Obituaries

Curtis Pasquinel Davis, Sr. affectionally known as “P” by friends was born November 18, 1978 in Cleveland, Ohio to Pierre L. Davis and Michele Averyheart. At the age of 6 he moved with his dad, Pierre, and mommy, “Pretty Lady” Toni, to Columbus, Ohio where he lived the majority of his life. Curtis attended Columbus Public Schools and later received...

Arthur Abram, Sr. went home to be with the Lord on August 12, 2020 surrounded by his loving wife Sylvia Abram, sons Arthur Abram, Jr. and Joseph Gregory Abram.

Arthur was born December 27, 1959 to Georgia Mae Fleming and Joe Abram in Columbus, Ohio. Arthur attended Linden-McKinley and Central High schools. After graduation from Central High School, Arthur had...

Mark Vincent Cooper Sr., age 47. Sunrise December 24, 1972 and Sunset August 7, 2020.

Please revisit this site and pray for the family as they write the obituary for Mr. Mark Vincent Cooper Sr.

Private Visitation 1:00 PM and Funeral Service 2:00 PM Saturday, August 15, 2020 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST,...

Nellie Marie (Gilbert) Carter was born August 17, 1929 in Manchester, KY to the late Floyd and Gracie (Mize) Gilbert.

She married her love, Andrew (Jack) Carter in 1954, who passed away prior to her death in 1994.

Nellie is preceded in death by her daughter Andrea Carter, brothers Eugene and Robert Gilbert, sisters Leona Birch and Gladys...

Perniel M. Hook, age 17. Sunrise February 28, 2003 and Sunset August 7, 2020.

Visitation 10:00am and Funeral 11:00am Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at First AME Zion, 873 Bryden Road.

Interment at Evergreen Burial Park.

Paula R. Lawrence (Jackson) was born September 22, 1959 in Columbus Ohio to the Late Daniel Smalls and Betty J. Jackson. Paula is preceded in her death by her father, Daniel Smalls; mother, Betty J. Jackson; sister, Diane Jackson; and brother, Kevin Jackson.

Paula passed through the gates of heaven August 5, 2020 at Capital City Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation...

Dwayne Marquis Johnston age 41 of Columbus, Ohio passed away August 3, 2020.

Dwayne was born July 13, 1979 to Vanessa Bayes and James “Jim” Johnston. Against many odds, Dwayne graduated from Brookhaven High School in 1997. He continued his education at the University of Cincinnati, where he received a full scholarship for football. He became the first Johnston...

Victor Brisco, age 57. Sunrise March 7, 1963 and Sunset August 1, 2020.

Visitation 9:00am and Funeral 10:00am Saturday, August 15, 2020 at True Love Ministry, 1634 Minnesota Ave.

Interment at Eastlawn Cemetery.

William Malcolm Fowlkes III went on to live with our Savior on July 22, 2020. He was born October 7, 1964 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born to the late William Fowlkes Jr. and to Bettye Warnsley. Zeus as he was affectionately known, graduated from Paul Harding High school, Vincennes University (A.A. in Education), Ball State University (B.S. in...

James Franklin “Smitty” Smith, age 74, of Columbus, OH, went to be with the Lord, July 29, 2020. He was born July 7, 1946 in Stuart County, Richland, GA to the late Mary Bryant Smith and Albert Smith.

James was also preceded in death by his sister, Thelma F. Jackson. He leaves to celebrate his life his wife of 40...

Michael “Mike” Allen Vinson, age 41 of Columbus Ohio, entered the realm of eternal peace and rest on 14 July 2020. Michael was a beautiful, compassionate, humorous, outspoken shining light!

He was family oriented. He loved teaching children about their heritage, attended family events and tried to be a good example for the young men of his family. Mike...

Tracy Ann Littlejohn, age 55, went home to be with the Lord on July 30, 2020. Tracy was born to Frederick and Paula Littlejohn on December 30, 1964. Tracy was the second eldest and only daughter out of four children. Tracy is preceded in death by her father, Frederick Littlejohn Sr.; maternal grandparents, Theodore Johnson; Florence and Frank Banner; paternal...

Todd was born at the Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus, Ohio on Sunday, May 31, 1970 and ended his earthly journey peacefully on Saturday, July 25, 2020 in his residence.

Todd was precocious at an early age. He roamed the neighborhood at 1520 Kohr Place, often found driving his Big Wheel greeting everyone he met.

Todd’s great-grandparents (Ernest &...