Obituaries

Joseph Norris Jr. Sunrise December 31, 1927 Sunset May 3, 2017.

Visitation 10:00 A.M. Funeral Service 11:00 A.M. Saturday, May 13, 2017 at the MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST. 5456 E. Livingston Avenue (one block east of Noe-Bixby turn north on Lonsdale Rd.) Entombment in Elmwood Cemetery in Detroit, Michigan

Dion Ingram, age 48, was called Home on Friday, May 5, 2017 at The Isabelle Ridgway Care Center. Dion, affectionately known as “D”, was born August 4, 1968 in Welch, West Virginia to Marva Ingram Shelton and the late Mike Martin.

 He attended Kimball Elementary School, Kimball Jr. High School and graduated from Welch High School. “D” was active in...

Margaret Ann Clark, age 91.  Sunrise August 20, 1925 in Knox County, TN and Sunset May 3, 2017.

Margaret retired from The State of Ohio and The Ohio State University Medical Center.  She was a member of Grace New Covenant church where she served as a Church Mother.

Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Bernetta Hendricks;...

Marissa Jasmine Parks, age 22.  Sunrise September 4, 1994 and Sunset April 29, 2017.

Marissa was a graduate of Mifflin High School where she was a cheerleader.  She was preceded in death by father James Lee Parks and maternal grandmother Marlene G. Ludaway.

Left to cherish her memory, mother, Michelle C. Ludaway; daughters, Mya Leann Peck and Marayah Lashay Peck;...

Willie Bradley Sunrise September 3, 1940 Sunset April 27, 2017.

Visitation 10:00 A.M. Funeral Service 11:00 A.M. Friday, May 12, 2017 at the MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Avenue.

Antwuan Williams, age 34. Sunrise September 28, 1982 and Sunset May 2, 2017.

Visitation 11:00 A.M.  Funeral Service 12:00 P.M. Tuesday May 9, 2017 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Avenue.

Mary Penson, age 81. Sunrise September 16, 1935 and Sunset May 1, 2017.

Visitation 2:00pm Funeral 3:00pm Monday May 8, 2017 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Dameon M. Brooks-Jackson, age 19. Sunrise October 27, 1997 Sunset May 2, 2017. A member of First Church of God and graduate of Life Skills High School.

Preceded in death by great grandparents, Raymond and Ola Brooks and Jesse Rawls; great uncles, Harold Frank Rawls, Tony Brooks.

He leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Tenetra (Marlon J. Smith) Jackson;...

Israel Montgomery, age 50. Sunrise December 29, 1966 and Sunset April 24, 2017.

Visitation 10:00 A.M. Funeral 11:00 A.M. Monday May 8, 2017 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 CLEVELAND AVE. Interment Evergreen Cemetery

Visitation 11:00 A.M. Funeral Service 12:00 P.M. Friday, May 5, 2017 at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, 428 E. Main Street. Interment Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.

Darryl Angelo Dunning Sr., age 57. Sunrise June 18, 1959 and Sunset April 27, 2017.

Darryl was a graduate of Northland High School and attended The Ohio State University. If you knew Darryl, you knew he didn’t sit idle; He was a Probation Officer with Franklin County Corrections, Basketball Coach at Eastmoor Academy, Basketball and Football Coach at Northland High...

TyQuan “Daddy” Hawkins-Scruggs, age 20. Sunrise Jan. 7, 1997. Sunset April 27, 2017.

Preceded in death by grandparents, Matthew and Dollours Mason and Edmond and Edith Boston.

Left to cherish his memory, father, Tyrone (Tina Morris) Hawkins; mother, LaQuanna Scruggs; sister, Sanetria Hawkins-Cain; brothers, TyKal Hawkins, Jamair and Jawone Dew; aunts, Brandy and Jamia Smith, Kenyata Hawkins; uncles, Ezana Boston,...

Javona Dawson, age 24. Sunrise August 24, 1992 and Sunset April 26, 2017.

Visitation 11:00 A.M. Funeral 12:00 P.M.  Friday May 5, 2017 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 CLEVELAND AVE.

Pastor Emeritus Leroy Charles Bush, age 81. Sunrise April 12, 1936 in Tuscaloosa, AL and Sunset April 30, 2017 in Westerville, OH.

Pastor Bush is a graduate of East High School and attended Columbus State University. He played with The Minor League Baseball League. He retired from Lucent Technology and was the Founder/Pastor Emeritus of New Life Baptist Church. Pastor...

Todd Butler, age 47. Sunrise June 7, 1969 and Sunset April 30, 2017.

Visitation 11:00 A.M. Funeral 12:00 P.M. Monday May 8, 2017 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave (one block east of Noe Bixby, turn North on Lonsdale Rd.).

Michael Leon Montgomery, age 48. Sunrise March 21, 1969 and Sunset April 24, 2017.

Michael was a 1987 graduate of Marion Franklin High School; He was a home health aide and he had a Help Ministry of his own giving assistant to anyone in need. Michael was a current member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church and former member and...

Raynard L. McCrary age 47. Sunrise May 31, 1968 Sunset April 21, 2017.

Preceded in death by father, Raymond McCrary Sr.; brother, Raymond McCrary Jr. and nephew, Jermain McCrary.

Left to cherish his memory, mother, Margaret McCrary; sons, John, Miles and Matthew McCrary; daughters, Essence and Avrionna McCrary; sister, Constance “Rita” McCrary; 3 grandchildren and a host of other relatives...

Ella Ruth Taylor, age 83.  Sunrise July 10, 1933 in Greenwood, SC and Sunset April 22, 2017 in Columbus, OH.

Visitation 3:00pm and Funeral 4:00pm Friday, April 28, 2017 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave. (one block east of Noe-Bixby, turn north on Lonsdale Rd.)

Joseph Louis Diggs, age 81.  Sunrise October 3, 1935 in Beckley, WV and Sunset April 20, 2017 in Columbus, OH.

Joseph is a veteran of The U.S. Army and was a retired Cement Finisher.  Joseph was a member of Assembly of Faith Church. He attended the National Church Residents Adult Day Care Center. He enjoyed people very much. He had...

Theodessa Marion Mackey, age 61. Sunrise June 26, 1955 and Sunset April 22, 2017.

Theodessa was a graduate of East High School and attended CTI. She was a Dietary Supervisor at The Ohio State University Medical Center. She was a member of Greater Life Evangelistic Temple and attended Temple of Praise.

Theodessa was preceded in death by her father, Theodore...