Obituaries

Deshawn Lamont Cocroft

Deshawn Lamont Cocroft

Mar 9, 2015

DeShawn Lamont Cocroft, age 39, born November 15, 1975 in Columbus, Ohio. In 1994, DeShawn L. Cocroft graduated from Briggs High School where he was a very intelligent and charismatic young man. Shortly after, he began his career with Cintas, where he spent the past seventeen years working as an Production Loader. DeShawn was responsible for perfectly loading all...

William Stanley 'Bill' Chapman

William Stanley 'Bill' Chapman

Mar 7, 2015

William Bill - Happy Chap Chapman, was the youngest of five (5) children born to George and Georgia (Cozzen) Chapman. He graduated from Corning High School and attended John Carroll University where he was an Education major. He enlisted in the army during the Korean Conflict. Bill was a fulltime employee with the State of Ohio, but was better...

Eddie Lewis White

Eddie Lewis White

Mar 7, 2015

Eddie L. White, also affectionately known as BoyJack by family and friends, age 84, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Mount Carmel East Hospital. He was born on October 13, 1930 in Pitt County, Greenville, NC to the late James T. and Luella (Dixon) White. Eddie proudly served in the U.S. Army and U.S Air Force. He...

Liddie M. 'Mae' Thornton

Liddie M. 'Mae' Thornton

Mar 6, 2015

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Marian Rebecca Butler

Marian Rebecca Butler

Mar 4, 2015

Marian Rebecca Butler, age 101, born November 18, 1913 in Fort Gaines, Georgia, made her transition on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, while surrounded by loving family members. She was the sixth of ten children, 5 sons and 5 daughters, born to Henry and Eloise Thomas Butler. The family moved to Columbus, Ohio in November 1917. Rebecca was educated in...

Ruby Hattie Grace Williams

Ruby Hattie Grace Williams

Mar 3, 2015

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Jesse Rudolph Harrell

Jesse Rudolph Harrell

Mar 3, 2015

Jesse R. Harrell, age 76, went home to the Lord Tuesday, March 3, 2015. Retired from Park Towers after 42 years service. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Norma J. Harrell; daughter, Valerie Harrell; son, Vaughn Harrell; brothers, Charles (Rose) Harrell and George Harrell; sisters, Phyllis Nell Harrell and Josephine Knowles; 8 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and many...

Mary Alice Warner

Mary Alice Warner

Mar 2, 2015

Mary Alice Warner was born June 29, 1941, the eldest daughter of Archie and Mary jane Bane, in Wilmington, WV. Mary lived in Brooklyn NY until she reached junior high school. Her family relocated to Columbus OH where she attended Garfield Junior High School and Central High School. It was while in high school Mary discovered her love of...

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...