Obituaries

In Loving Memory of Weldon Eugene Fields Sr.

Weldon Eugene Fields Sr. entered this world on February 10, 1943, born to Elizabeth (Phillips-Fields) Reeder and Vernon Stanley Fields Sr. in the heart of Columbus, Ohio’s American Addition. A life-long congregant of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Weldon embraced faith early on, finding solace and strength in his baptism.

His educational...

Troy (Adkins) Ray, 80, went home to be with The Lord on December 7, 2023.

Troy was born October 6, 1943 in Charleston, Missouri, to Green Adkins and Lela (Simpson) Adkins. A loving mother to James Edward Ray, Jr., Troy was an active member of the Mansfield community and a faithful parishioner of the Apostolic Church of Christ where she...

Monica Latrice Cartharn was born September 13, 1984 in Columbus, Ohio to Eddie Cartharn Sr. and Malinda Cartharn. She was under the Pastoral leadership of Pastor K.C. Washington of New Walk Church of God In Christ where she rededicated her life to Christ.

Monica attended Independence High School. After High school, she worked at A.J. Wright, Schottensteins, Ollie’s and later...

Jervon Marquee “Joey” King was born June 7, 1993, in Marion, Ohio to Jermaine Bounds and Vernice “Love” King-Hunt. He attended school in Marion, Mansfield and San Diego. Later residing in Mansfield where he married Daijah Holland in 2022.

Jervon was self-employed as a visual/musical artist and telemarketer. He loved animals and football. Go Browns!

Jervon was known for lounging...

Roberta Lane Pigott went home peacefully to her Lord and Savior on December 2, 2023, at the age of 78.

She was born on January 31, 1945 in Evergreen, Alabama to Arthur and Charlotte (Likely) Lane. Roberta married her longtime friend and love, Mr. Julius Pigott Sr. on October 6, 1973, who lives on to cherish her memory.

Roberta loved...

Elder Albry Harris went home to be with the Lord, Jesus Christ, December 4, 2023, after a short illness.

He was born in Kellarney, West Virginia, February 6, 1931, to the late Elisha and Lottie Gilbert Harris. After the death of his mother at the age of 4 years old, his father married the late Signora Haley, who raised him....

Keith A. McNair, Sr, age 54. Sunrise July 21, 1969 and Sunset December 2, 2023.

Please pray for the family as they prepare the obituary.

Visitation 1:00pm and Funeral 2:00pm Friday, December 8, 2023 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Tauron “Bop“ Durham was born August 17th, 2010 in Columbus, OH, to Wendy Tucker and John Durham. Tauron was affectionately known as Bop to his family and loved ones.

Tauron was a 7th grader at Horizon Science Academy. He was very intelligent and always had big dreams. Tauron loved to dance; That’s where he got the name Bop, because he...

Cortez David Lamont Anderson was born on Saturday, June 14, 1958, at 5:28pm, in Columbus, Ohio, at St. Anns Hospital. He was the son of Phil and Marveen E. Anderson. God called Cortez home to eternal peace with no more pain and suffering, on November 30, 2023, at the age of sixty-five.

Cortez (Corky) as family and close friends called...

Tyrus Hampton was born in Chicago, IL on March 17th, 1991, to his mother, Vernell Wilson and father, Thomas Hampton.

He Attended Marshall High School and later moved to Columbus, Ohio to start a new life. He completed his life journey to go home to be with the Lord on November 25th, 2023.

Tyrus was loved by all the children...

Virginia Bell Price, age 65. Sunrise November 14, 1958, and Sunset November 28, 2023.

Virginia was born in Martinsville, Virginia where she went to school for elementary and middle school. She and her other siblings were relocated to Columbus, Ohio in her teenage years, after the passing of their parents. Virginia attended and graduated from Brookhaven High School. After high...

It’s with heavy hearts we are announcing the passing of our brother, Bennett James Bowens. He was born on July 2, 1966, to the union of Johnny Bell and Carolyn Bowns.

He attended McGuffey Jr. High School and graduated from West High in 1984. He went on to further his career by attending Bliss College, where he earned a degree...

Michael Anthony Lee was born on February 14, 1963, in Columbus, OH. He was the son of Ernest & Lillie Lee. Michael received his education from the Columbus Public Schools. He was a graduate of Marion-Franklin High School in 1981. Michael was employed by The Ohio State University until retirement in the early 2000’s. He then went on to work...