Obituaries

Mary Frances Dalton

Mary Frances Dalton

May 22, 2013

Mary Dalton Cardwell, was born Mary Frances White in Ivanhoe, Virginia on July 23, 1928, departed this life peacefully May 22, 2013. She was a resident of Summit Trace Healthcare for the past two years where she enjoyed attending church services, playing bingo and listening and dancing to music. She was preceded in death by Ruth White, Mother; Walter...

Barbara Ann (Gossett) Jessie

Barbara Ann (Gossett) Jessie

May 21, 2013

Barbara Ann (Gossett) Jessie, 69, born May 9, 1944 departed from this life on May 21, 2013. Preceded in death by her grandparents Thomas and Sarah Freeman; parents Clarence and Hazel Gossett; brother Ronald Gossett; grandsons Terrence and Ishmyail. Survived by husband, Willie Jessie, Sr.; brothers, Clarence and David Gossett; 2 sons; 4 daughters; 3 step-children; 18 grandchildren; 23...

Kwesi Ato Abayomi Sample

Kwesi Ato Abayomi Sample

May 19, 2013

Kwesi Ato Abayomi Sample transitioned from this earthly form to be with the King of Kings May 14, 2013. Kwesi was swept out into the ocean while swimming at Holden Beach, NC. While here on earth, he was known for having the kindest, most giving, most gentle and sincere energy. He loved EVERYONE, and never met a person he...

Sandra Kay (Mclaughlin) Young

Sandra Kay (Mclaughlin) Young

May 17, 2013

Sandra Kay McLaughlin Young was born on January 26, 1950, in New Augusta, Mississippi. She was the fifth child born to WIllie Lawrence McLaughlin and Willie Rachael McSwain McLaughlin. At an early age, Kay joined Good Hope Baptist Church, in New Augusta, where she was a member of the Junior Choir and served as the choir's Secretary. She attended...

Sherman Vandyke

Sherman Vandyke

May 16, 2013

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William Nelson Phd

William Nelson Phd

May 16, 2013

Dr. William Edward Nelson, Jr., also affectionately known as “Nick”, age 72, went home to the Lord on Thursday, May 16, 2013. Dr. Nelson was born March 19, 1941 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late William E. Nelson Sr. and Mildred Swearengen Nelson Hayes. In 1958, he completed his first phase of education as graduate of the 1958 class...

Willie Horton Jr

Willie Horton Jr

May 15, 2013

Willie E. Horton, Jr. was born May 20, 1945 in Pickens, Mississippi, to the union of Willie E. Horton, Sr. and Cornelia Horton. On Wednesday, May 15, 2013, while in Mount Carmel West Hospital, Willie's book of life was closed. God whispered to him to be at rest. Following four years of service in the United States Air Force,...

Robert Phipps

Robert Phipps

May 14, 2013

Deacon Robert Phipps made his transition from labor to reward Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at his residence. Born June 10, 1939 to Robert and Mary (Smith) Phipps. Preceded in death by parents Mary and Robert Phipps; sister Maxine Johnson and grandmother Zanie Smith. Survived by wife, Bernice Phipps; sons, Robert and Bryan Phipps; daughters, Carolyn (Michael) Towns, Angela Brown,...

Rodney Curenton

Rodney Curenton

May 13, 2013

Rodney Curenton, age 54, born April 26, 1959, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 13, 2013. A 1978 graduate of Mifflin High School and 17-year employee of Ohio Health. Predeceased by mother, Ella Mae Curenton. Survived by loving wife of 29 years, Robin Curenton; children, Kweli Burton, Rodney Teir, and Manasseh Curenton; grandchildren, Jeremiah, Lynn,...

James Joseph North

James Joseph North

May 13, 2013

James Joseph North, 74, was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 13, 2013 at Doctor’s West Hospital. He was born on August 18, 1938, and is a graduate of Columbus East High School. James served in the United States Army and later in the Army Reserve. He worked at the Lazarus downtown store where he...

