Obituaries

Aleisa Annette Marie Gresson-Smith, age 50. Sunrise October 2, 1967 and Sunset June 26, 2018.

Graveside service 11:30am Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Interment at Evergreen Burial Park.

Gwendolyn M. Shephard was born on October 19, 1948 to Richard and Ernestine (Wade) Shephard. Gwendolyn, affectionately known as Gwennie or Gwen was preceded in death by her mother, Ernestine Shephard and brother, Richard (Gill) Shephard. Gwen was the first born of four siblings. She departed this life on July 2, 2018 and is survived by her father, Richard N....

Twilla was born to Leo F. and Linda K. Davis on September 1, 1971 in Columbus, Ohio.

Twilla graduated from Linden McKinley High School in 1993. She currently worked for Columbus Center for Human Services (CCHS) for the past 17 years. She was a Phlebotomist and a Medical Assistant; and she loved her job and all her consumers.

Although she...

Marlene Hunter Powell, age 66, was born on April 21, 1952 and passed away June 29, 2018.

Marlene truly loved her family and friends; especially her four-legged son, “Mercy”. She spent most of her life nurturing children and working in several preschools throughout her educational career. She earned a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood from Capital University.

She was a...

Joyce Mae Davis, age 70. Sunrise December 15, 1947 and Sunset July 1, 2018.

Memorial 2:00pm at Blacklick Metro Park, 6975 E. Livingston Ave

 

J Greg Thomas lll,was born to the late James G. A. Thomas ll and Earlene Thomas. He received his homegoing wings on Saturday, June 23, 2018.

Greg attended Columbus City Schools, and was a graduate of East High School. He was an entrepreneur and owned Street Promotions Unlimited. He was in the music entertainment business for 50 years. He was...

Victor Hill Alexander, 62,passed away at the Select Specialty Hospital on Saturday, June 23, 2018. Predeceased known family member is mother, Patricia Phillips. He leaves to cherish inhis memory; wife, Betty Garland Alexander; daughter, Victoria Estell Alexander; in-laws: Larry and Donna Garland;sisters-in-law: Lorena Obey, and Ebony Matthews; niece, Tiny Steward; nephew, Ted Jordan and other family and friends.

Victor and...

Ronald “Ron” Radford, Sr. was born August 15, 1955 to Charles Herschel and Cleola Radford in Rhodell, West Virginia. He transitioned to become an ancestor on June 23, 2018. Ron is preceded in death by his parents; sister Alfreda Radford; and brothers, Charles, Jr., Percy, Maceo, and Leonard Radford.

Ronald spent the early part of his life playing in the...

Kenneth Thomas Grant was born September 24, 1942 to Heppie Dorothy Grant Russell and Willie L. Grant in Westminster, South Carolina.

Kenneth was a product of South Carolina schools and a U.S Army Veteran. He was the proud father of four amazing children who he took pride in spending time with. Kenneth worked as a truck driver for R &...

Leslie Lee (Bubba, Bubbles) Williams Jr. Age 68 went home to be with the Lord on June 23, 2018 at OSU East Hospital. He was born April 19, 1950 in West Point, Georgia to Leslie L. and Louise Williams.

He was a graduate of Linden McKinley High School. A member of the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, where he served...

Antoine Eugene Cowan, age 35. He was born July 26, 1982 in Columbus, Ohio and passed away in Columbus, Ohio June 18, 2018.

Owner of Cowan’s Touch.

Antoine is preceded in death by his grandfather, Donald Garland; aunt, Faith Garland; and cousin, Kevon Jarrett.

He is survived by his mother Beverly Garland; sisters, Tawana Garland, Latiesha Garland, Lamica Garland, and...

George Lake, age 95. Sunrise October 17, 1922 and Sunset June 21, 2018.

Visitation 10:00am and Funeral 11:00am Thursday, June 28, 2018 at The Word Church, 115 Wilson Ave.

Interment at Glen Rest Memorial Estates.

Lori Jean Hickson Braswell Hall was born on May 21, 1963. Lori loved the Lord, she took her last breath on June 19, 2018. She passed at the age of 55 in the comfort of her home in Reynoldsburg.

Lori is preceded in death grandmother RosaLee Reces, father Eugene Richey, husband Kevin S. Braswell, and son Prince Michael Jackson.

Lori...

Bernie Eugene Agnew was born August 31, 1953 in Baldwyn, Mississippi to the late Bernia Eugene Agnew and to Betty Jean Agnew. He went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on June 18,2018 at 2:30 pm at Grant Medical Center with his children by his side.

Bernie grew up in Mississippi later to move to Columbus Ohio where he...

Phillip Patrick Sr., 62 was born August 25, 1955. He entered into peaceful rest on Monday June 18, 2018 at his residence. Phillip attended Columbus Public Schools. He graduated from Mohawk High School In 1973.

After graduating high school, Philip worked at Children’s Hospital for 9 years as a surgical orderly technician. Phillip loved football! In high school he...

Devon Adam Spencer was born on September 23, 1989 to Dale and Kelly Spencer in Columbus, Ohio where he grew up and was educated through Columbus Public Schools. He departed this life on June 17, 2018.

Devon was a talented athlete where he started playing little league football at the tender age of five years old in North Columbus. During...

Nautica Nicole Bouvier, aka, Jevon D. Berry, age 34. was born December 12, 1983 in Richmond, IN with a fierce mentality that echoed “I’ll do what I want, when I want, and how I want” and peacefully transitioned with family surrounding her from this life to her divinely promised eternal life and place of peace on Sunday, June 10, 2018...

George Alexander Thomas, 72 of Columbus Ohio, departed this life on Monday June 18, 2018. He was born in Roanoke Virginia to William and Carrie Smith Thomas.

He attended Lucy Addison High School class of 1964.

He answered his call to duty and served in the US Army where he was honorably discharged with the National Defense Service medal, Good...

Mr. John Roosevelt Morrison was born on February 13, 1931 in Statesville, North Carolina to the late Mr. Alonzo W. Morrison Sr. and Betty Stevenson Morrison.  He entered into eternal rest on Friday, June 15, 2018 at The Worthington Retirement Community in Gahanna, Ohio.

John, affectionately referred to as “Rosey, Uncle Rosey or Velt” and “My Dude” by a staff...

Master Sergeant Robert Campbell Sr. (USAF, Retired), the son of Julius Campbell and Sadie Susie Green, was born on November 18, 1939 in Charleston, South Carolina. His father preceded him in death.

After attending the public schools in Charleston County, he began an outstanding 28-year military career in the Army then transferred into the Air Force. His duty stations included...