Obituaries

Margrett Christine Sims

Margrett Christine Sims

Oct 9, 2012

Margrett C. Sims was born in Clarkdale, Mississippi (Cohoma County) on November 21, 1946. The family later moved to Smith County, where she attended school and finished as a honor student at Turner Chapel High. She won a scholarship to Mississippi Valley State College in basketball. She earned a BS degree in Physical Education in 1970. Margrett moved to...

Ruby Twyman

Ruby Twyman

Oct 9, 2012

Ruby Twyman, age 87, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at the Summits Trace Care Center. She was born October 14, 1924 in Bluefield, WV to Arthur and Viola Perry, and moved to Columbus, OH with her parents at the age of 3. A former member of The institute of Divine Metaphysics Research, Inc. since 1958, she later...

Mamie Lee Russell

Mamie Lee Russell

Oct 8, 2012

Mamie Lee Russell, age 92, of Columbus OH , passed on to be with the Lord on Monday, October 8, 2012 at St Ann's Hospital. Born July 11, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Ethel Dansby. She was a former member of Good Shepherd Baptist Church, and a retiree of the Ohio State University. She...

Eddie Lee Walker

Eddie Lee Walker

Oct 8, 2012

This Book of Memories has been established on behalf of the family as a way in which loved ones and friends may celebrate the life and home going of Mr. Eddie L. Walker. While online, you are invited to light a virtual memorial candle, share a special story or photograph, and/or leave a condolence message. Your prayers, words of...

Roy Charles Smith

Roy Charles Smith

Oct 7, 2012

Roy C. Smith, age 74, sunrise August 29, 1938, sunset October 7, 2012 with family at his side. Retired from Anheuser-Busch after 28 years of employment in the brewing house. Predeceased by parents Eva Mae and W.C. Smith, and brother Archie. Survived by loving wife of 49 years, Shirley; daughter Margaret Gladney of Springhill, LA; brothers, Albert (Lessie) of...

Richard Boyer Jr

Richard Boyer Jr

Oct 7, 2012

Richard Boyer Jr. was born on March 25, 1941 in Columbus, Ohio. He attended Columbus Public schools and was baptized at Asbury United Methodist Church. After high school Richard enlisted in the Army and served in the Korean War. After being Honorably Discharged he returned home to Columbus. During those years, Richard was blessed with five children. Richard worked...

Julia Mae Birtha

Julia Mae Birtha

Oct 6, 2012

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Ellen Elizabeth Wilson

Ellen Elizabeth Wilson

Oct 6, 2012

This site will be updated once obituary information has been provided. In the meantime, please take time to leave a condolence in the online memory book. The family will be able to reflect on your words of comfort. Visitation: Friday, October 19, 2012 9:00 AM

Brenda Jean Allen

Brenda Jean Allen

Oct 4, 2012

Brenda Jean Collins-Allen, age 69, of Columbus, Ohio passed away peacefully to be with her Lord Thursday, October 4, 2012, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born June 14, 1943 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Charles N. and Virginia Collins, she was a graduate of East High School, and retired from Chemical Abstracts after 25 years of service....

Mildred Durham-Woods

Mildred Durham-Woods

Oct 4, 2012

Mildred A. Durham-Woods departed this life on October 4, 2012 at Mount Carmel East Hospital after a long illness a Yorkland Rehabilitation and Care Center. Mildred was the youngest of three children born to the late Elijah and Beatrice Evergin in Columbus, Ohio. She graduated from Columbus East High School in 1951 and Franklin University in 1954. Mildred accepted...

Priscilla L. Haynes

Priscilla L. Haynes

Oct 3, 2012

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Zofia Lejzerowicz

Zofia Lejzerowicz

Oct 3, 2012

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Rose Marie Weaver

Rose Marie Weaver

Oct 2, 2012

Rose Marie Weaver age 80 of Columbus, Ohio and formerly of Elkorn, West Virginia went home to be with the Lord on October 2, 2012. Rose was born February 13, 1932 in Elkorn West Virginia and was the daughter of Alexander and Arletha Reed. Also preceded in death are brothers, Alexander Reed Jr., Emmitt Reed, Lindsey Reed and sisters,...

Juanita Cartharn

Juanita Cartharn

Sep 30, 2012

A Time to Be Born… Juanita Cartharn, was born to the late Rev. Jesse James and Erma A. Russell, December 12th 1949 in Lexington Mississippi. She was the 1st girl and 5th child of 14 children. A Time to Die… God in His infinite wisdom has touched and called from this life another servant. Juanita departed this life on...

Charlie (Blann) Boffman

Charlie (Blann) Boffman

Sep 29, 2012

Mrs. Charlie Mae Butler Blann Lucier Boffman, age 94, born June 16, 1918 in Americus, Georgia, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2012. Charlie Mae was affectionately known as Honey, Mama, and Big Mama. Charlie Mae married Primrose Blann and to their union, four children were born: Harold, Orasby, Dennis, and Lillie. Charlie Mae retired in 1970 and through her...

Virginia Cleo (Sweeney) Spivey

Virginia Cleo (Sweeney) Spivey

Sep 29, 2012

Virginia Cleo Spivey was born September 23, 1926 to Glenn L. Sweeney and Mattie Haynes Sweeney in Ronceverte, West Virginia. The youngest of three children, Virginia and her family moved to Columbus, Ohio when she was just nine months old. As a young girl, Virginia received her primary education in the Columbus Public School System, where she attended Champion...

Edward Needum Sr

Edward Needum Sr

Sep 28, 2012

Edward M. Needum, Sr. was born June 7, 1926 to Samuel Needum and Maggie Fitcher Needum in Baltimore, Maryland. Edward served in the United States Army Air Force and was honorably discharged at the rank of Corporal in 1948. Earlier that same year, on March 8, Edward was united in holy matrimony to the former Nellie Mae Cason to...

Robert Ambrose Wilkey

Robert Ambrose Wilkey

Sep 21, 2012

Robert A. Wilkey, age 85, born, March 29, 1927; went home to the Lord Friday, September 21, 2012. He was a retired civil service employee and Air Force Reserve master sergeant. Mr. Wilkey was a long-time member of Reeb-Hosack Baptist Church. He was predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Marie; parents, Robert and Onallie; brother, James; sisters, Verna,...

Henry Jerome Johnson

Henry Jerome Johnson

Sep 19, 2012

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Georgia Laura Maddox

Georgia Laura Maddox

Sep 19, 2012

Georgia Laura Susie Ogletree Maddox was born in Birmingham, AL on June 18, 1919 to the late Walter and Ginny Ogletree. As a child she and her parents moved to LaGrange, GA where as a young woman she met her future husband, Otis Maddox. Early in their marriage they relocated to Columbus, OH and joined Bethany Baptist Church. In...