Obituaries

Henry Harris 'Hank' Howell

Henry Harris 'Hank' Howell

Dec 16, 2011

Henry Harris Howell age 72, departed on December 16, 2011, Columbus, OH. Born in South Bend, IN on January 26, 1939. Preceded in death by son, Henry Harris Howell, Jr;. and life-long friend and mother of his children, Ramona Jane Howell; mother and father, Lee and Lillian Howell; brothers, Charles, Rufus, and Willie; sisters, Hattie (Otis) Harris and Bobby...

Dwight Earl 'Zeek' Reeves

Dwight Earl 'Zeek' Reeves

Dec 16, 2011

Dwight Earl Reeves, age 63, went home to the Lord Friday, December 16, 2011 at his residence. Owner of D.E. Reeves Commercial and Home Remodeling Co.; U.S. Army veteran. He was predeceased by his parents, Adam James Reeves, Sr. and Susie Mae Reeves; brothers, Adam James Reeves, Jr. and Walter Prichett; sisters, Gloria Martin, Carolyn Thomas, and Brenda Prichett....

Lillie Mae 'Mattie' (Pettway) Thomas

Lillie Mae 'Mattie' (Pettway) Thomas

Dec 16, 2011

Lillie Mae Thomas, born March 4, 1938, in Mathews, Alabama to the late LeVon Pettiway and Hattie Manuel-Pettiway, departed this life on December 16, 2011. At 18, she moved to Columbus, Ohio where she worked for the Sheraton Hotel, Downtown Lazarus, and retired from First Community Village in 2003. After retirement, she volunteered at the Asbury United Methodist Church...

Demetrius Earl Baxter

Demetrius Earl Baxter

Dec 15, 2011

In loving memory of Demetrius Buddy Baxter dearly beloved son, father, brother, cousin  friend - we miss you. Buddy, age 36, of Columbus Ohio was born July 13, 1975 and went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on December 15, 2011. He was preceded in death by his father William Baxter and uncle Milton Montgomery. He leaves...

Astrid Louise 'Bunny' (Haralson) Creasy

Astrid Louise 'Bunny' (Haralson) Creasy

Dec 13, 2011

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Wesley Walker Sr

Wesley Walker Sr

Dec 13, 2011

Wesley Houston Walker, Sr., age 55, of Columbus, born July 6, 1956, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2011. Preceded in death by father Charles W. Walker. Survived by wife Ellen L. Walker; sons, W. Howard Hawk, Wesley H. Walker, Jr., Alexander M. Walker, and Raymond I. Walker; daughter Bianca Talley; mother Beverly A. Walker; brother Dennis G. Walker; 3...

Luther Thomas Craft

Luther Thomas Craft

Dec 12, 2011

Luther T. Craft was born January 21, 1944 in Chatham, Virginia to the late Archie Craft and Gracie E. Small. Luther retired from Buckeye Steel, in Columbus, Ohio several years ago and had just simply been enjoying life while watching ball games. He was a born again Christian and accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his Personal Savior in...

Phyllis Mae Byrd

Phyllis Mae Byrd

Dec 11, 2011

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Sonya Marie (Ferguson) Ragland

Sonya Marie (Ferguson) Ragland

Dec 10, 2011

Sonya Marie Ragland was born July 25, 1966 in Columbus, Ohio. Growing up, she shared many special moments with her childhood friends as they would often play church or put on talent shows for the neighbors. An outstanding student, Sonya attended Columbus Public Schools and graduated from Northland High School. She earned her Associate Degree in Applied Sciences from...

Robert Quentin 'Quince' 'Murdock' Harry

Robert Quentin 'Quince' 'Murdock' Harry

Dec 9, 2011

Robert Quentin Harry, affectionately known as Quince or Murdock, was born June 10, 1959 to Katherine and Smiley E. Harry at University Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was one of seven children. Robert attended Columbus Public Schools where he demonstrated his musical talent by playing the trumpet. A devoted former employee of the City of Columbus Department of Sanitation,...

