Obituaries

George Heard was born on May 18, 1935 in Marlow, Ala to the late Albert E. Heard and Ameila Wilson. He went home to be with the Lord on July 18, 2018 at the blessed age of 83.

George was raised in Fairhope Ala. George was a chef at the Grand Hotel in Pointe Claire Ala. At a young age,...

Alec Powell,  Sunrise August 2, 2018 and Sunset August 2, 2018.    Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00pm Thursday, August 16, 2018 at North Broadway United Methodist Church, 48 E N Broadway     Interment at Evergreen Burial Park

Shawn “Smitty” Renuard Smith Sr., 63, passed away on August 2, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. He was born August 23, 1954 to Hazel Lee Smith in Middletown, Ohio. Shawn spent his early childhood year in Middletown, Ohio moving to Columbus in 1963.  Shawn attended East High school before joining the U.S Army in 1974.  On November 29, 1979 he married...

Lucy Sheppard, age 83. Sunrise November 21, 1934 and Sunset August 1, 2018.

Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00pm Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, 428 E Main St. Interment at Glen Rest Memorial Estates.

 

“The Man, the Myth, the Legend.”

Robert Jermaine Miller (Rob Mill) (Millticket) age 44 departed this life

unexpectedly on July 27, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. He was born on July 11th, 1974

to Sylvia Miller King and Robert Baber. Rob attended Canton McKinley Senior high

school and later graduated from Columbus State Community College with an

Associate’s degree in science...

William Paul Spencer was born March 4, 1943 to Paulin Spencer and Floy Sutton Spencer in Hazlehurst, Mississippi.   He was the only child to this union. At a very young age he professed a hope in Christ and became a member of the Chapel Hill Baptist Church in Mississippi. His mother gave him the nick name of “Happy Head” at...

Rev. Roderick Davis was born on August 26, 1960 in Boligee, AL. to Rev. Robert and Cynthia Hill Davis.

He moved to Columbus at the early age of 7. He received Christ at age 10 being baptized at Ebenezer Baptist Church under the leadership of Doctor William McKinley Branch in Forkland, AL. after receiving the call from God to preach...

Sara Geraldine Pate affectionately known as (Geri) was born September 30, 1920 to the late Samuel Douglas and Laura Ann Davis in Salem, Virginia. She was educated in the Carver School System. While living in Virginia, Geraldine was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Salem, Virginia where she was a devoted Sunday School Teacher and sang in the...

Archie Bledsoe, Jr. was born on February 20, 1951 to proud parents Archie and Lillian Westbrook Bledsoe.

At the age of three, Archie and his family moved to Mansfield, Ohio; where he completed his education through the Richland County School District. Archie attended Mansfield Senior High School and entered into the United States Army upon graduation. He fought in...

Melvin Chartei Aborbie, age 12. Sunrise July 12, 2006 and Sunset July 25, 2018.

Visitation 9:00am and Funeral 10:00am Saturday August 4, 2018 Ramseyer Presbyterian Church 3228 Westerville Rd.

Interment at Glen Rest Memorial Estates.

Norma Jean Black, age 80. Sunrise April 4, 1938 and Sunset July 24, 2018.

Visitation 10:00am and Funeral 11:00am Wednesday August 1, 2018 at Friendship Baptist Church 1775 W. Broad St.

Interment at Glen Rest Memorial Estates.

Our precious blessed beloved Robert Marley Cobb, 7 weeks old, went home to be with the Lord on July 19, 2018 at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Robert was born on May 30, 2018.

 He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Robert Cobb; great aunts, Marlene Cobb, Ruth Dingess, and Cathy Brown; great grandparents, Robert Davidson, and Bennie and Hattie Brown;...

Ossie Mae Tucker, age 85, was born on September 9, 1932 to the late Alex and Maggie Bates. Ossie was called home to be with the Lord on July 24, 2018.

Ossie was a nurse for many years and helped raise loads of children that were not her own. She was a faithful member of Bethel Baptist Church. She...

Wendell Jackson, age 56. Sunrise August 20, 1961 and Sunset July 21, 2018.

Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00 noon Friday July 27, 2018 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST 5456 E. Livingston Ave.

Interment at Eastlawn Cemetery.

Bobbie Dean Bivens, age 82. Sunrise July 24, 1935 in Cedartown, GA and Sunset July 23, 2018 in Columbus, OH.

Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00 noon Tuesday July 31, 2018 at Mt. Hermon Baptist Church 2283 Sunbury Rd.

Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.

Tony Marqus Lane was born on June 13, 1959 and transitioned to his eternal life on July 14, 2018 at his home. “Be that as it may”, as Tony would say; “Almighty Jehovah God” commanded him to be the fourth child delivered to Homer Daniel and Shirley Ann Lane in Columbus, Ohio; and the fourth child of that union to...

Crystal Chambliss, age 35. Sunrise April 28, 1983 and Sunset July 18, 2018.

Visitation 2:00pm and Funeral 3:00pm Saturday, July 28, 2018 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave.

Dorothy Hawkins Williams age 71 went to be with the lord on July 17, 2018. She was born to Samuel and Catherine Hawkins on May 17, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio.

She accepted Christ at a young age. She loves family and friends and was loved by many.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents Samuel and Catherine Hawkins...

George Heard, age 83. Sunrise May 18, 1935 and Sunset July 18, 2018.