Obituaries

Lucille Crockett

Lucille Crockett

Mar 2, 2015

Lucille Crockett, age 85, went home to be with the Lord Monday, March 2, 2015 at Mt. Carmel East Medical Center. Born October 15, 1929 in Tillitoba, MS, she was predeceased by her husband, Norman Crockett; granddaughter, Jackie Banks, 3 brothers, and 6 sisters. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter, Patricia Crockett; 3 granddaughters, JoAnna Rena (Norbert)...

Stanley Francis Miller

Stanley Francis Miller

Mar 1, 2015

Stanley Francis Miller Jr. was born on February 14, 1956 to the union of Stanley Francis and Emma (Shelton) Miller in Gracey, Kentucky. A proud retired U.S. Navy Veteran. Stanley was preceded in death by mother, Emma L. King; father, Stanley Francis Miller, Sr.; step-father, Herbert H. King; grandmother, Susie E. Shelton; grandfather, Frank Shelton; brother, Tony E. Miller,...

Deitrick Kemari Nelson

Deitrick Kemari Nelson

Mar 1, 2015

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Helen Evelyn (James) Taylor

Helen Evelyn (James) Taylor

Feb 28, 2015

Helen Evelyn James Taylor, 99, went home peacefully to be with the Lord, at Isabelle Ridgway Nursing Center, on Saturday, February 28, 2015. A native of Jacksonville, FL, she was born November 28, 1915, to Florida and Howard James. She was Stanton High School Salutatorian, class of 1933, and continued her education, earning a B.S. in Home Economics from...

Thelma J. Givens

Thelma J. Givens

Feb 28, 2015

Thelma Lee Jemison Givens, age 84, went home peacefully to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Grant Medical Center. Thelma earned two degrees from The Ohio State University. Her professional calling was fulfilled as a teacher, and later as an administrator with Columbus Public Schools. She retired from this post in 1985. As a world...

Giuseppe Mehki Davis

Giuseppe Mehki Davis

Feb 27, 2015

Giuseppe M. Davis, passed away peacefully into the arms of his Savior on Friday, February 27, 2015. He was born on June 23, 2014 to Jessica Brown and Christopher Davis, Jr. He was the youngest of his siblings. Although his eight months here on earth seems all too brief, he touched many lives and was loved deeply by family...

Daisy Evonne 'Aunt Bon' (Deberry) Jones

Daisy Evonne 'Aunt Bon' (Deberry) Jones

Feb 27, 2015

Rev. Daisy E. DeBerry Foster Russell Jones, “Aunt Bon”, age 81, sunrise August 10, 1933 in Giatto, WV, sunset February 27, 2015. A graduate of Stratton High School in Beckley, WV, and Aenon Bible College. A member of First A.M.E. Zion Church, she retired from the State of Ohio and was later employed as a driver for CDC Head...

Monica Lynn Edmond

Monica Lynn Edmond

Feb 26, 2015

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Alberta 'Bert' Gatewood

Alberta 'Bert' Gatewood

Feb 26, 2015

Alberta “Bert” Gatewood was born November 29, 1934 in Springfield, Tennessee to the late George Andrew Sr. and Lizzie Etta Gatewood. She departed this life peacefully February 26, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio at the golden age of 80. She is preceded in death by her above-mentioned parents and siblings; Mims Gatewood Sr., Robert Nathaniel Gatewood, George Gatewood Jr., Ida...

Lena Marcella (Golden) Prater

Lena Marcella (Golden) Prater

Feb 25, 2015

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George Washington Jordan

George Washington Jordan

Feb 25, 2015

George Washington Jordan, 88, passed on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at Franklin Woods Nursing Home. Preceded in death by mother Mattie Bea Holmes-Jordan; father Henry Jordan; sons Clarence Maurice Ogden, Mark Langford Ogden, Christopher Scott Jordan; grandson Henry Tyrone Whiteside III; brother Robert Jordan; sister Gladys Curry. Survived by wife, Rev. Dolores T. Jordan; daughters, Brenda J. Collins, Lynette...

Sarah Jane Webb

Sarah Jane Webb

Feb 25, 2015

Sarah Jane Webb, age 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 in the loving arms of family. She was the youngest of ten children born to John Liza Finley on August 27, 1922 in Rome, Georgia. Preceded in death by her husband William Lee Webb. We fondly remember her sassy wit and delightful humor. She loved her...

Teresa Jane 'T' (Brown) Ward

Teresa Jane 'T' (Brown) Ward

Feb 22, 2015

Teresa Jane Ward was born June 22, 1957 to James and Mary George Brown in Bessemer, Alabama. At an early age, Teresa accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her Savior. She relocated to Columbus, Ohio immediately after graduating from J.S. Abrams High School. In 1979, she married Roger Ward and two children, Monte and Chanequa, were born to this...

Eleanor Virginia 'Jenny' Lincoln-Sankey

Eleanor Virginia 'Jenny' Lincoln-Sankey

Feb 22, 2015

Eleanor “Jenny” V. Lincoln Sankey, 65, passed away February 22, 2015. A lifelong resident of the area, she adored her family and enjoyed being a homemaker. She was preceded in death by parents, Grafton T. Lincoln, Sr. and Ruth V. Lincoln, and brother, Grafton T. Lincoln, Jr. She leaves to cherish her memory, children, Michael Lincoln, Timothy Lincoln, Jada...

Samuel Jackson

Samuel Jackson

Feb 22, 2015

Samuel Jackson was born March 30, 1952 to Naomi Jackson and J.D. Jones in Coy, Alabama. He departed this life on February 22, 2015 while at his residence in Columbus, Ohio. Samuel enjoyed fishing and he retired from the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) after thirty-five years of service. He was preceded in death by his mother and father,...

Raymond Lee 'Papa' Bradshaw

Raymond Lee 'Papa' Bradshaw

Feb 22, 2015

Raymond Lee Bradshaw was born January 21, 1925 to Cora Turpin and William H. Bradshaw in Williamson, West Virginia. Raymond's friends called him Jimmy, but he was lovingly known as PaPa to many others including his family, friends, nurses, doctors, and home health aides. PaPa graduated from Liberty High School in Williamson. He is a veteran of the United...

Elizabeth Laverne (Mockobee) Mcnair

Elizabeth Laverne (Mockobee) Mcnair

Feb 21, 2015

Elizabeth Laverne (Mockobee) McNair, age 82, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 21, 2015; she had been a resident of Gahanna, OH since 1969. Elizabeth was born May 20, 1932, in Evansville, IN, the daughter of Owen Mockobee and Sarah Lucille (Morton) Mockobee, and was the youngest of six children In high school Elizabeth was an accomplished musician, playing...

Annie Lee Larry

Annie Lee Larry

Feb 21, 2015

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Robert Lee Montgomery

Robert Lee Montgomery

Feb 21, 2015

Robert Lee Montgomery was born in Gary, West Virginia on March 3, 1933. He departed this life on February 21, 2015. He attended Gary District High School in Gary, West Virginia. He worked and lived in New York City, New York for many years. He established himself as a Welder and a truck driver. He met and married his...

Dorothy Mae (Sowell) Jackson

Dorothy Mae (Sowell) Jackson

Feb 19, 2015

Dorothy Mae (Sowell) Jackson, age 88, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 19, 2015. She was born October 17, 1926 in Durham, NC, and was a faithful, devoted member of Faith Ministries Church. She was predeceased by her parents, Rev. Joseph and Ruth (Hester) Sowell; husband, Rufus Jackson; sons, Rufus and Ronald; and ten siblings....