Dorothy Mae Lockett, was born to Samuel David and Evelyn Dixon in Columbus, Ohio. Dorothy graduated high school and upon doing so, met her sweetheart , Henry Lee Lockett, who she married and had six children. Dorothy worked at Grant Hospital, Environmental Services for 30 years until her retirement. Through the pain of losing her husband of 47 years...
Jeanie L. Lovett was born June 8, 1937 in Clayton County, Georgia to Georgia (Taylor) Berry and Joseph B. Taylor, Sr. She went to be with the Lord Sunday December 15, 2013. Jeanie grew up in Atlanta, Georgia in a Christian environment and attended church regularly. After high school she attended Clark College, but later got a job at...
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Rudolph Rudy Colquitt Aekins was born June 29, 1957, in Corpus Christi, Texas. He passed Saturday, December 14, 2013, at St Ann's Hospital in Westerville, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his father George Aekins, mother Bernice Joyce Gladys Aekins, and daughter Janell Monique Aekins. His survivors include a son Dwight Aekins; two daughters, Shenae Johnson and Sheila...
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,...
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 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 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...
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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 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 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...
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...
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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 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 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...
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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, 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...