Obituaries

Cheryl Lynn Flowers was born to Mildred Marie Flowers and John Long on January 8, 1964. Surrounded by family she went home to be with the Lord on September 11, 2018.

Sherrie was born in Columbus, Ohio and attended Linden High School. Sherrie held a variety of positions throughout her life, but her most valued position was that of Aunt...

Deacon Robert Wayne Flack was the fifth child born to the late J. Shelton and Roxie Anna Flack on August 6, 1939 Spindale, North Carolina.

Robert (Bob) graduated from Carver High School in Spindale, NC in 1957 and went on to develop skills in respiratory therapy, elevator mechanics and general construction design and repairs.

Robert grew up in a...

Glenn David Harmon, Sr. was born August 17, 1956 in Brooklyn, New York. He was one of five children to Earnest and Gladys Harmon.

Glenn attended Benjamin Cardoza High School in Flushing Queens and enlisted in the United States Armed Services in 1977. In 1977, he also married his high school sweetheart, Lorrie, with which they have 3 children.

Glenn...

Deacon Forest Jones, age 94 of Columbus, Ohio was born January 23, 1924  in Virginia to the late McKinley and Helen Jones and suddenly passed away on September 6, 2018.

He served in the U.S Army World War II. He was a contractor of F.E Jones Remodeling Co.  Forest was a founding member and Deacon of Traveler’s Rest Baptist Church...

Phillip Reynolds Jr., age 54 departed this life on August 31, 2018 at Grant Medical Center. Phillip was born August 11, 1964 , in Columbus Ohio to Carylon and Phillip Reynolds Sr.

Phillip was a graduate of Columbus Schools. He also attended West Virginia Community College for some classes. He was also a member

Of Jerusalem Tabernacle Missionary Church. He...

Father, I have stayed the course, I have fought a good fight, please receive me in your care.

Thelma Geraldine Whitted mothers, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and a true friend departed her life on this earth September 13, 2018. Born the sixth child of 13 children to Robert and Oberry Moore on October 1, 1936.

She was a...

Jimmie was born at home in Camden, Alabama, September 24, 1942 to Jim Wright and Luddie Wright.

Jimmie received his education from Birmingham Public Schools. At an early age, he moved to Columbus, Ohio. He was employed with Terminix Pest Control. He also did multiple mechanical jobs. Jimmie loved fishing and fast cars and entertaining family and friends. He was...

Zera Lee Gray, age 67. Sunrise July 2, 1951 in Clarksdale, MS and Sunset September 7, 2018 in Mansfield, OH.

Zera was preceded in death by her mother, Margaree Gray; sisters, Christine Prince and Vivian Attaway and brothers, Joseph Gray and Keith Williams.

Left to cherish her memory; children, Martin Rawls III, Lamont, Delastradious, Cornelius, Tamara, and Jospeh Prince and...

Christine Jo DeLaurentis, age 63, beloved daughter, sister, mother, and grandmother, was born December 23, 1954 in Grove City, Pennsylvania.

Christine moved with her family to Mt. Vernon, Ohio in 1969 and was a 1972 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School. A gifted artist, Christine graduated from Bridgeport University in Bridgeport, Connecticut with a degree in fine arts, and subsequently...

Fannie K. Holley, age 78. Sunrise February 4, 1940 and Sunset September 7, 2018.

Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00pm Thursday, September 13, 2018 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Lona Alease Lilly was born in Pageton, West Virginia on April 29, 1933 and was raised in Stuart, Virginia. After graduating high school, she relocated to Roanoke, Virginia where she met her future husband, Vivian Lilly. Lona Alease was the oldest of 5 children born to the late Mildred Hagwood.

Her first born, Lauranita Moore Katende, was adopted by her...

Sharon Lynette Bowers was born May 15, 1964 in Winston Salem, NC. She went home to be with the Lord on September 5, 2018 at Mt. Carmel East hospital Columbus, Ohio. Sharon graduated from Central High school in Columbus, Ohio.

Sharon received her ministerial certification under Elder Jerome Bostic. Sharon loved to care for people and earned a CNA certification...

On Wednesday, September 5, 2018, Willie McKnight Jr., loving son, brother, and father of two, passed away at age 53.

Willie James McKnight Jr. was born January 15, 1965 in Brooklyn, NY. to Willie James McKnight Sr., and Earther Lee Dunlap-McKnight. He was the third of six children born to his mother. As a child he loved playing basketball and...

Henry L. Laws was born January 23, 1947 to Woodie B. and Henry E. Laws. He passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Woodie B. and Henry E. Laws.

Henry is survived by his loving wife, Beverly A. Laws; children, Antonio L.P. Tucker, Corey L. Tucker, Rochelle Y. Price, Jeffrey Price, Jr., Qiona...

Diamond Marie Williams, age 24. Sunrise May 29,1994 in Mansfield, OH and Sunset September 1, 2018 in Columbus, OH.

Diamond is survived by her children, Giamoni, Devonis and Giovanni; parents, Dollie L. Williams; and James and Marie Williams; brothers, James (Britney), Robert, and Issac (Tiffany) Williams; sisters, Chaunise,Shelley, Sylvia, Webb and Mariah Williams; grandparents, Rev. Clarence Williams, Rev. Albert Twyman...

On March 19, 1954, in Welch, West Virginia, Anthony Rex Lynn Allen Russell was born to Bernice R. Brooks and Robert Crews. He answered God’s call and departed this life on Sunday, September 2, 2018, at Mt. Carmel Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.

At an early age, Anthony or “Twon” as he was known to friends and family, moved to Columbus, Ohio,...

Mary Elizabeth O’Cain, Age 91. Sunrise January 16, 1927 and Sunset September 2, 2018   Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00pm Monday, September 10, 2018 at Love Zion Baptist Church, 1459 Madison Ave.   Interment at Glen Rest Memorial Estates

Melvin D. Wilson, age 43. Sunrise October 1, 1974 and Sunset August 28, 2018.

Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00pm Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Interment at Glen Rest Memorial Estates.