Obituaries

Kiona Jones, age 30. Sunrise October 9, 1986 and Sunset June 10, 2017.

Visitation 9:00 a.m. Funeral 10:00 a.m. Friday June 23, 2017 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave. (one block east of Noe Bixby Rd, turn north...

Ronnie Robinson, age 60. Sunrise January 18, 1957 and Sunset June 7, 2017.

Visitation 6:00 p.m. Funeral 7:00 p.m. Saturday June 24, 2017 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Avenue.

Darcarl Ferrell, age 26. Sunrise August 1, 1990 and Sunset June 8, 2017.

Darcarl is preceded in death by his brother, Darrell Johnson.

Darcarl leaves to cherish his memory, parents, Darrell and Sandra Ferrell, Sr; son, Darcarl Malik Ferrell, Jr; brother, Darrell (LaShawnda) Ferrell, Jr; sisters, Jenai Scott and Vernetta Johnson; and a host of other relatives and friends.

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Terrance Adam Hale, age 41. Sunrise June 5, 1975 in Columbus, Ohio and Sunset June 4, 2017 in Warren, Ohio.

Visitation 10:00 a.m. and Funeral 11:00 a.m. Friday June 16, 2017 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Avenue.

Gwendella Edmonds, age 50. Sunrise October 19, 1966 and Sunset June 8, 2017.

Visitation 2:00 p.m. Funeral 3:00 p.m. Saturday June 24, 2017 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Avenue

Jasper Woods, age 67. Sunrise December 24, 1949 and Sunset June 4, 2017.

Visitation 2:00 p.m. Funeral 3:00 p.m. Saturday June 17, 2017 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Avenue.

Thomas Clinton Lyons Jr., age 78. Sunrise July 25, 1938 in Mocksville, NC and Sunset June 8, 2017 in Columbus, OH.

Thomas was a U.S. Army Veteran, retiree of Battelle Research Institute and member of Ebenezer Baptist Church for over 60 years where he served with the Usher and Kitchen Ministries. He and his late wife also enjoyed tutoring and...

Julia K. Foster, age 66. Sunrise November 11, 1950 and Sunset June 3, 2017.

A member of Bethany Presbyterian Church and later joined Family Missionary Baptist Church. A member of Knights of Pythias and the Elks Lodge.

Preceded in death by husband, Willie K. Foster; son, David M. Foster, parents, Russell and Alma Seward and sister, Shirley Hogan.

She leaves...

Prince Michael Jackson, age 35. Sunrise February 10, 1982 and Sunset June 1, 2017.

Visitation 10:00 a.m. Funeral 11:00 a.m. Saturday June 10, 2017 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Avenue.

Clarence Douglas Williams, age 57. Sunrise, June 21, 1959 in Welch, West Virginia and Sunset, June 5, 2017 in Madison, Alabama.

A member of Laborers’ Local 423 of North America and served his country in the United States Army.  He was a master welder for 26 years and worked throughout the United States and in Germany.

Preceded in death by...

Isabella Louise Ray, age 66. Sunrise September 6, 1950 and Sunset June 7, 2017.

Isabella retired from The State of Ohio, attended Triedstone Baptist Church and was a member of Heavy Metal Motorcycle Club.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary Louise Smith, Leo B. Smith and John Dickson; brother, Mark Dickson; uncle, Willard Smith; and aunts, Shirley...

[/one-Vackers Lee Marsh Sr., age 70. Sunrise January 27, 1947 in Yantley, AL and Sunset June 5, 2017 in Columbus, OH. Vackers was a retired Produce Manager at Big Bear.

He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Marsh; wife, Ernestine R. Marsh; sons, Vackers Lee Marsh Jr., and Kenneth Combs and granddaughter, Courtney Copeland.

Left to cherish his...

Mary Frances Watson, age 90. Sunrise October 26, 1926 in Greenville, SC and Sunset June 1, 2017 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, OH.

Mary retired from AEP and was a member of Grace New Covenant Church where she served on The Mothers Board.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Gaines Sr. and Tessie Brown Gaines; husband, John...

Donna K. Horton-Atcherson, age 48. Sunrise April 23, 1969 Sunset June 4, 2017.

A 1987 graduate of South High School and received her B.A. from Ohio Christian University. A member of First Church of God and a P.E.A.K Instructor at Ohio Avenue School in the Columbus City Schools District.

Preceded in death by parents, Willie and Bessie Horton; grandparents, David...

Gerard L. Dumercier, age 48. Sunrise December 14, 1968 and Sunset May 30, 2017.

Visitation 11:00 a.m. Funeral 12:00 p.m. Thursday June 15, 2017 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Avenue.

Interment at Evergreen Burial Park.

Deaonté Dwayne Bell, Sr, age 27. Sunrise January 15, 1990 in Harvey, Illinois  and Sunset May 27, 2017.

Deaonté attended Walnut Ridge High School where he received his diploma. Deaonte’ was employed at Medranos Pallet Company where he was hardworking and dedicated. He was a mentor and tutor to inmates and also youth. Deaonté was pursuing a career in truck...

Mark Anthony Bogan, age 53. Sunrise August 20, 1963 and Sunset June 2, 2017.

Visitation 11:00 a.m. and Funeral 12:00 noon Wednesday June 7, 2017 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Avenue.

Libby Faye Lofton, age 44. Sunrise March 28, 1973 and Sunset May 28, 2017.

Libby was a graduate of Walnut Ridge High School, attended Central State University and graduated from Devry Technical Institute. She retired from The State of Ohio Department of Taxation. She was a member of Triedstone Baptist Church where she was a former Lead Servant of The...

Robert L. Graves, Sr, age 55. Sunrise September 29, 1961 and Sunset May 22, 2017.

Visitation 5:00 p.m. Funeral 6:00 p.m. Saturday June 3, 2017 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Avenue.

Julia Angeline Mickey, age 84. Sunrise October 26, 1932 in Gallia County, OH and Sunset May 26, 2017 in Westerville, OH.

Julia was a lifelong member of Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Kerr, OH and retired from U.S. Postal Service.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jerome C. and Lenora Guthrie Smith; brothers, Leo Smith and Willard Smith;...