Obituaries

Robert Everett Rhodes

Robert Everett Rhodes

Apr 13, 2012

Robert Bob E. Rhodes, age 81, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 13, 2012. Bob was predeceased by his parents Richard Sr. and Sara Rhodes, and his brother Richard Jr. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 51 years, Dolores Dayton four children, Kim, Robin (Ronald), Gina and Darryl; 5 grandchildren, 7 great...

Marvin Bibb Sr

Marvin Bibb Sr

Apr 11, 2012

Marvin L. Bibb, age 82, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Mt. Carmel West Hospital. He was born May 8, 1929 in Columbus, OH to the late Logan and Lea Bibb. He graduated South High Class of 1948, and attended Wittenburg University. A retired foreman at Techni-Glas and Federal Glass, he was...

Willie E. Fowler

Willie E. Fowler

Apr 10, 2012

Willie E. Fowler, 90, went home to Glory on April 10, 2012. He retired from Coady Construction and Savko Construction Companies. Willie is preceded in death by parents Rev. Early and Estelle Fowler; sons Joe Fowler and JC Fowler; son-in-law Lowell Claridy; great granddaughter TonChilde Madison; grandson, Michael D. Fowler. He is survived by loving wife of 70 years,...

John L. 'Smiley' Redd

John L. 'Smiley' Redd

Apr 9, 2012

John L. Redd, 76, passed away Monday, April 9, 2012 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. John was born March 25, 1936 in Goodman, Mississippi and spent his formative years in Chicago, Illinois before enlisting in the United States Air Force. He resided in Columbus, Ohio for over 50 years, where he was a longtime employee of the City of...

Robert Cummings Jr

Robert Cummings Jr

Apr 6, 2012

Robert “Ak-Med” Cummings, Jr. was born on December 26, 1951 in Thomson, Georgia to Robert Cummings, Sr. and the late Mary Cummings-Hill entered into eternal rest at Grant Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio on April 6, 2012. He received his education at Weequahic High School, Newark, New Jersey. Ak-Med was a member of the Muslim Community Center, Columbus, Ohio. In...

James Lomax Jr

James Lomax Jr

Apr 4, 2012

James William Lomax, Jr., 77, born January 19, 1936 in North Wilkes, NC, to James William Lomax, Sr. and Lucinda Long Lomax, gave up the ghost on April 4, 2012. Jim, or Jimmy as he was more duly noticed, married Ethelyn Littleton on March 4, 1956, and bore four wonderful sons, James III, Ernest, Eric, and Howard. Having lead...

Carnell Shepard

Carnell Shepard

Apr 4, 2012

Carnell Shepard, 72, passed away peacefully at his Columbus residence on Wednesday, April 4, 2012. He was born May 14, 1939 to Zeke and Ophelia Shepard in Bowden, Georgia. A resident of Columbus for more than fifty years, Carnell was a member of New Salem Missionary Baptist Church. He worked at Cota for ten years and was a manager...

Jessie Irene Sheraski

Jessie Irene Sheraski

Apr 3, 2012

Jessie Irene Sheraski, 69, Vienna, West Virginia, passed away Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012 at The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus. She was born July 2, 1942 in International Falls, Minnesota, daughter of the late Roy and Gertrude (Goebel) Rablin, of Buyck Minnesota. She attended elementary school in Buyck and high school in Orr Minnesota before moving and...

Wilbert Lash

Wilbert Lash

Apr 3, 2012

Wilbert Lash, born July 14, 1918 in Havaco, West Virginia passed on April 3, 2012 following a short illness and hospital stay. Wilbert was preceded in death by his parents, Kathryn L. Russell and James Preston and his brother, William Preston. After graduating from Central High School in Columbus, Ohio, Wilbert served in the United States Army and was...

Fred William 'Big ' Nallie

Fred William 'Big ' Nallie

Apr 2, 2012

Fred William Nallie, age 84, went home to the Lord Monday, April 2, 2012 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. A member of St. Paul A.M.E. Church, he retired from Westinghouse, and TICO. He was predeceased by his parents, Henry A. and Lula Mae Nallie; siblings, Doris Nallie, Arzalia White, Gladys Jackson, Vinita Robinson, and Henry Nallie....

Daniel ''Danny'' Jamison

Daniel ''Danny'' Jamison

Mar 27, 2012

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Maggie Ruth Israel

Maggie Ruth Israel

Mar 26, 2012

Maggie R. Israel, 67, passed on Monday, March 26, 2012 unexpectedly at home. Maggie retired from Friendship Village Nursing Home. Preceded in death by parents Maudie Mae and Ned Jenkins and brother Ulysses Jenkins. Survived by husband, Robert “Bud” Israel; sisters, Josephine (Hinton) Williams, Francis Shellow; brothers, James, Paul, and Sonny Jenkins; and a host of family and friends....

Deborah Ann Lyons

Deborah Ann Lyons

Mar 26, 2012

Deborah Ann (Price) Lyons, 62, was born January 18, 1950 and departed this life March 26, 2012 following a serious illness. She was raised in Weirton W.VA by her grandmother and three aunts. She attended West Virginia State College where she received her degree in Education. After graduation, she moved to Columbus where she taught for the Columbus School...

Jay'Ona Nicole Marie Porter

Jay'Ona Nicole Marie Porter

Mar 26, 2012

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Fredric (Fritz) Coburn Jr

Fredric (Fritz) Coburn Jr

Mar 26, 2012

The Book of Memories is made available to all families we serve as well as any family served by any other funeral home in our community. Service: At the convenience of the family Columbus, OH No funeral services planned at this time.

Beulah Gertrude Hayes

Beulah Gertrude Hayes

Mar 26, 2012

Beulah Gertrude Hayes, age 96, was called home by the LORD on March 26, 2012 after a short illness at Mount Carmel East Hospital. She was born on April 18, 1915 in Washington Court House, Ohio to Thomas and Mary Lovings. Beulah, affectionately known as “Mother Hayes”, was a charter and devoted member of Rock-of-Faith Baptist Church. She joined...

Frederick Marco Fatula

Frederick Marco Fatula

Mar 23, 2012

Frederick Marco Fatula, age 56, formerly of Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio. Preceded in death by his parents, James John and June Faith (Molohan-Kerstetter) Fatula. Survived by wife, Debra Fatula; son, Derek Fatula and brothers, James J. and Charles M. Fatula, of Ellwood City and Richard F. Fatula, of Columbus, Ohio....

Rosebud 'Snowbird' (Collins) Lamar

Rosebud 'Snowbird' (Collins) Lamar

Mar 22, 2012

Rosebud (Collins) Lamar, age 97, of Columbus went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at the Manor at Whitehall nursing facility. She was born September 20, 1914 in Stewart, Alabama. Rosebud was a longtime member of Bethany Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School, served on the kitchen and dining room committees,...

Lawrence Melvin Tyler

Lawrence Melvin Tyler

Mar 20, 2012

Lawrence M. Tyler, 70, passed away March 20, 2012. An East High School graduate and U.S. Navy Veteran, Larry was a Friend of Bill W. and retired from Doctors North Hospital. Predeceased by special brother and sister John and Anna Louise Jones. Survived by son Lawrence Tony Tyler (Hawaii); daughters Kismet Kizzy Taylor (Texas) and Kesha Young; stepdaughter Kehan...

Herbert Eugene Minneyfield

Herbert Eugene Minneyfield

Mar 18, 2012

Full obituary forthcoming. Service: To Be Announced A memorial service for Mr. Herbert E. Minneyfield is to be announced at a later date.