Obituaries

Tarrett Lapelle Ricks, age 27. Sunrise October 30, 1991 and Sunset October 2, 2019.

Visitation 10:00 AM and Funeral Service 11:00 AM Friday, October 11, 2019 at New Birth Christian Ministries, 3475 Refuge Rd.

Interment at Glen Rest.

Norris Johnson 91, born May 3, 1928 in Macon, Georgia, passed away peacefully at his home on October 2, 2019. He is the seventh of nine children of the late Joseph and Mamie Johnson. He is a graduate of South High School, Columbus, Ohio.

Norris is Preceded in death by all his siblings, Matilda (James) Williams, Rosetta (James) Fears, Geneva...

Norita Sams was born April 12, 1957 in Buffalo, New York to Narlee and Willie Lee Sams, Sr.

Norita was a very loving and dedicated grandmother. She was a person who kept you laughing all the time. She enjoyed going to school events and going to school having breakfast with her grandchildren. She was faithful to her church. She...

Amber Anise Latise Hemphill was born on April 10, 1996 in Chicago, Illinois. As a young girl, her favorite thing to do was sing and read. She loved to sing gospel music. Beyoncé and Jodeci were some of her favorite artists. Amber attended Woodward Park Middle School and Beechcroft High School in Columbus, Ohio. Amber’s favorite subjects were English, Computers,...

Wanda Jean Landrum, age 69, Sunrise May 14, 1950 and Sunset September 29, 2019.

Wanda attended Franklin University and studied Chemical Dependency substance abuse. She was a Substance Abuse Counselor at Maryhaven, and also drove a school bus for Franklin County MRDD. Wanda had a strong faith in the Lord, loved her family and valued family togetherness. She had...

Otto Charles Jr. also known as Nick, the son of Josephine Griffith and Otto Charles Sr. was born on May 18, 1952, In Harlan, Kentucky.

His family moved to Columbus, Ohio when Nick was young child. His parents joined Asbury United Methodist Church soon after their arrival. Nick and his brother Cedric learned to love the Lord and they worshipped...

Pearl Solomon Carmon was born January 17, 1927 to the parents of Dietrius and Nancy Dixon Solomon.

Pearl lived a long adventurous life. She loved to travel by car, train or motorcycle. She saw a lot of the country on her Indian Motorcycle, she loved her bike. She enjoyed riding as the passenger on the back of her husband’s Harley...

Natasha Renee Christian, 34 of Groveport, Ohio passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019 in Select Specialty Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.

She was born March 9, 1985, in Buffalo, New York. She was born to Carolyn Louise Christian (deceased) and George Alexander Christian Jr. of Gansevoort, NY. She is survived by her 7 children: Camille Woods, Carmyn Woods, Caniya Woods,...

John Christopher Mason, age 51. Sunrise April 27, 1968 in Columbus, OH and Sunset September 23, 2019 in Mesa, AZ.

Visitation 6:00- 8:00PM Monday September 30, 2019 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Donna Jean Carr was born on Wednesday, March 28, 1951 in Portsmouth, Ohio to Charles and Inez Burns. She was called home to be with the Lord on September 23, 2019 peacefully surrounded by family.

Growing up with eleven siblings, Donna was born to stand out and grew up to be a woman of all trades with many different talents...

Pastor Lemmie Ruth Jordon was born on June 1, 1929, in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Elder Oscar Hall and Mother Ruth Hall. She attended Columbus City Schools, graduating from East High School in 1947. She was married for 15 years to Albert Steele, who passed away after a long illness. They had 6 children together.

Lemmie Ruth Jordon...

John Albert Cobb Sr, age 73. Sunrise August 24, 1946 in Brownsville, TN and Sunset September 20, 2019 in Ontario, OH.

John lived in Mansfield, Ohio most of his life and attended Mansfield Senior High. He worked at Brosco, Coll Tool and Die and Chrysler. Mr. Cobb is a U.S. Army Vietnam War Veteran.

He was preceded in...

Terry Lee Carr, 63 years old, gracious and loving brother, uncle, great-uncle, cousin, and beloved friend, made his transition from this earthly existence to his heavenly home on September 24, 2019, at Mount Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born in Chicago Illinois and raised in Columbus, Ohio. He was an avid reader, very intelligent, and relished being...

Mildred Smith, age 71. Sunrise July 4, 1948 in Ponce, PR and Sunset September 24, 2019 in Groveport, OH.

Mildred was a praiser. She loved to praise the Lord and did so through her last days. She was a great example of a woman and a Christian. Mildred let many to the Lord in her lifetime. She loved her...

Mother Carrie Johnson Age 91 of Columbus, Ohio was born February 26, 1928 in Majestic, AL. She went home to be with the Lord in the presence of her loving family on September 22, 2019.

She was a faithful member of Higher Ground AAA and worked for Drs. hospital North and retired as a health care professional after 30...

Olan Reggie Epps, better known as “O’Lando or Mr. O” was born May 13, 1936 in Logan, West Virginia to the late Clarence and Magnolia Epps; finished his course Saturday September 21, 2019 surrounded by his children.

He was a graduate of Excelsior High School then received an honorable discharge from the United States Air force, after serving four years.

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Mary F. Sherrill was born on January 24, 1943 in Johnson City, TN. to Earl and Hattie Hale.

She attended Langston High School. When she was 21 years old, she moved to Columbus, Ohio with some family.

She got a job working at Kroger and Bucket of Nails for awhile then she got hired on at Buckeye Youth Center working...