Obituaries

Apr 3, 2020

Herbert Lee Nash, Jr., affectionately known as "Herb" and "Junior", was born July 11, 1945 in Norfolk County, VA. He was a graduate of Central High School, and he was employed by The Malibu, Big Bear Bakery and the city of Columbus from which he retired. Herbert passed away on April 3, 2020. Preceded in death by mother, Martha...

Apr 3, 2020

Ondra Devall Cage was born on May 20, 1966 in Columbus, Ohio. Ondra graduated from Brookhaven High School. He worked thirteen years for Califf Wharehouse. Ondra enjoyed watching old films, listening to music in his El Camino and family BBQs. He was wise beyond his years and he made sure to take care of everyone he loved. Ondra passed...

Apr 2, 2020

Mr. James Fuqua, Sr., was born in Elkhorn, WV to the late Robert and Mable Fuqua. James was married to the love of his life Virginia (Cook) Fuqua for 68 years before her passing in 2016. To that union, four children were born, three sons and one daughter. James transitioned home to the Father on Thursday, April 2, 2020....

Apr 2, 2020

Micheal F Willie was born on May 28, 1958 in Copiaque, New York.  He was the son of the late Alice and Walter C. Willie Sr. Michael departed this life on Thursday,  April 2, 2020 at Laurel Nursing Home in Gahanna, Ohio.

Michael was a product of the New York Public School system. Michael relocated to Columbus,...

Apr 1, 2020

Sue Ellen Palmer, 77, of Columbus, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020. She was born November 20, 1942 in Pomeroy, Ohio, the daughter of the late Harry D. Garnes, Sr. and Eileen L. Garnes. Sue was a devoted wife and loving mother. She enjoyed reading, traveling and sending cards. She retired from the State of Ohio. Left to cherish...

Mar 31, 2020

Fred McCain, Jr., affectionately known to many as "Yogi," was born August 18, 1933 in Omar, West Virginia. He was a graduate of Aracoma High School, in Logan, West Virginia, where he was inducted into the Aracoma High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Fred was a United States Army Veteran of the Korean War, during which he drove the...

Mar 31, 2020

Barbara Jean Sutton, 85 years of age, affectionately known as “Babs”, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Tuesday March 31, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was the eldest of four children born to the union of Benjamin Wesley and Fannie Mae Caldwell on February 21,1935. Barbara professed her belief in God and was baptized at...

Mar 28, 2020

Bette Ann (Della Flora) Coles, 75, of Columbus, OH, passed away Saturday March 28, 2020 at Kobacker House. She was born November 2, 1944 to Valentino Della Flora and Jessie Mae Thatcher in Dunbar, WV. A 1962 graduate of Dunbar High School, Bette earned a Bachelor’s degree from West Virginia State College (1966) and a Master’s degree from the...

Mar 28, 2020

Ruth Lanell Stennis Williams was born in Columbia, Mississippi on March 9, 1936. Ruth earned a Masters of Public Administration from Central Michigan University while maintaining a job and a family. Her undergraduate degree was earned from Jackson State University, B.S. in Biology Education. She did this at a time when very few blacks were even completing high school,...

Mar 28, 2020

Virgil Powell, Jr. was born on June 25, 1953 in Toledo, Ohio to Estelle Smith and Virgil Powell, Sr. During his young life, Virgil moved from Toledo and he has resided in Columbus, Ohio since 1980. Virgil graduated from Port Clinton High School. He was employed by Ford Motor Company and Discover card for over twenty years. Virgil’s hobbies...

Mar 26, 2020

Delores Mayberry was born November 19, 1930, to Nora Mae and Willie Crompton. She was the beloved stepdaughter of George L. Hicks Sr. She married Robert C Mayberry in 1947, and they were the proud parents of 5 daughters. Delores transitioned to be with God on March 26, 2020. Mrs Mayberry dedicated her life to Christ at the Church...

Mar 25, 2020

Walter Gene Brooks was born July 8, 1944 in Auburn, Alabama to Nellie Pearl and Walter Lee Brooks. He was raised by his mother, maternal-uncle Roosevelt Cooks, and grandmother Mattie Lee Cooks in Warren, Ohio. He attended Warren G. Harding High School where he enjoyed a football career that he continued at The Ohio State University. While attending OSU,...

Mar 25, 2020

Shirley Ann Williams was born October 19, 1941 in Columbus, Ohio. She was a 1960 graduate of East High School. She retired from the State of Ohio with 41 years of service as a Phlebotomist at OSU Hospital (Main Campus). On March 25, 2020, at the age of 78, Shirley passed away while at OSU East Hospital in Columbus....

Mar 23, 2020

Sammie Lee Williams Jr. (Sonny) was born in Coy, Alabama on September 1, 1950. On Tuesday March 23, 2020 he was called home. He was very proud of his roots born and raised in Alabama. In his early 20’s he moved to Columbus Ohio living with his sister Aletha McLaurin to explore what the future had in store for...

Mar 22, 2020

ROBERT EDD SHORT, the oldest child born to the union of Rev. John Wesley and Elzoria Short, was born on May 30, 1934 in Giles County, Tennessee. The family later moved to Indianapolis, Indiana. Robert accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Metropolitan Baptist Church where his father was Assistant Pastor. Robert attended Indianapolis Public Schools...

Mar 21, 2020

Born to the Late Robert Lee, Sr. and Donna Marie Wright, June 4, 1982 in Cleveland, Oh, departed this life March 21, 2020. Preceded in death by Grandparents, Rev. Luraine Yarbrough, Maternal Grandparents, Rena May and Edward Clark, and dear cousin and friend, Ronnie Flannagan. Robert Was a graduate of The Cleveland Public School System. He served in the...

Mar 17, 2020

Brent Tuburas Bailey, Jr., was born Thursday, January 3, 2002 in Columbus. Ohio to Charmaine Bailey Booker and Brent Bailey, Sr. He attended Johnson Park Middle School and St. Vincent. “Boogie”, as he was affectionately known, played basketball for Upward Basketball team. He enjoyed dancing, cooking and music. He especially loved hanging with family. On Tuesday, March 17, 2020,...

Mar 17, 2020

Sharon Rose Johnson was born September 16, 1937. She retired from the Schottenstein Stores Corporation where she worked in the distribution center. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, friend and confidant. The Lord called Sharon into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald Williams and Dorothy Cousins...

Mar 17, 2020

Dr. Orville Cottrell Lynch, Sr., age 88, born May 21, 1931 in Columbus, Ohio, passed away March 17, 2020. A 1949 graduate of East High School, he went on to attend The Ohio State University where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in the College of Arts & Sciences and a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in the...

Mar 17, 2020

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