Obituaries

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Elizabeth P. Jackson, age 73. Sunrise December 20, 1943 and Sunset July 26, 2017.  Elizabeth was a member of Rhema Christian Center adn worked for COTA.  She was preceded in death by her parents Elizabeth C. Perry Davis and Pearl G. Henderson Sr.; sister Janet W. Green and brother, Charles E. Williams.  Left to cherish her memory, son, Ronald...

Delphine Cooper, age 58. Sunrise October 2, 1958 and Sunset July 20, 2017.

Judy was educated at Central High School and was employed with Columbia Gas of Ohio, Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Greyhound Lines, and Columbus Public School. She then retired from Columbus Public Schools. She was a hard worker and always a dedicated employee. Judy loved entertaining, traveling, and...

Arthur James “Art” Williams, Sr., son of the late Booker T. Williams and Lula Mae Dudley Williams was born on December 13, 1932 in Bessemer, Alabama.  Like many African-American families, Art’s parents slowly migrated North, ending up in Columbus, Ohio when he was 10 years old.  Art was a Columbus Public Schools triple-letter varsity athlete in track, football and basketball...

Pastor Dr. H. Jay Scott Sr. , age 85. Sunrise April 23, 1932 in Live Oak, FL and Sunset July 24, 2017 in Columbus, OH.

Pastor Scott  was a Veteran of The U.S. Navy and retired from Galilee Baptist Church and DCSC.  He was the Past President of Baptist Pastors Conference, member of Ministerial Alliance and Christ Memorial Baptist Church.

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Cheryl Ann Mundell, age 54. She was born April 4, 1963 and got her wings Thursday  July 20, 2017.

 

Cheryl was a good and loveable person who would keep you laughing all the time.  A few weeks before she passed, Cheryl said, ” I asked God to help me” , I Prayed to him for 6 days, then it...

Richard Johnson, age 88. Sunrise October 2, 1928 in Hotcoal, WV and Sunset July 21, 2017 in Columbus, OH.

Richard was a veteran of the U.S. Army Airforce and retired from DCSC. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and Trustee. Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Lucy and Maceo Johnson...

On Thursday July 20, 2017, Deborah Marie Garrison passed away at Grant Medical Center. Deborah was born in Columbus, Ohio on December 3, 1972, to Virginia Garrison and Thomas Belcher.

As a child she attended South High School. She was a very outspoken individual who loved life.  She was a family person, who especially loved kids.  She loved being a...

Evangelist Geneva (Head) Ford age 76 went home to be with the Lord on July 23rd, 2017 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

She was born to Minnie (Thomas) Head and John Lee Head on August 8, 1940 in Social Circle Georgia. She came to Ohio in 1951 where she attended St. Dominic Catholic School, Maryland Jr. High and Champion...

Richard Manigoe loved living for the Lord and even in the midst of the storm he never lost faith.  The Lord used Ms. Nealor Green in 1979 to introduce Mr. and Mrs. Manigoe to Jerusalem Tabernacle Baptist Church.  The Manigoe family made “The Tabernacle “their church home under Reverend I. R. Witcher for many years.  Richard Manigoe was born on...

Luevada Mahone, age 78. Sunrise May 15, 1939 in West Point, GA and Sunset July 23, 2017 at Grant Medical Center Columbus, OH. Luevada was a member of Mt. Vernon AME Church where she served with the Choir and Missionary Society.

Luevada was preceded in death by his parents, Lillie and Willie Tucker Sr.; husbands, Ulysses Anderson, Wash West, and...

Jordan G. Martin was born September 26, 1999. He departed this life on Monday, July 17, 2017, at the age of 17 years and 10 months.

He attended Columbus Public Schools and Youth Build. He attended Church of Christ of Apostolic Faith and Grace New Covenant. Jordan was a very likeable child, he would always smile. That smile made him...

Irene McCrory was born February 6, 1917 in Heard County, Georgia to the late Eugene and Lillie Dixson. She relocated to Columbus, Ohio in the early 1950’s. preceded in death by her husband, the late J. W. McCrory.

She leaves to cherish her memory 3 daughters: LaVonia (Raymond) Gordon Sr, Georgia (Alonzo) Rice Jr  and Virginia Hall. Nephew turned son...

Laneece Laverne “Neece” Clark was born on October 25, 1995 at Ashtabula County Medical Center in Ashtabula, OH to parents Michelle Fox Clark of Columbus, OH and Novan Clark of Las Vegas, NV.

Laneece graduated June 13, 2013 from The Road to Success Academy in Columbus, Ohio. She was employed by Kroger’s Bakery Company. She was a valued employee and...

Mother Lillian Viola Hairston, born to Charley Gravely and Lillie Griggs on January 19, 1922, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 13, 2017. Although she was born in Axton, Virginia, Lillian considered Martinsville, Virginia her home. She fondly spoke of her childhood with her siblings and cousins in the countryside.

In 1948, she married Carty Hairston...

Ebony K.T. Shakes , Born March 5, 1979 in Ozark Alabama.

Survived by parents Glen and Frances Shakes (Black).

Ebony was a graduate of Northland High School, after her transfer from Brookhaven High School.

Ebony leaves to cherish her memory with three beautiful girls Jayana R. Hartley, Jaliya R. Hartley, and Javaya R. Hartley. Sister Demetria (Anthony) Hammonds, and one...

Mary Williams, age 80. Sunrise March 21, 1937 and Sunset July 15, 2017.

 

Mary has lived her life to the fullest. Mary had a special place in everyone hearts. She loved her flowers shopping, Also sitting on the porch. Mary had worked for Ohio University for many of years.

Mary was preceded in death by husband; Arvell Williams, Daughter...

Teresa Ann Malone, age 56. Sunrise September 15, 1960 and Sunset July 13, 2017.

Visitation 10:00 a.m. Funeral 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Rhema Christian Center, 2100 Agler Road.

Raymond Riley, age 24. Sunrise December 8, 1992 and Sunset July 4, 2017 .

Visitation 12:00 p.m. Funeral Service 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Sharon Marie Smith was born in Columbus, Ohio on April 5th, 1952.  JESUS called her by name to go home on Wednesday, July 12, 2017.  Sharon was the oldest girl of eight children to Paul and Ruby Lewis.  She was a graduate of Columbus Public Schools.

She was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend who...

Damon Dwuan “Dejuan” Waddell, age 19. Sunrise August 23, 1997 and died, suddenly, at 7:20 p.m., Sunday, July 9, 2017 in the Columbus, Ohio Linden area.

Damon was born August 23, 1997 in Columbus, Ohio. He was employed as a warehouse worker and played football as a favorite pastime. Damon’s talents were many, he sang, danced, and entertained. The highest...