Obituaries

Willie J. 'Bill' Hopkins

Willie J. 'Bill' Hopkins

Mar 25, 2014

Willie J. “Bill” Hopkins, Sr., 83, passed on Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Owner of Hopkins Tip Top Cleaners. Preceded in death by Lonnie and Bessie Hopkins; brothers, Theodore Sr., Lonnie Sr., and Clyde Hopkins. Survived by loving wife, Joyce Hopkins; son, Willie J. (Carla) Hopkins, Jr.; stepson, Robert (Wynne) Spann, Sr.; stepdaughter, Jeannie Wright; 9 grandchildren; 19 ½ great...

Josephine Gloria (Greene) Mitchell

Josephine Gloria (Greene) Mitchell

Mar 25, 2014

Josephine Gloria Mitchell (nee Green) was born March 14, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois. As a child, she attended St. Anselm Grammer School, where she graduated in June 1949, under the Sisters of Blessed Sacrament. Gloria entered St. Elizabeth High School for one year, but later moved to San Diego, California where she graduated from Regina Coeli Academy High School...

Tonya Michelle Estes

Tonya Michelle Estes

Mar 24, 2014

Tonya Michelle Richardson-Estes, age 45, went home peacefully on Monday, March 24,2014 with God by her side. Tonya was born on August 17, 1968 in Columbus, OH to James and Patricia Richardson. Tonya was a devoted and loving mother, sister, aunt, wife and friend to many. She enjoyed dancing and caring for her children and family. But most of...

Mary E. Jackson

Mary E. Jackson

Mar 23, 2014

Mary Evelyn (Wallace) Jackson, 70, of Columbus, who retired from COPH, went Home to be with the Lord on March 23, 2014, surrounded by her loving children. She was born in Waco, TX. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dock and Felicia (Scott) Wallace Jr.; siblings, Queen Ester Hammond, Dorothy Taylor, Richard Wallace and Johnny Wallace. She...

Dale G. Cashwell

Dale G. Cashwell

Mar 23, 2014

Dale G. Cashwell peacefully departed this life on Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Grant Medical Center. He was born on September 28, 1938 in Covington, Virginia; a son of the late William Henry and Gladys Nowlin Cashwell. He served and retired from the United States Air Force after 21 years of service. Dale settled in Columbus, Ohio after retirement....

Carol Anne (Clouse) Wagner

Carol Anne (Clouse) Wagner

Mar 20, 2014

Carol Clouse Wagner, age 74, passed away peacefully after a valiant struggle with leukemia on March 20, 2014 at Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio. She was born in Columbus January 22, 1940 to the late Raymond Earl and Marie Coombs Clouse. She attended Upper Arlington Schools and graduated in 1957. Carol pursued her secondary education at The Ohio State...

Sherry Lynn Nichols

Sherry Lynn Nichols

Mar 19, 2014

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Juanita (Hunter) Glass

Juanita (Hunter) Glass

Mar 18, 2014

Juanita Glass was born January 1, 1948 to Morris and Eunice Hunter in Columbus, Ohio. She was a member of Second Shiloh Baptist Church, under the pastoral leadership of Elder Christopher A. Bond, and an employee of the Columbus City Schools, where she worked as a Food Service Worker for many years. On Tuesday, March 18, 2014, Juanita went...

Ruby A. (Thomas) Davis-Patrick

Ruby A. (Thomas) Davis-Patrick

Mar 14, 2014

Ruby Annette Thomas Davis-Patrick, 60, of Columbus passed peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on March 14, 2014 in Columbus, Ohio. She is survived by her husband Jerome Patrick, her children James Bruce Davis, II, and Jarrett Blake Davis, her siblings Robert C. (Shirley) Thomas, Jr. of Grambling, Louisiana, Thelma Thomas (Lou) Price, and Barbra Thomas of Dallas,...

Dorothy Elizabeth Tyler

Dorothy Elizabeth Tyler

Mar 12, 2014

Dorothy Elizabeth (Johnson) Tyler, 99, of Columbus, formerly of Powell, OH, departed this life to go to her creator, March 12, 2014. She passed away, at her place of residence for the last 5 1/2 years, The Woodlands of Columbus.” Dorothy was born April 21, 1914 in Athens, OH to the late Hattie (Hawks) and Samuel Johnson. She had...

