Obituaries

Charlene Clark  Sudderth,  age 94, of Lilly, TX and Columbus, OH passed away July 15, 2016. Born July18, 1921 to the late  Jessie and Jim Clark. Preceded in death, husband, Jack Sudderth; mother, Jessie Clark-Stephens; father, Jim Clark; loving stepfather, Curtis Stephens; sister, Rosa Wilson; brothers, Artie and Odell Clark.  She is survived by her daughter, Jackie Sudderth-Carter.

Charlene Sudderth...

Gregory Keith Pleasant was born in Huntington, West Virginia on July 4th, 1964 to Anna Mae Pleasant and Roland W. Pleasant. It was that same year they moved to Columbus, Ohio and began making his mark. Greg loved to meet and talk to people. Everyone knew how much he loved to talk. By how much he talked we all knew...

Patricia Johnson, age 63. Sunrise March 17, 1953 and Sunset July 17, 2016. Patricia was preceded in death by her husband, William Johnson; mother, Helen Peck; and sisters, Lillian Brown and Kathy McCoy. Left to cherish her memory, sons, Harvey Jordan and William Johnson; daughter, Dawn Johnson; 5 grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation 2pm and...

Phillip Brown, age 77. Sunrise July 28, 1938 in Aiken, SC and Sunset July 16, 2016 in Columbus, OH. Phillip is a retired truck driver with C.T. Cowan Trucking. He was preceded in death by his parents Eunice and Alberta Brown, grandmother Luvenia Welch and sister Mae Brown. Left to cherish his memory, wife Frances A. Brown, sons Donald E....

Carolyn Denise Berkley, age 56. Sunrise December 9, 1959 in Louisville, KY and Sunset July 18, 2016 in Columbus, OH. Carolyn earned her Bachelors Degree in Business at The Ohio State University. She was the Founder and Superintendent of A+ Arts Academy. Carolyn was a member of Christ Memorial Baptist Church where she served with the Deaconess Board, Thesbian Guild...

Vinne O’letha Young was born on August 23, 1942 in Spartanburg, South Carolina to Willie James and Edna Mae Young. She was raised by her loving grandparents, Sally Davis Moore and B.B. Moore. Letha attended Lincoln High School and Friendship College, where she was a cheerleader and member of the basketball team and sang in the choir. She was a...

Kenneth “Ken” Jones was born on June 8, 1961. He departed this life suddenly on July 10, 2016 at the age of 55, at his residence.

Ken was born to the union of Robert E. Jones Sr. and Dorothy C. Jones (White) in Columbus, Ohio. He attended Linden McKinley High School. He and Velma Hardy in their union, four children...

Mother Mattie L. Elchols age 90 went home to be with the Lord on July 8, 2016.

She is preceded in death by Rev. Ulysses and Anna Mae Hicks, ex-husband James Hatchett, brother John Echols, sister Marjorie Williams, children Arthur James Hatchett, Shirley Ann Shepherd , James Dickerstaff, Timmy Minard, Leandrew Hatchett, neice Dorthy Guice, Uncles Luda Guice, Luther Guice,...

Robert Adams was born January 16, 1950 and passed away July 11, 2016.

Robert, also known as Stretch, was a gentle giant standing at 6 feet 6 inches tall. He was always ready to help others, offer sound advice and kept a smile on his face all the time.

Robert always had time for family and never turned his back...

John Vinson also known as “Johnny” went home to rest with the Lord on Tuesday July 12th,2016 at the wonderful age of 89 years. He was born to John Henry Sr. and Susie English Vinson in Columbus, Ohio on February 19, 1927.

John was a devoted and loving father to his children, stepchildren, and grandchildren. John was a man with...

Lola Pearson Murray was born March 17th, 1929 to the late Martha Pearson Barley and Van Pearson Sr. both of Huntsville, Alabama.

 

Lola grew up in Huntsville, Alabama with her three siblings the late Van Pearson Jr. and Ethel Pearson Strain. Her youngest sister Ebie Lockett will miss, Miss Lola dearly. Lola graduated from Council Train High School in...

Cameria Knox Bell, age 81. Sunrise December 22, 1934 in Oxford, AL and Sunset July 11, 2016 in Columbus, OH. Cameria was a graduate of Calhoun County Training School in Alabama where she was also a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. She relocated to Columbus and was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church where she sang in the...

David E. Ferguson was born on April 22, 1957 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Pete O. Ferguson Sr, and living mother Anna D. Ferguson.

David was educated in the Columbus Public School System. He attended Linden McKinley High School, where he was a member of the marching band. His family loved to come and watch him play. David was...

Kawme Dejuan Patrick, Age 25, of Columbus passed away unexpectedly on June 30th, 2016. He was born on April 5th 1991 in Columbus, Ohio to Tasha Reeder (Patrick) and Larry D. Crews. Proceeded in death by grandfathers James Lott Sr, Zeek Crews and Aunt Ralinda Patrick, Crystal Crews, and Sabrina Mosley. Left to Cherish his memory, mother Tasha (Duane) Reeder,...

George Richard Broadnax, age71, departed this life on July 11, 2016 at his residence. He was born May 20, 1945.    He was preceded in death by his parents Lizzie and Jerry Broadnax; sister, Jane “Jinx” S. Broadnax Conway; brothers Arthur Broadnax and Willie Joe Broadnax.   George attended Columbus Public Schools and graduated in 1964 from the Historical Central High School. ...

Dewey Wayne Jones , age 68. Sunrise April 9, 1948 in Ripley, MS and Sunset July 10, 2016 in Columbus, OH. Dewey was a Veteran of The U.S. Army and was employed at Westinghouse Electric. He was a member of Genessee Avenue Church of Christ where he served as The Worship Coordinator. Dewey was a member of The DVA, Bread...

Evelyn Hogan, age 70. Sunrise June 17, 1946 in Atlanta, GA and Sunset July 6, 2016 in Columbus, OH. Evelyn worked a Howard Johnson Hospitality. She was a member of Greater Peace Baptist Church in Canton, OH. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents James Ballard and Lula Ruth Houston Ballard, her brother Michael Williams and her great granddaughter...

Elester Chatman, age 60. Sunrise May 2, 1956 and Sunset July 8, 2016. Elester was preceded in death by his mother, Aneva Chatman, sister, Valamae Chatman, and brother, Doris O’Neal. Left to cherish his memory, sons, Taiwan Preston, Dalesdis Preston, and Tiyangelo Preston; daughter, Marquitta Watkins; brother, James Chatman; sister, Nell Dukes; 6 grandchildren and a host nieces, nephews, cousins,...

Monica was born on January 3rd, 1973 to Rose Long and Willie Sankey. She was the only girl from her mother and father. Monica was married on February 19th, 1994 to Julian C. Obey, and they had two children, DeMarco and Jaonica Obey.

Monica had an infectious smile. You never had to guess what was on her mind because she...

Kathy L. Watters, age 59. Sunrise March 30, 1957 and Sunset June 30 2016. Visitation 2pm and Funeral 3pm Tuesday July 12, 2016 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE 2500 Cleveland Ave.