Obituaries

Jeanie Mae Forte

Jeanie Mae Forte

Apr 1, 2013

Major Jeanie M. Forte, age 64, departed this life on Monday, April 1, 2013 at Durham VA Community Life Center, in Durham, NC. She was born on May 21, 1948 in Brownsville, PA. She was predeceased in death by parent Rev. Benjamin Forte, Sr. She retired from the Air Force in Goldsboro, NC where she served 18 years in...

Brent Tanner

Brent Tanner

Mar 30, 2013

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Hattie Mae Givens

Hattie Mae Givens

Mar 29, 2013

Hattie Mae Givens was born August 18, 1929 to Zeb Walker and Janie Harris in Chester, South Carolina. On Friday, March 29, 2013, she passed away in her Columbus residence at the age of 83. She was a retired employee of Franklin County. Hattie is preceded in death by her two sons, Wallace and Charles, and two daughters, Shirley...

Leonard Carl Levert

Leonard Carl Levert

Mar 28, 2013

Leonard Carl Levert was born Tuesday, October 30, 1956 to Samuel Clinton Levert and Ora Lee Levert at Mercy Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born the eldest of two sons. Leonard was a student in the Columbus Public Schools System, where he attended Shepherd Elementary, Eastmoor Middle School and graduated from Eastmoor Senior High School in 1974. He...

Arthur Brown Sr

Arthur Brown Sr

Mar 27, 2013

Arthur “Joe” Brown, Sr. passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2013. Born in Sparta, Georgia to Nelson and Mary Brown. He was the last of their 7 children. A veteran of WWII. Survived by loving wife of 60 years, Alberta Brown; beloved children, Veda, Arthur Jr. (Fredricka) Brown, Mary (Keith) Baker; 12 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and a host...

James Winston Jackson

James Winston Jackson

Mar 27, 2013

James Winston Jackson was born September 23, 1948, to the late Joseph Henry Jackson and Dana Mira Lochart, in Montvale, Virginia. He departed this life peacefully on Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at age 64, at the Kobacker House, after a one day stay, with his brother/caregiver, Dennis, at his side. James was a veteran of the United States Marine...

Carolyn Ruth Gibson

Carolyn Ruth Gibson

Mar 26, 2013

Carolyn Ruth Gibson was born in Columbus, Ohio on December 10, 1944 to Leon and Wetona Gibson. She graduated from West High School and received an Associate Degree from MATA College. She left her beloved Columbus, Ohio to live and spread her wings in New York on Long Island where she worked for E.J. Korvette Furniture, and later at...

Lonnie Lee Ivory

Lonnie Lee Ivory

Mar 26, 2013

Lonnie Lee Ivory, 78, passed on March 26, 2013. Preceded in death by parents, Alonza and Mary Ivory; brother, Robert; sisters, Savanna and Constance. Survived by a host of cousins; sister-in-law, Jeanette Ivory of Dayton, Ohio and caregiver, Lori Lee.

Norman Heilig Jr

Norman Heilig Jr

Mar 25, 2013

Norman Roudolph Heilig, Jr. 56, was born in Lumberton, North Carolina on May 7, 1956 and departed on March 25, 2013. He resided in Columbus, Ohio the majority of his life. He was a graduate of North High School and University of Phoenix. He had a great love for chess, tennis, history, reading, camping and debating. He was a...

Karen Christina (Harvey) Hopson

Karen Christina (Harvey) Hopson

Mar 24, 2013

Karen Hopson (Harvey), 37, went peacefully into the welcoming arms of Jesus, surrounded by the love and goodbyes of her husband of 18 years, Tony Hopson, and children, Tony Jr., Melinda, Allison, Samuel, and Lillian. She was a dedicated servant of God, a Godly wife and mother, and member of World Harvest Church. Survived by father and mother, Willie...

Darrell Bruce Frazier

Darrell Bruce Frazier

Mar 24, 2013

Darrell B. Frazier, Sunrise July 6, 1953 in Columbus, Ohio, suddenly departed this life on March 24, 2013 in Grant Hospital. He attended Columbus City Schools and graduated from North High School. Preceded in death by both parents, Bruce and Lois Frazier. Survived by his siblings, Stanley (Shirley) Frazier, Deborah Frazer, both of California and Bruce Frazier Jr., of...

Carrie Turner

Carrie Turner

Mar 24, 2013

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Valencia C. (Lomax) Carter

Valencia C. (Lomax) Carter

Mar 22, 2013

Valencia C. Lomax Carter, 51, passed on March 22, 2013. Survived by husband, Leonard Carter; son, Sontezz Lomax; mother Karyl Lesley; sister, Nakida Leslie; brother, Shaun King, Sr.; two grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and special son, George Brown.

Cherrie Arabella (Oliver) Mcclellan

Cherrie Arabella (Oliver) Mcclellan

Mar 22, 2013

Cherrie Arabella McClellan was born July 10, 1931 to Ruth Robinson Oliver and Isaiah Oliver in Marion, South Carolina. While residing in Marion, Cherrie was a member of Bethel Methodist Church. A resident of Columbus, Ohio for nearly 50 years, Cherrie was a homemaker who devoted the majority of her adult life to caring for her family. She enjoyed...

Dwayne Anthony Tate

Dwayne Anthony Tate

Mar 19, 2013

Dwayne Anthony Tate was born on March 22, 1962 in Chicago, Illinois. He arrived in Columbus, Ohio as an infant where he remained as a lifelong resident. Dwayne was a graduate of Mifflin High School. He is survived by his mother, Leotha Tate; father, Davie Tate, Jr.; sister, Davina F. Tate; brother, Davie Tate III; niece, Kayla C. Tate;...

Winfred Garfield Walker

Winfred Garfield Walker

Mar 18, 2013

Winfred Garfield Walker, 76, born March 11, 1937 departed this Earth on March 18, 2013, after a short illness. Survived by sister, Virginia Graham; children, Kevin L. Walker, Angela E. Wheeler and Winfred G. Walker, Jr.; thirteen grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, nine great great grandchildren; special friend, Ms. Vera Williams and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Winfred...

Wilma Ann Carroll

Wilma Ann Carroll

Mar 17, 2013

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Betty Jean Moore

Betty Jean Moore

Mar 16, 2013

Betty J. Moore, age 76, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Kobacker House. Sis. Moore was born April 21, 1936 in Atmore, Alabama to the late Henry and Vastie (Richburg) Jefferson. She was a member of Mt. Zion Church of God in Christ for 40 years. Sis. Moore dedicated her life to caring for her family. She...

Mable Lee Holt-Hymes

Mable Lee Holt-Hymes

Mar 16, 2013

Reverend Mable Holt-Hymes, age 77, departed this life on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Proud graduate of The Ohio State University and Ohio Diocese School of Biblical Theology. Formerly employed with the VA Hospital. Faithful member of Miracle Cathedral and the church she always called Home Mt. Hermon Missionary Baptist Church. Survived by children, Ulysee (Kaye) Glass, Lennie (Brenda) Glass,...

Henry Lee Lockett

Henry Lee Lockett

Mar 16, 2013

Henry Lee Lockett, 71, passed on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Retired from Turner Construction Company (Local 423). Preceded in death by parents Elbert and Bessie Lockett; grandmother Edie Dent; brother John Lee Lockett; daughter Darlene Lockett; grandchildren Terry Whitesides, Lamont Cumberlander, Stephon Womick and Daeonna Lockett. He leaves to mourn his wife of 47 years, Dorothy Lockett; children, Linda...