Obituaries

Apr 2, 2022

John Edward Bailey, age 78, passed away on Saturday April 2,2022 at Sunrise of Gahanna. John was born in Holden, West Virginia but moved to Huntington, West Virginia at a young age. He is preceded in death by his parents Melba and Ollie Bailey Jr. John joined the United States Air Force and served 4 years in Vietnam. He...

Apr 2, 2022

DAVID EARL ROSS was born in Columbus, Ohio, on Monday, January 15, 1968. He was the son of Joyce Williams Ross and James Ross. He received his formal education from Columbus City Schools and was a graduate of Eastmoor High School, Class of ‘87. David was a huge OSU, Lakers, and 49ers fan. In his leisure, he enjoyed cruising...

Apr 1, 2022

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Albert Reed, who passed away Friday, April 1, 2022 in Columbus. Mr. Reed is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss him dearly. At the discretion of The Reed Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a later date. Thank...

Apr 1, 2022

Anita Maxine DeBerry-Poindexter, age of 91, transitioned from her earthly tabernacle to join her Heavenly Father in glory on April 1, 2022. “We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the LORD” (2 Cor. 5:8). She was born, the ninth of ten children, to Sumler DeBerry and Daisy Banks...

Apr 1, 2022

JOYCELYN LINETTA SANDERS-WARE Sunrise July 20, 1964 - Sunset April 1, 2022 Joycelyn Linetta Sanders-Ware departed this life Friday, April 1, 2022, in Dayton, OH. The youngest of three children, Joycelyn was born on Monday July 20, 1964 to the union of Ernest Lenwood Sanders, Jr. and Elizabeth Wilder Sanders, in Columbus, OH. She grew up to become a...

Mar 31, 2022

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Mary Smith, who passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022 in Columbus, OH. Mrs. Smith is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss her dearly. At the discretion of The Smith Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a later date....

Mar 31, 2022

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Mar 28, 2022

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Mary Fontenot, who passed away Monday, March 28, 2022 in Columbus, OH. Mrs. Fontenot is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss her dearly. At the discretion of The Fontenot Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a later date....

Mar 28, 2022

CYNTHIA LOUISE GOLDEN, affectionately called “Boozer” by her close friends and family, transitioned into eternal life on Monday, March 28, 2022. She was fifty-eight years of age. Cynthia was born on Tuesday, June 4, 1963, in Columbus, Ohio, to Gail Stewart and Ruth Stewart. Cynthia was a resident of Columbus, Ohio for fifty-five years, previously living in the Philippines...

Mar 28, 2022

Marvin Monroe Hughes  preceded by his father Marvin M. Hughes; grandmother Josephine E.Banks; uncle Marcus A. Hughes and cousin; Ronald J. Hughes.

He leaves to cherish is memory and is survived by his mother Lula Mae Mitchell; aunt Donna R. Hughes; brother  Rakeen Peery; niece Raniyla Thompson; sister; Natisha N. Peebles, also a host of other nine...

Mar 27, 2022

Mr. Wilbur K. Berry, Sr. was born in Louisville, Kentucky, on Monday, August 20, 1934. He was the son of Leslie Berry and Goldie Pope. In 1959, Wilbur was united in holy matrimony to Jennie L. Allen. Wilbur was a retired twenty-year veteran of the United States Air Force. He retired as a Technical Sergeant (TSGT). Following the Air...

Mar 25, 2022

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Carolyn Quinichett, who passed away Friday, March 25, 2022 in Columbus. Ms. Quinichett is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss her dearly. At the discretion of The Quinichett Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a later date. Thank...

Mar 24, 2022

Mr. Emmett McAfee, age 85, passed away on March 24, 2022. Emmett was born in Lambert, MS to Emmett McAfee Sr. and Lela McAfee. He worked at OSU for over 30 years as a truck driver. Emmett was preceded in death by his parents. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Pauline McAfee; daughters, Gloria McAfee and Eunice...

Mar 22, 2022

Reverend Harold Lawrence Turner, age 94, passed on following a meaningful life journey to hold onto God’s unchanging hand, walk in God’s footsteps, day-by-day until it was time to rest. He faced many challenges and tribulations, yet his faith and love of God stood unwavering. He entered this earth on Wednesday, August 17, 1927 and transitioned into Heaven on...

Mar 22, 2022

Mr. William Armstrong, age 84, born in Springfield, OH to Robert Armstrong and Dorothea Sampson Armstrong, passed away on March 22, 2022. He was a Springfield High School graduate and Vietnam Veteran serving in the United States Army. William was preceded in death by Robert Armstrong (Father), Dorothea Armstrong (Mother), Lloyd "Butch" Foy (Brother), and Gloria "Cissy" Terhune (Sister)....

Mar 21, 2022

Spencer " Bitty" Barton, age 72, passed away at his daughter's home on Monday March 21, 2022. He was born September 27, 1949 in Columbus, OH. Graduated from South High School in 1969 where he played football for 3 years. Spencer continued to play football in his adult life with quite a few Leagues. He started his journey with...

Mar 20, 2022

Mrs. Viola "Vi" English Hunt was born on April 13, 1940. She entered this world to two wonderful parents; Mr. Gentle Brown and Mrs. Beatrice Brown. Viola was raised in Pomeroy, Ohio, where she was inspired by her parents, family and those around her. Viola was loving, respectful, elegant, and a sophisticated woman. A true woman of valor. Viola...

Mar 19, 2022

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Iris Palmore, who passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022 in Columbus, OH. Mrs. Palmore is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss her dearly. At the discretion of The Palmore Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a later date....

Mar 17, 2022

Lester Leo Gore, Jr. was born on January 16, 1941 in Columbus, Ohio. He was the son of the late Lester Leo Gore, Sr. and Mary Brown Gore. He married Phyllis Greathouse-Gore on June 17, 2006. Their marriage produced a blended family of 6 children: Leland, Meika, Sonnetta, Tomika, Antonio and Melissa. Lester attended Marion Franklin High School. He...

Mar 16, 2022

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of James Spivey, Jr., who passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022 in Worthington. Mr. Spivey, Jr. is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss him dearly. At the discretion of The Spivey, Jr. Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a...