Obituaries

Sharon Eileen 'Shoopie' Burks

Sharon Eileen 'Shoopie' Burks

Nov 13, 2014

BURKS Sharon Eileen Burks “Shoopie”, 69. Sunrise December 31, 1944 and Sunset November 13, 2014. Born to LaVoy and Marie Spooner in Dayton, Ohio. Sharon graduated in Social Work from Capital University. She retired after 30+ years of dedicated service from Franklin County Children’s Services, where she served as Director of the Malaika Mentoring Program. She was a longtime...

Janice Lee (Hammond) Boxill

Janice Lee (Hammond) Boxill

Nov 12, 2014

Janice H. Boxill, 77, passed away November 12, 2014. Janice leaves to cherish and honor her memory through dignity her four children, John (Lori) Boxill (her favorite child), Brian (Angela) Boxill (her favorite child), and Andrea Boxill (her favorite child); grandchildren, Ashleigh Boxill, Zuri Boxill, Nayo Boxill, Zoe Boxill, Mia Boxill, Kayla Rose, Bryson Rose, Mark Hendricks, Cassandra Dunn,...

Claude W. Willis

Claude W. Willis

Nov 10, 2014

Claude W. Willis, age 100, was born on December 4, 1913 near Jacksonville, Florida. He was educated in the Columbus City Schools at Pilgrim Elementary, Champion Middle, and East High Schools, where he earned honors in football, baseball, and track. He was a graduate of Claflin College in Orangeburg, SC, where he became a life-long member of the Omega...

Floyd Sutton Sr

Floyd Sutton Sr

Nov 10, 2014

Sutton Floyd Rufus Sutton, Sr., age 89 fell to sleep peacefully Monday November 10, 2014 at home. Preceded in death by his parents, David and Ardella; his Wife, Juanita, son Floyd Jr (Lillie); brothers, Elmer, Joseph, Quincy and Chester; sisters, Mae Oma Sutton, Dorothy Broomfield, Katherine Sutton and Mattie Avery. Survived by his brother, Sylvester (Barbara) Sutton; Children, David...

Harmon Eugene 'Jiggs' 'Club Buddy' Crews

Harmon Eugene 'Jiggs' 'Club Buddy' Crews

Nov 10, 2014

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Clara Bell (Wright) Crawford

Clara Bell (Wright) Crawford

Nov 9, 2014

Clara’s Story... Clara Bell Wright Crawford was the embodiment of I Corinthians 13. In Eugene Peterson’s translation, “The Message”, we are reminded that “Love never gives up” and “Love cares more for others than for self.” That was Clara. A simple woman who graduated from East High School, in Columbus, around the start of World War II, Clara dreamed...

John Thomas 'High ' Bryant

John Thomas 'High ' Bryant

Nov 9, 2014

John Thomas Bryant, age 68, crossed over from this to eternal life on Sunday November 9, 2014 surrounded by his loving family after an extended illness. John was born to Rev. Mobley Bryant and Geneva Roseberry of Steubenville, Ohio on May 1, 1946. “High John” graduated from Weir High School in 1965 where he was known to be the...

Dorothy Patterson Gregory

Dorothy Patterson Gregory

Nov 9, 2014

Dorothy Patterson Gregory passed on Sunday, November 9, 2014. Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. A faithful member of the Ephesus Seventh-day Adventist Church. She retired as a Contract Administrator from DCSC. Preceded in death by father Porter Neal; mother, Charolette Rivers Neal; husband Calvin Patterson; son Duane Patterson; brother Warren Neal; sister Cordelia Rickman; sisters-in-law Roberta Neal and...

Patricia Ann (Allen) Brown

Patricia Ann (Allen) Brown

Nov 7, 2014

Patricia Ann Brown, age 79, passed away November 7, 2014. A 12-year resident of Columbus, she previously lived in Maywood, IL, where she was a member of St. James A.M.E. Church and was a federal employee of the IRS. Preceded in death by parents, Thomas and Evelyn Allen, brother, Thomas Allen, and grandparents, Arthur and Amelia Dick, and Ransom...

Anthony Dewayne 'Tony' Jackson

Anthony Dewayne 'Tony' Jackson

Nov 7, 2014

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Walter Newjean 'Mookie' Booker

Walter Newjean 'Mookie' Booker

Nov 4, 2014

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Dwight Graham Sr

Dwight Graham Sr

Nov 3, 2014

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William J. Holland

William J. Holland

Nov 2, 2014

William “Wilson” Julius Holland, age 84 was called home to be with the Lord Sunday, November 2, 2014 at The Manor of Whitehall. Predeceased by parents Julius and Mozelle; brothers John Sr., Chester Sr., and Robert Dean and sister Nina Mae. He leaves to cherish his memory wife, Mandy Lou; sons, Willie Sr. (Sandy), Ed (Sandi) and daughter, Mandy...

Lillian Huff

Lillian Huff

Nov 2, 2014

Lillian Huff, 89, went home to be with the Lord on November 2, 2014. A member of Refuge Baptist Church, where she faithfully attended until her health declined. She is predeceased by husband, Paul L. Huff, Sr., 7 sisters, 6 brothers, and daughter-in-law, Linda Huff. Survived by children, Paul Huff, Jr., Brenda Huff, and Michael (Carolyn) Huff; grandchildren, Daniel,...

Darnell Butler Jr

Darnell Butler Jr

Nov 1, 2014

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Anthony Benjamin Leslie

Anthony Benjamin Leslie

Oct 31, 2014

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Freeman Hasten Price

Freeman Hasten Price

Oct 30, 2014

Freeman H. Price, age 91, made his transition to be with the Lord on Thursday October 30, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents Phillip Mckinley Price and Nettie Price Spencer; brothers, Phillip Price, Jr., Joseph Price, Jessie Price; sisters, Peggy Price Lindsey, Clara Price Spencer, Jeanette Price Spencer. He leaves to cherish memories, his devoted wife...

William Conley Iii

William Conley Iii

Oct 28, 2014

William (Bill) Ernest Conley III, age 78, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 28, 2014. Born on August 2, 1936 to the late William Ernest Jr. and Stella Conley in Canton, Ohio. Bill is survived by his wife, Annette Conley; son William (Venice) Ernest Conley IV; stepdaughter, Stacie (Timothy) Poindexter; grandchildren, William (Alexis) Conley V, Anthony (Lamesha) Conley, Andre...

Delmas Chinn Jr

Delmas Chinn Jr

Oct 27, 2014

Delmas Ray Chinn, Jr., 75, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 27, 2014. U.S. Air Force Veteran and retired from Timken Roller Bearing Company. Preceded in death by parents Delmas and Mildred Chinn. Survived by wife, Arleather Chinn; children, Spencer, Maurice, Angelo, Michelle, Mia, Terrance, Eric, Carla and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

Charles Edward Leonard

Charles Edward Leonard

Oct 25, 2014

Charles Edward Leonard was born September 11, 1939 to Robert and Betty Leonard of Birmingham, Alabama. Charles relocated from Birmingham to Cleveland, Ohio, where he met and married Clementine Bradberry. Retired from McDowell Wellman, where he worked as an overhead crane operator, Charles later started his own landscaping and snow removal business. He was a 32nd Degree Mason with...