David Burkes Jr

David Burkes Jr

Dec 8, 2011

David Keith Burkes Jr passed on Thursday, December 8, 2011 at the age of 27. He was born on July 23, 1984 in Westerville, Ohio to parents Mother, LaShana D Ross and Father David Keith Burkes Sr. David was a great son and father to his children. He loved basketball, old school cars and collecting things that he thought...

Cheryl Ann Mcclellan

Cheryl Ann Mcclellan

Dec 6, 2011

Cheryl Ann McClellan, age 63, of Columbus, Ohio was born August 27, 1948 in Brackenridge, Pennsylvania. She went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday December 6, 2011 at 11:00a.m. at Mount Carmel East Hospital. Sister McClellan was a proud member of the Southfield Community Baptist Church. She worked at the Ohio State University Hospital in food service...

Jean Celestine Womack

Jean Celestine Womack

Dec 6, 2011

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Harry James Jackson

Harry James Jackson

Dec 4, 2011

Harry James Jackson, age 65, of Hilliard, OH passed away on December 4, 2011 in Riverside Methodist Hospital. Harry was born on January 4, 1946 in Springfield Township, OH to the late Eugene and Mary Ella Jordan Jackson. Harry graduated in the class of 1964 from Springfield High School. He was self employed as a courier for the past...

Jordan Vivian Davis

Jordan Vivian Davis

Dec 3, 2011

Jordan Vivian Davis, nee Coleman, one of ten children born to the late Christopher P. and Eva I. Coleman. She was born on October 27, 1926 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Vivian graduated from Austin High School in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1943. She attended Tennessee State University in Nashville and completed her secretarial training at a business school in Chattanooga. She...

Deborah Ann Wilson

Deborah Ann Wilson

Dec 2, 2011

Deborah “Dee Dee” Aldridge Wilson, age 54, of Anderson, IN passed away peacefully, December 2, 2011, at her sister’s home in Lewis Center, OH. Dee Dee was born in Anderson and was a graduate of Anderson High School in 1975. She attended Ball State University. She was preceded in death by her father, Lowell and mother, Ann. She is...

Carolyn Lee 'Nanny' Brandon

Carolyn Lee 'Nanny' Brandon

Dec 1, 2011

Carolyn Lee Brandon, affectionately known as Nanny, was born October 16, 1945 in Chillicothe, Ohio to Mildred Valentine and Zeke Bradley, and was raised by Mildred and Russell Brandon. She was a member of Mt. Victory Baptist Church and a former employee of Columbia Gas. She passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2011 at Traditions at Stygler Road in...

Barbara Elaine (Turner) Johnson

Barbara Elaine (Turner) Johnson

Dec 1, 2011

Barbara Elaine (Turner) Johnson was born to the late Coleman and Marie Turner on October 12, 1945 in Urbancrest, Ohio. She attended Urbancrest Elementary and Grove City High School. Barbara was baptized at an early age at Union Baptist Church in Urbancrest, Ohio and reunited with the Lord later in life. After high school, she united in marriage to...

Thelma Annabelle 'Aunt Tag' (Garnes) Denmon

Thelma Annabelle 'Aunt Tag' (Garnes) Denmon

Nov 30, 2011

Thelma Garnes Denmon, Aunt Tag, 95, joined the angels of heaven November 30, 2011. Preceded in death by parents Josie (Roy Peppers) Armstrong-Peppers and Earl Armstrong, husbands Hugh Garnes and Odis Denmon, son Leon Garnes, 2 sisters, 1 brother, 3 grandsons, a son-in-law, and a daughter-in-law. Survived by daughter Delores Tuff; adoptive daughter Melissa (Gerald) Moore; son Odis (Josie)...

Deonte' Lashon Ferguson

Deonte' Lashon Ferguson

Nov 30, 2011

DeOnte' LaShon Ferguson lent to us February 4, 1999 went home on December 10, 2011. DeOnte' loved school he was a fifth grader at Colerain Elementary School. DeOnte' has such a loving spirit and a smile that could brighten the life of anyone he came in contact with. DeOnte' loved playing with his cousins and brothers. He loved video...