Obituaries

Elder Albert “Sonny” Twyman Jr., age 82, was born September 29, 1937 and departed this Earthly life on March 6, 2020.

Albert was born to Dorothy and Albert Twyman Sr. in Mansfield, OH.

Albert retired after 34 years as a Mechanical Device Operator at General Motors where he also led a second shift prayer group.

Albert was...

Freddie L Seaverson Jr, affectionately known as “Fred” age 59. Fred was born to Elder Fred and Dorothy Seaverson on October 27, 1960 in Columbus, Ohio. Fred was called home to be with the Lord on March 9, 2020, after a brief Flu illness and short stay at St Ann’s Hospital ICU. He attended Columbus Public Schools and graduated from...

Leslie was born in Detroit MI on December 19,1982 to Melinda Marie Toone and Leslie Ford. She was called home to be with the Lord on January 26, 2020.

Leslie was a devoted mother of two children and very devoted aunt. She enjoyed the beach. She loved to take her children to the park and play with them outside,...

Terrance Lawrence “Terry” Madison, Sr., age 54 of Columbus, OH passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020. He was born on March 20, 1965 in Youngstown, OH. to father, Richard Nelson (Gray) and mother, Karen Madison-Harris.

Terry attended The Rayen School in Youngstown. After graduating he moved his family to Columbus, OH where he started his career at Columbus State...

NAKEETRA CIARA FERGUSON was born into the union of Douglas Glenn Ferguson and Veronica Denise Ferguson on Saturday, April 1, 1989. Following a ten-month courageous battle with a very rare and aggressive cancer referred to as Ewing Sarcoma/PNET, Nakeetra entered into eternal peace on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at the young age of 30, surrounded by her loved ones, at...

Life began for Phillip Wayne Holmes on October 7, 1949 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Willie and Zelma (Pitts) Holmes. Phillip enjoyed playing and watching basketball. He also enjoyed watching football.

Phillip graduated from East High School where he played basketball and wrestled. He later started working for the City of Columbus in the sanitation department. After retiring from...

Jessie Mae Wigfall was born October 18, 1929. She and her sister Juanita were born to the union of B.F. and Wilma Little of Sumrall, Mississippi. Jessie was very young when she lost her Father. Her Mother, Wilma, relocated to Columbus, Ohio where she met and married Walter D. Jackson, Sr., and had four sons. Jessie was the oldest of...

Jasmin, affectionately known as “Jazz” was a phenomenal mother, daughter, wife, granddaughter, sister, niece, cousin, and friend. Jazz was amazing, she loved her life and adored her family. We knew she loved us!

Jasmin was very outgoing. Anything she put her mind to, she set out to do. She did hair and nails and went to school to become a...

Heaven gained the remarkable angel Serena Loretta Feagin, who gloriously returned home to her Heavenly Father On February 27, 2020. Join us in the celebration of her homecoming on Saturday, March 21, 9 AM for the viewing and 10 AM for the service held at Bethel AME Church located at 2021 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH 43211. Interment Union Cemetery burial...

Roger Lewis Knight Sr., age 67. Sunrise October 21, 1952 and Sunset March 2, 2020.

Visitation 1:00 PM and Funeral Service 2:00 PM Saturday, March 14, 2020 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave.

Debra Lincoln Coleman, age 69, was born January 9, 1951 in Marietta, Ohio. She passed away February 28, 2020.

Debra moved to Columbus, Ohio as a young girl. She had a warm smile and personality and could light up a room and make friends with anyone.

Debra is preceded in death by parents, Grafton and Ruth Lincoln; husbands, Quedelles...

Davita Stokes also known as “Vita” or “Sapriz” was born September 11, 1970 in Columbus, Ohio. She left this earthly life on March 1, 2020.

Davita had so many talents such as singing, dancing, and rapping. Whenever she stepped in the room, she always had to make herself known. Her smile and laugh were everything. Mommy lived her life; whatever...

Gene Arthur Branson, fondly known as Geno, was born on July 30, 1942 in Mississippi to Hazel and Arthur Branson. Gene went home to eternal glory on February 26, 2020 at Mt. Carmel hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Megan Braswell; stepfather, Roger Allen, as well as Brian Raymond and Toniqua Curry.

After High School and...

Laverne “Lee” Campbell was born in Bay Springs, Mississippi on February 15, 1943. Lee’s childhood roots traveled from the deep south to Columbus, OH. He attended East High School and started a career in construction with Coady Construction, Inc. and then for many years with Gaddis & Son, Inc. until his retirement. Lee always loved creating masterpiece patios and driveways...

Beverly J Davis, age 72, passed away at her home in Columbus, Ohio, surrounded by her loved ones on February 28, 2020. She was born on August 11, 1947 in Laurel, Mississippi to DeWitt and Mary (Campbell) Moncrief.

On May 21st, 1966, Beverly married Richard Davis Sr. and raised 3 sons, Richard Jr., Dathan Sr. & Michael Sr. Throughout...

Charles was born September 26, 1946 to Mary Lyons and Charles Alston in Columbus, Ohio. He is the oldest of two children with his twin sister Charlene Taylor being born minutes after. Charles graduated from East High School in 1965. He attended OSU and Franklin University. He served in the U.S. Army and retired from General Motors after 30 years...

Mrs. Sandra M. Jacobs Brown-Garrison was born on July 13, 1955 to Margaret and Luke Jacobs in Columbus Ohio. Sandra transitioned peacefully to be with the Lord on February 25, 2020 at The Ohio State University Ross Heart Hospital.

Sandra was a dedicated student of the U.N.I.T.Y + Religious Science Movement.

Sandra was preceded in death by her father Luke...

Dyonte Dayon Morgan was born in Columbus, Ohio on September 1, 1994 to Lynette Green and Dwight Morgan. Dyonte departed this life on February 24, 2020 at Grant Medical Center.

Dyonte was educated in the Columbus Public School System attending Briggs High School where he excelled in the classroom as on the football field, earning himself a scholarship to...

Rosemary Anderson, affectionately known” Mrs. Rosemary and Mur” was was born May 16, 1934 in Gilliam, West Virginia. She attended and graduated from Elshorn High School in 1952 and attended Blue State College and Ohio Dominican.

She accepted The Lord Jesus Christ at an early age and was baptized at Mt Ebenezer Baptist in Algoma, WV. She was a member...