Obituaries

Marlin Demico Johnson

Marlin Demico Johnson

Dec 4, 2010

Marlin Demico Johnson, age 30, born March 31, 1980, was called home on Saturday, December 4, 2010 after a sudden unexpected illness. A graduate of West High School, he attended Columbus State Community College and was employed by Café Brioso. Marlin chose to give the gift of life through organ and tissue donation, saving up to nine lives. He...

Charles Lester Gray

Charles Lester Gray

Dec 4, 2010

Charles Lester Gray, age 84, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend was born December 19, 1925 in West Virginia. He later moved to Dayton, Ohio where he graduated from Dunbar High School. He was honorably discharged from the United States Navy and Air Force. He retired from two full time jobs; the Defense Construction Supply Center (DCSC)...

Ira James Burke

Ira James Burke

Dec 4, 2010

On Saturday, December 4, 2010, our father, Ira James Burke, went to eternal rest, that's when God told him he'd passed his final test. A good man he was til the end, a great son, brother, father, grandfather and friend ... we'll never meet another like him again. He cherished his children and did all that he could, to...

Josiah Christian Steward

Josiah Christian Steward

Dec 4, 2010

Josiah Christian Steward, age 18, went home to the Lord suddenly on Saturday, December 4, 2010. Graduate of Centennial High School (Class of 2010); student at The Ohio State University. Predeceased by brother Jonathan Paul Steward. He leaves to cherish his memory, mother Caroline Steward; father Musa Ikharo; sister Cristyn A. Steward; brother Joseph Steward; and many other relatives...

Johnella Bosley 'Johnny' Ware

Johnella Bosley 'Johnny' Ware

Dec 4, 2010

Johnella Bosley Ware was born September 22, 1939 in Columbus, Ohio. She accepted Christ at an early age and was formally educated in the Columbus public school system. Johnella, or Johnny as she was affectionately known, enjoyed cooking, traveling, fishing, gatherings with family and friends, and most importantly, she enjoyed serving the Lord. After many years of employment, she...

Harold Sullinger Jr

Harold Sullinger Jr

Dec 3, 2010

Harold Edward “Briefy” Sullinger, Jr. was born October 17, 1952 in Columbus, Ohio. He was a 1970 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Camden, New Jersey, where he was also a member of the 1969-1970 New Jersey State High School Basketball Championship team. Harold completed two years at the University of Iowa before joining the United States Marine...

Lillie Mae Bonner

Lillie Mae Bonner

Dec 2, 2010

Mrs. Lillie Mae Bonner went home to be with the Lord on December 2, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband Choyce Bonner, her mother and father Reverend Martin P. and Mary Etta Chivers; her 6 brothers and sisters Harry, Ray, Walter, Learlie, Gussy and Mildred. She is survived by her 3 children Choycie, Charles and Marilyn...

Carl Ray Smith

Carl Ray Smith

Dec 2, 2010

Carl Ray Smith, age 57. Formerly of Goldsboro, NC. Retired from DSCC and honorably discharged from the United States Army and Air Force. Member of the Cavaliers Club and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. Preceded in death by mother, Doris (Smith) Lewis and sister, Ann Smith. Survived by wife, Jacqueline Smith; father, Earl Smith; daughter, Saria Smith; son, Marcus...

Cassandra Claudine Prater

Cassandra Claudine Prater

Dec 2, 2010

Cassandra Claudine Prater, age 63, went home peacefully to the Lord Thursday, December 2, 2010 at her residence. Member of the Community of Holy Rosary-St. John Catholic Church. Predeceased by grandparents, Bernice and Edward Johnson, and Franklin and Hazel Bush; mother, Edna Good; father: Clarence Bush. She leaves to cherish her memory her loving husband, John C. Prater; daughters,...

