Obituaries
Celestine Sills
May 15, 2012
Celestine McCorvey, accepted the invitation to be with her Savior in Heaven early Tuesday morning, May 15, Celestine received her higher education from North Carolina A T and Franklin University. She found enjoyment in sewing, gardening, interior design and shopping. She worked in local government and served several years as the 4th District Ward Chairperson in Columbus. She was...
Lorenzo Galloway Jr
May 15, 2012
Lorenzo “Lo” Errin Galloway, Jr. was born on February 23, 1963 to Lorenzo Sr., and Maxine Galloway in Hartford, Connecticut. Lorenzo enjoyed playing football for the Linden Eagles. He enjoyed other sports such as basketball, hockey and baseball. Lorenzo spent many childhood summers in Williamson, West Virginia with his sister and great-great grandparents, Virgie and Jim Anderson. He loved...
Clyde Groves Jr
May 13, 2012
Clyde Groves, Jr., age 73 passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2012. He was born in Anderson, South Carolina to the late Clyde S. Groves and the late Eddie Mae (Bozeman) Groves. He was employed by Omar and Kroger Bakeries, before retiring in 1996. In addition to his parents, Clyde is predeceased in death by sisters, Rose Alice Groves,...
Alice Marie Evans
May 13, 2012
Alice Marie (Magwood) Evans, life time resident of Urbancrest, Ohio was born on October 29, 1931. On May 13, 2012 after a very courageous battle, her Heavenly Father dispatched his Angels; calling her home, saying well done my good and faithful servant. Alice was a retired cook for Southwestern City Schools, a faithful and dedicated member of St. Luke...
Dora Riley Jordan
May 9, 2012
Dora Riley Jordan, age 91, of The Villages, FL, formerly of Columbus, OH, went home to the Lord on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 in Florida. Born in Lula, GA, she was a graduate of Central High School, The Ohio State University, Xavier University, Howard University, and Columbia University. Mrs. Jordan was a retired guidance counselor and elementary educator for...
Patricia Ann Gatlin
May 9, 2012
Patricia Ann Gatlin, sunrise January 2, 1946, sunset May 9, 2012. Previously from Champagne, Illinois. Preceded in death by father, Curtis Gatlin; brothers, Robert Gatlin and Charles Williams; uncle, Robert Scott and aunt, Irene Sanders. Survived by mother, Emma Sanders; aunt, Fannie Payton; daughter, Sachelle (William) Robinson; granddaughters, Latorria (Bruce Qualls), Kamara Rivers, Ashenti and Latricia Robinson; brothers, Adell...
David Clark Sr
May 8, 2012
David Clark Sr., born July 7, 1924 in Tifton, GA went to sleep Tuesday, May 9, 2012 at the age of 87. David is survived by his wife of 65 years, Arlena; sons, David Jr., James, Danny (Catherine), Ricky (Kathleen), Dmitri (LaWanda) and Darrell (Cynthia) and a host of grand, great and great-great grandchildren. David will be missed by...
Herschel Butler
May 8, 2012
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Eltarro Lee 'Tarry' Colbert
May 8, 2012
Full obituary is forthcoming Visitation: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 1:00 PM Family will greet friends and family before the Service of Memory takes place.
Rev. Gerald Broady Sr
May 7, 2012
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Emma Mae Moore
May 6, 2012
Emma Moore was born to James and Anna Mae Davis on October 18, 1924 in Harbin, Kentucky. In 1957, she moved to Columbus, Ohio from Welch, West Virginia. In 1956, she married Jerry Moore. Emma fellowshipped at Gay Street Baptist Church and later moved her membership to Ebenezer. In 1990, she became a member of Victory Deliverance Church. She...
Mary Elizabeth Burleson
May 3, 2012
Mary Elizabeth Burleson was born on April 25, 1950 to proud parents, Harold Burleson and Doris Deloach Burleson, in the small town of New Haven, Connecticut. On Thursday, May 4, 2012, she peacefully departed this life while at home in her Canal Winchester residence. She was raised in Akron, Ohio, where she spent most of her adult life before...
Albert Wilson Sr
May 3, 2012
Albert Lewis Wilson, Sr., known also as Tux, 69, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Grant Medical Center. Born September 23, 1942 in Columbus, Ohio, he was a 1961 graduate of South High School and retired from Columbus City Schools. Albert had a love for basketball. He will forever be missed and remembered in the hearts of his...
Vivian (Taylor) Turner
May 3, 2012
Vivian (Taylor) Turner, loving daughter of the late Manuel Taylor and Amelia Owens Taylor, was born on December 11, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York. Vivian graduated from Homemaking High School in 1953 where she received her diploma in Home Economics. She was the first African-American typist that was hired by Northern Insurance Company New York in 1956. She later...
Dianne ''Lady Di'' King
May 2, 2012
Full obituary if forth coming Reception: Epheus Seventh-day Adventist 3650 Sunbury Road Columbus, OH 43219 Ms. Dianne King was born on May 6, 1954 in Port Gibson, Mississippi to the late Clarence King and the late Ethel M. Curry. She attended Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama. She was employed with the Allegheny West Conference of Seventh-day Adventist for 19...
Martha Belle (Dye) Alexander
May 1, 2012
Martha Belle Dye Alexander was born March 25, 1924 in Portland, Tennessee, to Artif A. Dye and Sudie Mae Buntin Dye. At a very early age, Martha accepted Christ at Parkers Chapel Baptist Church in Portland, and was a current member of The New Mount Sinai Church of God in Christ in Columbus, Ohio. She was devoted to her...
Gregory Eldon Dillard
Apr 30, 2012
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Teresa (White) Burrell
Apr 26, 2012
Teresa Faye (White) Burrell, 62, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2012 at Grant Hospital. Born in Columbus, OH, she graduated from East High ’68. Preceded in death by parents, George White and Georgia Vaughn; husband, Roosevelt Burrell Jr. and son, Bryant A. Burrell. Survived by children, Yalanda A. (Burrell) Trapp, Yavonne A. (Burrell) Harvey, Yavette A. Burrell, Brent A....
Willietta (Ezell) Green
Apr 26, 2012
Our Dear Loved One, Deaconess Willietta Ezell Green, was born in Macon County, Alabama, on March 28, 1921. She answered God's call from labor to rest at Broadview Healthcare, Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, April 26, 2012. She was a devoted, faithful, and loyal member of Calvary Tremont Baptist Church for approximately 59 years, serving in various ministries. Willietta was...
Ella Frances Whitehead
Apr 24, 2012
Ella Frances Whitehead was born February 25, 1947, to Alice Drake Whitehead and Charles Hill Whitehead, Sr. in Battleboro, North Carolina. While growing up in Battleboro, Ella received her formal education in the public school system and graduated from Phillips High School. She later moved to Columbus, Ohio where she faithfully served her Lord and her community as a...
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