Obituaries

Woodrow T. Helm

Woodrow T. Helm

Nov 22, 2010

On Sunday, November 21, 2010, he took a deep breath, closed his eyes and walked into the arms of his Lord and Savior. He exemplified the words of scripture the race is not given to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, but to he who endures to the end. Woodrow T. Helm was born June 9, 1935...

Betty Jane Mahan

Betty Jane Mahan

Nov 21, 2010

Betty Jane Mahan was born on June 3, 1929, in Champaign, Illinois to the late Milton and Mary Edith Scott. She was raised in Columbus, Ohio and has been a resident for 77 years. A loving mother to her son, Mark. They bonded early in Mark’s young life by going downtown shopping, ending up at Woolworth’s for milkshakes, “if...

Etta Marie Clark

Etta Marie Clark

Nov 16, 2010

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Kesia Lynette Hayes

Kesia Lynette Hayes

Nov 16, 2010

Kesia Lynette Hayes, 33, passed away November 16, 2010. A 1995 graduate of Westinghouse High School, she also graduated from Bradford College in Pittsburgh, PA with a B.A. in accounting, and she received a certificate from the median school of billing and coding. Survived by mother, Lucille Hayes; brother, Marlon Hayes; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, close...

Charlie 'Shaft' Wilson

Charlie 'Shaft' Wilson

Nov 16, 2010

Charlie “Shaft” Wilson, born October 8, 1948, went on to meet his maker on November 16, 2010. Preceded in death by parents Nelson Wilson and Mary Alice “Snook” Wilson, brother Bill Wilson, and sister Queen Esther Calloway. He leaves behind his wife Gwendolyn; sister Dorothy Clark; nieces, Angela, Michele, and Marcie Clark; great nephews Christopher and Trey; great nieces...

Lisa Ann Manning

Lisa Ann Manning

Nov 15, 2010

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Alice E. Davison-Johnson

Alice E. Davison-Johnson

Nov 15, 2010

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Cecil Brown Davis

Cecil Brown Davis

Nov 15, 2010

Cecil (Tony) Brown Davis, 57, loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away unexpectedly Monday, November 15, 2010. Tony was born in Tazewell, VA on November 14, 1953. He graduated from Eastmoor High School, served 6 years in the U.S. Army 82nd Airbourne, Ft. Bragg, NC. Owner of Millineum Concrete. Tony was an avid hunter, fisherman, softball player and...

John Porter Starks

John Porter Starks

Nov 13, 2010

John (Johnny Boy) Porter Starks, age 80, went home to the Lord Saturday, November 13, 2010 at his residence. He was born to the late Wallace Starks and Gladys Turner-Hoye on September 12, 1930 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. After serving in the Korean War, John graduated from Alabama State University with a degree in Physical Education. He continued his...

Desma Lee Thomas

Desma Lee Thomas

Nov 13, 2010

Desma Thomas, age 84, loving wife, mother and grandmother, went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by her family, in her home on November 13, 2010. She was born April 13, 1926 in Ward, Alabama to John Saunders Tidmore and Lessie Nettles Tidmore, the third of ten children. She was predeceased by her parents, John and Lessie Tidmore;...

William Kenneth 'Buddy Love' Jones

William Kenneth 'Buddy Love' Jones

Nov 13, 2010

William Kenneth Jones “Buddy Love”, age 35, was born on June 19, 1975. Buddy was a loving son, brother, and father who unselfishly gave all of himself to his family. He attended the Columbus Public school district. Buddy passed away Saturday November 13, 2010 at Grant Medical Center. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Carl and Marveline Austin...

Marcia E. 'Marty' 'Madam' Blake

Marcia E. 'Marty' 'Madam' Blake

Nov 12, 2010

Marcia Eusebia (Thomas) Blake, was born to John Haywood and Alice (Thomas) Carroll on February 1, 1947 in Chester, PA. On Friday, November 12th God dispatched his angels to her bedside to welcome her into her eternal resting place. Marcia was also known as Mom, Marty, Mom Mom Marcia, Cleatus, and her grandchildren affectionately called her Madam. She received...

John Culp Jr

John Culp Jr

Nov 11, 2010

Chaplain John B. Culp Jr., went home to be with the Lord on November 11, 2010 at Mount Carmel East Hospital after a long illness.

Regina Ann Flemister

Regina Ann Flemister

Nov 11, 2010

Regina Ann Flemister, born March 1, 1954, went Home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 11, 2010. Preceded in death by daughter, Tracey Miller-Torbert; father, Clarence Miller and stepfather, Calvin E. Wade. Survived by mother, Alma L. Wade; sons, Brian (Allyn) Miller and Paul (Nakia) Flemister Jr.; son-in-law, Elmore Torbert; 14 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and 4...

Mildred Jean Chavers

Mildred Jean Chavers

Nov 10, 2010

Mildred Jean (Sherrow) Chavers, age 85, of Houston, PA., went home to the Lord Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Predeceased by her husband, Edward T. Chavers, Sr. She leaves to cherish her memory her son Edward T. Chavers, II (Lili); daughter Darlene E. Chavers, both of Columbus; grandchildren, Tiffany L. Chavers, Edward T. Chavers, III; and...

Charles Smith Jr

Charles Smith Jr

Nov 10, 2010

Charles Henry Smith, Jr., 88, went Home to be with his dear Savior on Wednesday, November 10, 2010. Born in Norfolk, Virginia on July 26, 1922, he was the oldest son of the late Charles H. Smith, Sr. As a young man, Charles became an accomplished pianist and played for several big churches in the Norfolk area. Eventually, he...

Eugene Lamont Pass

Eugene Lamont Pass

Nov 10, 2010

Eugene Lamont Pass, age 33, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at Ohio State University Medical Center. Predeceased by grandmother, Luquetis Barnett; grandfather, Moses Pass, Jr. He leaves to cherish his memory his parents, Glynis L. Pass and Eugene Johnson; grandparents, Willie Mae Pass and Melvin Earl Johnson; sisters, Debbie Harris, Laquetis R. Pass,...

Virginia Marie Dawkins

Virginia Marie Dawkins

Nov 10, 2010

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Helen Randle Clark

Helen Randle Clark

Nov 9, 2010

Sister Helen Randle-Clark, born to the parentage of Isiah Randle and Pauline Burl Randle, January 1, 1921, Mansfield, Louisiana. She grew up and was educated in the School System of her nativity. Later in life, she moved to Cleveland, Ohio where she met the love of her life, Willie Lee Clark. August 14, 1950 she became his beautiful blushing...

Yvette (Hairston) Ward

Yvette (Hairston) Ward

Nov 9, 2010

Yvette Denise Ward (Hairston) age 45, departed this life November 9, 2010. A former debutant of the Starlite Cotillion and graduate of Whetstone H.S., where she was a member of the cheerleading squad and many other activities. Yvette attended Columbus State Community College and Kaplan University. Baptized at an early age at Shiloh Baptist Church. She was a current...