Obituaries

Earl Burns

Earl Burns

Dec 7, 2022

Earl Sylvester Burns was born to Betty Jane Johns Tyree and Warren Burns on Sunday, December 13, 1942, in Washington Court House, Ohio. He was the second of ten children. Earl was affectionately called “Skippy” or “Skip” by family and childhood friends; however, to most, he was known as “Burns.”

From a young boy, Earl...

Mark Murray Sr.

Mark Murray Sr.

Dec 7, 2022

Mark Alexander Murray, Sr.

February 15, 1967 — December 7, 2022

Mark was born in Martinez, CA., to the late Margaret Maxine Rogers and Marshall James Murray.

Mark was friendly, kind, and passionate, he loved and believed in God and was a blessing to each church that he was affiliated with....

Kelvin Ponder Sr.

Kelvin Ponder Sr.

Dec 6, 2022

KELVIN BERNARD PONDER, SR. was born Wednesday, November 19, 1969, in Columbus, Ohio. He was the son of Rev. Kell Ponder Sr. and Gladys Garland. Kelvin was a proud graduate of Whetstone High School, Class of 1988, as well as a graduate of Eastland Career Center, certified in carpentry. Kelvin was a member of New Jerusalem COGIC. He was...

Frances Clark Lee

Frances Clark Lee

Dec 6, 2022

Frances Clark-Lee, was born on December 11th, 1915 to John and Ida Colley in Thompson, Georgia.  She was one of six children.  She moved to Columbus Ohio at the tender age of six.

She eventually met and married Frank Clark and had two boys, the late Clifford Clark and Kenneth Clark.  She worked for over four decades...

Myra Anderson

Myra Anderson

Dec 5, 2022

Myra Ellen (Austin) Anderson, 73 of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022.

Myra was born on April 7, 1949 to Andrew and Lannie Austin in Columbus, Ohio. After graduation from South High School in 1968, she went on to study cosmetology at Ohio State Cosmetology school.

Myra was...

Aubree L Posey

Aubree L Posey

Dec 5, 2022

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Joseph Burnett

Joseph Burnett

Dec 3, 2022

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Joseph Burnett , who passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Burnett is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss him dearly. At the discretion of the Burnett Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a later...

Henry Bolden Jr.

Henry Bolden Jr.

Dec 3, 2022

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Henry Bolden , who passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022 in Columbus, OH. Mr. Bolden is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss him dearly. At the discretion of the Bolden Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a later...

Geraldine Shelton

Geraldine Shelton

Dec 3, 2022

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Geraldine Shelton , who passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022 in Columbus, OH. Ms.. Shelton is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss her dearly. At the discretion of the Shelton Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a later...

Lucy Dixon

Lucy Dixon

Dec 2, 2022

Lucy Ann was born on April 5, 1944 in Shaw Mississippi to the late Thomas and Yvonne McEvans. She was the youngest of three and named after her grandmother Lucy Ann Jackson. Soon after her arrival the family moved to Michigan where she completed her education in the Hamtramck school district.

Lucy graduated early from Hamtramck High...

Geraldine Lorraine Thompson

Geraldine Lorraine Thompson

Dec 2, 2022

It is with a heavy heart and a joyous soul that we announce the passing of our dear mother Geraldine (Gerri) Hollingsworth – Thompson. Age 60, Gerri was born in Columbus to Gerald and Bertha (Bell) Hollingsworth on March 28, 1962.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Bertha Hollingsworth and Gerald Hollingsworth grandparents; Archie and Viola Armstrong...

Rev. Dr. Otha Gilyard

Rev. Dr. Otha Gilyard

Dec 1, 2022

Reverend Dr. Otha Gilyard was born on a farm to Caldonia Gilyard Moore in Brickeys, Arkansas. He was raised by his grandparents, Robert and Della Gilyard. Otha attended the public schools and graduated from A.M.P. Strong High School in Marianna, Arkansas. After graduation, he attended college briefly

before enlisting in the Army and serving in Vietnam. He...

James Ernest Brown

James Ernest Brown

Nov 30, 2022

James Ernest Brown was born on November 12, 1939, to the late Samuel and Jugertha Brown, in Columbus, Ohio. On November 30, 2022, he was called home to be with the Lord due to a rare blood cancer. James graduated from East High School where he met his forever love, Wanda M. Brown. Also, he discovered his second love...

Betty Ann Woods

Betty Ann Woods

Nov 28, 2022

Betty  Ann Woods birth name Betty Ann Hicks was born November 29, 1941 in Charleston, West Virginia where she later relocated to Columbus, Ohio and entered her eternal rest on November 28th, 2022.

Betty is survived in death by her husband Alphonso Woods, Grandmother: Carrie Perry, Mother: Elizabeth Dawson, Uncle: Frank Dawson, Cousin: Allen Perry & Son:...

Alveta Moore

Alveta Moore

Nov 27, 2022

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Alveta Moore , who passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. Ms. Moore is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss her dearly. At the discretion of the Moore Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a later...

Mary Mccants

Mary Mccants

Nov 26, 2022

MARY ALICE MCCANTS passed away from this life into eternal rest on the evening of Saturday, November 26, 2022, at the age of eighty-six. Mary was the beloved wife of Elie McCants Jr. Together, Elie and Mary had eight children.

Mary was born on Sunday, February 16, 1936, to Nettie and Clayton Gibson, Sr., in...

Cora Mccormick

Cora Mccormick

Nov 26, 2022

CORA BELL McCORMICK was born Wednesday, July 7, 1943, in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. She was the daughter of Lewis Grant and Anna Bell Fluellen.

Cora loved playing basketball with her older brother, Johnny, at Goodale Park. When she was younger, Cora and her sister participated in a city sponsored parade and festival that supported...

Paul Jackson Sr

Paul Jackson Sr

Nov 25, 2022

Paul G Jackson Sr. loving husband and father who was born on October 9, 1933 in Jenkins, Kentucky passed away peacefully at home on Friday November 25, 2022.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents Elijah and Eloise Jackson. Sisters Mae Wright and Aileen Bailey. Brothers Eli (Buddy) Jackson, Clarence Jackson, Bubb Jackson, Tommy...