Obituaries

Traelin Jaron Reid

Traelin Jaron Reid

Sep 11, 2011

Traelin Jaron Reid, 19, passed away on September 11, 2011. He was born on May 28, 1992 in Columbus, OH. Trealin recently enrolled at Columbus Urban Academy to receive his high school diploma. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Patricia Dailey. Survived by his loving mother, Barbara (Rodney) Reid-Dowe; grandmother, Brenda Smith; father, Stephen L. Dailey; brothers,...

Archie Louis Armstead Jr.

Archie Louis Armstead Jr.

Sep 11, 2011

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John Willie Hunter

John Willie Hunter

Sep 10, 2011

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Eugene Grant

Eugene Grant

Sep 9, 2011

Eugene “Gene” Grant was born on April 9, 1945 to Julia Brown Grant Smith in Charleston, SC. He was the eldest of two children. He passed away quietly by natural causes on September 9, 2011. Gene and his family relocated to Bronx, New York at an early age. He was educated in the New York public school system. He...

Karen Lovette 'Love' Jones

Karen Lovette 'Love' Jones

Sep 8, 2011

Karen Lovette Jones was born April 7, 1953 to John Henry Jones and Pecolia Mayhew in Maitland (McDowell County), West Virginia. Karen was blessed with a vocal gift and sung in the church choir during her childhood. She earned an Associates Degree of Applied Science in Construction Management; however, at time of her death, she was employed as a...

Anna Mae Rockmore

Anna Mae Rockmore

Sep 7, 2011

Anna M. Rockmore, age 90, went home to the Lord Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at St. Anne's Medical Center. She was a dedicated member of Shiloh Baptist Church, and was predeceased by her parents, Arthur and Leila Stephens; sister, Helen Byrd; and brother, Paul Stephens. She leaves to cherish her memory her nieces, Susan Abram, Traci Carter, Stephanie Lyons,...

Emma Lou Bankston

Emma Lou Bankston

Sep 7, 2011

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Lillian Louise 'Snookie' Payne

Lillian Louise 'Snookie' Payne

Sep 6, 2011

Lillian Snookie Payne, age 79, went home with the Lord on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at OSU Medical Center, just days prior to her 8oth birthday. Lillian was born September 9, 1931 in Columbus, Ohio, where she attended Columbus public schools and later worked as a nurse's assistant and as an aide to MRDD children. Preceded in death by...

Eloise Virginia (Davis) Thomas

Eloise Virginia (Davis) Thomas

Sep 5, 2011

Eloise Thomas, age 80, originally of Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, September 5, 2011. Preceded in death by parents Ezra T. Davis and Annabelle Dobbins Davis, sister Dorothy Walker Stutson, two younger siblings, and nephew Lynn Walker. Survived by children Eugene, Jean (Joe) Gothard, Terry and Jerry; brother Ezra T. Davis, Jr. (Bernadine);...

Savannah Murphy

Savannah Murphy

Sep 5, 2011

Savannah Murphy, 79, passed away Monday, September 5, 2011. Born in Belzoni, MS, October 23, 1931, preceded in death by husband, Robert W. Murphy; parents Gully and Annie Body; son, George Daniels Jr.; brothers, Walter, Willie and Coleman Body and sister, Erdelle Body-Clayborn. Survived by sons, Roy (Carla) Daniels, Charles (Rose) Daniels, Timothy Murphy and Jonathan Murphy; daughters, Shirley...

Edward Franklin Peterson

Edward Franklin Peterson

Sep 4, 2011

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Hazel Turner

Hazel Turner

Sep 4, 2011

Hazel J. Turner was born on October 9, 1931 in Algoma, West Virginia to the late Otho and Lula Haynes Turner. On September 4, 2011, an angel was sent to Summits Trace Care Center to take her Home to be with her family. Preceded in death by siblings, Joseph, Willie, Otho, Vernard and Dorothy Turner. She leaves to mourn...

Daisy Bell Fortune

Daisy Bell Fortune

Sep 2, 2011

Daisy Bell Fortune was born on February 12, 1927 in Greenwood, South Carolina. She went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 2, 2011 at the Zusman House. Until illness overtook her, Daisy devoted her life to caring for and serving others. She retired from Columbus Developmental Center, State of Ohio, after working many years as a...

Pastor Melvin O'Neill

Pastor Melvin O'Neill

Sep 1, 2011

Pastor Melvin I. O’Neill passed away after a lengthy illness, September 1, 2011. The family requests no flowers. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Hebrew Baptist Church, c/o Smyrna Baptist Church, 1650 Wilson Ave., in memory of Pastor Melvin I. O’Neill.

Mary Alice (Banks) Davis

Mary Alice (Banks) Davis

Aug 31, 2011

Mary A. Davis, age 74, went home to the Lord Wednesday, August 31, 2011. She was born March 13, 1937 in Tazewell, VA, the daughter, of Cecil and Martha Banks. She was a member of the Columbus Bibleway Church, where she served as a Deaconess and Choir Director for many years. Mary enjoyed spending time with her family and...

Yolanda Jo Stevens

Yolanda Jo Stevens

Aug 31, 2011

Yolanda YoYo Stewart-Stevens, was called to eternal peace on August 31, 2011. She was preceded in death by father Joseph Stewart. Survived by husband, Walter Mink Stevens; two sons; four sisters; and a host of relatives.

Bruce Howell

Bruce Howell

Aug 28, 2011

Bruce Howell, age 52, was born on September 28, 1958. He was raised and educated and grew up in Columbus, Ohio. He moved to Kuwait in 2007 to pursue his career as a Military Mechanic. Bruce passed away quietly in his sleep on August 28, 2011 from complications from a long valiant battle with colon cancer. He was preceded...

Rita Annette Moorefield

Rita Annette Moorefield

Aug 27, 2011

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

Mary Anne (Hughes) Gilbert

Aug 26, 2011

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...

Charles Herschel Radford Jr.

Charles Herschel Radford Jr.

Aug 26, 2011

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...