Obituaries

Sep 27, 2021

Charles Davis Boyer was born Saturday, February 15, 1941, in Niagara Falls, New York. He was the son of Herman and Mary Boyer. Charles was very athletic. He grew up swimming, running track, and playing drums in high school as well as in city bands. Charles earned an Associates Degree in Criminology. He was employed as a Parole Officer....

Sep 26, 2021

Samuel Louis Mickerson January 28, 1951 - September 26, 2021 Samuel Louis Mickerson was born Sunday, January 28, 1951, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. He was the son of Wilma M. Thornton and Samuel Mickerson. Samuel spent his early childhood living in the Derita neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina. During his preadolescence through early adulthood, he lived in Brooklyn...

Sep 26, 2021

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Eva Watterson, who passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021 in Columbus, OH. Mrs. Watterson is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss her dearly. At the discretion of The Watterson Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a later date....

Sep 25, 2021

It is with great sadness that the Burns family announces the death of Virgil Antonio Youngblood Burns. Virgil passed away unexpectedly at age 55 on September 25, 2021, at his home in Greensboro, NC. Virgil was born on May 19, 1966, in Washington, D.C., the son of Martin Eugene and Jacqueline Lorraine (Scott) Burns. He spent most of his...

Sep 25, 2021

Wellington Jones, Sr. (aka Sonnyboy) passed away and entered his Eternal Heavenly Reward peacefully at home at the age of 95 on September 25, 2021;

His Sunrise was on March 29, 1926 in Hazlehurst, Mississippi and Sunset was on September 25, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Gretha Jones,...

Sep 24, 2021

James Burke Lucas Payne, transitioned from this earthly life to his Heavenly home on Friday, September 24, 2021, surrounded by his family. James, was the son of the late Samuel Peterman Payne and Vera Wooten Payne, born March 22, 1922, in Mount Vernon, Ohio. He attended the Mount Vernon Public School System, graduating from Mount Vernon High School in...

Sep 22, 2021

SHIRLEY JEAN TURNER-WHITE was born on Tuesday, November 21, 1944, in James Mill, Arkansas. She was raised by her stepfather, George Turner, Sr. and mother, Erma Lee Sims-Turner. Her father was Jack Wright of Cincinnati, Ohio. During her school years, Shirley attended J. S. Phelix Elementary and Phelix High School in Sunset, Arkansas. Shirley was united in marriage to...

Sep 22, 2021

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Sharon Johnson, who passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021 in Columbus, OH. Mrs. Johnson is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss her dearly. At the discretion of The Johnson Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a later date....

Sep 22, 2021

Linda Craine, loving wife, mother and grandmother received her wings on Wednesday September 22, 2021. Linda was married to Anthony Craine since December 10, 2002. Linda has four (4) sons, eighteen (18) grandchildren and three stepchildren. Family was the most important thing to her. She loved surrounding herself with family and was a die-hard loyal Pittsburgh Steelers fan. Linda...

Sep 19, 2021

John Ashley Coleman was born on October 26th, 1946, in Athens Tennessee to Harry and Mollie Coleman. He was the first of six children born from this union and the only son. The family relocated briefly to Troy, Ohio and eventually made Columbus, Ohio their home. John, the Patriarch, of the Coleman family passed away peacefully at home surrounded...

Sep 19, 2021

Sheldon Clark Porter, age 62, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 19, 2021. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on April 4, 1959, to the late Tom Sr. and Henrietta Patrick Porter. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Henrietta Porter and brothers Melvin Porter and Tom Porter, Jr. He is survived...

Sep 18, 2021

Grace Lee Brown was born February 17, 1940 in Mendenhall, Mississippi and departed this life on September 18, 2021. Predeceased by father, Issac Camper, mother, Irene Braddy, Sister, Lenetta Adkins, & Sister, Teresa Braddy. Grace was a product of Piney Woods Country Life School in Braxton, Mississippi before moving to Ohio in 1956 and going on to graduate from...

Sep 17, 2021

Brenda (Mickerson) Senter was born June 11, 1952 in Baltimore, Maryland and transitioned to Heaven on September 17, 2021. Brenda spent her early childhood in the Derita neighborhood in Charlotte, NC. During her preadolescence through early adulthood, she lived in Brooklyn and Queens New York. At age 16, Brenda participated in Job Corps Vocational program in Texas. She later...

Sep 16, 2021

JOHN DAVID GREENLEE was born in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, December 25, 1941. He was the son of Algae and Mary Greenlee. David, as he was affectionately called by family and friends, was a retiree of the City of Columbus. He professed the Baptist Faith and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Blessed with seventy-nine years of life,...

Sep 15, 2021

Willa Marie Winton Lumpkin, age 93, Sunrise July 24, 1928 and Sunset September 15, 2021. Until her health began to fail, she lived on 20th avenue in the Linden area for over 50 years. Along with her late husband Clarence Lumpkin of 72 years, she was active in strengthening the Linden community and protecting its institution. Willa began her...

Sep 15, 2021

Christopher Paul Broady was born on December 2, 1986, and transitioned from this earth on September 15, 2021. He graduated from Hilliard Davidson High School and attended Aviation Institute of Maintenance in Indianapolis IN. He also served in the United States Army Reserve. He loved all kinds of animals, especially his beautiful Pitbull Boxer, Geronimo. Chris will be sadly...

Sep 13, 2021

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Ronald Burns, who passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 in Columbus, OH. Mr. Burns is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss him dearly. At the discretion of The Burns Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a later date....

Sep 12, 2021

Guann Gregory, also known as GBaby/ King Guanndoe, died unexpectedly on September 12, 2021 at the age of 24. Guann was born in Toledo on September 14, 1996 to Guannada Latimer and Shawn Gregory. He was always her “second to none son”, he was his momma’s Chociee Drop, a great father, an amazing son, and wonderful uncle. Guann knew...

Sep 12, 2021

Thomas Alvin Pringle, 84, departed this life Sunday, September 12, 2021. He was born January 10, 1937 in Columbus, Ohio and was a husband, father and brother. He attended Columbus Public Schools and retired from Borden Dairy. He accepted Christ at an early age and united with the Southfield Community Baptist Church. During his spare time, he enjoyed doing...

Sep 9, 2021

IMANI MARSHAWN GRAY was born Thursday, January 13, 1994, in Columbus, Ohio, to Daniella Watkins and Isaac Gray. He was the first born to both parents. Imani grew up in Columbus, Ohio and was a student at Linden McKinley High School. Imani was a very gifted and talented young man who enjoyed 3D sculpting and anime. Imani had a...