Obituaries

Lauretta (Cruz) Sims

Lauretta (Cruz) Sims

Jun 25, 2015

Lauretta Sims (Cruz) stepped into eternity on June 25, 2015. She was born in Marianna, Fla. on January 6, 1938 and later moved to Pensacola, Fla. She was a resident of Columbus, Ohio for 62 years. She was previously employed at DCSC and later became a owner of The Helping Hands Home, caring for seniors. She was a long...

Rev. Charles Summers Sr

Rev. Charles Summers Sr

Jun 24, 2015

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Thelma Ann Mitchell

Thelma Ann Mitchell

Jun 23, 2015

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Barbara Irene Allison

Barbara Irene Allison

Jun 23, 2015

Ms. Barbara Irene. Allison was born on February 08, 1944 in Statesville, North Carolina to Hazel and Lizzia Corry Allison. She preceded in death by her parents and three sisters, Della Allison, Alese Ware, and Lois Crosby. Also, 3 brothers, John Henry Allison, Earl L. Allison, and Freeman Allison. She attended Unity High School in Statesville North Carolina. By...

G.L. ''Mr. '' Poole

G.L. ''Mr. '' Poole

Jun 23, 2015

G. L. Poole, Mr. Poole, age 84, went home to the Lord Tuesday, June 23, 2015. He leaves to cherish his memory his daughter, Myrna A. Poole, and other relatives and friends.

Damon Demetrius Durham

Damon Demetrius Durham

Jun 23, 2015

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James Edward Lott

James Edward Lott

Jun 21, 2015

James Edward Lott, age 86, went home to the Lord Sunday, June 21, 2015. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving and faithful wife, Regina Lott, and other relatives and friends.

Odell Evans

Odell Evans

Jun 21, 2015

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Earl 'The Pearl' Nowlin

Earl 'The Pearl' Nowlin

Jun 20, 2015

Earl Nowlin, 85, was born on October 10, 1929 in Maybeury, West Virginia to the late Charles Thomas and Mertie Crite Nowlin. He passed from this world on Saturday, June 20, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio just weeks after accepting Christ as his Lord and Savior. His baptism was the completion of a lifelong calling. After serving as a corporal...

James Gouch Jr

James Gouch Jr

Jun 20, 2015

James Willis Gouch Jr., 65, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015. A member of First Church of God. Preceded in death by his wife Donna M. Gouch and parents Gladys J. Wilson-Gouch and James W. Gouch Sr.; brothers Robert Gouch and Frederick Gouch; grandparents James and Callie Gouch. He leaves to cherish his memory children Nichol, Darrien, James III,...

James Edward 'Cricket' Martin

James Edward 'Cricket' Martin

Jun 19, 2015

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Beatrice Watts Rakes

Beatrice Watts Rakes

Jun 19, 2015

Beatrice Watts Rakes, age 87, better known as Mrs. Bea or Sister Rakes, went home to the Lord Friday, June 19, 2015 at her residence. Born November 13, 1927 in Bluefield, WV, she was predeceased by her loving husband, Edward June Rakes, known as Poor Ed her son, Virgil Rakes; grandson, Howard Rakes; parents, King Virgil Watts and Mary...

Agnes W. (Willis) Yarbrough

Agnes W. (Willis) Yarbrough

Jun 17, 2015

Mrs. Agnes W. Yabrough, 76, returned to her heavenly home on June 17, 2015 after a valiant battle with a long illness. Her devotion to her family and her belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 26, 2015 at 10:00 AM at Gospel Lighthouse Church,...

Brenda Waderker

Brenda Waderker

Jun 17, 2015

Brenda Waderker was born January 28, 1947 in Woburn, MA and passed on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. She is the second of eleven children of Carl Jr. and Ruth Fields. After moving to Columbus, Ohio she attended Felton Elementary, Mohawk and Linmoor Jr. High School and Linden McKinley High Schools. In her childhood, she was a member of the...

Garrett Reynolds Jr

Garrett Reynolds Jr

Jun 17, 2015

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Judy Ann Clayborn

Judy Ann Clayborn

Jun 16, 2015

Judy Ann Clayborn, age 66, of Columbus, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2015. She was born to the late Harry and Ruth (Townsend) Clayborn on February 3, 1949. Judy was a graduate of Linden McKinley High School, Class of ’69. She was employed and retired from Defense Supply Center of Columbus (DSCC) and Port Columbus International (CMH) Airport....

Leona Coleman

Leona Coleman

Jun 16, 2015

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Hermon Hutcherson

Hermon Hutcherson

Jun 14, 2015

Hermon Hutcherson was born February 27, 1937 in Concord (Pike County), Georgia. In his youth, he would help out on the farm by tending to his family's gardens and livestock. He professed his Christian faith at an early age and attended Fairfield Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in Concord. Later, he established his own business, Hermon's Carpet Cleaning Janitorial Service,...

Tammie Lynn (Ballard) Smoot

Tammie Lynn (Ballard) Smoot

Jun 13, 2015

Tammie Lynn (Ballard) Smoot was born at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, on December 18, 1961. Shortly thereafter, she moved with her parents to Springfield, Ohio. Tammie attended Springfield South High School and graduated in 1980. In her early twenties, she moved to Columbus, Ohio and married her high school sweetheart, James H. Smoot. She was employed at...

Larry Earl Bell

Larry Earl Bell

Jun 11, 2015

Larry Bell, age 61, of Columbus, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015. The fourth son of the late John Edward Bell, II and Linda Bell Tanner, Larry was a graduate of Columbus Central High School, and obtained a Bachelor of Science with Honors from Bell and Howell’s Ohio Institute of Technology. For 17 years, he was employed as an...