Obituaries

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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Alma Lee Scales

Alma Lee Scales

Dec 20, 2011

Alma Lee Scales, beloved mother and grandmother, departed this life on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at Kobacker House in Columbus Ohio. She was born in the small town of Nuttall, West Virginia where she grew up, met and married Hosea Scales Sr. They later moved to Minden, West Virginia and then Columbus, Ohio where she became a member of...

Mary Jane 'May' (Mayo) Boyer

Mary Jane 'May' (Mayo) Boyer

Dec 18, 2011

Mary Jane Boyer, age 91, went home to the Lord Sunday, December 18, 2011. She was a life-long member of Asbury North United Methodist Church, and had retired as an LPN from the Columbus State School. She was predeceased by her parents, William and Lena Mayo; three sisters, and three brothers. She leaves to cherish her memory her sons,...

T.S. Prewitt

T.S. Prewitt

Dec 17, 2011

T.S. Prewitt was born May 9, 1927 to Valone Clements Prewitt and Fred Prewitt in Samantha, Alabama (just outside of Tuscaloosa). After graduating from high school, T.S. attended Stillman College, in Tuscaloosa, where he completed two years of study in Business Education before enlisting in the United States Air Force in January 1952. He completed Strategic Air Command Officers...

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...