Obituaries

Trena Michelle Booker was born December 10, 1957 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Barbara Ellen Ransom and Charles Robert Johnson.

Trena was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 4, 2019 peacefully at home following a brief illness.

Trena grew up in Zanesville but moved to Columbus in 1983 with her daughters Angela...

Wiley Lee Ross was born on November 7, 1952 in Anniston, Alabama to Mattie Ross and Arthur Lynch.

He was the second oldest of five children. Wiley was educated in the Cleveland Public Schools System. He accepted Jesus Christ at an early age. He loved to play softball, sing, dance, cook, and make everyone happy.

Wiley departed this life on...

Barbara Ann Lewis, age 68. Sunrise June 27, 1950 and Sunset May 29, 2019.

Visitation 11:00am Funeral 12:00pm Thursday, June 6, 2019 at City of Zion 527 Wilson Ave, 43205.

Interment Evergreen Cemetery.

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Gary Wade age 68 passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019. He was born August 26, 1950 in Columbus, Ohio. He was the son of Donald and Frances Wade.

Mr. Wade was an entrepreneur, a provider and had a big heart. He was self-taught and self-educated. He had a love of books that centered towards his culture and the betterment...

Priscilla L. Thomas, age 69, Sunrise November 27, 1949 and Sunset June 2, 2019.

Priscilla was a graduate of Linden McKinley High School class of 67 and received an Associate’s Degree from Columbus Technology Institute, class of 1982. She then received her Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources from Franklin University, class of 1987. She retired from the state of Georgia...

John R. Edwards Jr. affectionately known as “Woody” age 69 of Whitehall, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on June 2, 2019 at the Zusman Hospice, Wexner Village.

John was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. A graduate of West High School. John was retired from The Columbus Steel Drum Company.

John is preceded in death by his...

Stephen James Herrell passed away on Friday, May 31st, 2019. Steve was born on Lockbourne Air Force Base on June 13, 1953 to Dawn Marie (Robbins) Herrell and Andrew James Herrell. He grew up in Columbus and graduated from North High School in 1971.

He was employed by Spectrum Lighting for 29 years and had been in the lighting...

Lucille Bertha Foy, age 87. Sunrise March 7, 1932 and Sunset May 21, 2019.

Visitation 6:00pm and Funeral Service 7:00pm Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH 2500 Cleveland Ave.

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Our mother Dorothy Ruth McKibbins was born on April 17, 1930 in Macon, Georgia to parents Calvin Slocumb and Isabelle Calhoun. She departed this life to life to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 1, 2019 at Capital City Gardens Rehabilitation Center. She was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta, Georgia and...

Vondell Lee Edwards was born on August 17, 1940 in Laurel, Mississippi to McKinley Lee and Odessa M. Feazell.

She was affectionately called Kat by everyone who knew her. If you were sad Kat displayed a sad face, happy she smiled with you. Kat loved and knew something about each one of us.

Vondell “Kat” was called to eternal rest...

Cheryl Lynn Mullins, age 64. Sunrise September 25, 1954 and Sunset May 30, 2019.

A queen that loves the Lord. She exuded strength throughout her life. She is a mother, and caregiver to many. Her love was limitless and unconditioned. She gave and offered many a place to rest without judgment . A true woman of God who loved...

Laura Jane Danner (Alexander) was one of sixteen children born to Tyra Nickles and Laura Jane Nickles Alexander of North Carolina on July 29, 1928.

Laura married William Dewitt Danner of Newton, North Carolina who was the son of a minister, at the young age of 16. The couple stayed and lived in North Carolina for a while, then...

Rudolph Daniel Robinson, age 75. Sunrise January 3, 1944 and Sunset May 25, 2019.

Visitation 6:00pm and Funeral Service 7:00pm Monday, June 3, 2019 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST 5456 E. Livingston Ave

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Garry Theodore Holliday (Doc Holliday), a life-long resident of Columbus, Ohio,died unexpectedly on Monday, May 27, 2019 at the age of 70.

His life’s journey began on to the parentage of the late Ella Pearl and Ralph Holliday in Villa Rica, Georgia. Garry was the eldest of three children.When he turned seven years old, his parents moved from Villa...

Khalil M. McKinley, age 23. Sunrise August 17, 1995 and Sunset May 24, 2019.

Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00pm Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, 2283 Sunbury Road.

Interment at Evergreen Burial Park.

Jay’Kwon Mareese Sharpe, age 14. Sunrise June 28, 2004 and Sunset May 22, 2019.

Visitation 1:00 PM -3:00 PM at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST 5456 E. Livingston Ave.

Final arrangements will be entrusted to F.D. Mason Funeral Home and interment at Todd Cemetery in Youngstown, OH.

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Flora Whitthorne Flinn, age 67. Sunrise November 5, 1951 and Sunset May 23, 2019.

Visitation 12:00 PM and Funeral Service 1:00 PM Saturday, June 1, 2019 at St. John AME Church 7700 Crosswoods Dr, Columbus, OH 43235.

Interment at 9:30am Monday at Dayton National Cemetery.

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John Palmer Sr, age 67. Sunrise November 2, 1951 and Sunset May 29, 2019.

John is preceded in death by, father, Robert Palmer; and siblings, Charles Palmer, Dortha Palmer-Trent, Walter and Bobby Palmer.

John is survived by mother, Betty Watkins; sister, Candy Tuff; children, Tyrone, John Jr, Johnathan, and Sandra Palmer; and a host of other relatives and...