Obituaries

COLLINS,

Mark Anthony Collins, age 54.  Sunrise April 20, 1961 and Sunset April 7, 2016.  Mark was a graduate of St. Charles School For Boys and was an Administrator at The State of Ohio Industrial Commission. He was a member of Mt. Hermon Baptist Church. Mark loved sports;  he was a member of Wedge Golf Club; played basketball for The...

AGNEW Hattie Agnew, age 62.  June 28, 1953 and Sunset April 3, 2016.  Hattie was a graduate of Columbus Public Schools and was a Nurse Aide until her health began to fail.  he was preceded in death by her parents Willie James and Viola Williams Crane.  Left to cherish her memory, sons Germaine Crane and William Crane, brother JOe(Emma) Lewis,...

TOLER,

Shannon Tyrone Eugene Toler, age 33.  Sunrise December 1, 1982 and Sunset April 1, 2016.  Shannon was preceded in death by his grandparents Maggie Toler and David Sidney.  Left to cherish his memory, mother Annette Toler, father Tyrone Hawkins, girlfriend Marie Williams, stepson Cea’searion Ramone Douthitt,  sisters Chic Shenae (Rasheen) Toler-Cray, Nikita Devonne Toler, Danielle Sade’ Helms-Lindsey and Savannah...

Betty Jean Hughey, age 83. Sunrise March 9, 1933 and Sunset April 2, 2016. Betty is predeceased by her mother, Gwendolyn Nickerson; husbands, Peter Morton, Willie Hutchins, and Calvin Gibson; sisters, Evonne Twiggs, Eleanor Quartman and Evelyn Quartman; brothers, Johnnie Quartman, Tennie Quartman, and James Quartman. Left to cherish her memory, daughters, Sharon (Rodney) Peterson, Marva Cardoza, Deborah (Yarkpazuo Bah-Den)...

Heather Dawn Zoeller, age 37, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on March 20, 2016, suddenly at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

Heather was born in Columbus, Ohio on July 20, 1978. She graduated from Gahanna Lincoln High School.

Heather began a long time relationship with Robert C. Adams III on July 27, 2008: they were together for 8 years.

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Reflection of Life

Mildred Smith., 87, of Columbus Ohio, died Friday April 1, 2016 at the Saint Anns Hospital.  She was surrounded by family and friends.

She was born to the late Roosevelt and Rosebud Chapman in Columbus Mississippi on November 23, 1928.

She is  preceded in death by three sisters:  Rosetta Hill, Susana Chapman, and Emma  Brown; one brother...

SHAHID

Evonne M. Shahid, age 52. Sunrise August 8, 1963 and Sunset April 4, 2016. Evonne was a graduate of Brookhaven High School and earned a Bachelors Degree in Psychology and Sociology at Ohio Wesleyan University. She was a Team Leader and Mental Health Specialist at Southeast Behavior Health. Evonne attended First Church of God. She was preceded in death...

Tobias,

Janice Virginia Tobias, age 66.  Sunrise March 8, 1950 in Kingston, Jamaica and Sunset April 2, 2016 in Columbus, Ohio.  Janice retired from The State of Ohio and was a member of Trevitt New Life Church where she served with the music ministry.   Janice was preceded in death by her parents Gerald Tobias and Doris Figueroa Fair.  Left to...

KELSO

Willis Edward Kelso Sr., age 82.  Sunrise September 5, 1933 and Sunset April 1, 2016.  He was preceded in death by his parents John Henry and Mary Elizabeth Kelso, brothers James, Theodore, Raymond and Robert Kelso and sisters Rosylan Wade, Dorothy Williams and Mary Katherine Dawson.  Left to cherish his memory, daughters Darnella Hancock, Darlene Wright, Sandra and Gloria,  ...

Cassandra (Sandy) E. Brown was born April 8, 1939 to Lillian Brown in Columbus, Ohio. After years if illness she was called home on Monday, March 28, 2016.

Cassandra attended Central High School and earned her bachelor’s degree from Capital University. She worked as a social worker for the Franklin County Job & Family Services and retired after 25 years...

WARD-REEDUS

Pamela Y. Ward-Reedus, age 64. Sunrise March 19, 1952 in Lima, OH and Sunset March 26, 2016 in Columbus, OH. Pamela was a graduate of Lima Senior High School and attended The Ohio State University Lima Campus. She was employed at AT& T and was a member of Praise Temple Community Church where she served as a Deaconess. Pamela...

JOHNSON

Tyron A. Johnson Sr., age 53.  Sunrise July 8, 1962 in Columbus, OH and Sunset March 22, 2016 in Lakeview, MI.  Tyron was a graduate of Mifflin High School.  He owned a landscaping company and was a art distributer.  Tyron was preceded in death by his father Thomas Myrick, sister Keyya Carpenter, brother Orlando Johnson, and grandmother Nettie Johnson. ...

Paulette Christian, age 58. Sunrise August 22, 1957 and Sunset March 23, 2016. Paulette was a graduate of Linden McKinley High School and earned degrees in Business Management and Fashion Merchandising from Bliss College. She was the founder of Dream Lovers Motorcycle Club and cofounder of Nasty Boys and Nasty Girls Motorcycle Club. Paulette was preceded in death by her...

Terry L. Johnson, age 51. Sunrise November 7, 1964 and Sunset March 22, 2016. Terry is predeceased by his parents, Betty and Charles Dawson and sister, Rhonda Johnson. Left to cherish his memory, sisters, Tammy Roberts and Wanda Dawson; and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation 11am and Funeral 12pm Thursday, March 31, 2016 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL...

Russell Duane Little, age 66.  Sunrise March 8, 1950 in Lorain, OH and Sunset March 21, 2016 in Columbus, OH.  Russell  was preceded in death by his father William Joseph Little, nephew Gregory Michaux and grandparents Lula Mae and Jesse Chisholm.  Left to cherish his memory, mother Mollie Mae Little, daughter Nikole L. Rose, son Russell D. Davis, sisters Stephanie...

Jacquelin A. Craig, age 62. Sunrise March 9, 1954 and Sunset March 21, 2016 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Jacquelin graduated from Mifflin High School in 1971 attended Central State University where she joined The Delta Sorority and graduated from The Ohio State University in 1975. She was employed at The Ohio State University Medical Center and The Ohio State University...

HALE

Jerrie Hale, age 69. Sunrise January 4, 1947 and Sunset March 21, 2016. Jerrie was a graduate of Central High School. She was preceded in death by her parents Jerry and Lavie Hairston Ervin, sister Donna Ervin and brother Gregory Ervin. Left to cherish her memory, husband Cornell L. Hale Sr., sons Cornell L. (Margaret) Hale Jr., and Mark...

Larry Smith, age 65. Sunrise August 21, 1950 and Sunset March 17, 2016. Larry is predeceased by his mother, Jessie Smith and brother, Charles Smith. Left to cherish his memory, father, Lonnie Smith; sons, Mark Smith and Morrie Smith; brother, Bernard Smith; sister, Patricia Saunders; one grandchild; and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation 10am and Funeral 11am...

Sherri Lynn Lighty, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Clifton and Alberta Lighty and birth parents, the late Leroy Payne and Geraldine Williams, was born on March 9, 1963 in Columbus, Ohio. At age 53 she departed this life on Friday March 11, 2016 at Mt. Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital.

Sherri attended St. Francis DeSales High School and would...

THE OBITUARY

Mable Hodge was born September 27, 1937 to mother, Queen Ester and father, George W. Edwards. She departed this life on March 12, 2016 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

 Mable was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend who loved life and loved her family and friends. She was the kind of person...