Obituaries

Shari Lynn Lymon was born in Columbus Ohio on November 24, 1961 to the union of Shirley and John Lymon. She was a graduate of Mifflin High School and continued her education at Columbus State where she received a degree in Social Work. Shari was employed at the South East Community Health Center for 23 years.

Shari loved her clients...

Collins Eberhardt born November 27, 1932 to the late Clyde and Elizabeth Jackson-Eberhardt.

Collins attended East High School. He became a member of Mt. Period Missionary Baptist Church September 6, 1983, under the pastorate of Rev J. Matthew Carter, Sr. He served as a Trustee, an Usher, a member of the Scholarship committee and other ministries throughout the years.

From...

Dorothy Ann (Belle) Scott was born December 2, 1930 to Alvin B. and Amanda R. Belle in Aberdeen MS.

She attended Aberdeen Elementary, Jr. High and High School from which she graduated. She was president of the Student Council, a member of the Glee Club, and served as Class Secretary.

The Belle family attended St. Paul Methodist Church, where Dorothy...

George M. Parks Sr. age 77. Sunrise August 3, 1940, Sunset April 12, 2018

George was born in Gary, West Virginia, to the late Thelma and Marvin Parks. He graduated Gary District High School in 1958. He was a member of the West Virginia all black schools sports and academic Hall of Fame, 2008. He was an avid golfer, bowler...

Dale E. Porter II, age 48. Sunrise September 30, 1969 and Sunset April 12, 2018.

Dale attended Southeast Career Center and Independence High School graduating in 1987. He worked at Baxter Medical in Illinois.

Dale was preceded in death by his mother, Marlene Gilberta Spray.

Dale leaves to cherish his memory, father, Dale E. Porter; stepfather, Wade G....

Bruce Frederick Williams, 66, passed away April 9, 2018 at Springfield Regional Hospital.

Bruce was born January 30, 1952 in Springfield, OH to the late Otis Williams (Big Otis) and Bertha L. (Morgan) Williams.

Bruce worked at Honda of America until his retirement in 2009 with 20 years of service.  Upon his retirement Bruce got involved with “Peacekeepers Globe Initiative”...

Rev. Donald D. Fullum, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday April 11, 2018, at the James Cancer Solove Research Hospital.

Donald was born February 29, 1944, in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania to Bessie M. Miller and Donald Deloyal Fullum. Donald was the only child born to this union. They moved to Detroit, Michigan when he was young and he attended the Detroit...

Olivia V. Williams was born March 7, 1927 to the proud parents Shara and Westley Smith. She went home to be with the Lord on March 20, 2018.

Olivia had six sisters and one brother. She was a very good and very bright little girl. Along with going to school, she went to work at the age of 7, babysitting...

Shirley Mae Thompson was born January 27, 1946 to Walter Jones and Catherine (Cannady) Huckleberry in Keystone, West Virginia. She departed this earthly life on April 11, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio.

Shirley Mae attended Kimball High School in Kimball, WV. Shirley Mae moved to Columbus when she was 16 years old. In 1962, Shirley Mae married the love of her...

Ulysee Walden, age 86. Sunrise July 1, 1931 and Sunset April 10, 2018.

Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00pm Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Mt. Vernon AME, 1127 Mt. Vernon Ave.

Interment at Evergreen Burial Park.

Terrance T. Harris , age 19. Sunrise May 31, 1998 and Sunset April 8, 2018.

Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00pm Monday, April 16, 2018 at The Oasis of Love,190 Chester Ave. Mansfield, Ohio.

Interment at Mansfield Cemetery Association

Clarence Levert Wiliams, age 65, passed away April 9, 2018. He was born on February 16, 1953 in Moundsville, Alabamaand was a graduate of Marion Franklin High School in Columbus Ohio.

Clarence was always the biggest voice in the room. He loved to cook and knew his way around the kitchen. He greeted everyone with a smile and loved being...

Joseph C. Woods, age 55. Sunrise December 19, 1962 and Sunset April 1, 2018.

Joseph Woods was born December 19, 1962 to the late Ruben and Fannie Woods. He went home to be with the Lord on April 1, 2018.

Joseph was a very loving husband, father, brother, cousin, and friend. He loved driving dump trucks, cooking, spending time with...

Ms. Rebecca Ann Rayfield was born December 24, 1925 in Welch, West Virginia. She was called to eternal rest on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio. Rebecca worked many years in the dry cleaning industry; from which she retired in 1998.

Rebecca was preceded in death by her parents, Miller and Orabell Smith; and sisters, Orabell...

Debra Jean (Haynes) Woods, age 59. Sunrise August 25, 1958 and Sunset March 19, 2018.

Memorial Service 1:00pm Sunday April 15, 2018 at Martin Janis Community Center, 600 E. 11th Ave.

In lieu of flowers, please donate in honor of Debra to the Central Ohio Diabetes Association (CODA), www.diabetesohio.org.

 

Lourettta Emily Walker, age 100. Sunrise November 3, 1917 in Ashland, KY and Sunset April 6, 2018 in New Albany, OH.

She attended and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in Ashland, Kentucky in 1938. She met and married Charles H. Walker right after graduating high school. They left Ashland and moved to Columbus in 1939.

She worked for...

Terry Lynn Wade was born December 22, 1953. She was called home on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at OSU Ross Heart Hospital after a brief illness with her family by her side

Terry will always be remembered as a friendly, hard working, and dedicated to her family.

Terry is preceded in death by her parents, Joyce and Hop of Lodon,...

Edwina Portis age 60, went home to be with the Lord on Friday April 6th 2018 .

She is preceded in death by brother Tommie Portis Sr. uncle Calvin Portis grandmother Rosalie Portis and grandfather Philip Portis.

She leaves to cherish her memory with mother Cora Mae Friend twin brother Edwin Portis sister Jennifer daughter Coronda Portis grandson Cordell Calloway...