, 79, born March 11, 1936 in Yazoo City, MS, passed away January 13, 2016. A U.S. Army veteran and the proprietor of Johnson’s Auto Garage located on Leona Avenue, Louis was also a brick mason and enjoyed gardening. Preceded in death by parents Allen and Dorothy Johnson, and brothers, O.C. and William. Survived by wife, Betty; sons,...
Barbara A. Vinson
Jan 13, 2016
Barbara A. Vinson, age 85, of Columbus Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on January 13, 2016. Born March 22, 1930 in Lyndon Ohio. Survived by husband, Edward Vinson Sr.; son, Edward Vinson Jr. (Life Partner Alfred Wright), son, Keith Vinson (Sarah); daughter, Ethel Vinson (Michael); sister, Genevieve Mixon; and sister-in-law, Ann Lowe; 6 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and 6...
Barbara Jean Underwood
Jan 13, 2016
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Sandra 'Kay' Berger
Jan 12, 2016
Sandra Kay Berger was born on March 2, 1953 to Richard Wallington and Audrey Cowans in Beckley, West Virginia. Sandra received her formal education through the Beckley, West Virginia School System, where she excelled in her studies in becoming a CNA. Sister Berger accepted Christ as her Savior in 1969 where she attended Apostolic House of Worship as a...
Hettie Jane Burrell
Jan 11, 2016
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William Gray Jr
Jan 10, 2016
William H. Bill Gray, Jr. was born January 25, 1946, in Greenville, South Carolina. William attended Fuller Norman High School, Greenville. In 1967, William relocated to Columbus, Ohio with his wife, Veronica, and newborn child, William H. Gray, III. Five years after the birth of their first child, they were blessed with a second son, Anthony DeWayne Gray. William...
Daisy Pace
Jan 10, 2016
Mrs. Daisy Pace was born Daisy McClinton on February 2, 1922 to Mr. Lace McClinton and Mrs. Willie Allen. She departed her life on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at 8:00 a.m., while enjoying what she loved doing, talking to friends at the dinner table. Mother Pace is what she was called by many. She lived a saved, sanctified and...
Rose Ann (Hill) Brown
Jan 10, 2016
Rose A. (Hill) Brown, 94, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, January 10, 2016. She was an active member of Oakley Full Gospel Baptist church. Rose retired from The Ohio State University. God gifted her with many talents which she used to His glory. She played the piano at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church every fourth Sunday, until...
Barbara Ann ''Queen' 'Barbie'' Gammon
Jan 7, 2016
Barbara Ann Gammon, affectionately known as “Queen” or “Barbie”, of Columbus, went home on Thursday, January 7, 2016. She was born to the late Imogene Joann Manning and James Richard Walker on February 21, 1960. She is survived by her loving husband of 4 years, “Chuck” Clinnard F. Gammon; children, Anika Manning, Issac (Beth) Gammon, Tiara “Lil G” (Terry)...
Michael Reece Fisher
Jan 7, 2016
Michael Reece Fisher was born September 5, 1938, in Columbus Ohio, to Vera (Williams) and Reece Fisher. He was a graduate of East High School where he excelled academically, played football, and ran track. He went on to attend The Ohio State University, for two years, where he majored in Business, and participated in the R.O.T.C. program. On Friday,...
Mamie Lee Woods
Jan 5, 2016
Mamie Lee Rembert Woods was born to the late Jule and Mary Ann Rembert on January 15, 1927. Although she was the bossiest, she was the second oldest of five children. Mamie gave her life to the Christ at an early age. She was baptized in Cribs Creek on Greensboro Avenue in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and was a very active...
Carol Sue Montgomery
Jan 5, 2016
Carol Sue Montgomery was called home to rest on Tuesday, January 5, 2016. Sue was born on December 24, 1942 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Robert and Frieda Montgomery. She was preceded in death by her brother Robert Montgomery, Aunt Ella Smart, adopted sister Loretta Fincher and adopted daughter Dawna Foster. She leaves behind an aunt and uncle,...
Barbara Jean Groce
Jan 4, 2016
Barbara J. (Carr) Groce exchanged her earthly body for her heavenly one on Monday, January 4, 2016 at Mt. Carmel East hospital, surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness. Barbara was born to the late Jack and Marnorse Carr on March 31, 1935. She graduated from Columbus East High School. Barbara was a very devoted friend, church...
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