Obituaries

Lucille Katherine Alexander

Lucille Katherine Alexander

May 29, 2011

Lucille Katherine Alexander, age 82, went home to the Lord, Sunday, May 29, 2011 at her residence. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, and had retired from Columbus Public Schools as a teacher. She leaves to cherish her memory her beloved husband, James L. Alexander; sons, Robert H. and David L. Alexander; sister, Sarah Timmons; 2 grandchildren,...

Viola (Snyder) Morris

Viola (Snyder) Morris

May 29, 2011

Viola Morris, age 74, passed Sunday, May 29, 2011 at OSU East. She loved spending much time in the ministry talking to others about her God, Jehovah. One of her favorite sayings was, If Jehovah say so. Viola also loved to dance, play cards, and enjoyed jokes. She is preceded in death by her parents Jesse Snyder and Josephine...

David Louis Mckinley

David Louis Mckinley

May 28, 2011

David McKinley was called home to be with the Lord Saturday, May 28, 2011 after his battle with cancer. He was born May 22, 1952 in Eckman, WV to Christine McKinley the late Jessie McKinley, Sr., and had resided in Columbus, OH since1992. He worked as a construction worker in general labor. David leaves to cherish his memory his...

Jeffrey Turner Jr

Jeffrey Turner Jr

May 28, 2011

In Loving Memory of Jeffrey Turner, Jr. Sunrise: October 18, 1988 Sunset: May 28, 2011 Jeffrey Turner, Jr., age 22, born October 18, 1988, went to the Lord Saturday, May 28, 2011. A devoted son and father, Jeffrey was loved and respected by all who knew him. He left behind his two children Ja'Niha Turner and Jeffrey Turner, III;...

Gloria Ann (Stewart) Jackson

Gloria Ann (Stewart) Jackson

May 28, 2011

Gloria Ann Stewart Jackson was born in Columbus, Ohio on November 3, 1922. She was the second of five children born to Pearl Ruth Singer Stewart (Big Mom) and Joseph Franklin Stewart. She had an outgoing personality, spoke as she pleased, and had a lot of friends. Gloria died in Berkeley CA, May 28, 2011 at the age of...

James Edward Williams

James Edward Williams

May 28, 2011

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Pearline Miles

Pearline Miles

May 27, 2011

Pearline Miles, 82, departed this life to be with the Lord on Friday, May 27, 2011 at Grant Medical Center. Preceded in death by parents, Prince Holliman and Carrie Mae Griffin. Mother Miles leaves behind to cherish her memory and celebrate her life, daughter, Pearline Byrd; granddaughter, Christina Marie Byrd; 4 great grandchildren, Brian, Tre Mayle, Justice and London...

John Bowen Iii

John Bowen Iii

May 27, 2011

John W. E. Bowen, III, age 84, passed away Friday, May 27, 2011. He was born October 4, 1926 in Jackson, Mississippi to the Reverend John W.E. Bowen, Jr. and Margaret Davis Bowen. He graduated from Gilbert Academy High School, of New Orleans, LA. He attended Lincoln University, in Oxford, PA and served in the United States Army. He...

Margaret Louise (Seals) Ragland

Margaret Louise (Seals) Ragland

May 26, 2011

Margaret Louise Ragland, 82, went home to rest on May 26, 2012. Predeceased by her loving husband, Arben Ragland; parents Edward and Susie Seals; siblings Geraldine Freeman, Dred Seals. Survived by daughter, Anitra (Michael) Johnson; grandchildren, Nina (Sean) Breckenridge, Lastasia, Christopher Coates; 6 great grandchildren; nephew, Robert (Jackie) Moore; niece, Floris (Larry) Houston; great nephews, nieces, relatives and friends....

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...