Obituaries

Mary Helen Washinton Roberts

Mary Helen Washinton Roberts

Jan 6, 2012

Mary Helen Washington Roberts, age 68, went home to the Lord Friday, January 6, 2012 after a lengthy illness. She was predeceased by her sisters, Karen Ann, Martha Joann, and Pearl Alberta; and a brother, Tracy, Jr.; father, Tracy W. Conrad, and husband, James Roberts. She leaves to cherish her memory her mother, Lucille Conrad; sister, Jacqueline Dawson; son,...

Linda Gail 'Mimi' (Colbert) Massey

Linda Gail 'Mimi' (Colbert) Massey

Jan 6, 2012

Linda G. Massey, age 62, while in the arms by her loving mother, passed over into the loving arms of Jesus Christ Friday, January 6, 2012. Linda was the daughter of Harold Colbert and Vivian Dobur, and entered into this world March 17, 1949 in Youngstown, OH. Linda graduated from Withrow High School, Cincinnati, OH, with honors, and acquired...

John Allen Sr

John Allen Sr

Jan 5, 2012

John Allen was born on November 10, 1934, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to the late Myrtle Lou and Joe Allen. He accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized in the Baptist faith. He was a retired brick mason and was previously employed by numerous construction companies throughout the State of Ohio. John was friendly and outgoing, enjoyed horse...

David Moore Sr

David Moore Sr

Jan 4, 2012

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Catherine Ware (Ware) Gordon

Catherine Ware (Ware) Gordon

Jan 4, 2012

Catherine Ware Gordon, age 97, went home to the Lord Thursday, January 4, 2012. She was born February 7, 1914 in Farmhaven, MS., the daughter of the late Moses and Jeannette Ware. The family moved to Columbus when she was three years of age. She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church. Her husband, Robert C. Gordon, Sr. whom...

James Green Sr

James Green Sr

Jan 2, 2012

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Mary Elizabeth Alexander

Mary Elizabeth Alexander

Jan 1, 2012

Mary E. Alexander 87, of Columbus, Ohio. Sunrise 9/25/24 Sunset 1/1/12 at Whetstone Gardens. Preceded in death by parents John Sr. and Fannie Mae Dunlap, son Clarence, daughter Jeanette James, husband Carl Alexander Sr. Survived by sons Carl Jr. (Marline), Leslie (Carol), daughters Betty (Alfonso) Davis and Patricia Cousar; grandsons Carl Lamont, Anthony (Candida), Andrew, Clarence Jr. Alexander, Christopher...

Fred Coles Sr

Fred Coles Sr

Dec 30, 2011

Fred L. Coles, Sr., of Columbus, Ohio, born March 25, 1964, went home to Heaven on Friday, December 30, 2011. Preceded in death by mother Edna Coles, and grandparents, Velma and Fred Elder, Ruth McGee, and Mary and Joseph Coles, Sr. He leaves to cherish his memory, his beloved Rogena Tiny Williams; children Fred Jr. and Kyra Coles; stepdaughter...

Edward Oliver Sr

Edward Oliver Sr

Dec 30, 2011

Edward Lawrence Oliver, Sr., age 65, went home to the Lord Friday, December 30, 2011 at his residence. He was born April 13, 1946 in Cleveland, OH to the late John A. Oliver, Sr.; and Virginia I. Oliver, and was the third of eight children. He was called Eddie by all of his family and friends. He attended Cleveland...

Jane Wanda Gatliff

Jane Wanda Gatliff

Dec 30, 2011

Jane Wanda Gatliff was born October 29, 1917 in Chillicothe, Ohio. She was the younger of two daughters born to Earl Maurice Gatliff and Duanna Thomas Gatliff. Jane received her bachelor's degree from Wilberforce University and a Master of Library Science degree from Atlanta University (now Clark Atlanta University) in Atlanta, Georgia. She worked for thirty years as a...

