Obituaries
Mark Edward Wright
Aug 27, 2015
Mark E. Wright, age 59, went home to the Lord Thursday, August 27, 2015 at his residence. Formerly of Toledo, OH, he had been a resident of Columbus for more than 30 years. He leaves to cherish his memory his daughter, Casandra (Lawrence) Smirth; brothers, William, Isaiah Jack, and Isaac Ray (Michelle) Wright, granddaughters, Makayla and Aniya, and many...
Arthur Broomfield Sr
Aug 25, 2015
Arthur F. “Bill, Slim, Broomy” Broomfield, Sr., 98, was born on April 29, 1917 in Guthrie, Oklahoma to John and Clemmie Broomfield. Arthur obeyed the gospel of Christ becoming a life-long member of Church of Christ. In 1942 at age 25, he enlisted in the United States Army/AirCorp, a segregated military station in Tuskegee Alabama. He met and married...
Dr. Kafondi Okwumabua
Aug 23, 2015
Dr. Kafondi Okwumabua was born to the late Mr. and Mrs. Ogana Okwumabua of the Ogbe-Utu Village, Issele-Uku in the Delta State of Nigeria. After completing his high school education, he came to the United States of America to further his studies. He attended Illinois State University. Dr. Okwumabua practiced as a clinicial psychologist in several mental health hospitals...
Dora Irene Duckett
Aug 22, 2015
Dora Irene Wilson Duckett, of Columbus, Ohio passed away on August 22, 2015. She was born October 14, 1925 on the Rea Farm in Madison County, Ohio. Daughter of Pearl Donald Wilson and Melisa Hutchinson Wilson. Next to youngest of thirteen children. Dora was married to Joe Cecil Duckett for eight years. Joe Duckett died in an automobile accident...
Elaine Russell (Bradley) Stewart
Aug 22, 2015
Elaine R. (Bradley) Stewart, 92, was born on April 10, 1923 in Paris Kentucky to the late Clarence and Ernestine Warfield. She departed this life peacefully on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. Elaine attended Columbus Public School and graduated from East High School. Elaine loved to cook. She would collect different recipes that she shared...
Ssgt. Thomas Usaf (Retired) Stewart
Aug 18, 2015
Thomas Edward Stewart, Jr. was born February 26, 1930 to Georgia Perline Stewart (nee Allen) and Thomas Stewart, Sr. in Hansford, West Virginia. At the rank of Staff Sergeant, he retired from the United States Air Force after completing over 20 years of honorable, active duty service to his country. On August 18, 2015, Thomas Edward Stewart was called...
Tony Lamont Northern
Aug 18, 2015
Tony Lamont Northern, age 60, passed away August 18, 2015. He was born February 20, 1955, in Baltimore, MD, where he attended Walbrook High School. A resident of Columbus since 1979, Tony served as a youth leader at Franklin County Children Services from 1985 through 1988, and as Chaplain for the Ohio Department of Youth Services, Riverview Juvenile Correctional...
James Rhynehardt Sr
Aug 17, 2015
James Edward Rhynehardt, Sr., age 81, born January 2, 1934 in Forsyth County, NC, passed away August 17, 2015 in Columbus, OH, where he had been a resident since 1959. For 45+ years, he was employed as a truck driver with the Schottenstein Corporation/Value City Furniture. James (known as Jim) was one of the first employees hired by Jerome...
Allen Neil
Aug 16, 2015
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Patria Sharee Lipson
Aug 16, 2015
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Henry Howard Hale
Aug 15, 2015
“The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delights in his way.” Psalms 37:23 Henry Howard Hale, was a good man. Born as the fourth oldest of ten children to Ethel and Frank Hale on August 24, 1923 in Jenkinjones, West Virginia, he completed his earthly journey on August 15, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio....
Joe Anthony Sr
Aug 14, 2015
Joe Lee Anthony Sr. was born on July 16th, 1926 to Robert and Colonia Anthony in Walnut Cove, NC. He departed this life on Friday August 14, 2015 at the age of 89. In 1928, he moved with his parents and siblings to Gary, WVa., where he graduated from Gary District High School. Later, he matriculated at the Institute...
Rev. Kenneth Byrd
Aug 13, 2015
Rev. Kenneth Byrd, age 84, passed unexpectedly Thursday, August 13, 2015; he was born August 20, 1930 in Columbus, Ohio. Predeceased by his first wife, Gracie M. Cright Byrd; second wife, Jean Ellen Clark Byrd; parents, Luther and Theresa Byrd; brothers, Luther Byrd, Jr., Charles Byrd; sisters, Katherine Kidd, Margaret Byrd, and Mary Lynch. Rev. Kenneth Byrd will be...
Ja'Mel V. Jackson
Aug 11, 2015
Ja'mel V. Jackson, 24, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2015. Ja'mel was a 2009 graduate of Beechcroft High School and a 2011 graduate of Devry Institute.He was employed at Prologistix as a warehouse forklift driver. Preceded in death by paternal great grandparents, Jesse K. Robinson, Susie Robinson; paternal grandfather, Nathaniel Robinson; maternal grandparents, Ernest Jackson, Bernice Jackson. Survived byhis...
Sylvester 'Bo' 'Sy' Hairston
Aug 11, 2015
Sylvester “Bo” Hairston was born on May 22, 1932 to Thomas and Thelma Swanson Hairston in Maybeury (Barlow Hollow), West Virginia. On Tuesday, August 11, 2015, at the age of 83, Sylvester went to be with the Lord while at Mt. Carmel Hospital East in Columbus, Ohio. Sylvester accepted Christ at a young age at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church...
Stacey Renna ''Noni'' Booker
Aug 10, 2015
Stacey Renna Booker “Noni”, age 52, of Columbus, Ohio, departed this Earth on August 11, 2015 in her home with her lovely family by her side. Noni was born on April 1, 1963 to the late Robert Booker and Mary Ruth Booker. She was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. Noni received her education in Columbus,...
Kim Jamette Williamson
Aug 10, 2015
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Alfred 'Big Al' Monroe
Aug 10, 2015
Alfred Monroe, 92, entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 10, 2015 at the Whitehall Manor of Care Center. Alfred was born on November 5, 1923 in Monticello, Georgia to Thomas and Adrienna Monroe. He worked day in and day out in the scrap yard for many years until his health needed medical attention which later caused him to...
Daniel Clinton Johnson
Aug 8, 2015
Daniel C. Johnson, age 70, passed away on August 8, 2015 at his residence. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Daniel's family later moved to Berlin, New Jersey where he grew up. Dan met no stranger and touched many lives with his humor and kindness. He was preceded in death by his parents, David W. and Dorothy Lunsford Johnson, and brothers,...
Michael Holmes Sr
Aug 8, 2015
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