Obituaries

Sep 3, 2022

Rosa Etta King was born in El Dorado, Arkansas on April 19th, 1942. She was the youngest daughter to the late James and Rosa King. On Saturday September 3rd, 2022, Rosa entered eternal rest from The Westerwood Retirement Community in Columbus, Ohio.

Rosa graduated from Washington High School in El Dorado, AR in 1960. She...

Sep 3, 2022

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

Sep 3, 2022

Annie Mae Scott was born November 9, 1954, to the late Mary Alice Davis Abraham Scott and went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at OSU East Hospital at the age of 67.

Annie graduated from High School.  She attended one year of college.  Annie worked as a housekeeper for many years,...

Sep 2, 2022

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Fred Allen Davis, who passed away Friday, September 2, 2022 in Columbus, OH. Mr. Davis is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss him dearly. At the discretion of the Davis Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a later...

Aug 31, 2022

Johnnie Lee West, age 90, was born to John and Susie Brown on May 28, 1932 in Cincinnati, OH.

Johnnie worked at Carl Brown IGA for many years prior to it’s closing. She also managed apartments on Hamilton Ave for over 20 years.

On Wednesday, August 31, 2022, Johnnie transitioned from...

Aug 30, 2022

Jacqueline Ann Kidd Waderker Betton, age 74, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. Jacqueline was born in Columbus, Ohio on October 13,1947 to William and Katherine Kidd.

Jacqueline was a proud graduate of South High School, Class of 1965, in Columbus, Ohio. Growing up she was involved in many...

Aug 30, 2022

Ernest “Man” Lee McCrory was born April 23, 1953, in Columbus, Ohio to the late Dorothy McCrory.

He departed this life August 30, 2022 at the age of 69. He is preceded in death by mother Dorothy McCrory; and siblings, Eric, Delores, and Eliot Davis.

He is survived by wife, Janera;...

Aug 26, 2022

Michael "Big Mike" L. Grady was called home on August 26, 2022. A 1963 graduate of Central High School, Michael spent most of his adult life in the field of engineering retiring in 2012 as the Plant Supervisor of LSII. He also coached the WSBC youth football and basketball teams and spent many summers building steel drum grills for...

Aug 26, 2022

Aug 24, 2022

JAWANN D’EANTE BROWN was born in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, April 17, 1985. He was the son of Vivian Brown and William Anderson. Jawann was a loving, caring, and selfless person. Growing up, he enjoyed going to the center to play basketball with his little sister and friends. Being a big brother was something he took pride in. Jawann...

Aug 24, 2022

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Latasha Dashell Sullivan , who passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. Ms.. Sullivan is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss her dearly. At the discretion of the Sullivan Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a...

Aug 23, 2022

John Randall Toone III was born in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, June 17, 1950. He was the son of Vernell and John Toone Jr. John received his formal education from Columbus City Schools and was a graduate of Eastland Vocational School, completing a four-year Electrical Apprenticeship. He furthered his education at Columbus Technical Institute (currently known as Columbus State...

Aug 20, 2022

Eugene William Fields (Gene), the son of the late John R. Fields and Beatrice Gardner, was born on March 27, 1941, in Jacksonville, Florida and passed on August 20, 2022 in Pickerington, Ohio. Gene graduated in 1959 from Matthew W. Gilbert High School in Jacksonville and was voted “Most Handsome” by his senior class. A few years after graduating...

Aug 20, 2022

DONALD MASON, SR. was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, on Sunday, June 22, 1947. He was the son of Walter Mason and Lelia Mae Goins. Don, as he was affectionately called by family and friends, was a high school graduate and was pursuing a bachelor’s degree. He was baptized in the Seventh-day Adventist faith in 2004, when he united with...

Aug 19, 2022

Aug 19, 2022

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Howard Gerald Grinter , who passed away Friday, August 19, 2022 in Columbus, OH. Mr.. Grinter is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss him dearly. At the discretion of the Grinter Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a...

Aug 18, 2022

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Aisha Jamila Howell , who passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022 in Columbus, OH. Ms.. Howell is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss her dearly. At the discretion of the Howell Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a...

Aug 15, 2022

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Ericka L. Townsend , who passed away Monday, August 15, 2022 in Columbus, OH. Mrs. Townsend is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss her dearly. At the discretion of the Townsend Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a...

Aug 15, 2022

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Mandy L Florence , who passed away Monday, August 15, 2022 in Columbus, OH. Ms.. Florence is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss her dearly. At the discretion of the Florence Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a...

Aug 13, 2022

Margaret was born August 19, 1948, to Warren H. Pate and Callie D. (Thompson) Pate in Columbus, Ohio. She was their fourth child and only daughter. Margaret attended and graduated from South High School in 1967. While at South High School she was a member of Y-Teens; Pep Club; Spanish Club and Glee Club. She worked for the State...