Marilyn Diane Jones

Marilyn Diane Jones

Dec 28, 2011

Marilyn Diane Jones, age 71, departed this life Wednesday, December 28, 2011. She was predeceased by her parents; her brother, James W. Ross; and daughter, Nichole M. Jones. She leaves to cherish her memory her beloved husband, George P. Jones, Jr.; daughters, Christine, Kelley Gloria Jones, as well as many, many grand-grandchildren, great-grandchildren, cousins and friends.

Sandra Jean Johnson

Sandra Jean Johnson

Dec 26, 2011

Sandra J. Johnson, 72, of Columbus, passed away December 26, 2011 with her family by her side. Graduate of West High School. Preceded in death by husband Charles Johnson, and parents Erma White and Galveston Payne. Survived by daughters, Deborah Clark, Karen Johnson, Pamela Chapman, and Jennifer Johnson; sister Patricia Poindexter; four grandchildren, and a host of family and...

Caramel A. Russell

Caramel A. Russell

Dec 26, 2011

Caramel A. Russell passed December 26, 2011 after a lengthy illness. She accepted Christ at an early age and remained active in various church ministries for the remainder of her life. She was enjoying her retirement for the last few years with travel and recreational activities as a cheerful member of the “Ward Family YMCA Active Older Adults” program....

Ella Louise Davis

Ella Louise Davis

Dec 25, 2011

Ella Louise Davis, 80, sunrise: December 13, 1931; sunset: December 25, 2011 at Yorkland Park Care Center. Preceded in death by her parents, Beatrice and Harry Gordon Sr.; grandson, Albert Brown Jr.; siblings, Ramona, Margie, David, Henry, James and Harry Jr.; ex-husband, Woodrow Davis Sr.; and special niece, Darlene Fossitt. Survived by children, Nathan Davis, Woodrow (Tracy) Davis Jr.,...

Sandra Louise 'Cookie' (Fain) Smith

Sandra Louise 'Cookie' (Fain) Smith

Dec 25, 2011

Sandra Cookie Fain-Smith, age 70, of Columbus, OH, went home to the Lord Sunday, December 25, 2011 at Mt. Carmel Medical Center. Educated in the Columbus Public School System, she later earned a Bachelor's Degree in nursing. After working in various hospitals in the Columbus area, Sandra retired from the Columbus Developmental Center as a registered nurse. She was...

Lloyd Weldon 'Akie' Aekins

Lloyd Weldon 'Akie' Aekins

Dec 25, 2011

Lloyd Weldon Aekins, age 80, went home to the Lord Sunday, December 25, 2011 at Mt. Carmel East Medical Center. He was born May 6, 1931 in Pittsburgh, PA, and was a retired staff sergeant., United States Air Force; an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan, a devoted family man, retired from Anheuser Busch, and an animal lover. Predeceased by his...

Helen Faye (Lipsey) Wayne

Helen Faye (Lipsey) Wayne

Dec 25, 2011

Helen Faye Lipsey Wayne, age 65, went home to the Lord Sunday, December 25, 2011 at Kobacker House. Predeceased by her mother, Ora Mae Lipsey; father, Willie Lipsey, Sr.; and sister, Betty Ann Lipsey. She leaves to cherish her memory her son, Lamont Wayne; daughter, Shanay L. Wayne; brother, Willie (Equilla) Lipsey, Jr.; grandson, Sky Wayne; 7 nieces and...

George Eugene 'Pete' Green

George Eugene 'Pete' Green

Dec 23, 2011

George Eugene Green, affectionately known by many as Pete, was born in Columbus, Ohio on September 6, 1949. He served two years in the United States Army prior to receiving an honorable discharge and retired from the Franklin County Department of Human Services where he worked as a maintenance technician. Over the years, Pete also worked as a disc...

John Robert Fields

John Robert Fields

Dec 23, 2011

John Robert Fields, age 90, of Columbus, OH, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2011, at Zusman Community Hospice, Wexner Heritage Village. John was born in Jacksonville, Fl,. to the late Onie Bell Baker and Robert G. Fields. He was a U.S. Army veteran who proudly served his country during WWII. John retired from the United States Postal Service...

Infant Maurice Stokes

Infant Maurice Stokes

Dec 23, 2011

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