Obituaries

Feb 13, 2021

Walker L. Howard was born July 27, 1935 in Wytheville, VA. He was the son of Walker Howard and Emily Crockett. Howard proudly served in the U.S. Army where he was honorably discharged on February 21, 1957. He retired from John Clay Masonry in 1988. Walker, "Grandaddy" or “Leon”, as he was affectionately called, was truly loved by his...

Feb 13, 2021

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Marguerite McDowell, who passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 in Columbus, OH. Mrs. McDowell is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss her dearly.  At the discretion of The McDowell Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a later date....

Feb 13, 2021

Passed away on February 13, 2021 at the Violet Springs Health Campus in Pickerington, OH, after a short illness. George was born on January 16, 1941 in Charleston WV. He was the 5th of 9 children born to the late George Franklin and Leanna Mason Hill. George received his education in the Kanawha County School system where he attended...

Feb 12, 2021

Dr. Elias Mapis, age 69, died February 12th, 2021 after a long battle with the CoronaVirus. He was preceded in death by his Mother Gachomo, and his brothers Jonah and Abraham. Some of you may know him as Dr. Mapis, Professor, Eli, Dara, and more recently Papa, a simple indication of how he meant so much to a lot...

Feb 11, 2021

MARION Q. BOWERS was born on Wednesday, May 19, 1948, in Columbus, Ohio. She was the daughter of Eubanks Rozelle and Ola Mae (Jackson) Price. Marion was a high school graduate and had completed some college courses. She loved the Lord and was affiliated with the Baptist Faith. Marion was employed as a security guard with the State of...

Feb 10, 2021

On February 10, 2021, Elestine Evelyn Lawson went home to be with the Lord. Elestine was born in Macon, Georgia on October 28, 1913, to (Bessie Gillam) and (Nathan Stewart). She moved to Columbus in 1923.She was preceded in death by her husband, Isiah Lawson; her son, Nathan Lawson; and her parents. Elestine is survived by her daughter-in-law, Gwendolyn...

Feb 9, 2021

Otis Charles Belser, baby boy of twelve, was born to the late Mr. & Mrs. John H. & Simon Lee Belser on November 30, 1953 in Birmingham, Alabama.  Otis attended the Oxmoor Elementary School and graduated from the Wenonah High School. Otis was baptized at an early age and became a member of the Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church...

Feb 6, 2021

Sunrise May 14, 1934 -- Sunset February 6, 2021 Lois L. Cummings was born in Dixon Mills, Alabama to Lucretia and Dossie Griffin on May 14, 1934. She departed this life on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at Grant Medical Hospital. Lois was baptized at a young age at Shiloh Baptist Church in Marengo County, Alabama, and was a long-time...

Feb 6, 2021

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Phyllis Summerall, who passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 in Columbus, OH.  Ms. Summerall is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss her dearly.  At the discretion of The Summerall Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a later date.  ...

Feb 6, 2021

Wanda Jean Moultry was born September 3rd 1946 in Welch West Virginia. She came from very a musically inclined family. Growing up her mother trained she and her siblings to sing in a group at home. Wanda was a power house who’s voice was truly unmatched. As she grew older she became a member of the True Holiness Temple...

Feb 5, 2021

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Walter Gwinn, who passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 in Alantis, Florida.  Mr. Gwinn is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss him dearly.  At the discretion of The Gwinn Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a later date.  ...

Feb 5, 2021

Judith Schuyler (Brown) Lymor was called home to eternal rest with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 5, 2021. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Ernest and Fannie Hayes and Clarence and Beatrice Brown; parents, James and Evelyn (Hayes) Brown Lucas; brother-in-law, Arthur L. Banks; and son in law, William Anderson. She was born April...

Feb 3, 2021

Gladys M. Forquer; (affectionately called Ms. Gladys) was born on September 8, 1935 to the late Lloyd Gray and Hattie B. Gray in Electric Mill, Mississippi. She attended Elkhorn High School in Northfork, West Virginia. Gladys married John Henry Martin of Kimball, West Virginia and became the proud mother of three children. John Henry Martin Jr, of Oahu, Hawaii,...

Feb 2, 2021

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Madelyn Greene, who passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021 in Columbus, OH. Mrs. Greene is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss her dearly. At the discretion of The Greene Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a later date....

Feb 2, 2021

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Tanja Davis, who passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021 in Columbus, OH.  Ms. Davis is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss her dearly.  At the discretion of The Davis Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a later date.  ...

Feb 2, 2021

ALLEN POOLE, son of Minnie Moss, was born on Saturday, September 13, 1930, in Douglas, Georgia. This United States Army Veteran served in the Korean War. Following his service to his country, Allen was united in holy matrimony to Helen C. Bennett on October 14, 1951. Brother Poole loved the Lord. He accepted Christ at an early age and...

Feb 2, 2021

Oliver Tatom Jr, was born to Oliver Sr.and Sarah Tatom in Columbus Ohio on February 26, 1942. At age 79, he went home to be with the  Lord on Tuesday,  February 2, 2021 Eastland nursing home in Columbus Ohio. A Veteran of the United States Army , Brother Oliver Tatom Jr.,was employed at Schlezinger Mill on 1041 Joyce Avenue...

Jan 29, 2021

Friday evening January 29, 2021, Tausha Lynn Carter went from trial to triumph and gained eternal rest. Tausha was born in Columbus, Ohio on December 24, 1967, to Felencia and Fred Thomas. She was a graduate of the Mifflin High School, class of 1986. She attended Devry University, and in 2003 she obtained a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration...

Jan 26, 2021

Gilda Prysock was born April 22, 1948 in Albany, GA. On Tuesday, January 26, 2021, she entered eternal rest. Gilda is preceded in death by her loving husband, Willie Ruben Prysock, Jr.; son, Christopher Aaron Prysock; mother, Mary Wright; and brother, Conter "Chuck" Wright. She leaves to cherish her memory, daughter, Nicole M. Prysock; father, Hampton W. Wright; brother,...

Jan 26, 2021

Virdell Wilson, went Home to be with the LordVon January 25, 2021, after a long illness.

Virdell was born January 22, 1936, in Macon, Tennessee, to the late Myrtle (Williams) Funches.

Virdell made her home in Mansfield, Ohio after living several years in Chicago, Illinois.  After many years of dedicated work in various capacities, she...