Obituaries

Betty Jo McCurdy departed this earth on August 21, 2018. She was born on August 26, 1933 in Anniston, AL. At a young age she and her family moved to Ohio. She was educated in the Columbus Public School System. Betty was raised Baptist and in her teen years she joined Love Zion Baptist Church, where she, along with her...

Roberta Estice-Gilbert, age 82. Sunrise December 13, 1935 and Sunset August 16, 2018.

Visitation 10:00am and Funeral 11:00am Thursday, August 30, 2018 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave.

Interment at Dayton National Cemetery.

Minister Robert A. Taylor was born July 26, 1964 to Dorothy F. Taylor and Edward C. Taylor. Minister Robert accepted his wings from Heaven above on Saturday, August 18, 2018.

Minister Robert graduated from Marion Franklin High School and soon after went to serve in the U.S Army. He was employed with the State of Ohio for many years, where...

Jordan Charlese Victorya Williams, age 19. Sunrise February 24, 1999 and Sunset August 15, 2018 

Visitation 11:00am and Celebration of Life 12:00am Friday, August 24, 2018 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave.

Savonne Maurice Wright Jr. Sunrise March 25, 1993 and Sunset August 15, 2018. Savonne was born to Savonne Maurice Wright Sr. and Tanika Locke in Columbus, Ohio. Savonne was the second oldest of six children.

Savonne loved swimming, he was a lifeguard for four years for Columbus Parks and Recreation. Savonne loved to write, photography, and traveling. He had the...

Earnest RC Hudgins, Jr., was born on January 31, 1937 to the late Ernest Hudgins and Pincy Buttrum Hudgins in Gallagher, West Virginia. On Tuesday, August 14, 2018, God transitioned him to a new life with him in Heaven. He was preceded in death by brother Joseph Hudgins and Janet L. Dean.

Earnest moved to Pennsylvania when he was 16...

Mrs. Sybil Edwards-McNabb, age 76, President Emeritus of the Ohio Conference NAACP, suddenly transitioned into eternal rest on Sunday, August 12, 2018, while surrounded by her loving family.

Sybil McNabb was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio.  Her family was among the first residents of Poindexter Village, the first public government housing complex in the Nation. Sybil matriculated through the...

Nikki Michelle Howell, age 53. Sunrise February 11, 1965 and Sunset August 15, 2018.

Visitation 1:00pm and Funeral 2:00pm Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Marlan Gary Funeral Home, The Chapel of Peace North, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Donald Lewis, age 84.  Sunrise April 14, 1934 and Sunset August 13, 2018. 

Visitation 10:00am and Funeral 11:00am Monday August 20, 2018 at Zion Christian Assembly 6930 Motts Pl Rd., Canal Winchester. 

Interment at Glen Rest Memorial Estates. 

John D. West, age 88. Sunrise January 5, 1930 and Sunset August 13, 2018.

Visitation 10:00am and Home Going Service 11:00am Tuesday August 21, 2018 at Mt. Hermon Baptist Church 2283 Sunbury Rd.

Interment with Military Honors at Green Lawn Cemetery.

Olatundun A. Elujoba, age 72. Sunrise July 26, 1946 and Sunset August 5, 2018

Visitation 10:00am and funeral 11:00am Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Crossroads Baptist Church, 5075 Cleveland Ave.    Interment at Blendon Central Cemetery

Alice Marie Jones, 71; departed this life and transitioned to be with our Lord and Savior on August 11, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Known as Ms. Alice, Mother Alice, Alice Marie, “Pooh”, or auntie was born July 17, 1947 in Maysville, Kentucky to Alvin H. Jones and Mary France Rice, both deceased.

Alice was a graduate of Mason County...

Tracie Fields was truly a remarkable woman, whose accomplishments here on earth will never be forgotten. She was a woman who believed wholeheartedly in education and obtained her high school diploma at Marion Franklin High School in 1988. Tracie also obtained her bachelor’s degree in Human Resources from Devry University. Her quest for learning did not stop there, she obtained...

Mark Maurice Newton (Duke), born March 7,1976 at Doctors N. Hospital to Patricia Ann Newton and Mark Steven Wilson. Mark attended Marion Franklin HS. He was born in the church where he was always surrounded by pray bands bible study in his own home.

As an adult, Duke attended Evangel Gospel Church under the leadership of Bishop Rodney Porter where...

Katrina Lynn Watters-Morgan, age 42. Sunrise January 8, 1976 and Sunset August 11, 2018.

Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00pm Friday, August 24, 2018 at Marlan J. Gary Funeral Home, The Chapel of Peace North, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Veronica “Punkin” Toddie, age 46, entered a world of peace on August 12, 2018 at Ohio Health Riverside Hospital after an extended illness. Punkin was born May 25, 1972 in Mansfield, Ohio to Violia Toddie and Vernon Bond.

Punkin spent the majority of her life in Mansfield, Ohio, where she graduated from Mansfield Senior High School in 1991. Veronica was...

Gloris Jean Reynolds, age 66. Sunrise June 16, 1952 and Sunset August 10, 2018.

Visitation 12:00pm and Memorial Service 1:00pm Saturday August 25, 2018 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH 2500 Cleveland Ave

Robert “Bobby” Brown

Was born on November 30, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois to the parents of Hunter M. and Ernestine Brown. He shared his life with siblings Monroe, George, and William (Tracy Vaughn) Brown. Robert is the second child of four busy siblings. Bobby retired from Columbia Gas of Ohio Company with more than 25 years of service on Sunday,...

Fellom Alexander Jr. born February 4, 1922, to Francis and Fellom Alexander SR., in Pelham, Georgia. To this union 6 children were born, 4 brothers and 2 sisters. After graduating high school Fellom enlisted in the U.S. Army and served our country during World War ll where he achieved the rank of Specialist Fifth Class.

After receiving an Honorable Discharge...