Obituaries

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...

Helen Sealey (Brown) Benton

Helen Sealey (Brown) Benton

Mar 15, 2013

Helen Brown Sealey Benton, age 65, born June 18, 1947 in Gainesville, Georgia, went home to rest in the arms of her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 15, 2013 at OSU East. She enjoyed playing cards, especially Bid Whist, playing BINGO, and spending quality time with her family and friends. Helen was preceded in death by her father...

Nathaniel Sealey

Nathaniel Sealey

Mar 14, 2013

Reverend Nathaniel Sealey, age 84, was called from earth to glory on Thursday, March 14, 2013. He is preceded in death by his parents, A.C. and Mary Sealey; wives, Lucille and Earnestine Sealey; brother, C. Wesley Sealey, one daughter, Brenda Jean Sealey and four sons, Wallace Sr., Larry Sr., Laquan Sr., and Adrian Sealey, Sr. Nathaniel Sealey was born...

Bessie J. White

Bessie J. White

Mar 13, 2013

The Hand of God prevailed in the early hour of the morning on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, when death’s angel embraced the waiting spirit of Bessie James White. She was born on July 13, 1918 and was 94 years of age at the time of her passing. Bessie was the only child of Eva Cook and Floyd James, of...

Thelma Hughes

Thelma Hughes

Mar 11, 2013

Thelma Gilbert Hughes was born the oldest of six children by George and Lillie Gilbert of Greenwood, South Carolina on August 13, 1949. Thelma accepted Christ at an early age. Thelma graduated from Brewer High School in Greenwood, South Carolina. Thelma moved to Columbus, Ohio in the early 1960’s. After getting her first job at Doctor’s North she met...

Michael Terrence Redmon

Michael Terrence Redmon

Mar 11, 2013

Michael Terrence Redmon was born January 23, 1958 in Columbus, Ohio. He passed away Monday, March 11, 2013 at the of 55. Michael attended St. Dominic Elementary School, Bishop Hartley High School, and Mifflin High School. As an adult, Michael worked as an independent contractor providing lawn care and miscellaneous services for many individuals and businesses in the Old...

Andrew Diggs Sr

Andrew Diggs Sr

Mar 10, 2013

Andrew Jackson Diggs, Sr., age 76, U.S. Marine Corps. Veteran, born August 21, 1936 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013. Predeceased by parents Anna Maxwell Diggs and Jefferson Davis Diggs, Jr., and brother Jefferson Davis Diggs, III. Survived by children, Melanie (Dan) Houston, Franklin (Julie) Diggs, Michele (Donald) Henderson, Andy Diggs, Jr., Theresa Ferguson, and...

June Esther Garrett

June Esther Garrett

Mar 8, 2013

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Elder George Darling

Elder George Darling

Mar 8, 2013

Elder George Curtis Darling (Mr. D) age 84, born Nov 23, 1928 in Xenia, Ohio, entered life eternal on May 8, 2013 at 6:45AM. He was a 1946 graduate of Xenia High School and the Dayton, Ohio extension unit of the American Baptist Theological Seminary. He attended the Ohio State University and the Methodist Theological School in Delaware, Ohio....

Chloe Jacqueline Mitchell

Chloe Jacqueline Mitchell

Mar 7, 2013

Chloe Jacqueline Mitchell was born March 8, 1936 in Columbus, Ohio. She was the first of three children born to the union of Edison and Florida Wood. Chloe graduated from Dublin High School and Franklin University. At age 19, Chloe married Charles ‘Frank’ Mitchell on the wedding anniversary of her parents on December 21st. She was a devoted, loving...

Aleta Marie 'Wizzy' (Dodley) Blake

Aleta Marie 'Wizzy' (Dodley) Blake

Mar 7, 2013

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Emerson Patterson Jr

Emerson Patterson Jr

Mar 5, 2013

Emerson Drew Patterson Jr. was born July 1, 2012 and passed away on March 5, 2013 at Nationwide Children's Hospital. He was preceded in death by a host of relatives. Emerson Jr. (EJ) is survived by his parents, Emerson Sr. and Monica, sisters; Kemya and Eeliyah Patterson; grandparents, Drew and Vanessa Patterson and Deborah (David) Early; and a host...