Janice Kay Bowen

Janice Kay Bowen

May 11, 2013

Janice Kay Bowen, 65, departed this life on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Ross Heart Hospital, Wexner Medical Center. Her father, John LeRoy Bowen; her grandparents, John Leslie and Ruby Bowen and William H. and Jessie Mann, preceded her in death. Janice, a gifted musician and a valued employee of ARC North, is survived by her mother, Herscianna M....

Raymond Patterson Sr

Raymond Patterson Sr

May 10, 2013

Raymond L. Patterson, Sr., age 83, born January 5, 1930 in Union, West Virginia, passed away Friday, May 10, 2013 at his residence. He retired from the U.S. Air Force with 20 years of service and later from the Columbus City Schools where he worked as a mechanic in the Transportation Department. Predeceased by parents, James L. Patterson and...

Cleo Ingram Hale

Cleo Ingram Hale

May 8, 2013

Cleo Ingram Hale was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the eldest of three children born to the late Janist and John Ingram. She grew up in the same neighborhood as Martin Luther King, Jr. She was the wife (65 years) of the late Rev. Dr. Phale D. Hale of Columbus, Ohio and supported him as a minister's wife throughout three...

Percy Garrett Ii

Percy Garrett Ii

May 7, 2013

Percy James Garrett, II was born on January 4, 1927 to Percy and Mary Louise (Lamberus) Garrett in Powellton, West Virginia. He departed this life on Tuesday, May 7, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parent, father Percy James Garrett, Sr.; mother, Mary Louise (Lamberus) Garrett; brothers, Willie Garrett, Charles Lee Garrett, Herman Garrett, Richard Garrett, James...

Carla Rashell Garrett

Carla Rashell Garrett

May 7, 2013

Carla Garrett went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at the Kobacker Hospice Center. She will be deeply missed by her family and all who loved her.

Frances M. 'Frankie' (Jackson) Coleman

Frances M. 'Frankie' (Jackson) Coleman

May 7, 2013

Frances Mae Coleman, better known as “Frankie”, aged 74, died peacefully on May 7, 2013 at OSU East Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Frankie was born July 11, 1938, in Inkster, Michigan, the daughter of Willie and Venice Jackson. She graduated from Inkster High School in 1956. She worked for many years at the University of Michigan as a...

Arthur Lee Broadnax

Arthur Lee Broadnax

May 5, 2013

Arthur Lee Broadnax, age 75, went home to the Lord Sunday, May 5, 2013 at St. Ann's Medical Center. He was predeceased by his parents, Jerry and Lizzie Broadnax; and sister, Janesetta Broadnax Conway. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Linda Broadnax; children, Gary Broadnax, David (Jackie) Broadnax, Linda (Roosevelt) Turner, Elgin Broadnax, Quintin Broadnax, Donita Coleman,...

Rosa Mae Williams

Rosa Mae Williams

May 5, 2013

Sister Rosa Mae Williams was born on June 6, 1920 in Hawkinsville, Wilcox County, Georgia to the late Elijah and Beatrice Haliburton Shivers. She had six siblings. Four brothers and two sisters: Tony, Elijah, Amos, Colin, Violet and Beatrice. Her four brothers and sister Violet Rayford preceded her in death. Mrs. Williams was married to the late Sam Williams....

Richard Clarence 'Dickie' Tanner

Richard Clarence 'Dickie' Tanner

May 2, 2013

Richard “Dickie” Clarence Tanner was born on March 8, 1945 in Columbus, Ohio. Dickie grew up on Columbus’ East Side and graduated from East High School in 1964, where he was noted as one of the best basketball players in Central Ohio. Dickie retired from Syntaxis Youth Homes as a supervisor. He worked 12 years for the Ohio Public...

Annie Louise (Robertson) Cobbs

Annie Louise (Robertson) Cobbs

May 1, 2013

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