Obituaries
Christopher Westly Burford
Christopher Westly Burford was born on February 24, 1974 in Dayton, Ohio to Ronald and Barbara Burford.
Christopher graduated from Bishop Hartley High School and attended Columbus State College. Christopher loved underground rap music, wrestling, comedy, and listening to talk radio especially WDIA. He loved his family, his children, and his community.
Christopher’s best gifts were the gift for...
Carl William Duncan, Jr.
Carl William Duncan, Jr. was born in Compton, California on December 5, 1955 to Carl and Marcia Duncan. He attended Caldwell Elementary, Walton Jr High School. Most of his summers were spent working with his father, learning the trade of a mechanic. He graduated from Compton Senior High in 1974. Shortly after, he joined the United States Army where he...
Kelvin D. Hagwood
Kelvin D. Hagwood was born October 31, 1966 to MaryJo and the Late James Hagwood in Columbus, Ohio.
Kelvin attended Marburn Academy and received his diploma June 8, 1987. He was a former employee of ARC Industries, South.
Kelvin was a happy person who enjoyed watching a variety of TV shows. He enjoyed listening to country music and sometimes played...
Richard Hodge, Jr
Richard Paul Hodge Jr. was born October 1, 1990 in Columbus, Ohio and he departed this life on December 30, 2017. He attended Columbus public schools.
Richard is preceded in death by father Richard Paul Hodge Sr.
Richard leaves to cherish his memory with devoted wife, Brandy Hodge; stepson, Ty Davis; mother, Kim Hicks; sisters, Carmella Ali, Kee’sa Payne, and...
Rodney Martin, Sr
Rodney “Ronnie” Wayne Martin Sr. was born on September 1st, 1954 to the John and Ida Martin. He was a life-long resident of Columbus, Ohio. He left this earth on January 4th 2018 to be with his heavenly father.
Ronnie was a fun loving man throughout his life. Growing up he was always laid back and easy going. He always...
Anthony “Peanut” Kirkling
Anthony Kirkling also known as “Peanut” was born April 18, 1954 in Columbus, Ohio to Annette Kirkling and Homer Baker. He went to be with his heavenly father on January 1, 2018.
Anthony attended Linden McKinley High School. Anthony was a “Jack” of all trades with his gifted hands and charismatic personality that filled the room with joy...
Dai’Juan Coates
Dai’Juan Lee Oshea Coates Sr. Also known as “Wizzle” was born August 22nd 1994 to La’Sharrah Yvonne Coates – Jones and Elisha June Earnest, Jr.
Dai’Juan had a very happy childhood and was very spoiled by his grandparents (Tina and Jesse)… great-grandparents at that. Though having him a bit young mom went on to graduate early and start college...
Terri Reed
Terri “Grit” Reed, age 61, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 2, 2018. She was born January 28, 1956 in Columbus, Ohio to Russell and Genevieve (McKinney) Draughon. She attended Linden McKinley High School.
Terri married Russell Reed in 1986 at St. Paul’s Cathedral. Terri’s professional career consisted of being a Dietician at Westminster Thurber Towers, Bartender at...
Mary Perkins Cornett
Mary E. Perkins Cornett, age 59. Sunrise December 30, 1958 and Sunset January 2, 2018.
Visitation 9:00am and Funeral 10:00am Saturday, January 13, 2018 at New Birth Christian Ministries, 3475 Refugee Road.
Robert Allen Braswell
Robert A. Braswell was born on September 13, 1953 to the late Richard Cummings and Sophronia Braswell in Columbus, Ohio.
Robert went to Linden McKinley High School then later finished school with the Job corp. He worked for the rail road and drove Columbus City School buses.
Robert was always making people laugh and smile. He also went by the...
Daminique Harris
Daminique Harris, age 27. Sunrise April 22, 1990 and Sunset December 25, 2017.
Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00pm Wednesday, January 3, 2017 at Rehoboth Temple, 1111 E. Long Street.
Mary Lue Brown
Mary Lue Brown was born Saturday, December 15, 1934 in Alliance, Ohio to Elder Emanuel Harris and Rosa Gainous Harris. She was the seventh of eleven children and from the beginning Mary Lue heard and followed the beat of a different drummer.
She was raised in her Father’s church and attended both Steubenville and Winterville Public Schools. As an adult...
Jada Hightower-Brooks
JADA NICHOLE HIGHTOWER BROOKS, age 45, was born May 21, 1972 in Youngstown, Ohio. She went home to be with her heavenly Father on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at The OSU Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital. She was preceded in death by her father, Fred D. Hightower.
Jada grew up in Youngstown, Ohio and Atlanta, Georgia. She attended St. Patrick’s...
Paula L. Ortiz Santiago
Paula L. Ortiz Santiago was born on March 2, 1942 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Her mother Paula Santiago and father Felipe Ortiz were also from Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Paula attended Eugenio Maria De Hostos H.S graduated and married her H.S sweetheart Johnny Rivera. She then pursued her education at Mayaguez city college, which she graduated with a Bachelors degree as...
Darlene L. Fleming
Darlene Leretta Fleming, age 83, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017 at MT. Carmel, St. Ann’s in Columbus, Ohio. She was born on September 7, 1934 in Fleming, Ohio to Herbert Zanes and Geneva Viney.
Darlene grew up in Zanesville, Ohio and graduated from Zanesville High School.
She married Franklin Fleming in 1954 and was happily married for 22...
Charles Tyrane Eugene Stirtmire Sr.
Charles Tyrane Eugene Stirtmire Sr. was born May 25, 1983 at University Hospital Columbus, OH to Michelle Denise Stirtmire and Michael Rhoden. He went to be with the Lord November 30, 2017. Educated in the Columbus School System, he was identified as gifted and talented at an early age. In his youth he gave his life to the Lord at...
Joseph Lee Joyce
Joseph Lee Joyce was born April 17. 1942 in MT. Airy, NC to Earl and Desser Joyce.
He retired from the city of Columbus as a janitor. Joe was a member of the Columbus Flames motorcycle club. He was known as “Highway Joe” who was loved by many.
Sunday, December 17, 2017 at the age...
Winifred Robinson
Mrs. Winifred Robinson was born on January 1, 1931 in Columbus, Ohio. She went to be with the Lord on December 22, 2017. She received her education through Columbus Public School System, graduating high school.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Julia Mitchell, and Geraldine Jennings; husband James Robinson; son Paul Johnson; daughters, Tina Johnson, and Joann...
Sharon Moore
Sharon Louise Moore, third born to Barnell and Eddie Thurman Sr. on July 27, 1947, was called home on December 14, 2017.
Sharon was born in Columbus, Ohio attended Champion Jr. High and graduated from East High School in 1965. In 1966 Sharon married David Moore. Sharon was a life-long member of Rehoboth temple and a member of Sigma Tau...
Lakisha Janese Kelsor
Lakisha Janese Kelsor was beautifully born into this life on October 5, 1976 in Newark, NJ to Jeffrey Harry, Morris and Gail D. Kelsor-Link. She departed this earthly life on December 16, 2017 at the age of 41.
As a child growing up in Columbus, Ohio she was affectionately nicknamed “cookie”. She attended Columbus Public Schools and was...
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