Obituaries

Leroy Early

Leroy Early

Jul 15, 2014

Leroy Early, 66 passed on Tuesday, July 15, 2014. Survived by daughter, Tia Johnson; sister, Carrie Stallings; brothers, Lonnie Spiller of Oakland, CA, James (Mary) Lyte, Charles Lyte and 4 grandchildren

Deacon Charlie Green

Deacon Charlie Green

Jul 14, 2014

Charlie L. Green, 74, of Columbus, Ohio answered His Father’s call at 1:47 AM on Monday, July 14, 2014 in Grant Hospital. After a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease, Charlie finally succumbed to the effects of the disease. Charlie was born on Friday, December 6, 1939 to the late Willietta (Ezell) and Chollie B. Green of Loachatoka, Alabama. The...

Isaac Ross Jr

Isaac Ross Jr

Jul 14, 2014

Isaac Ross, Jr., affectionately known as “Ike” was born August 24, 1935 in Columbus, Ohio to Estella and Isaac Ross, Sr. Issac departed this life on Monday, July 14, 2014. Retired from General Motors after 30 years of service. Predeceased by parents; sisters, Minnie Strickland and Josephine Roberts and brother, Carlton “Chubbie” Ross. He leaves to cherish his memory,...

Wallace Wyatt

Wallace Wyatt

Jul 13, 2014

Wallace Wyatt was born in Madison, Georgia on April 26, 1935. After graduation from Pearl High School he joined the United States Air force and served in the Pacific and was stationed at Lockbourne Air Force base in Columbus, Ohio. He is preceded in death by parents Hurlet and Corene Wyatt, brothers, Rudolph, Carlton, and Robert Wyatt and Sister...

Jane Arden (Belcher) Jewett

Jane Arden (Belcher) Jewett

Jul 13, 2014

Jane Arden (Belcher) Jewett was born May 28, 1937 to Beatrice Winbush Belcher and Harvey Belcher in Charleston, West Virginia, where she was raised with her siblings. After moving to Columbus, Ohio, Jane worked at Doctors Hospital North for fifteen years. She graduated from Southern Ohio Business College in 1988, and retired from Capital Service Company, where she worked...

Cornelia Holmes Walker

Cornelia Holmes Walker

Jul 12, 2014

Cornelia Midge (Holmes) Walker was born November 30, 1934, to James and Pauline Brown in Elizabethton, Tennessee. In 1941, her family moved to Columbus, Ohio where she received her education in the public school system. Midge attended The Ohio State University for a brief time, after which, she began a career with the federal government. After more than 36...

Gary Dennis Peaks

Gary Dennis Peaks

Jul 11, 2014

Gary Dennis Peaks was born December 12, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio, to Warren and Helen Peaks. Gary was a graduate of Columbus East High School and a former employee of Grant Hospital. He attended Smyrna Missionary Baptist Church (under watch care) and was a former member of Caldwell Temple Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents...

Tyshawn T. Hancock

Tyshawn T. Hancock

Jul 10, 2014

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Terence Lee 'Terry' 'Tank' 'Coach' Kizer

Terence Lee 'Terry' 'Tank' 'Coach' Kizer

Jul 9, 2014

Terence Lee Kizer, Sr., also known as Terry, Tank, or Coach, was born November 1, 1962 in Columbus, Ohio. At an early age, Terry became a baptized member of Antioch Baptist Church, where he participated in various ministries during his more than forty years of discipleship. Most recently, he served as vice chair of the Roberta Ragland Scholarship Fund....

Warren Hall Jr

Warren Hall Jr

Jul 7, 2014

Warren Henry Hall, Jr., 81, born September 30, 1932 in Brighton, TN, passed away July 7, 2014. He leaves to cherish his memory loving wife, Clarence Ella Hall; children, Ruth Hall-Watson and Herman Hall (Barbara “Tina” Moore); sister, Joyce Davis of Hollywood, FL; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mareichka G. Landry

Mareichka G. Landry

Jul 7, 2014

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Joan Elaine Brown

Joan Elaine Brown

Jul 6, 2014

Joan Elaine Brown, age 73, joined the Celestial Choir on July 5, 2014. Child of God, retired worker for the Columbus City Schools' Food Services, a devoted mother and to proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ through her singing. Joan Elaine Brown was born in Columbus, Ohio on September 11, 1940, to William and Pauline Brown. She graduated from...

Quentin Edwards

Quentin Edwards

Jul 5, 2014

Son/Brother/Grandson/ Nephew/Cousin/Friend/Director/ Choreographer, Quentin was the Artistic Director of State of the Arts Productions. He was cast in his first professional show, Gypsy! under the direction of multiple Tony Award nominee Terrence Mann. He attended Baldwin-Wallace University's Conservatory of Music, under the guidance of Victoria Bussert. He has been blessed with many performance opportunities, but some favorites include Gypsy...

Carrie Mae Garnes

Carrie Mae Garnes

Jul 4, 2014

Carrie M. DeBerry Garnes, age 91, transitioned peacefully from this life on July 4, 2014 at Zusman House of Wexner Heritage Village. She was born in Anson County, North Carolina. At a young age, she moved with her mother and sister to Columbus, Ohio and settled on the city’s South Side. Carrie was a 1942 graduate of Columbus South...

Thomas Boykin Jr

Thomas Boykin Jr

Jul 4, 2014

Thomas Boykin Jr. Husband. Father. Activist. Thomas Boykin Jr.'s story begins on January 31, 1941. He was born to Beatrice (Iverson) and Thomas Boykin Sr. in Columbus, Ohio. He grew up in Columbus loved and surrounded by his parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. He lost his father at the age of 13 and begged his mother to drop...

Rolonda Sue Brewer

Rolonda Sue Brewer

Jul 2, 2014

Rolonda Sue (Ro) Brewer, 55, of Tampa, Florida departed this life Wednesday, July 2, 2014. Rolonda was born in Columbus Ohio on March 26, 1959 and graduated from Napa College, Napa Valley, California earning the degree of Respiratory Therapy. Rolonda was retired from the U.S. postal service. Rolonda was a devoted Ohio State Buckeyes and Washington Redskins fan. In...

Rolonda Sue Brewer

Rolonda Sue Brewer

Jul 2, 2014

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Rebecca Jean ''Becky'' Jordan

Rebecca Jean ''Becky'' Jordan

Jul 1, 2014

Rebecca Jean Jordan was born January 16, 1944 in Columbus, Ohio. She grew up on the west side of the city, where she lived with her parents and siblings. As a teen, she married Sam Turner. Becky later re-married Thomas Jordan and to this union two children were born. Throughout her life, she worked several housekeeping jobs with various...

Yavetta Marie Blair

Yavetta Marie Blair

Jun 29, 2014

YaVetta Marie Blair peacefully departed this life, June 29, 2014, at home. Affectionately known as Vett, she was born September 23, 1964 to Raymond and LeVeda Shy in Toledo, Ohio, where she spent much of her childhood. Vett moved to Columbus, Ohio in the winter of 1980 along with her oldest son, Matthew, her parents and siblings. She was...

Julian Lewis Sr

Julian Lewis Sr

Jun 28, 2014

Julian L. Lewis, Sr, 84, born in Sheffield, Alabama where he received his grade school education and was a member of Boy Scout Troop 169 and a 2nd class Scout. He graduated from Alabama AM University where he received the Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education with minors in Biology and English. He attended The University of North...