Lawrence Lee Parks

Lawrence Lee Parks

Nov 30, 2010

Lawrence Lee Parks, age 61 of Columbus, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2010. Predeceased by parents, Lionel Waters and Elise Parks. Survived by sisters, Geraldine Harrington, Bernadine Griffin, Paula (Casey) Carter, and Paulette Ashley. Beloved children, Kadayah Keys, Rayshawn, Roquesa, Ebony, and Latasha Harrington, and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and other loved ones.

Carl Fields Jr

Carl Fields Jr

Nov 30, 2010

Carl C. Fields Jr., age 86, began his journey August 17, 1924; this journey came to a peaceful end Tuesday, November 30, 2010. He was the youngest of 4 children born to Carl C. Fields, Sr. and Anna Louise (White) Fields of Newark Ohio. Carl was predeceased by his wife, Ruth (Green) Fields; his parents; and brothers, Thomas C....

Quentin Roosevelt Whitaker

Quentin Roosevelt Whitaker

Nov 30, 2010

Whitaker, Quentin Roosevelt - passed away on November 30th, 2010 at St. Ann's Hospital.

William Carl 'Pablo' Davis

William Carl 'Pablo' Davis

Nov 30, 2010

William C. “Pablo” Davis, 61, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, November 30, 2010. Born February 25, 1949 in Cleveland, Ohio, Pablo enjoyed a robust life in the business world as a leader in the creation of the music of the 70’s and 80’s. He retired from the music industry in the early 90’s, and started a second career in small...

Homer Curtis Lyles

Homer Curtis Lyles

Nov 30, 2010

Homer C. Lyles, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at OSU East Hospital. Retired from DCSC, he served in the U.S. Army, WWII. He was an avid bowler and member of Travelers’ Rest Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, James and Bessie Lyles; sister, Louise Moore and stepdaughter, Kathy Goolsby Williams. Survived by loving wife...

Mary Louise Whittaker

Mary Louise Whittaker

Nov 29, 2010

Mary Louise Whittaker, 91, went Home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 29, 2010 at Isabelle Ridgway Care Center. Born July 21, 1919 in Ashville, North Carolina, Mary was a retired school teacher and a faithful member of St. Paul A.M.E. Church for more than 50 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Alexander Whittaker,...

William Moss Ii

William Moss Ii

Nov 27, 2010

William King Moss II, aka Bill Moss, aka Father God, died suddenly of a heart attack at age 58 in his home early in the morning on Saturday, November 27, 2010. He was born to William King Moss, Sr. and Mary Ruth Moss on February 4, 1952 in Jamaica, New York and mourned both of their deaths deeply. He...

Robert Keith 'Ice Cream' Russell

Robert Keith 'Ice Cream' Russell

Nov 27, 2010

Robert Keith Ice-Cream Russell, born January 8, 1960 went home to be with the Lord Saturday, November 27, 2010. Preceded in death by parents David and Jeanette (Russell) Tillman; brother, David Charles Tillman and sister, Angel Lee Tillman -Wilson. Keith was a member of Family Missionary Baptist Church, as well as an active, lifetime member of the Heavy Metal...

John Johnson Iii

John Johnson Iii

Nov 27, 2010

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Nathan Charles 'Nate' Francis

Nathan Charles 'Nate' Francis

Nov 27, 2010

Nathan Charles Francis, affectionately known by his family and friends “Nate”, was born December 9, 1989 in Columbus, Ohio. He attended Bishop Ready High School and in 2007, he graduated from West High School where he participated on the football and track teams. During his senior year, Nate was one of eight students selected as Outstanding Student of the...

Elenora Yvonne Burke

Elenora Yvonne Burke

Nov 24, 2010

Evangelist Elenora Yvonne Burke was called Home to be with the Lord on November 24, 2010. Elenora was born on January 14, 1929 in Barboursville, WV. She attended public elementary and high schools in Huntington, WV. She was employed by Ohio Bell Telephone Co. after moving to Columbus. She was a faithful member of The Church of Christ of...