Obituaries

Arlice Wright, age 66. Sunrise July 6, 1952 and Sunset January 21, 2019.

Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00pm Monday, January 28, 2019 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave.

Interment with Military Honors at Eastlawn Cemetery.

Nathaniel Stokes Jr. Age 98 of Gahanna, Ohio passed away at home January 18, 2019 U.S Army veteran WWII. He was born July 7, 1920 in Blackstone, VA.

Nathaniel is preceded in death by parents Nathaniel and Lessie Stokes, son Nathaniel “Butch” Stokes III, brothers Thomas, and Lewis Land, sister Ruth Stokes, and granddaughter Heidi GloverHart Malone.

He leaves to...

It is with tremendous sadness that the devoted family of Bishop McKinley Young, 74,announces his passing on January 16, 2019. Bishop Young was born November 10, 1944 in Atlanta, Georgia; he was the son of the parsonage and a product of the Public Schools of Atlanta. He received degrees from Morris Brown College, Atlanta, Georgia; Andover Newton Theological School, Newton...

Roger L. Canada, age 61, was born November 3, 1957 in Crestline, Ohio to Roxie Watson and LeRoy Canada. He passed away peacefully on Monday, January 14, 2019.

In 2010, Roger married the love of his life Keeanna Gamble. He worked as an in-home care nurse, displaying his traits of patience, love and kindness.

Roger was a person of...

Novell Lee Waddy Thornton, age 69 was born on March 10, 1949 in Columbus, Ohio to John Waddy Sr. and Marilyn Middlebrooks. He went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 14, 2019.

Novell is preceded in death by his parents, his loving daughter Chrislane O’Neal and precious grandchildren Kassius Thornton, Rayshawn Thornton and Kalia Jones.

Novell...

James Eddie Savage, age 51 was born on September 29, 1967 in Columbus, Ohio to James and Bonnie Savage. He went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 7:00pm at St. Ann’s Hospital

James was a graduate of Brookhaven High School. He was an avid football player and he received many awards as a...

On Sunday, January 13, 2019 Richard A. Harrison, loving husband and father passed away at the age of 55.

Richard was born on April 11, 1963 in Takoradi, Ghana to George and Victoria (Ghartey-Tagoe) Acquaah-Harrison.

Growing up, Richard was the life of the party. He left an infectious impression on everyone he met. After completing his secondary education in Africa,...

Mary E. Rigsbee, age 70, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 14th, 2019, at the Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio. She Mary was born December 9, 1948 in Ross, West Virginia to Edward Thomas and Iola Campbell. Siblings include, Iola Thomas, Edward Thomas Jr, Royal D. Thomas, Yolaine Hill and Dawn Thomas. Mary had three children...

Tony was born on October 5, 1967 and his heart stopped on January 11, 2019 at the age of 51.

Tony was an outgoing, exuberant, social young man that loved sports as a youth. Tony excelled in basketball while attending Northland High School from 1982 – 1986 and at Kentucky State University until he graduated in 1992.

Visitation...

Trina Lynn Floyd, age 36 passed this life on January 9, 2019 at Ohio Health after a brief illness. She was born on December 20, 1982 in Mansfield, Ohio and was a lifelong resident.

Trina was a graduate of Madison High School in 2001 and Kent State University in 2006. She got her Associates Degree in accounting and her...

Sylvia Turner age 63 passed Thursday January 10th, 2019 at home surrounded by family.

Graduate of Marion Franklin High School. Retired from Victoria Secret’s.

Preceded in death by father Rudolph Waters Sr.; mother Juanita Waters; brothers Rudulph Waters Jr., Randolph Waters, and William Waters; granddaughter Alaija King-Fallins.

Survived by husband Blaine Turner; son James Lee Scott Jr;...

Stanley Elias Phillips, age 58 died Tuesday unexpectedly, December 18, 2018. Preceded in death by mother & father, Icylene & Harry Phillips; paternal grandmother, Marguerite (Madge) Bibbs and other relatives. Survived by siblings Janice Ann Phillips Seward, Frederick (Karen) Phillips, Marty Lou Phillips Nowell, Michael Eugene Phillips and Harry Steven Phillips; special cousins Rosemary (Candy) Clinkscale, Lawrence & Robert Henton...

Shawn Norvet, age 53. Sunrise March 22, 1965 and Sunset January 8, 2019.

Visitation 10:00am and Funeral 11:00am Monday, January 14, 2019 at New Birth Christian Ministries, 3475 Refugee Road.

Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery in Zanesville, OH.

Artelia Eldridge, age 82. Sunrise May 2, 1936 and Sunset January 7, 2019.

Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00pm Monday, January 14, 2019 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Interment at Northlawn Memory Gardens.

Alexander Leon Banks, age 81. Sunrise July 2, 1937 and Sunset January 5, 2019.

Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00 noon Monday January 14, 2019 at Shiloh Baptist Church 720 Mt. Vernon Ave.

Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.