Obituaries

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dezmon Morel Davis also known as “Dizzy, Dezzy, or Dez” born on September 14, 1988 in Warren, Ohio. Dezmon was the oldest son of Tyrone and Dee Anna Davis. Despite being born with minor medical conditions, he was always cheerful, very easy going, and independant as a child.

Dez was a warm-hearted, passionate, family-oriented person with an infectious smile that...

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...

Dennis W. Congdon was born April 4, 1957 and departed this life on September 15, 2017,

Dennis is preceeded in death by his parents, Barnell and Kenneth Congdon; and grandson, Jahim Williams.

Dennis leaves to cherish his memory, daughters, April Williams, Toki Congdon, Taela Brown and son, Dennis Congdon, Jr; sisters, Toki (Willie) Morton, Linda Johnson, and Lynn Lesley;  grandchildren,...

Octoria J. Hodge age 18 of Columbus, Ohio departed this life on September 14, 2017 at OSU Hospital. Octoria was born on October 20, 1998 to Tracy Montgomery and James Hodge.

Octoria was a junior at Linden McKinley High School.

Octoria also known as “Tutu” loved to sing, she was loud but shy, she had a beautiful smile and she...

Charlee Andrea Martin sunrise February 15, 1985 and sunset September 7, 2017

Charlee was an honor student high school graduate and attended youth builders. SHe loved to laugh and she loved her family.

Charlee was preceded in death by grandfathers Donald Leon Carter and Charles Johnson Sr., grandmother Ms. Roberta Johnson

Charlee is survived by father, Charles Johnson; mother,...

Bishop Joseph Pannell, age 87. Sunrise October 7, 1929 in Powhatan, WV and Sunset September 12, 2017 in Columbus, OH. Bishop Pannell retired from The U.S. Postal Service and was the founder and Pastor Emmeritus of Little Rock Church of Christ.  He was preceded in death by his parents Horace and Lucy Hairston Pannell.  Left to Cherish his memory, wife,...

Joseph A. Young, age 96, sunrise October 26, 1920 and sunset September 15, 2017 in Pickerington, Ohio surrounded by loved ones. Joseph was known as “Joe” by everyone he knew and loved. He was a graduate of Rigley High School in Georgia. In 1941 Joe married the love of his life Pommie Nola Young, they were married 72 years before...

Theodore Anthony Stokes (Tmacc) was born September 8, 1996 to Barbara gavin and Sean Ford at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

Theo attended Linden McKinley and Northland High School. He worked for Harbor Freight and Spartan Logistics. He enjoyed all sports playing football, baseball, he was a avide Basketball player Linden Recreational Center and Woodward Park, earning several...

Daryll Shaban Gavin (Dstarr) born on December 23, 1995 to Darrin Gavin and Cynthia White-Gavin at Riverside Methodist Hospital.

Daryll attended Northland High School and Focus Academy. He was just one point away from receiving his GED. He worked for Honda Marysville. He enjoyed sports, playing basketball, baseball, and soccer. He was a avid football player receiving many trophies for...

Sharryn Hickey was born November 22, 1958 to Lorise Hickey and William Dabney. She departed this earthly life on September 6, 2017 at the age of 58.

Sharryn was preceded in death by her parents, Lorise Hickey and William Dabney.

Sharryn leaves to cherish her memory, son, Tyree (Stephanie) Morgan, Sr; step-daughter, LaDasha Denny; brothers, Henry Wilson and Robert Wilson;...