Obituaries

Cynthia A. (Lay) Bell

Cynthia A. (Lay) Bell

Oct 26, 2015

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Louise Elizabeth Marshall

Louise Elizabeth Marshall

Oct 24, 2015

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Mary Jane Johnson

Mary Jane Johnson

Oct 23, 2015

Mary Jane Johnson, 71, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Thursday, October 22, 2015. Retired from Schottenstein's Department Store after more than 20 years of employment. Preceded in death by parents Reginald and Helena (Kinney) Woodfork; brothers James A. Boydston, Dennis E. Woodfork, Sr., and Michael R. Woodfork and granddaughters, Danielle N. Cox-Henderson and Breezy McCauley. Survived...

Ida Bell Johnson

Ida Bell Johnson

Oct 21, 2015

Ida Bell Murphy Austin, 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 21, 2015. Retired from Children's Hospital after 25 years of service. Member of Southfield Missionary Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband of 57 years, William Austin; daughter, Sheila Austin; father, Clarence Murphy and mother, Nellie Kay Kimmons. Survived by daughters, Linda Austin Elliott of Upland, CA and...

Bennie Brown

Bennie Brown

Oct 21, 2015

Precious in the sight of the LORD Is the death of His saints. Psalm 116:15 (NKJV) Our Beloved Bennie Brown, age 96, passed away October 21, 2015 at home. Born to the late Harve and LeeBertha (Griffin) Brown on June 12, 1919 in Sharon, Georgia. He had 10 brothers and 9 sisters. Bennie’s beloved daughters, Ruth Dingess (2008), Cathy...

John Walter Barnett

John Walter Barnett

Oct 18, 2015

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Kenneth Eugene 'Kenny' Boyd

Kenneth Eugene 'Kenny' Boyd

Oct 17, 2015

Kenneth Eugene Boyd was born November 17, 1948, to George Henry Boyd and Eva Long Boyd in Columbus, Ohio. Kenny was a graduate of Linden-McKinley High School and a Vietnam Veteran who received an honorable discharge from the United States Marine Corps in 1969. He later went on to work for the Columbus City Schools and retired from Crane...

Anna Lou (Ingle) Parker

Anna Lou (Ingle) Parker

Oct 14, 2015

Anna Lou Parker, age 87, went home to the Lord Wednesday, October 14, 2015. Born Anna Lou Ingle, she married Clifton Parker August 27, 1947, on her birthday; they were married for 68 years. She was predeceased by her husband, Clifton James Parker; son, Jack Ingle; father, Barney Ingle; mother, Lucille (Shelton) Ingle; brothers, James Ingle, Albert Ingle, Alton...

Sherwin Sebaston Jackson

Sherwin Sebaston Jackson

Oct 14, 2015

Sherwin Sebaston Jackson, age 66, went home to the Lord Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. Born July 6, 1949 in Paris, TX, he was a decorated veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps who served his country well. His achievements include the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnamese Service Medal, Vietnamese Campaign Medal, and the Purple Heart...

James T. Lawrence

James T. Lawrence

Oct 11, 2015

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Lufrances S. 'Sissy' Wall

Lufrances S. 'Sissy' Wall

Oct 9, 2015

LuFrances S. “Sissy” Wall, 78, passed peacefully on Friday, October 9, 2015. A graduate of East High School Class of 1956. Preceded in death by parents, Margaret and Granville R. Miller; sisters, Joan Anderson, Darlene Murry and brother, Robert G. Miller. Survived by husband, Spurgeon Wall, Jr.; children, Margaret, Rhonda, Samuel, Stefan Bennett, Deidre L. Patterson; aunt, Grace Butler;...

Rosa M (Callahan) Hightower

Rosa M (Callahan) Hightower

Oct 9, 2015

Rosa M. (Thompson) Hightower was born in Modoc, South Carolina on July 9, 1919. She departed this life on October 9, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio at the age of 96. Preceding her in death were her parents Charles Callahan Sr. and Nancy (Merriweather) Callahan, her step-mother Jennette (Williams) Callahan, her siblings Dewitt, Wilson, Charles Jr., and Henrietta Miller and...

Stella Mae 'Yazmin' 'Jazzy' (Griffin) Shute

Stella Mae 'Yazmin' 'Jazzy' (Griffin) Shute

Oct 9, 2015

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Rebecca J. 'Beckie' Forsythe

Rebecca J. 'Beckie' Forsythe

Oct 8, 2015

Rebecca “Beckie” J. Forsythe, age 64, of Urbana, passed away October 8, 2014. She was born December 16, 1950. Beckie was preceded in death by her mother, Lilian Forsythe; sister, Susan Morgan; and brother, Mike Forsythe. She is survived by her loving soul mate of 30 years, Royce Perkins Jr.; brothers, John, Jeff, and Steve Grauman; sister-in-law, Edye Forsythe;...

William H. 'Bill' Tate

William H. 'Bill' Tate

Oct 8, 2015

William Henry Tate was born on April 30, 1919 to the late Eugene and Tommy Tate in Columbus, Ohio. Preceding him in the death was his brother Robert Tate (Ruth), father Eugene, mother Tommy, sister in-law Thelma Tate, daughter Tonya Tate and grandsons Demetrius Gordon and Keith Jameson. William a graduate of South High School and en-tered in the...

Pennie Mae Williams

Pennie Mae Williams

Oct 5, 2015

Pennie Mae Williams, 83, was born in Texas on September 14, 1932. She departed this life peacefully on Monday, October 5, 2015 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. Pennie was raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She graduated from Albuquerque High School. She was united in marriage to Robert Joseph Williams in 1951. Robert passed away in Columbus, Ohio in 1991....

Mary Louise (Smith) Harris

Mary Louise (Smith) Harris

Oct 3, 2015

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Carl Hearn

Carl Hearn

Oct 2, 2015

Carl Hearn was born in Columbus, Ohio on February 22, 1931. He attended Columbus Public Schools. Carl was employed by Westinghouse and later became self-employed as a carpet installer. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Carl loved to work (and play too)! He installed carpet in new and existing homes for over 40 years in...

Gerald Mcgee

Gerald Mcgee

Sep 28, 2015

Gerald McGee, 73, passed on Monday, September 28, 2015 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. Gerald was a graduate of Central High School and The Ohio State University. Gerald was a Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp, retired Columbus Public School Teacher, Freelance Photographer for the Columbus Dispatch an accomplished Equestrian, 1st Degree Black Belt and a licensed Pilot. He...

Herman Copeland

Herman Copeland

Sep 28, 2015

Thank you for visiting the Book of Memories for Reverend Herman Copeland. This site will be updated as additional obituary information becomes available. If you choose, please light a memorial candle, share a favorite memory, and/or leave a condolence message for the Copeland Family. Your prayers, positive words of encouragement, and all other thoughtful expressions of love and sympathy...