Obituaries

Ms. Lenora Williams (Dinky) was born in Columbus Ohio on April 2, 1922. She passed away December 29, 2019.

She attended Columbus, Central High School. She was employed at The Southern Hotel and North American.

Ms. Williams was known as Dinky to friends and family. She was an outstanding person and loving Mother and Grandmother. She loved to walk....

Gaynelll Miller, age 93. Sunrise April 17, 1926 and Sunset December 28, 2019.

Visitation 10:00 AM and Funeral Service 11:00 AM Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Lord Jesus Christ Church, 634 Gibbard Ave.

Interment at Franklin Hills Memory Gardens.

Elouise Kendrick, age 68. also known as “Ella” was born August 23, 1951 in Thomson, Georgia to the late Lonnie and Nellie Kendrick. She was the second child of six children. She went home to be with the Lord December 27, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio.

She came to Columbus, Ohio at an early age and been here ever since. Ella...

James Manuel “Chuckie” Littleton, age 71 was born August 10, 1948 in Columbus, Ohio to James Littleton, and Joan McCreary. He went home to be with the Lord Friday, December 27, 2019.

Chuckie was employed by The Ohio State University Hospital where he retired in early 2000. A graduate of South High School, he also served in the United States...

Timothy Michael Woods, age 49. Sunrise January 1, 1970 and Sunset December 24, 2019.

Visitation 9:00am and Funeral 10:00am Saturday, January 4, 2020 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Interment at Eastlawn Cemetery.

Alberta Karen Tucker, age 61. Sunrise September 22, 1958 and Sunset December 24, 2019.

Visitation 10:00AM and Funeral Service 11:00 AM Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Union Tabernacle Church of God, 1345 Atcheson Street.

Interment at Eastlawn Cemetery.

Romona Anderson, age 83. Sunrise May 22, 1936 and Sunset December 23, 2019.

Visitation 12:00PM and Memorial Service 1:00PM Monday, January 6, 2020 at Marlan J. Gary Funeral Home, The Chapel of Peace East, 5456 E. Livingston Ave

James Henry Douglas, age 98. Sunrise October 14, 1921 and Sunset December 23, 2019.

Visitation 11:00 AM and Funeral Service 12:00 PM Monday, December 30, 2019 at Triedstone Bapitst Church, 858 E. 3rd. Ave.

Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.

Wilonda D. Carter, 52. Loni was born March 26, 1967 to the late Willie and Myrtle Carter in Mansfield, OH. She was a member of Providence Baptist Church where she recently joined and gave her life to Christ. She immediately became involved in activities, including joining the choir and was willing to do what was asked of her. Loni was...

Celebrating Wilma’s Life

God graced Wilma V. Rawls with 98 years of life. All of which she lived to the fullest. She was loving, strong willed, kind, funny, sassy and very spoiled. Our mother was an extended Mom and Grandma to her children and grandchildren’s friends. She was the matriarch of both the Rawls and Vaulx families and wore that...

James Truss, age 87, was born February 2, 1932 in Columbus, Ohio to Thomas and Daisy Truss. He departed this life on Saturday, December 21, 2019 to a lengthy illness. James fought a courageous battle with this illness.

James grew up in the Historic Mt. Vernon Ave area. He was a product of East High School. Early in life James...

Charles Edward “Chuck” White, age 75, was born June 25, 1944 and was called to Glory on December 19, 2019.

Visitation 11:00 AM and Funeral Service 12:00 PM Friday, December 27, 2019 at Mt. Hermon Missionary Baptist Church, 2283 Sunbury Road. Bishop Donald J. Washington, Officating.

Interment at Northlawn Memory Gardens.

Mahallia (Lady Drew) was born September 5, 1939 in Norwood, Georgia.

She lived in Atlanta, Ga and relocated to Columbus, Ohio. She was a member of New Generation and Mt. Zion Baptist Church. She was one of the mothers at Mt. Zion Baptist church and served as an active member of the Missionary Society at the church. She received...

Bernard Ronzario Pettway, affectionately known as “Bam,” was born on February 8, 1969 to the late Linda Pettway and Albert Warren in Washington, DC. He departed this life on December 12, 2019.

With his mother and brother, Bam moved to Columbus, Ohio as a toddler and lived there the rest of his life. He was educated in the Columbus...

Gloria Ann Peaks, age 77. Sunrise September 26, 1942 and Sunset December 14, 2019.

Visitation 9:00 AM and Funeral Service 10:00 AM Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Mt. Hermon, 2283 Sunbury Road.

Interment at Evergreen Burial Park.