Hugh Macy Favor Jr

On September 10th, 2021, Hugh Macy Favor, Jr. passed away quietly after a long illness, surrounded by family. We mourn his passing, and at the same time celebrate his life. Macy, born to Hugh Macy Favor, Sr. and Jacqueline Dupree Favor, was raised in Buffalo, New York, the second of three children, sister Sharon (nieces Raven and Rayna) sister Dietra (Curtis Sr; nephew Curtis Jr. and nieces Leyana, Janell).

Macy was educated in the Buffalo New York Catholic School System, graduating from Bishop Turner High school in 1975. He continued his extensive education, graduating from Franklin University, Columbus, Ohio in 1981, with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, and a Masters in Business Administration, in 1986, from the University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio. Macy then pursued a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Capital University Law and Graduate Center, Columbus, Ohio, graduating cum laude in 1993, with a class ranking of 13 of 233 and becoming Business Editor of the Capital Law Review, among other honors and awards. In addition, Macy received an LL. M. In Taxation in 1997, also from Capital University Law and Graduate Center, Columbus, Ohio, with a class ranking of 1 of 23, and an Award for Highest Cumulative GPA, among other honors.

Macy’s professional and business endeavors included founding of Favor Legal Services & Co., L.P.A., President, 1998 to the present; Adjunct Professor, Federal Income Tax Instructor, Capital University Law & Graduate Center, 1998 to the present; Trust Division Vice President, Administrative Section Manager, The Huntington National Bank, Columbus, Ohio, 1995 to 1998; Associate, Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur, Columbus, Ohio, 1993 to 1995; admission to the United States Tax Court, 2001, State Bar of Ohio, 1993, Certified Public Accountant, Accountancy Board of Ohio, 1986; and founding of music businesses in Columbus, Ohio, including Continuous Play Enterprises, Gospel Music Production, First Friday, Any Friday Inc. and Just Friends. Macy, from 1998 to 2005 was the instrumental attorney in all of the successful endeavors and accomplishments of the HBCU Classics, Salutes to our African American Youth and communities, to which he loved and serviced, recalls John Pace, the CEO & President.

Macy’s dedication to Fraternal and community service was characterized by his membership in the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, since April 2001, and maintaining an interest in the preservation and revitalization of neighborhoods in Columbus, Ohio by serving as Treasurer on the Board of Trustees for the Columbus Neighborhood Design Assistance Center from 1998 to 2001. Moreover, Macy was honored to receive The 2000 Martin Luther King, Jr. Image Award from the Capital University & Graduate Center.

Macy was married to Bernadette Patterson on August 21,1982, and from their union three sons were born, Hugh Macy Favor III, Reginald R. Favor, and Tevin T. Favor.  Macy was blessed to become father-in-law, grandfather welcoming Brittany, Reginald’s wife, and their son, Cole Jackson and daughter Isla Rae.  Macy was also godfather of Diandra and Maya. Although Macy and Bernadette’s marriage ended in divorce, they remained friends for the rest of his life, ensuring family harmony and unity. He embraced the blended family created when Bernadette and Gary Jenkins married, celebrating an expanded circle of love.

Macy will be sorely missed by his cousin/son Trevor, stepmother Brenda, his mother in love, Annie, his other mother “Mom Moore”, and “Daughter/Friend Diane”. He will also be missed by a host of family, friends, colleagues and clients.

Visitation 10:00 AM and Memorial Service 11:00 AM Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Triedstone Missionary Baptist Church, 858 E. 3rd Ave. Mask and Social Distancing are required. Ministry of Comfort entrusted to MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave. Services can be streamed at http://www.triedstonebaptistchurch.org/.