Obituaries

Eboni “Lady” Brazell was born April 30, 1987 to Tony Brazell and Angela McNeil-Young in Columbus, Ohio.

From a very young age, Eboni had one of the brightest smiles and a beautiful personality. She was delightful to be around and very captivating.

Eboni attended North Linden and Brentnell Elementary in grade school. From there she went on to Franklin Middle...

Doris Jackson, age 83. Sunrise April 15, 1937 and Sunset April 9, 2021.

Services will be private.

Marcus Vernon Clayborn “Spudnik” was born October 23, 1957 and went to meet the father on April 7, 2021.

Spudnik was a proud son, uncle, cousin nephew and father. He worked many years as an entrepreneur. He was educated in Columbus, Public Schools.

He departs leaving his love, peace and happiness. He wishes all of you the same.

So long...

Tina Yolanda Hester, age 60. Sunrise July 16, 1960 and Sunset April 4, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital.  Tina Hester was born in Columbus, Ohio to the late Willie and Betty Harris. She was a graduate of Linden McKinley High School.

 

Tina was a retired machine operator for Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. She enjoyed spending time with her children...

John “Bo” Mixon, age 91 was born in Columbus, OH on November 12, 1929 to the late Maggie and Bennie Mixon.

John was a graduate of Columbus Central High School class of 1948. He excelled in academics and athletics. He was also a member of the 1948 City League basketball championship team.

After high school, he enlisted in the U.S....

Roosevelt Manley Turner was born on January 30th, 1957 in Columbus, Ohio; the first born of the union of Roosevelt Turner Jr. and Irene Brooks-Turner. He was a life-long resident of Columbus.

Roosevelt, affectionately known as “T”, “Mr. T” or “Rosey”, was the patriarch of the Turner family and a beautiful soul. As a gentle giant he never met a...

Nikolas Cowans Jr was born August 30th, 2001, to Nickolas Cowans Sr. and Tamara Short in Columbus, Ohio. He was educated in Columbus, attending Early College Academy.

 

Nicks family meant the world to him and there was not anything he would not do for his family. Nick’s mom would jokingly say, Nick could meet a friend in the desert....

James P Reid, age 86. Sunrise January 5, 1935 and Sunset April 5, 2021.

Visitation 1:00pm and Funeral Service 2:00pm Saturday, April 17, 2021 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Na’Riyah Annette Taylor Robertson, “Riydah Riydah Apple Ciydah” left this earthly form at 6 months old. Sunrise September 10, 2020 and Sunset April 8, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.

Na’Riyah was such a happy go lucky baby that was full of life, love, and the biggest smiles. The sound of her joyous laugh warmed everyone’s heart.

Na’Riyah is preceded in death...

Barry Cardell McElroy, age 65. Sunrise June 30, 1955 and Sunset March 9, 2021.

Private services will be held.

Charnesha Yvette Ruff was born August 2, 1979 at Doctors Hospital North, Columbus, Ohio at 11:34 am.

Charnesha (Chi), as she was affectionately called by family and friends, graduated from Marion Franklin High School while simultaneously earning her cosmetology license from Northwest Career Center.

Chi worked for AT&T approximately 20 years as a Maintenance Administrator. She was steadfast in her...

Merlyn Lavon James was born on March 1, 1964 to Dr. Robert L. James and Ruby M. James. She is the eldest of four, born in Delaware, Ohio. She accepted the Lord in her life at an early age and even through her illness her life reflected the power of God’s love, His mercy, and His divine healing.

Merlyn graduated...

Eric Bradford Jacobs Sr., was born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania September 10, 1956 to Ruby and Edward Jacobs.

 

He enlisted into the Air Force as a young man, traveled and even settled down in Texas for several years before returning to Philadelphia and attending cosmetology school, knowing the importance of a trade.

 

He later moved to Columbus Ohio where...

Lummie Rhodes, Jr. passed peacefully on April 3, 2021. Lummie was born on February 9, 1953 to Lummie Sr. and Dorothy Rhodes in Columbus.

Lummie was a 1971 graduate of East High School.

Lummie is preceded in death by his father, Lummie Rhodes, Sr.; and sister, Beverly Jean Johnson.

Lummie is survived by his mother, Dorothy Neal; wife, Debbie Tuck;...

Obie Smith, age 93. Sunrise March 8, 1928 and Sunset April 5, 2021.

Visitation 10:00am and Funeral 11:00am Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Interment at Evergreen Burial Park.

Miss. Janie E Holt, resident of Columbus, Ohio departed this life, April 4, 2021 at Ohio State University Hospital.

Janie was born June 22, 1961, to Mr. James and Tina Holt, in Columbus, Ohio. She was one of 4 children. Janie graduated from Linden McKinley High School in 1979.

Janie had worked for The Ohio State University Hospital since 2016,...

James Arthur Edmondson, 86, was born August 11, 1934, he entered eternal rest on April 2, 2021. James was born and raised in the historic Promise Land community near Charlotte, Tennessee where he received his early formal education at Promise Land Elementary School (a one-room schoolhouse now on the National Register of Historic Places) and Hampton High School, Dickson, Tennessee....