Samuel Gray 'Sonny' Wallace

Samuel Gray 'Sonny' Wallace

Mar 12, 2014

Samuel Gray Wallace, affectionately known as Sonny, born November 12, 1930 in Birmingham, Alabama to Henderson and Alice Gray Wallace, passed away March 12, 2014 at Arbors East Nursing Home, Columbus, Ohio after an extended illness. Samuel was in educated in the Birmingham Schools and moved to Cleveland, Ohio in 1948. He was employed at Republic Steel for many...

Dorothy Louise (Johnston) Ford

Dorothy Louise (Johnston) Ford

Mar 11, 2014

Dorothy Johnston Ford, 96, born March 3, 1918 in Steubenville, OH, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on March 11, 2014, while at the Columbus Alzheimer’s Care Center. Dorothy retired from Worthington Public Schools in 1983. Predeceased by parents, Bushnell and Bertha Johnston, husband John, and son Don. Survived by daughter Deborah (Reginald) Cole; grandson Reginald Cole,...

Robert Thornhill Jr

Robert Thornhill Jr

Mar 10, 2014

Robert Marvin Thornhill, Jr., affectionately known to all who loved and cherished him as “Scoot”, was born to the late Edith and Robert Marvin Thornhill, Sr. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on October 3, 1957. Scoot lost his last battle with cancer in this life and went on home to be with the Lord for Eternity on March 10, 2014. As...

Victor 'Darryl' Cooper

Victor 'Darryl' Cooper

Mar 9, 2014

Victor Darryl McBride (Cooper) was the youngest child born to Rosa McBride in Mobile, Alabama July 4, 1961. Rosa moved her family to Ohio in 1964 where she later settled in the Southfield neighborhood of Columbus where Darryl attended Marion Franklin High School. Darryl was a gentle, caring and most delightful person. Darryl had many talents that he loved...

Tony Randolph 'T.J.' Jones

Tony Randolph 'T.J.' Jones

Mar 9, 2014

Tony Randolph Jones was born May 19, 1948 to Maxine Rankin Jones and Edward Randolph Jones in Holden (Logan County), West Virginia. In the early 1950's, when Tony was just a child, he moved, with his family, to Columbus, Ohio. Many of his loved ones and dear friends grew to know him simply as T.J. Tony attended Everett Junior...

Wilma Winona Mathis

Wilma Winona Mathis

Mar 8, 2014

W. Winona Cherry-Mathis, age 74, went home to be with the Lord, March 8, 2014. She was a member of Calvary Tremont Missionary Baptist Church. She retired from General Motors in 1991. Winona was preceded in death by parents, Joseph Ware, Sr. and Bush’e and Leona Ware Swan. She is survived by husband, David Mathis; sons, Samuel A. (Dorothea)...

Shirley Ann (Knisley) Schrader

Shirley Ann (Knisley) Schrader

Mar 8, 2014

Shirley Ann Schrader was born January 19, 1935 to Woodburn Knisley and Gladys Grooms Knisley in Bainbridge, Ohio. Formerly of Latham (Pike County), Ohio, Shirley has been a resident of Columbus for the past sixteen years. Early on the morning of Saturday, March 8, 2014, at the age of 79, Shirley passed away while at Riverside Methodist Hospital. She...

Angela Denise 'Umi' Stafford

Angela Denise 'Umi' Stafford

Mar 7, 2014

Angela D. Stafford, Umi, age 43, born March 13, 1970 in Columbus, OH, unexpectedly departed this life Friday, March 7, 2014. She leaves to cherish her fond memories, spouse Rashawn Gordon Stafford; son Khalil Stafford; father Alexander Stafford; brother Alexander Stafford, Jr.; and a host of family and friends.

Edward Douglass Sr

Edward Douglass Sr

Mar 6, 2014

Edward M. Douglass, Sr., Big Ed, age 76, born January 20, 1938 in Society Hill, SC, passed away March 6, 2014. A U.S. Air Force veteran, he obtained an Associate Degree from Columbus State Community College, and retired from General Motors where he was employed as a 1st Class Steam Engineer. Big Ed was the owner of Douglass Son...

Dwayne Thomas 'Bump' Jenkins

Dwayne Thomas 'Bump' Jenkins

Mar 4, 2014

Dwayne Thomas Jenkins, known by many as Bump, was born March 16, 1960 to Barbara Mae Lake Jenkins and Robert Mason Jenkins, in Columbus, Ohio. He earned certifications in Welding and Hospitality and worked for Buckeye Steel. On Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at the age of 53, Dwayne departed this life while at the Zusman Hospice of Wexner Heritage...