Obituaries

Johnny Tyrone Hairston was born December 2, 1956, in Columbus, Ohio, to Margaret L. Hairston. Saturday, October 7, 2017, he took his final flight and entered into the gates of heaven.

Johnny accepted Christ at a young age and was a former member of Greater Liberty Temple COGIC. He loved to sing. His desire for music was passed down to...

Aaron Washington, age 57. Sunrise Sunset September 29, 2017.

Visitation 10:00am Funeral 11:00am Friday, October 13, 2017 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave. Interment at Evergreen Burial Park.

Terrence Lee Manns, age 34. Sunrise February 5, 1983 and Sunset October 3, 2017.

Visitation 11 a.m. and Funeral 12 noon Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, 2283 Sunbury Rd.

Interment at Glen Rest Memorial Estates.

Baby Denver was born May 30, 2017 in Columbus, Ohio to Latatum Thompson and Devon Durr Sr. she departed this earthly life on September 28, 2017.

Denver was the youngest of four children. From the time she was born she brought love, happiness, and joy to everyone who surrounded her. Denver had the smile of an angel and was full...

Agnes Louise Franks was born April 21, 1939 to Earl and Florence Elizabeth Pettiford in Roxabell, Ohio. She departed this earthly life suddenly on September 27, 2017 at her home in Coshocton, Ohio.

Agnes is preceded in death by husband Davi D.V. Franks, Sr., parents Earl and Florence Pettiford, brothers Raymond L. Lowe, Earl Redman, Jhonnie P. Pettiford, and Floyd...

Donald J. Hawkins age 70. Sunrise November 25, 1946 and Sunset September 24, 2017.

Preceded in death by his parents Genanie L. and James Hawkins Sr., brothers James, Paul, and Mark Hawkins, sisters Juanita Moorehead and Linda Champion

Left to cherish his memory, daughter, Rebecca (TJ) Brown; grandchildren, Courtney and Camery Gilchrist, and Caleb Mayo; great grandchildren, Malachi Cohen...

A guardian Angel has been called to our heavenly father on September 22, 2017 Andrea Laverne Carter-Wilks was the 1st girl out of 6 siblings. She was born in Roanoke, Virginia on March 29, 1969.

As a teenager her and her family relocated to Columbus, Ohio where she attended Groveport Madison High School. Soon after she began her own family...

James Clifton Walker, born August 7, 1932 in the union of James and Mosella Walker in Vance Boro, North Carolina. James had 5 siblings, James being the second oldest. James attended grade school in North Carolina and after his formal education he enlisted into the United States Army and served for 2 years as a military cook. James relocated to...

Robert L. Bryant was born to Daisy Florida and Castle Davis in Detroit, Michigan and raised in Columbus, Ohio to Daisy Florida and Willie Rufus Florida Sr. He was married to Marie for many years but separated and remained very close friends until this day. His present significant other is Ann Benson. He attended Columbus Public Schools and later inquired...

William Eligha Crosby was born January 30th, 1999 at Grant Hospital in Columbus Ohio to Shannon Dungey and Ronald Eligha Crosby. He was a beautiful child that loved everyone and everyone loved “Billy Bob”. He attended Columbus Public Schools with his senior year at Eastmoor Academy. Billy loved basketball , playing video games and enjoyed his collection of tennis shoes....

William Berry, age 79. Sunrise July 2, 1938 and Sunset September 26, 2017.

Visitation 10:00am Funeral 11:00am Monday October 2, 2017 at Grace New Covenant Apostolic, 1643 Aberdeen Ave.

Interment at Evergreen Burial Park.

Alice Lorain Johnson was born to Allen and Eunice Johnson on February 18, 1960 in Columbus, Ohio. Alice was called home to be with the Lord on September 18, 2017 at the age of 57. Alice was a graduate of Mohawk High School class of 1978. Alice was the 6th child of 10 children and the mother of 2 daughters...

Bennie Allen Jacobs Jr. went home to be with the Lord September 20, 2017 surrounded by his family and very close friends.

Bennie was formerly employed by Kroger, Panaca, held various factory jobs but mostly enjoyed landscaping. He took pride in his work. Bennie had a pleasing personality, a gift for gab. Thought he would be a comedian first and...

Madalyn Jean Hairston, age 53 was a loving mother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend who went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 23, 2017. She was born in Columbus, Ohio February 3, 1964 to Helen McDowell and Mims Rivers, Jr.

Madalyn graduated from Central High School in 1982 and attended Columbus Technical Institute as a nursing major....

Brenda Louise Halliburton-Cartharn was born May 14, 1957 in Mansfield, Ohio to Elizabeth and David Woodruff. Brenda graduated from East High School in Columbus, Ohio.

Brenda was employed by the Ohio State University as a housekeeper, where she also met her lifelong companion, Jerry Cartharn. Brenda was an active member of Liberty Temple Church of God in Christ under...

Nadie, a devoted wife, and nurturing mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a lady of Strong Faith and Perseverance.

She was born in Warrenton, Georgia on January 8, 1937

Nadie was baptized at an early age, after accepting Jesus Christ as her Lord and savior.

She departed this life September 17, 2017 at the Laurels of Hilliard.

Nadie was...

Reginald Charles Howard Anglen was born on February 20th 1952 in Cleveland, Ohio.  The oldest of 11 children, Reggie was born blind.  His blindness was the catapult to a life’s ministry in service to and for others, as a tremendous advocate for the blind and one of Life’s most  deliberate statements about how a disability can be turned into a...