Obituaries

Janet Lee (Western) Freeman

Janet Lee (Western) Freeman

Jan 24, 2020

Age 74.  Born January 18, 1946, departed January 24, 2020.  Janet was born and raised in Columbus, OH to Josephine Fair and Lee Western on the south side.  As a child, she enjoyed being involved with the South Side Settlement House.  She obtained her cosmetology license and worked as a beautician at Mr. Perry's Beauty Salon on Livingston Avenue...

Leander Dexter Johnson, Sr.

Leander Dexter Johnson, Sr.

Jan 23, 2020

Leander Dexter Johnson, Sr. was born August 26, 1954 in Roanoke Rapids, NC. He resided in Columbus, Oh for over 60 years and graduated from East High School and Ohio State Cosmetology. Leander was a fun-loving person. He loved living life to the fullest. To know him, you couldn't help but to love him. He loved fishing, golf and...

Dallas Sherwood Tyree

Dallas Sherwood Tyree

Jan 22, 2020

Dallas Sherwood Tyree, Sr. affectionately known as "Sonny", was born March 2, 1936 in Beckley, West Virginia. Sonny graduated from Stratton High School in 1955. His employment background includes Rockwell/McDonald Douglas, Lazarus, Ricart and other car dealerships. Sonny loved the Lord and was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church; in recent years he frequently attended St. John AME...

Ophelia Felder

Ophelia Felder

Jan 22, 2020

Ophelia Long Johnson Felder was born on November 23, 1935 to Rev. Enlis and Savannah (Stinson) Long in Prattville, Alabama.  She was the second of three children born to this union: Corinthis and Omega, along with older sisters, Marie and Gussie Long. The family moved to Rochester, NY where her father founded the Peace Missionary Baptist Church in 1953....

Jean Shirlene Whetsel Crump

Jean Shirlene Whetsel Crump

Jan 20, 2020

The life of Jean Whetsel Crump was one of simplicity, honest work, and love of family. Born on March 14, 1927 in Ridgeway, Ohio, she was the only daughter of five children that blessed the union of Harry Stewart Whetsel and Pauline Clark Whetsel. Her childhood was spent helping her mother prepare meals for the farmhands, wallpapering neighborhood homes,...

Mario Dewayne "Rollo" Lyles

Mario Dewayne "Rollo" Lyles

Jan 20, 2020

Mario Dewayne Lyles was born 09/12/1975 to Joan M. Lyles-Mosely and the late Waldrick W. Lyles, Sr.. He went home to with the Lord on January 20, 2020. Mario received his formal education from Columbus Public Schools where he graduated from West High School 1993. In 2009, He graduated from Miami Jacobs Career College with a degree in Paralegal...

Patricia Ann Cathey

Patricia Ann Cathey

Jan 18, 2020

PATRICIA ANN CATHEY , the daughter of Elizabeth and James Robinson, was born in Columbus, Ohio on Wednesday, November 10, 1937. She received her formal education from Columbus Public Schools and was a graduate of Central High School. At a young age, Patty was baptized at Macedonia Baptist Church. She was employed as a unit clerk at the State...

Minister John David (Sr)  Moore

Minister John David (Sr) Moore

Jan 17, 2020

MINISTER JOHN DAVID MOORE, SR,  age 71 was born June 15, 1948 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Norman E. Moore, Sr. and Elizabeth Gilbert Moore.  He departed this earthly life on Friday, January 17, 2020 in Columbus, Ohio at Mt Carmel East.  1967 graduate of Eastmoor High School.  He was a member of Faith Ministries Church and has...

Stefan J. Davis

Stefan J. Davis

Jan 15, 2020

Stefan Davis was born in South Williamson, KY to Clara Willis King and John Davis. He was a graduate of Williamson High School in Williamson, WV. When Stefan was not running his own business, he loved to fish, barbecue and listen to music. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family and friends. On January 15, 2020,...

Patricia Ann Moore

Patricia Ann Moore

Jan 14, 2020

Patricia Moore of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Jan 14, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Robert Beresford Barrow

Robert Beresford Barrow

Jan 12, 2020

Robert Beresford Barrow, affectionately known as “Big Bob” and “Jeromian” was born July 19, 1956 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Robert attended The “First” Dublin High School and Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. He was a member of Zion AME in Delaware, Ohio. Robert’s employment and career achievements include Sales, Teen Leader, Personal Assistant, Security and he had his State Insurance...

Spence Davis

Spence Davis

Jan 12, 2020

Spence Davis of Canal Winchester, Ohio passed away on Jan 12, 2020.

Gregory Allen Woods, Sr.

Gregory Allen Woods, Sr.

Jan 11, 2020

Gregory (Greg) Allen Woods Sr. was born May 24, 1971 in Toledo Ohio to the late Beatrice Evangeline and Joseph Sylvester Lewis Woods. Greg moved to Columbus at an early age. Greg was preceded in death by his parents, Beatrice Evangeline and Joseph Sylvester Lewis Woods, step-daughter Ja'Niece Hicks and sister Jacqueline Yvonne McNeal. He leaves to cherish his...

Doris Mae Beal

Doris Mae Beal

Jan 6, 2020

Doris Beal of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Jan 6, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Robert Edward Lewis, Jr.

Robert Edward Lewis, Jr.

Jan 6, 2020

Robert E. "Bob" Lewis, Jr., of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on January 6, 2020 at the age of 89. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you may be able to read here if they elect to make it available for public sharing. Please check back again soon.

Suzette Thomas

Suzette Thomas

Jan 5, 2020

Suzette Nicole Thomas entered this earth on September 25, 1951 and joined the angels on January 5, 2020. Suzette, affectionately known as Susie or Sudsy, was raised on the near east side of Columbus and graduated from East High in 1969. Artistic, creative and focused, Susie studied piano and ballet and was a member of the orchestra, pep and...

Yvonne Jeanette Patterson

Yvonne Jeanette Patterson

Jan 2, 2020

Yvonne Patterson of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Jan 2, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Bertha Marie Clarke

Bertha Marie Clarke

Jan 1, 2020

Bertha Marie Clarke, was born in Columbus, Ohio on June 27, 1915 and went home to be with the Lord on January 1, 2020 at 104 years of age. Known by most as "Marie," she is survived by her grandson David (Terreece) Clarke, great-grandchildren Olivia, Gabrielle and David Clarke II, close friends Betty Thomas and Dawn Jefferies and a...

Doris Elizabeth Caldwell

Doris Elizabeth Caldwell

Dec 30, 2019

Doris Caldwell of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Dec 30, 2019. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Sylvester Foster

Sylvester Foster

Dec 30, 2019

Sylvester Foster, age 96, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, passed away December 30, 2019. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you may be able to read here if and when they elect to make it available for public sharing. Please check back again.