Obituaries

Corey De’John Brown was born on September 21, 2000 in Columbus, Ohio at Ohio State University Hospital. Corey was born to Bernadette Brown and Corey Barr. At the young as of 3 years old Corey was raised and resided with his great aunt Dorothy M. Ransom whom he called Grandma. Corey attended Shady Lane/ Sherrwood Elementary, Buckeye Middle School and...

Thomas Wright, age 84 was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 8, 2020. Thomas was born September 30, 1935 in Sardis, Mississippi to parents, James and Henrietta Lee (Barksdale) Wright. In 1944 James relocated his family to Chicago, Illinois. Spending his formative years there, Thomas attended Wells High School, and was a Chicagoan through and through....

Natausha Marie Sullivan, age 37. Sunrise February 24, 1983 and Sunset June 2, 2020.

Natausha Marie “Tator Tot” Sullivan, age 37 was born in Columbus, OH to Sherri Gavin and Gregory Sullivan on February 24, 1983. She departed this earthly life on June 2, 2020.

Natausha went to school at Central High School in Clifton, IL. She worked as...

Harry E. Hawkins Jr., age 94. Sunrise December 9, 1925 and Sunset June 4, 2020.

Private services Visitation 10:00 AM and Funeral Service 11:00 AM Monday, June 15, 2020 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave. A mask is mandatory.

Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.

Please keep the...

Portia J Dyson, age 92, was born July 21, 1927. She departed this earthly life on June 7, 2020.

Portia raised four children single-handedly, due to her husband’s passing. She dedicated her life to helping anyone in need. She was the first African American to graduate from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Portsmouth, OH, her hometown.

Portia worked...

Christine Ann Simons, 58 years old, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020 after an over 30 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis and an even larger battle with COVID-19.

Christine, affectionately called Chrissy or Chris by her family, was born October 15th, 1961 in Columbus, Ohio to her parents David and Martha Rammell. Chris graduated from both Eastland Vocational...

Cecil William Washington was born on August 12, 1946 in Reading, PA and fell asleep in death on May 24, 2020, due to complications from the Coronavirus. At an early age Cecil and his family moved to Pittsburgh, PA where they lived on Mulford Street in Homewood until he joined the Army.

In 1979 Cecil was united in marriage...

Delores Ann Shepherd Johnson, age 61. Sunrise September 3, 1958 and Sunset May 22, 2020.

Please revisit this page and pray for the family as they work on writing the obituary for Delores.

On Thursday, June 11, 2020 the procession will depart at 9:30am from MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave....

KayKimia Marie Ruffin, age 27. Sunrise October 3, 1992 and Sunset June 1, 2020.

Please revisit this page and pray for the family as they are working on the obituary for KayKimia.

Visitation 11:00 AM and Funeral Service 12:00 PM Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Resurrection Power COGIC, 81 Price Road.

Interment at Eastlawn Cemetery.

MASKS ARE...

Camille Hampton, age 90. Sunrise December 24, 1929 and Sunset June 3, 2020.

Please revisit this page and pray for the Hampton Family as they draft the complete obituary for Mrs. Hampton

Services Friday, June 12, 2020 at First Church of God, 3480 Refugee Rd. Visitation 10:00am – 12:00 noon and Homegoing Service 12:00 noon.

Interment at Glen Rest....

Keith Lamont Cobb Sr., age 48, of Columbus, OH, was born July 4, 1971 and passed away on May 29, 2020. He was born on July 4, 1971 to Cynthia Jean Mason and Brady Lee Cobb, in Warren, OH.

Keith was good with is hands and always demonstrated many mechanical abilities. He was a self-employed auto mechanic. He was a...

Dante McCormick, age 19, was born October 20, 2000 to Danielle Porter and Alu Jeter. Dante departed this life on May 28, 2020.

Dante is preceded in death by his father, Alu Jeter.

Dante leaves to cherish his memory, mother, Danielle Porter; stepfather, Garland Porter; sisters, Jadakiss and Aniah; brothers, Tazion, Alu, and Kavon; grandmother, Brigitte; and a host of...

Leroy Scales was born July 2, 1932 in Carrollton, Georgia to Leslie and Mattie Scales, who preceded him in death. To this union 10 children were born, siblings proceeding him in death, his sisters, Lucille Ray, Mattie M. Scales, Barbara Scott, and one who passed away as an infant, his brothers, Charlie “B” Scales, Willie Frank Scales, Leslie Scales Jr.,...

Frederick Gray Jr., age 56, of Columbus, Ohio went home to be with our Lord and Savior on June 1, 2020.

Fred was born on May 7, 1964 to Emma Middlebrooks and Fred Gray Sr., in Columbus, Ohio.

Fred was a 1982 graduate of Central High School. He is the founder and owner of Gray’s Painting. Fred enjoyed music,...

Andrew Dion Kelley, age 26, was born March 14, 1994 to Andre and Karla Kelley. Andrew was the older brother to 10 siblings. Andrew had a genuine and loving heart to everyone he came in contact with. He could dance, make music, and put a smile on your face when you were having a bad day. He was a blessing...

Juan Wayne Johnson, age 58. Sunrise May 24, 1962 and Sunset May 31, 2020.

Visitation 1:00 – 3:00pm Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Frances M. Williams was born on December 24, 1940 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Albert Shouse, Sr., and Kathleen Wright. She passed away peacefully on May 29, 2020.

In the early part of her life she moved to Detroit. She was always a lady of Love, in everything she did; she loved it, especially her children. She taught...