Obituaries

Vanessa Rochelle 'Nessa' Richardson

Vanessa Rochelle 'Nessa' Richardson

May 25, 2011

Vanessa Rochelle Richardson, age 20, was called to Glory by God Wednesday, May 25, 2011. She was born August 7, 1990 in Columbus, OH. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends. Predeceased by her great-grandparents, Oliver (Minnie) Richardson; grandparents, Edgar (Earlene) Richardson; uncle, Herbert Thomas; sister, Mykel Cowans; stepbrother, Anthony Cox, Jr.; cousin, Raheem Mitchell. She...

Flossie Edith Harris

Flossie Edith Harris

May 25, 2011

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Carl Hicks Sr

Carl Hicks Sr

May 23, 2011

Carl Gene Hicks, Sr. was born in Columbus, Ohio on September 8, 1932 to the union of Julius and Ruth Hicks. He grew up in the Hilltop area and was a member of the Hilltop Wild Cats Club. Employed by The Columbus Dispatch Printing Company from 1955 to 1995, Carl dearly loved his time and employment. He was a...

Shirley Jean Thompson

Shirley Jean Thompson

May 23, 2011

Shirley J. Thompson was born on April 18, 1973 to the late Joe and Susie Sanford in Birmingham Alabama. Shirley attended the public school system in Birmingham. Shirley accepted Christ at the early age of eleven with the First Baptist Graymont in Alabama. The Lord was her personal savior. She moved to Columbus, Ohio and met the late Albert...

John Nelson 'Ringo' Williams

John Nelson 'Ringo' Williams

May 20, 2011

John Nelson (Ringo) Williams passed away Friday, May 20, 2011 at The Ohio State University Hospital East. He was born in Point Pleasant West Virginia July 18, 1926. He was born to Clarence Willard Williams and Emma Helen Toles. He grew up in Point Pleasant, WV with nine siblings. Preceding him in death are Carol Lee Toles , Emma...

Virginia Ann Smith

Virginia Ann Smith

May 19, 2011

Virginia A. Virgie Smith, 73, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2011. She was born to William Bill Bell and M. Elizabeth Bit Lynch Bell on January 16, 1938 in Columbus, Ohio. Raised in Flytown, she received her education from Columbus Public Schools and graduated from The Ohio State University School of Social Work. She joined Macedonia Baptist Church at...

Barbara Joyce Kellum

Barbara Joyce Kellum

May 18, 2011

Barbara Joyce Kellum, age 64, went home to be with the Lord suddenly on May 18, 2011. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Keith Kellum; daughters, Stacy (Jason) Benton and Courtney Kellum; stepson, Sean Kellum; three grandchildren, Brittney, Jaylen and Corey Benton and great grandson, Wilfredo Ramon Medina III.

Olive Audrey Hooper

Olive Audrey Hooper

May 18, 2011

Olive Audrey Hooper was born February 8, 1936 to Betty Miles Hooper and Ambrose Hooper, Sr. in Youngstown, Ohio. She attended Youngstown Public Schools and graduated from Rayen High School. She accepted Christ as a young adult and was truly a woman after God’s heart. If she had it her way, she would have spent everyday in church, hearing...

Fannie Kate (Holloway) Alexander

Fannie Kate (Holloway) Alexander

May 18, 2011

Fannie Kate Alexander was born to Barbara (Eppinger) and Major Holloway in Molena, Georgia on March 7, 1935. She was called home to be with the Lord on May 18, 2011. Fannie attended Georgia High School and shortly thereafter moved to Columbus, Ohio to be with her brothers and sisters. In 1962 she married Frazier Mack Alexander. At a...

Rebecca Priscilla Chambers

Rebecca Priscilla Chambers

May 17, 2011

Rebecca P. Chambers was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 4, 1948. At the age of 62, after a long, courageous battle with cancer, Rebecca passed from labor to reward on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at her Urbancrest residence. She is survived by her husband Royal O. Chambers, Jr.; two sons Marlin Tito Williams and Seldon Vaughn Williams; mother...

