Obituaries

Dec 5, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for AUBREE L POSEY. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Nov 30, 2022

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...

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:...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Nov 24, 2022

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Rev. James Arthur Sims , who passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022 in Columbus, OH. Rev. Sims is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss him dearly. At the discretion of the Sims Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at...

Nov 24, 2022

Joe L. Stevens, age 84, entered eternal rest on Thursday, November 24, 2022, with his family by his side. Joe was born in Elgood, West Virginia, to the late Grant and Doretha Stevens. He was educated in the Mercer County School System, graduating from Park Central High School in 1956. Upon graduating, Joe enlisted in the United States Army....

Nov 24, 2022

Oretha C. (Wooten) Yarborough, born in Glen White, WV on April 19, 1925, passed away on November 24, 2022, at the age of 97.

Oretha relocated to Columbus, OH after graduating from Byrd Prillerman High School in West Virginia. Trinity Baptist Church became her church home soon after, and there she met the love of...

Nov 23, 2022

CARL EDWARD HOWZE, SR. was born on Thursday, September 9, 1948, to John Howze, Sr. and Eula Mae Jackson Howze, in Logan, West Virginia. The family moved to Columbus, Ohio, where Carl graduated from Central High School and Franklin University. Carl enlisted in the military and served in the United States Navy. He was stationed in San Diego, California...

Nov 22, 2022

Jordan Immanuel Grey Jenkins passed away peacefully on November 22nd, 2022 after a short battle with RSV & pneumonia . “Jordy” was born on February 13th, 2015 to parents Jermaine and Mary Jenkins, their first child together. Jordan was happy, joyful, and loved getting into mischief, especially when Jermaine and Mary didn’t give him his iPad quickly enough! He...

Nov 20, 2022

HANNAH RUTH HARRIS was born on Wednesday, December 4, 1940, to Bud and Ruth Carter, in Keiser, Arkansas. She moved to Columbus, Ohio, in her early teens and lived with her Aunt Hannah and cousin, Les Wright, whom she called Polly, until she married the father of her two children, Jimmie and John.

Shortly after...