Obituaries

Shawn Lee Patilla was born on June 28, 1968 to Sammie Lee Patilla and Josephine Draughon at grant medical center in Columbus, Ohio. He was called home on February 5, 2018.

Shawn was educated at Linden McKinley High School. He was formerly employed at Oakland Park Bar and Grill and many other places of business. He was a very dedicated...

Yusuf O. Afoxè, age 51. Sunrise January 30, 1967 and Sunset February 1, 2018.

Visitation 2:00pm and Funeral 3:00pm Saturday, February 10, 2018 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Nellie Pearl Kendrick aka Ms. Nell was born April 3, 1921 in Warren County, Georgia to the late Elzie and Rosa King. She was the youngest of nine children. She had a very high spirit and a deep passion for cooking, fishing, conversing with friends and family, and was so loving. She could make a complete stranger feel like family....

Delores Smith, age 80. Sunrise April 28, 1937 and Sunset January 30, 2018.

Delores is preceded in death by mother, Bessie Shaw Robinson; father, Carl Robinson Sr. ; sons, Paul L. Smith Jr. and Derrick R. Smith; grandson, Paul L. Smith lll; sisters, Mildred Clark and Marilyn Robinson; brothers, Carl Robinson Jr., Charles Robinson, Benjamin Robinson and Kenneth Robinson.

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Michael Anthony Jackson passed away January 27, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital after battling a ongoing illness.

Michael was born August 17, 1960 to Nelta Mae Jackson and Jeff Thomas Jackson in Mansfield where he spent his life. He attended Mansfield senior high school and worked a host of jobs until he became employed at general motors’ in the late...

Yvette F. Gordon was born on March 27, 1944 in Crown, West Virginia to the late Harry and Thelma Gordon.  She departed this life on January 23, 2018 in the comfort of her home. God looked upon his angel and said, “Well done my child, come home”.

Awaiting her in Heaven are her parents, Harry and Thelma Gordon; grandmother, Mattie...

Walter Gadison V, was born on August 3, 2017 in Columbus, Ohio to Cherron Clark and Walter Gadison IV. Walter was the third born. He had two siblings Rashaan Gadison and Ray’Auna Gadison. we enjoyed every moment with him. Walter was only 5 months old when he left us on January 18, 2018. He was a very happy and playful...

Thomas, Jeffrey L. 47 “Jeff “, Sunrise August 31, 1970- Sunset January 24, 2018. He attended South High School and studied at Grambling State University. Jeffrey was a member of Power Of Faith Church. He was preceded in death: Mother Donna M. Thomas; Sisters, Carla R. Thomas and Chaka Lynn Henderson; Nephew, Roger Weatherspoon Jr.; Grandparents, Orville and Lucille Thomas,...

Mrs. Ann Julia Anderson was born December 31, 1919 in Deep Step Georgia; the daughter of Augustus Buck and Nora Buck. She departed this life to be with the Lord on January 21, 2018, at Eastland Care Center.

Ms. Ann was a long-time member of Clair UMC and she accepted the lord at an early age at her home church...

Deborah Kay Barksdale aka “Duchess” was born March 16, 1953 to Sherad and Bertha Brown. She received her education from the Columbus Public Schools and the Ohio Dominican University.

On February 28, 1985, Deborah Kay Brown and Shelton “Brian” Barksdale were joined in Holy matrimony.

Deborah was active in her church. During her childhood, she received the Lord as her...

Mae is preceded in death by her daughter Mary Wilson Morrison.

Mae leaves to cherish her memory with her daughters Joann Williams, Susie Embry, son David Tucker, grandchildren Teena Scott, LaTasha Weiler, Yolonda (Edward) Bradley, Myshana Wilson, Mandisa (Edward) Johnson, Michael Spotts II, Maleka (Chris) James, Dana Morrison, Stephon Pearson, Jobina (Scott) Jackson, David Pearson, and Charles Tucker, also a...

Carla Teresa Trent age 54 was born January 26, 1963 in Columbus, Ohio to Landon William Trent Sr., and Josephine Trent. She departed this earthly life on January 21, 2018.

Carla was baptized in Jesus name at Apostic Christian Church of Christ and received the Holy ghost at age 13. She loved going to the rest home with the missionary...

Allie Parks was the loving mother of five children. She always thought of her children and put them first. Her lifelong desire was to have a family reunion and see all of her children in one place together loving one another.

Allie will be sadly missed. Don’t cry because she is gone. She is in that home beyond the sky....

Freddie Linwood Burks, Sr. was born January 20, 1935 in New River, Virginia to the late William Garrison Burks and Ella Rollins Burks. On January 16, 2018 Freddie L. Burks, Sr. was called home to receive his reward as Jesus promised, “I will come again and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there you may be also”.

Freddie...

Margaret Frances Jackson Hemphill was born October 11, 1936 and she transitioned from labor to reward on January 12, 2018.

Margaret was the eldest of eight daughter born to the union of Charlie and Geneva Rankin Jackson, and had one older brother.

She was born in Bath County Kentucky and moved to Ohio in 1960. She was employed by the...

Mashhud Alnur Qiblah Rashid was born June 24, 1969 to Dotanna Smith and K.X. Ali Rashid.

Mashhud was a proud owner of Come Clean Auto Rescuer. He was very funny. He love music, movies, and fashion.

Mashhud is preceded in death by his mother, Dotanna Smith; brothers, Gary, Sonny, Jeffery, and David; maternal grandparents, Wamsley and Ruth Hill; paternal grandparents,...

Deborah Willis McDade age 60 was born on December 25, 1957 in Augusta, GA. to Willie Perkins Sr., and Nelly Perkins. On January 13, 2018 she was called home to be with the Lord.

Debbie graduated from South High School in 1976. She met her beloved husband Lyndon McDade  in November of 1998. The two were blessed with one son...

Kenneth Lamar Duncan was born on March 5, 1970, in Alpine, Alabama to the union of Hamp and Gloria Duncan.  He moved to Columbus, Ohio at 3 months of age, up until the time of his passing.  He attended Columbus School system where he graduated from Beechcroft High School in 1988.  After high school, Kenny did a brief stint in...