Obituaries

Jun 13, 2025

Out of the union of Essie Mae (Holmes) and William Talley came Robert Taft Talley. He arrived in the world April 26,1931 and went home to be with the Lord on June 13,2025. In Robert’s early years in the American Addition neighborhood of Columbus, his nicknamed was “Pap.” As a child he attended Mt. Zion Baptist Church. He was known...

Jun 7, 2025

Jun 3, 2025

Beatrice Reed was called home to be with the Lord Tuesday June 3rd, 2025. She was 84 years of age. Beatrice was born July 11,1940. She was proceeded in death by her mother Bessie Reed and special friends Juanita Woodruff and Thomas Sawyer. Left to cherish her memory are dear friends Mark and Donna Sawyer, Makiah Halsell, Mariasha Sawyer, Clifford...

May 29, 2025

Alma Lucinda Ann Wade, 86, a cherished matriarch and beloved member of her community, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2025, at Mount Carmel East, surrounded by her loving family. Alma had resided in Brittany Hills for the last 56 years, where she was a devoted mother, wife, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother.

Lovingly known as "Maw Maw," Alma was born on...

May 26, 2025

Nicole A. Muse, 51, of Columbus, Ohio transitioned peacefully on May 26, 2025. Full obituary is forthcoming. Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 21, 20205 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm with a Memorial Service immediately following. To leave a message of condolence please visit her Guest Book.

May 22, 2025

Linda Marie “Lula Mae” Gilliam was born on November 9, 1951, and went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 22, 2025. Linda attended Ephesus 7th Day Adventist Elementary School, Monroe Junior High School, and graduated from Columbus Linden McKinley High School. Early in life, Linda worked at Swan Cleaners and the State of Ohio Department of Rehabilitation....

May 21, 2025

Phyllis Yvette Harper Jordan was born on March 23, 1947, in Columbus, Ohio, and entered into eternal rest on May 21, 2025, in her hometown of Columbus, Ohio.

Phyllis grew up in Whitehall, OH, and graduated from Whitehall-Yearling H.S. She then enrolled at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, where she met and married Paul Jordan, her beloved husband of 48...

May 20, 2025

Idastean Onita Winton was born March 9, 1945 in Forrest City, Arkansas to Lawerence Abraham and Katherine Franklin. She was preceded in death by both parents, grandparents, husband, Horace Michael Winton, daughter, Micheale Richardson, son, Gerald Futch, and special sister-in-law, Bobbi Hunt.She completed her High School Education at Childress High School in Wynne, Arkansas, then went on to completing her...

May 18, 2025

Alma M. Carter unexpectedly transitioned on Sunday May 18, 2025, at The Woodlands of Columbus. Alma was born on July 29, 1919, to James and Kathryn Preston. As a child she grew up in West Virginia and was the youngest of her three siblings. The family moved to Columbus Ohio in 1934. She met her life partner John H Carter...

May 17, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lisa M. Hartway 62, of Columbus, Ohio. Lisa passed away peacefully on May 17, 2025.

Lisa was born on January 23, 1963 in Columbus, Ohio to Bertita A. Johnston Hartway and Ira Hartway.

Lisa was a graduate of South High School (Bulldogs). She possessed several certificates and degrees of Applied Science,...

May 16, 2025

Harry A. Waters Jr., age 77, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2025. Born on January 15, 1948, in Macon, Georgia, Harry was a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother whose strength, service, and dedication to family left a lasting legacy.

Harry was a proud graduate of Central High School, Class of 1966. Shortly after graduation, he answered...

May 10, 2025

Carole Ann Phillips Knox, 80, of Columbus, Ohio passed away un-expectantly on Saturday May 10, at her home. She leaves behind a legacy of love, compassion, and caring. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, to the late Talmadge, Sr. and Beatrice Phillips on September 16, 1944, Carole was always an explorer. She graduated from East High School, then attended The Ohio...

May 5, 2025

Ann Marie Johnson, 56, of Columbus, Ohio transitioned peacefully on May 5th, 2025. Ann was born on May 20th, 1968, at The Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She is the beloved daughter of Constance Mullins & a cherished sister to Gary (Jeanine) Mullins & Tyrone Mullins, all of Columbus, Ohio. She had a love for basketball & proudly...

May 2, 2025

Mother Mildred Louise (Robinson) Brewer was born December 25, 1936, to the late Joe and Velma Whitson in Berry Alabama. She was the seventh child of her eleven siblings. She served the Lord as a member at Berry Chapel AME Zion church in Berry Alabama where she accepted the Lord at an early age. She married George W. Robinson and...

Apr 29, 2025

Sylvia Ann Gibbs, 84, of Columbus, Ohio transitioned peacefully on April 29, 2025. Full obituary is forthcoming. Visitation will be held on May 16th, 2025 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm with a Funeral Service immediately following at Diehl-Whittaker Funeral Service 1370 East Main Street. Burial will take place at Tod Homestead Cemetery in Youngstown, Ohio on Tuesday, May 20th,...

Apr 23, 2025

Reico Ray Lewis was born on August 18, 2006 in Columbus, Ohio, to parents Caleb Alexander Lewis III and Marceline Harden.

He is preceded in death by his dad Caleb Alexander Lewis III, his mom Marcialene Harden, his siblings Dejana Lewis, and twins, Jacob and Josh Lewis. Maternal grandmother Emma Francis Workman. Maternal grandparents Lawrence and Mary Harden, Robert workman (uncle),...

Apr 23, 2025

Michael L. Thomas was born in Columbus, Ohio to Fred and Charmyne Thomas on March 10,1954. Even though Michael was born in Columbus, he spent many summers in West Virginia with family. As a young boy, Michael spent time at the neighborhood recreation center playing basketball and engaging in the activities there, along with many other youth from the neighborhood....

Apr 23, 2025

Lawrence Crowder's roots are from an island in South Carolina. He was a talented and versatile man. He excelled as a tailor, an entrepreneur, a business owner, cab owner in Chicago, Illinois. He received his training and certification from the Allied School of Technology in Chicago, Illinois, as an HVAC Maintenance Technician. He had a long, successful career in the...

Apr 20, 2025

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Dorothy Jean Brown, who passed away Sunday, April 20, 2025 in Pickerington, Ohio. Ms. Brown is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss her dearly. At the discretion of the Brown Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a later date....

Apr 18, 2025

Geneva M. Smith Williams, 64, Columbus Ohio, Sunset: April 18, 2025.

Geneva was born in Columbus, Ohio on March 8, 1961, to the late John Wooten Jr and Barbara Williams Nutt. She is preceded in death by her father and mother; grandparents, Geneva and Lee Williams; brothers, Tyrone Byrd and Kevin Williams; cousin, Barbara Lewis. Surviving family, daughter, Cicely Williams; sons,...