Obituaries

Rosa Bell Blair

Rosa Bell Blair

Dec 13, 2013

Rosa Bell Blair was born on November 3, 1924 in Huntington, West Virginia. She departed this life on December 13, 2013 at Grant Medical Center. She always loved helping her mother do things on the Farm. She loved to ride horses and fishing with her sisters. Her mother was her pride and joy as a child. As a child,...

Toyia Denise (White) Williams

Toyia Denise (White) Williams

Dec 12, 2013

Thank you for visiting the Book of Memories for Toyia Denise (White) Williams. This site may be updated with additional obituary information at a later time. Please feel free to light a memorial candle, leave a condolence message, and/or share your favorite memory of Toyia with her family and friends. Your prayers, words of encouragement, and kindness is greatly...

Zurlee (Rucker) Davis

Zurlee (Rucker) Davis

Dec 11, 2013

Zurlee Davis was born August 11, 1928 to Dallas D. Rucker and Florence Mae Colbert Rucker of Commerce, Georgia. At an early age, Zurlee accepted Christ as her personal Savior and was baptized at Neal’s Grove Baptist Church, in Commerce, where she also attended school. In 1953, as a young adult, Zurlee moved to Columbus, Ohio. She worked in...

Orlando 'Landa' Anderson

Orlando 'Landa' Anderson

Dec 11, 2013

Orlando Anderson was born January 28, 1957 to Carter Neal and Minnie Anderson, with the help of midwife, Ruth Sanders, in Leflore County, Mississippi. He is known as Landa by his family and friends. At the age of two years old, Orlando relocated with his mother to Columbus, Ohio, and settled in what is now known as The King-Lincoln...

Frederic A. Bates

Frederic A. Bates

Dec 11, 2013

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Vesta Dolores 'Dee' (George) Stansberry

Vesta Dolores 'Dee' (George) Stansberry

Dec 10, 2013

Vesta Dolores (George) Stansberry, affectionately known as “Dee”, was born in the country town of Hoopston, IL, on August 23, 1930. As a young adult, Dee attended secretarial school before marrying the love of her life, Meyer I. Stansberry, Jr. on September 9, 1951. Meyer’s career as a Major in the Air Force moved their family to several national...

Gerald 'Jerry' Nowell

Gerald 'Jerry' Nowell

Dec 9, 2013

Gerald Nowell was born January 31, 1936 in Columbus, Ohio. He was the third son to Lionel Sr. and Alberta (Smith) Nowell. He was a graduate of East High School after an outstanding athletic career earning honors in Football, Basketball and Track. He earned an athletic scholarship in Football and graduated from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio with a...

Hurdie Christopher Billingslea

Hurdie Christopher Billingslea

Dec 8, 2013

Hurdie Christopher Chris Billingslea, age 51, transitioned home to be with the Lord on the morning of Sunday, December 8, 2013. He was a long time and valued member of New Beginnings Non-denominational Church, where he served as a large contributor to the music ministry. A 1980 graduate of Northland High School, he spent 34 years employed by the...

William Lacey Jr

William Lacey Jr

Dec 7, 2013

Early on a Saturday morning, God called William Lacey's name and with joyful anticipation, he heeded the call of the Master and went home to be with God. William Robert Lacey Jr. was born on September 21, 1949 to Frances Johnson Lacey and William R. Lacey Sr. Born and raised in Charleston, West Virginia, he attended public schools and...

James Edward Anthony

James Edward Anthony

Dec 7, 2013

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Lonnie Mae 'Betty' (Humphrey) Patterson

Lonnie Mae 'Betty' (Humphrey) Patterson

Dec 5, 2013

Lonnie Mae (Humphrey) Patterson, 86, affectionately known as “Betty”, passed away unexpectedly December 5, 2013. Born March 16, 1927 in Columbus, OH, she attended Columbus Public Schools and graduated from East High School. She dedicated her life to Christ at an early age and was a long standing member of St. Philip Lutheran Church. She retired from Ohio Bell...

Sherman Todd James

Sherman Todd James

Dec 4, 2013

Sherman Todd James was born June 7, 1979 in Columbus and was adopted by Arthur and Jeanette James a few months later. Sherman graduated from Walnut Ridge H.S. He enjoyed racing and building model cars in his spare time. He worked part time for the State of Ohio and when that assignment ended, he did work for the Convention...

Olla Bell Earley

Olla Bell Earley

Dec 2, 2013

Olla Bell Kendrick-Earley was born December 30, 1917 in Warren County, Georgia. She was a member of St. Paul A.M.E. Church in Columbus, Ohio, and a retired employee of the State of Ohio. On Monday, December 2, 2013, at the age of 95, Olla quietly departed this life while at the Isabelle Ridgway Care Center in Columbus. She was...

Marcella Iola Berry

Marcella Iola Berry

Dec 2, 2013

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Edward B. Mayo

Edward B. Mayo

Dec 1, 2013

Edward (“Eddy”) Mayo began his earthly journey March 24, 1934, in Columbus, Ohio. He was born to the late Phillip and Marie Mayo. Eddy graduated from Central High School in Columbus, Ohio in 1952 where he was a star football player. At the age of 17, Eddie began a 39 year career with the City of Columbus, Sanitation Department....

Elizabeth Harrell

Elizabeth Harrell

Nov 30, 2013

Elizabeth Harrell, age 86 of Columbus, Ohio passed away peacefully at the Rehabilitation and Health Care Center of Gahanna Saturday, November 30, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Mary Sanders and Joseph Henry Tabb Sr. on March 16, 1927 in Birmingham, Alabama and received her education from Parker High School. On July 31, 1952, Elizabeth...

Lewis Garnett Bibb

Lewis Garnett Bibb

Nov 28, 2013

Lewis G. Bibb, 93, of Pickerington, OH, passed away on Thursday, November 28 at Mount Carmel East Hospital, Columbus, OH after a brief illness. He was born November 9, 1920 to the late Julian and Lucille Bibb of Louise, VA. Lewis was educated in the Fayette County School system in WV and was a graduate of DuBois High School,...

Cerena L. Noble-Mackey

Cerena L. Noble-Mackey

Nov 26, 2013

Cerena Lora Noble-Mackey was born on May 14, 1939 in Columbus, Ohio to William Noble and Wyeamus Estella (Noble) Webster. She retired from the State of Ohio Board of Education with 36 years of service. Cerena went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at Grant Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents...

Jacqueline Lorraine 'Jackie' (Denham) Littlefield

Jacqueline Lorraine 'Jackie' (Denham) Littlefield

Nov 26, 2013

Jacqueline (Jackie) Lorraine Denham-Littlefield was born to Mabel and John Denham Sr., in Anawalt, West Virginia, on November 28, 1947. She departed this life suddenly on Tuesday, November 26, 2013. Her husband, Willard E. Littlefield, mother Mabel Denham, father John Denham, Sr., and brother Alvin Valentine preceded Jacqueline in death. In 1961, as a teenager, Jackie moved to Columbus,...

George Palmer Iii

George Palmer Iii

Nov 25, 2013

George William “Porgie” Palmer III departed this life suddenly on Monday November 25, 2013 at the age of 63. George was born December 31, 1949 in Columbus, Ohio to George and Ozie Palmer. He graduated from Mohawk High School class of 1969.  George retired after 30 years of service from Delphi, and was a member of New Birth Christian...