Rita Annette Moorefield, age 74. was born in Atlanta, Georgia on May 1, 1937 to the late Clarence and Katherine Reid. She was one of three children. She graduated from East High School in Akron, Ohio and Ohio Dominican. She was a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha and a lifelong member of the Nation of Islam. Rita retired...
Mary Anne Hughes Gilbert went to reside with the Lord on Friday, August 26, 2011. She was a loving wife, awesome mother, mentor and role model. Miss Mary Anne was a faithful member of Asbury North United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir and published the church quarterly newsletter. Her previous career was with the Bureau of...
Elder Charles Herschel Radford Jr., age 67, years old, passed away on August 26, 2011. He was born on September 22, 1943 in Francis, West Virginia. He was a graduate of Stoeo High School in Coal City, WV. He worked as a steel worker at Ohio Malleable Iron Company but retired from Mount Carmel Hospital West. Preceded in death...
Edward S. Haynes, Sr., age 61, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 26, 2011. A U.S. Army veteran and worked as a pattern maker for nearly 40 years. Ed was a master mechanic, always willing to lend a hand to keep friends and family going. Preceded in death by parents George Sr. and Elizabeth, siblings Ronald, Bernice,...
Obbie Lee Shepard, Jr., age 21, passed away Friday, August 26, 2011. Born December 23, 1989 in Columbus, Ohio, Obbie was a Christian and a graduate of Indian River High School in Massillon, Ohio. Preceded in death by his loving grandmother Sarah Ann Pearson-Martin. He leaves to cherish his memory, mother Phyllis Lacrystal Pearson; father O. B. Lee (Evelyn)...
On Thursday August 25, 2011 Margaret Louis Thomas, age 84, peacefully departed this life at her residence surrounded by family and loved ones. Margaret was born on September 17, 1926 in Atlanta, Georgia to Elder William Nixon and Evangelist Lillie Mae Nixon. Retired after 35 years of devoted service as a Respiratory Therapist at The Ohio State University Hospital....
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Inell Bernice Rhetta, age 78, went home to the Lord Tuesday, August 23, 2011. Graduate of East High School and member of Aenon Missionary Baptist Church. She was predeceased by her husband, Clarence Rhetta; mother, Katie Wilson; father, Isaiah Wilson; sister, Alice Wilson; and brother, Henry Wilson. She leaves to cherish her memory her son, Wayne (Patricia) Martin; brother,...
Florence Williams Richardson, age 92, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at Grant Medical Center, Columbus, OH. She was a retired L.P.N. of Riverside Methodist Hospital, where she was recognized for twenty years of outstanding service. Prior to her nursing career, Florence started as a cook in The Maramor Restaurant (downtown) and later as the Day Manager and Certified...
Fred Lawrence, Jr., age 89, went home to the Lord Sunday, August 21, 2011. Predeceased by his parents, Fred and Isabella Robinson Lawrence; stepson, Barrett Graves. He leaves to cherish his memory his sons, Larry Adams, of Monroe, LA; Stewart Carr (Geraldine Dawkins), of Columbus, OH; daughter, Danielle I. Lawrence, of Columbus, OH; stepdaughters, Sabrina Graves (Percy Ardister, Jr.)...
Norma Jean Johnson, age 79, went home to the Lord Saturday, August 20, 2011. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Roland Johnson, Sr.; children, Rebecca L. Johnson, Christofer S. Johnson, Jerri J. Williamson, Elania K. Johnson, and Roland Johnson, Jr.; mother, Willa Saine; sisters, Barbara Bundrant and Nancy Amos; brother, Vernon E. Saine; 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren,...
John T. Greene III, 43, passed away August 20, 2011. A graduate of Eastmoor High School and a member of New Birth Christian Ministries. Preceded in death by his father, John T. Greene II. Survived by mother, Linda Greene; son, John T. Greene IV; daughters, La-Toria (Kenneth) Spry and India Greene; sister, La-Tasha Greene; niece, Morgan Castleberry; granddaughter, Karrington...
Mrs. Myrtle Elizabeth Glenn was born on August 16, 1927 in Urbana, Ohio to Frances Hill Stevens and Harry Stevens. She made her transition on Saturday, August 20, 2011 just days after she celebrated her 84th birthday. Her daughter and granddaughter were right by her side in her final moments. She married 1st Lt. James Edward Glenn on January...
William H. Hall, II was born June 8, 1961 to Alberta Williams Hall and William H. Hall in Columbus, Ohio. He departed this earthly life on Friday, August 19, 2011 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. During his school years, Bill attended Beery Junior High and graduated from Marion-Franklin High School, where he was a varsity basketball player. He went...
Luella Lewis, age 93, of Columbus, Ohio went to Heaven early Thursday morning August 18, 2011. Luella was born in Hanging Rock, Ohio in 1918. Luella was preceded in death by William her loving husband of 64 years; three siblings, LueVerne Green, John L. Sanders and Lindsey Sanders. She is survived by two daughters, Dorothy Lewis and Jeannette Lewis-Woodard...
Sabrina Renee Williams-Parks, age 43, went home to the Lord on Wednesday, August 17, 2011. Preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents, Sabrina is survived by her three children, twins Kristina and Kristopher, and Preston (Frankie); loving mother Linda Williams; father Abra Coston; brother Jay L. White; three half sisters, Tony, Erica, and Chanel; four grandchildren, Ancieona,...
Matthew Lamar Napier, 24, born in Lima, OH on October 5, 1987; passed away on August 15, 2012. He was a graduate of West Central High School, class of 2009. He participated in the Hague Living Skills Center Program. A member of Bible Way Assemble New Testament Church. Matthew was preceded in death by his grandfathers, John E. Napier...
Savannah Ann Jones, 72, passed away at her residence on August 15, 2011. She was born November 29, 1938 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Joseph W. and Mary Elphie Barker. She is preceded in death by husband, David C. Jones; brothers, Frank, Melvin, Jesse, Garnet, Charles and Jody and sisters, Hattie and Dorothy. She was an Alumni of...
Henry Leon Nelson, age 79, went home to be with the Lord Monday, August 15, 2011 surrounded by loving family and friends. Predeceased by his parents, Edward Alexander and Jessie Virginia Nelson. He leaves to cherish his memory devoted children, Joseph (Alice) Duckett, Leonard (Mary) Nelson, Rachelle Smith, Edward (Cassandra) Nelson, and mother of his children, Mildred (Nelson) Hall....
Timothy James Sterling Barnett was born on March 14, 1980 in Columbus, Ohio. He was the third child, and only son, born to Vernice and Leroy Fulton. Timothy attended Columbus Alternative High School and graduated in 1998. He went on to attend Columbus State College. He attended Bible Way Church, under the pastorship of Bishop William C. Latta. Timothy...