Obituaries
Richard E Siggers
Aug 1, 2015
Thank you for visiting the Book of Memories for Richard Earl Siggers. This site will be updated as additional information becomes available. Please feel free to light a memorial candle, share a special memory, and/or leave a condolence message for his family. Your prayers, words of encouragement, and all other thoughtful expressions of love and sympathy are greatly appreciated....
Christine Diane Jacobs
Jul 31, 2015
Christine D. (Perry) Jacobs, 68, born on November 22, 1946 was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 31, 2015. Christine was a graduate of Central High School and retired from Kroger’s Bakery after 41 years of employment. Christine served as a baptized believer in Christ all her life. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother...
Vanita Mathis 'Van' Wood
Jul 29, 2015
Vanita “Van” Mathis Wood, 94, of Columbus, Ohio died peacefully, Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at her daughter’s home. Born in Fort Gaines, Georgia on May 4, 1921. Preceded in death by parents, Ulysses Grant and Mamie Lou (Turner) Mathis, late husband of 65 years, Edward N. Wood; grandson, Vance E. Summers; sisters, Annie Raille Mathis, Eula Mae West and...
Betty Joe 'Ms. ' Jacobs
Jul 29, 2015
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Gwendolyn M. (Mcevans) Hammond
Jul 28, 2015
Gwendolyn McEvans Hammond, age 75, of Gahanna, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2015. She was born October 23, 1939 in Greenville, Mississippi. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will begin at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, August 7, 2015 at New Covenant Believers Church, 3400 Kohr Blvd., Columbus, OH 43232. Family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until the...
Cecelia 'Jean' Anderson
Jul 27, 2015
Cecelia Jean Anderson, 73, departed this life on Monday, July 27, 2015. She was the daughter of the late James E. and Wynona Carson born on December 12, 1941 in Ashville, North Carolina. She graduated from East High School in 1959. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church for over 60 years until her death. She served as...
Dr. Amos White Jr
Jul 27, 2015
Dr. Amos Jesse James White, Jr. went home to be with the Lord on July 27, 2015. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio in 1934, the eldest of 12 children, to Amos Jesse James, Sr. and Ira Mae Baggett White. He graduated from Portsmouth High School and attended Capital University where he majored in music education with a major...
Mattie Mae (Sullens) Gilbert
Jul 25, 2015
Mattie Mae Gilbert, 80, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 25, 2015. She was born June 20, 1935, to the union of the late George Sullens, Sr. and Lena Bell Bishop in Autauga County, Alabama. She was a faithful member of Mt. Hermon Missionary Baptist Church and retired from Lucent Technologies after 30 years. Preceded in...
Amos Lynch Sr
Jul 24, 2015
Amos H. Lynch, age 90, went home to the Lord Friday, July 24, 2015. Publisher of the Columbus Call and Post newspaper and community activist; member of Shiloh Baptist Church. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Geraldine Anderson Lynch; and beloved son, Amos H. Lynch, Jr. He leaves to cherish his memory his beloved daughter, Amosizinna Scott, of...
Minnie (Jones) Gilbert
Jul 24, 2015
Minnie Jones Gilbert was born April 4, 1932 to Lewis Jones, Sr. and Lela Sharp Jones in Portsmouth, Ohio. In her youth, she sang in her church choir every Sunday. She attended worship services at St. Thomas Baptist Church and was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star fraternal organization. For many years, Minnie was employed...
Georgia (Cokley) Lilly
Jul 23, 2015
Georgia Mae Moore Lilly (Cokley), 96, was born in Brierfield, Alabama on February 23, 1919. Georgia has resided in Westerville, OH since 2000. She passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, July 23, 2015, at St. Ann’s Hospital. Georgia was preceded in death by her parents, George Wesley and Ada Moore; her husband Coleman Lilly (Cokley); siblings, George Wesley Moore,...
Stella Lorraine (Sparrock) Wilson
Jul 23, 2015
Stella Lorraine Wilson (née Sparrock) was born November 26, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York. She was the eldest of three children born to the union of Valence James Sparrock and Stella Eudore Merkel Sparrock. From an early age, Stella was reared in the Roman Catholic faith. She began her formal education at Saint Peter Claver Elementary School, in Brooklyn,...
Betty Lou (Cooper) Woodward
Jul 23, 2015
Betty Lou Woodward, age 84, of Columbus, passed away on July 23, 2015. She was born on April 21, 1931. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Charles L. Woodward; mother, Eleanor (Lester) Borchert; father, Charles Cooper; sisters, Mary Taft, Joan Crosswhite and Peggy Coleman; and aunt, Violet Dalton. Betty is survived by her children, Thomas Williams, Allen...
Easrean 'Essie' (Sutton) Flowers
Jul 21, 2015
Easrean Flowers, age 76, died peacefully on July 21, 2015, from complications associated with Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia. “Essie” was born August 1, 1938 in Holly Grove, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Curtis Lee Sutton and the late Oprean Curry. She and her siblings were raised by their Aunt and Uncle, the late Pearl Ella Williams and...
Mamie Love (Hudson) Mcconnell
Jul 21, 2015
Mamie McConnell, 88, born June 27, 1927 in Coy, Alabama, passed away June 21, 2015. Retired from Columbus City Schools and Riverside Hospital. Preceded in death by husband Bennie McConnell, son Winfred Powell, parents, Calvin and Cora Hudson, sisters, Cora Murphy, Willie Carter, and Bessie Hudson, brothers, C.D. Hudson and A.J. Hudson. Survived by son Adrain McConnell; daughters Gwenita...
Marcus Lynch Hunt
Jul 20, 2015
Marcus L. Hunt, 98, went home to be with the Lord on July 20, 2015. Born May 21, 1917 in Warrenton, NC, he was the oldest male of 10 siblings. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Marcus attended Shaw University (Raleigh, NC) and retired from the Defense Construction Supply Center (DCSC). He was also a self-employed barber for 58...
Randolph Wilson
Jul 19, 2015
Randolph Wilson, 62, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2015 surrounded by family. Randolph was born on December 19, 1952 in Buffalo, New York to Gonza Lee and Carmen Marie (Ortiz Wilson) Brady. He attended Morgan State University where he was initiated into the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and graduated in 1974 with a Bachelor of Science in Urban...
James Junior 'Little June' Johnson
Jul 19, 2015
James “Little June” Johnson, age 67, departed for heaven July 19, 2015. An employee of Ohio Bell for 23 years, he also owned several businesses. He loved his family, friends, and East High School (Class of 1966). He was predeceased by his parents and siblings, and leaves to cherish his memory his daughter, Alicia Johnson; grandson, Austin; and many...
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