Shawn Lemuel 'Shoe' Kyle

Shawn Lemuel 'Shoe' Kyle

May 16, 2011

Shawn L. Kyle, 45, peacefully departed this life on Monday, May 16, 2011. Born January 23, 1966 in Ashville, NC, he was the last of 5 children from the union of Frank Kyle and Lois Rutherford. Preceded in death by parents, grandparents, brothers William Kyle and Frank Kyle, Sr., and very special brother-in-law Kenny Eiland. He leaves to celebrate...

Kimberly Kay Porter-Young

Kimberly Kay Porter-Young

May 15, 2011

Kimberly K. Porter was born April 24, 1965 on Petoskey Ave, Detroit, Michigan to the parents of Samuel James Jr. and Vickie Elaine Porter. She then moved to Columbus, OH where she attended Walnut Ridge High School and Fort Hayes Career Center. Upon graduation from high school, she enrolled into Cosmetology School and received her beautician’s license. She started...

David Sullivan Sr

David Sullivan Sr

May 15, 2011

David Clark Sullivan, Sr., age 53, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, May 15, 2011. He was born August 10, 1957 in Columbus, OH to Frank B. Sullivan, Jr. and Astory Montgomery. He attended East High School, and during his youth attended Mt. Period Missionary Baptist Church. He was predeceased by his father, Frank B. Sullivan, Jr....

Richard Red Thomas

Richard Red Thomas

May 13, 2011

Richard E. Thomas, age 66, born December 1, 1944 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Freda and Hershel Thomas Sr. completed his earthly journey on May 13, 2011. He was preceded in death by both parents; sisters, Barbara A. Thomas and Helen Marie Williams; and brother Harold Thomas. He was a graduate of Central High School and he served...

Roxie Mabry Davis-Philmore

Roxie Mabry Davis-Philmore

May 12, 2011

Roxie Mabry Davis-Philmore, 64, a native of Roseland, Louisiana, and a resident of Columbus, Ohio, was born in Pickens, Mississippi on July 31, 1946. She departed this life on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. Roxie was a member of Faith Tabernacle Church of God in Christ, Columbus, Ohio. Roxie was educated in...

Delores King Morris

Delores King Morris

May 12, 2011

Delores King Morris, 81, passed away May 12, 2011. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. Preceded in death by mother, Mary Dorothy King; aunts Mary Steptoe and Theresa Hall; uncles, George and William Smith; and sister, Mabel Fisher. Survived by daughters, Vanessa (Jeffrey) Winbush and Angela Hall; son, Ronald Morris; grandchildren, Kamal and Imani Winbush, Jabril and...

William Van Cleaf Iii

William Van Cleaf Iii

May 11, 2011

William L. Van Cleaf, age 79, born in Columbus, Ohio on May 5, 1932, passed away May 11, 2011. He served proudly in the U.S. Army in the Korean War Conflict. Preceded in death by parents, William L. Van Cleaf and Elizabeth M. Van Cleaf. Survived by his first wife, Elizabeth Van Cleaf; children, Valerie Smith, Rodney (Angela) Van...

Elbert Carreker Jr

Elbert Carreker Jr

May 9, 2011

Elbert Carreker Jr., age 84, began his journey on June 24,1926 in Columbus Ohio to the late Elbert and Lucy Jane Carreker Sr. On Monday May 9, 2011 he took his eternal rest at Isabelle Ridgeway Care Center at 11pm. BoBo, as he was affectionately known, attended Columbus Public Schools and was employed as a construction worker. At an...

Walter Johnson Jr

Walter Johnson Jr

May 9, 2011

Walter Louis Johnson Jr., age 62, of Columbus, Ohio born on August 7, 1948. He passed away on Monday May 9, 2011 at Columbus Rehabilitation Home. Walter retired from the State of Ohio. Preceded in death by his parents, Walter Louis Johnson Sr. and Maggie Johnson. He leaves to cherish his family members a sister, Gloria Hammond, of St...

James Junebug Chavis

James Junebug Chavis

May 8, 2011

James Jr. Chavis, 58, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2011. He was born on September 10, 1952 in Hoke County, North Carolina. He was the son of the late James Lucy Chavis Sr., and Marylee Chavis. “Junebug” was a resident of the Southend area on Bruck and Hinkle Avenue and recently Bruck and Hosack Avenue. James was a...