Obituaries
Raymond Martin Peoples
Sep 18, 2015
The youngest child, Raymond Martin Peoples was born in Los Angeles, CA on November 2, 1980 to Raymond Charles Peoples and Cecilia Martin Peoples. As her only son, Raymond brought a tremendous amount of joy to his mother. His childhood and upbringing were truly unique. While most children go through stages of speech development, Raymond started speaking full sentences,...
Joann Elizabeth James
Sep 17, 2015
Joann Elizabeth (Miller) James was born on May 13, 1937 in Harrisonburg, Virginia. She entered her eternal rest with the Lord on September 17, 2015. She was 78 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pless Percy Miller, Jr. and her parents Margurite and Walter Adams. Joann attended Unity High School in Statesville, North Carolina. She...
Howard Ozel Turner
Sep 11, 2015
Howard O. Turner, 66, was born to Joseph Turner and Luella (Mays) Turner on December 29, 1948 in Wolfe, West Virginia. He earned his angel wings on the night of Friday, September 11, 2015. Howard attended East High School. He accepted Christ at an early age. He was retired from the City of Columbus Sanitation Department. Howard is preceded...
Neil 'Red' Bernard
Sep 9, 2015
Neil “Red” Bernard, age 69, of Columbus, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2015. He was born to the late Oasby Bernard, Sr. and Margaret Lucille (Thompson) on September 24, 1945 in Danville, Illinois. Neil owned his own construction business, Neil Bernard Construction Company and did a lot of work in the Columbus area. He enjoyed his work and...
Priscilla Ann 'Sissy' Smith
Sep 9, 2015
Priscilla Sissy Ann Smith, was born June 13, 1940, she departed this life on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Grant Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband Linwood Smith Sr., her parents William and Dora Cooper, her sisters Donna Hollaway, Ruth Blake and grandson Amari Malon Cobb. She leaves to cherish her beautiful memories, her children,...
James Howard 'Hawk' Mckinney
Sep 6, 2015
James Howard McKinney, known also as Hawk, was born January 21, 1932 in Columbus, Ohio. After graduating from East High School, in 1950, James H. McKinney enlisted in the United States Navy and served for four years in Korea. After returning home, he worked for the United States Postal service, and retired after 28 years of service. He was...
Margaret Elizabeth 'Dove' (Rice) Gibbs
Sep 6, 2015
Margaret E. Gibbs (née Rice), 92, peacefully transitioned to Heaven on September 6, 2015. She leaves to cherish her memory her son Ronnie T. Gibbs; daughter Marva A. Hood; sister Bessie Warner of Kentucky; devoted granddaughter Regina Hood; dedicated great granddaughters Freddeisha Walker and Jalaya Beaver; and a host of other family and friends.
Lila Mae Walker
Sep 5, 2015
Lila Mae Walker, 87, peacefully went to be with The Lord on Saturday, September 5, 2015. Lila was born the daughter of the late Charlie and Nora Baker in Eastgulf, West Virginia on July 23, 1928. Preceded in death by husband, Galvester “Chum” Walker, three sisters, two brothers and two grand children. She leaves to cherish her memory daughters,...
Sylvia Jane Edmondson
Sep 3, 2015
Sylvia Jane Edmondson was born January 27, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio. She departed this earthly life on September 3, 2015 while at the Traditions at Stygler Road Care Center in Gahanna, Ohio. Sylvia is preceded in death by her parents Alonzo and Gloria Edmondson, brother Dale Long, grandparents Andrew and Olivia Long, and uncles, David Douglas, Wylie Long, and...
Will Jones Jr
Sep 3, 2015
Will (“Bill”) Roger Jones, Jr. was born to Will Roger Jones Sr. and Lula M. Jones (nee Childress) on July 29, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio. He departed this life on September 3, 2015. Will graduated in 1965 from Roosevelt High School, in Dayton, Ohio, where he was a member of the Varsity Track and Field and Varsity Football teams....
Ethel Pearl (Davis) Craig
Sep 2, 2015
Ethel (Davis) Craig, age 90, passed away on September 2, 2015. She was born October 3, 1924, in West Point, Mississippi. She was the fifth of eleven children born to George Washington and Pearlie Davis. As a young student, she loved school and learning. She was encouraged to attend high school, in Tupelo, Mississippi, where she lived with her...
James H. 'Jamaal' Graggs
Sep 2, 2015
James Horace “Jamaal” Graggs, 64, was born on May 23, 1951 in Columbus, Ohio to parents Allie (Walker) Watson and James Graggs. The oldest of 6 siblings, James was a loyal son and amazing brother to John Graggs, Donna (Graggs) Stewart, Danny Graggs, Debbie Graggs and Angela (Graggs) Garnette. A devout Baptist Christian, active community member and Deacon at...
Tomeka Eron 'Meka' Jackson
Sep 1, 2015
Tomeka E. Jackson, 38, passed away September 2, 2015. A lifelong resident of Columbus where she attended public schools. Preceded in death by mother Regina L. Jackson, brother James M. McDonald, and paternal grandmother Sammye A. Nutter. Survived by father James M. (Bernadette) Nutter; sisters, Antoinette Liscomb, Ayanna Nutter, and Christina Taylor; brother James R. Nutter; aunts, Oretha Jackson,...
Evelyn J. (Anderson) Ragland
Sep 1, 2015
Evelyn Juanita Ragland, age 85, of Columbus went home on September 1st, 2015. Born June 20, 1930 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Lucy and Raymond Anderson. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Evelyn retired from the Columbus School of Retardation (23 years) and also retired from ATT (20 years). She loved fishing, hunting, working in...
Priscilla A. 'Sissy' Smith
Aug 31, 2015
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Corine 'Cora' (Cross) Crenshaw
Aug 28, 2015
Corine Crenshaw (nee Cross) was born January 25, 1934 to Genie Cross and Eula Morrison Cross in Greenville, Alabama. She departed this earthly life on August 28, 2015 while at The Mount Carmel Hospital East in Columbus, Ohio. In addition to her parents, Corine was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Crenshaw, son Willie Joe, daughter Brenda Tucker,...
Charlotte E. Easterly
Aug 27, 2015
Charlotte Elaine Easterly was born to Dorothy Easterly and J.T. Corbett on May 20, 1947 in Toledo, Ohio. She departed this life suddenly at home on August 27, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio. Preceded in death by mother and father, who died tragically in a n automobile accident involving an oil tanker in 1949 in Toledo, Ohio. Charlotte was then...
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