Obituaries

Cynthia Yvonne Miller was born on March 10, 1985 in Columbus, Ohio to Laura Miller and Kevin Fletcher. She attended Columbus City Schools recently going back getting her GED which she used to start working on a Dental Assistant Degree from the Everest Institute. The hustle in her never stopped! She was a true go-getter and a real soul-survivor. "Bring...

Kipp Jacmel Johnson

Kipp Jacmel Johnson was born on May 23, 1987 at 6:27 a.m. at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio to Samantha Johnson and Kipp Grier. Kipp was an energetic and happy child who was full of love and affection. He quickly became the center of his family’s attention and could frequently be found hanging out with...

LEE,Henrietta R. Lee, age 94. Sunrise March 16, 1920 in Eutaw, AL and Sunset June 5, 2014 in Springfield, OH. Henrietta was known for her Gospel Singing and worked various jobs in Food Services and a Hospital. She was member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Cumberland, KY. Henrietta was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Mary Rice, husband...

CLARK,

Melvin E. Clark, age 73. Sunrise December 18, 1940 and Sunset June 5, 2014. Melvin is a U.S. Army Veteran and loved doing home improvement. Melvin was preceded in death by his parents Charles Clark and Lucille Roddy Tucker, son Melvin Clark Jr., brother Eddie Clark, and grandparents Eddie and Beatrice Clark. Left to cherish his memory, wife...

JACKSON,

Martha Ellen Jackson, age 70. Sunrise November 21, 1943 in Macon, GA and Sunset June 5, 2014 in Columbus, OH. Martha was a member of Family Missionary Baptist Church where she served with the Mothers Board and Widows Club. She retired from St. Rapefields Home for the Aged as a Supervisor in Physical Therapy. She was preceded in death...

Wilson,

Evan Anthony Wilson, age 19. Sunrise July 31, 1994 and Sunset June 4, 2014. Evan graduated this year from Jerome Dublin High School and also participated in Miracle League Baseball, Celtic Connections and Team Heart and Soul. Evan was a shining light to all that knew him. He was preceded in death by his father Tony C. Wilson. Left...

BRUNNER,

Shaquez L. Brunner, age 13. Sunrise October 18, 2000 and Sunset June 3, 2014. Shaquez attended Georgian Heights Elementary School and Bibleway Church. He was preceded in death by his great great grandmothers Corrine Williamson and Mae Murdock, great grandparents Conchita and Paul Brunner and Chet and Joyce Drake, grandparents Paula M. Brunner and Kenneth A. Williamson, and uncle...

THOMPSON,David Issac "Butch" Thompson, age 61. born March 30, 1953 to Charlotte and Huff. He went hometo be with the Lord on June 2, 2014 at 1:30a.m., at Grant Hospital. Butch is a native of Columbus, Ohio and attended Columbus Public Schools. In 1971, he enlisted in the Navy and served until 1975, when he was Honorably Discharged. Butch adn...

JONES,Jeane A. Jones, age 92. Sunrise May 1, 1922 and Sunset June 1, 2014. Jeane was a product of The Columbus Public Schools, and retired from Oho Bell. She was a member of Church of Christ of Teh Apostolic Faith where she served as Secretary of Sunday School. She was preceded in death by her parent Alfonso (Clara) Burke and...

Dorothy Louise Allen Payton, age 90. Sunrise February 11, 1924 in Jonesboro, GA and Sunset May 31, 2014 in Columbus, OH. Dorothy retired from First Community Village as a Dietary Aide and was a former member of Mt. Calvary Holy Church of America. She was preceded in death by her parents Oscar B. and Annie Ezzard, husbands Waddell Allen and...

SMITH,Stewart Owen Smith, age 67. He was born June 18, 1946 in Northfolk, WV to the late George H. and Doris R. Smith. He peacefully entered his new life on May 28, 2014.

Stewart was a graduate of Elkhorn High School where he was inducted into the National Honor Society. after high school he enlisted into the Army where he...

ERIC LEE MITCHELL JR WAS BORN TO LEEVEXTER NORMAN AND ERIC LEE MITHCERLL SR ON FEBRUARY 4TH 1996 IN COLUMBUS, OHIO. ERIC WENT HOME TO BE WITH THE LORD ON MAY 24TH 2014 AT THE YOUNG AGE OF 18. ERIC WAS ALWAYS HUMBLE AND QUIET. AS A YOUNG KID HE LOVED GOING FISHING AT FRANKLIN PARK. HE LOVED ANMINALS OF...

DANIELS,Wayne Anthony Daniels, age 58. Sunrise October 14, 1955 and Sunset May 24, 2014. Wayne is a U.S. Army Veteran, and former employee of Grant Medical Center, The City of Columbus, and IGA. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents Fred Daniels and Vera Lucille Daniels, sister Darlene Harris and brother in law Fred Harris. Left to cherish his...

FREEMANMichael Freeman Sr., age 54. Sunrise July 7, 1959 in Atlanta, GA and Sunset May 22, 2014 in Columbus, Ohio. Michael was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents Emory Jewell Freeman Sr. and Verna Jane Freeman. Left to cherish his memory, son Michael Gravely, daughters Lora Gravely, Bianca Gravely, and Belaune Gravely, and a...

MILLER,God's New Angel, Javin Kymone Miller, 1 years old, was born April 28, 2013 and was called to Heaven on May 22, 2014. He attended Tiny Tots Day Care. He is survived by his mother Bithiah Ivy, father James Miller, grandmothers Lisa Moyer and Keisha Miller, grandfathers James Savage and Martin Moyer and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and...

MATTHEWS

Mark Douglas Matthews, age 60. Sunrise May 30th, 1953 in Ft. Sill, OK. Sunset May 18th, 2014 in Delaware, OH. Mark received his Bachelors in History at Brown University and Masters in Information Technology at Carnegie Mellon. He was an active member at Zion AME Church, the local NAACP, and The Orange Disease Initiative Blue Disease Initiative Prison Ministry....

JACKSON,

Paul W. Jackson, age 62. Sunrise February 10, 1952 and Sunset May 17, 2014. Paul was a graduate of Central High School and was employed with The City of Columbus. He was preceded in death by his parents Helen Denny and Samuel Lyles, grandparents Ella Jackson and Scott Jackson, sister Marian Wilson, niece Helen Wilson, aunts Ophelia Williams and...

Sharon Denise Woods Walker was born Dec.4, 1959 in Columbus, Ohio to Ruben and Fannie Woods. She accepted Christ in her life at an early age. Sharon attended North High School.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Fannie Woods, her father, Ruben Woods, brothers, James Woods and Clarence Barnett.

She leaves to cherish her memories two beautiful daughters...

WOODEN,

Joseph Anthony Wooden, age 54. Sunrise May 19, 1959 and Sunset May 15, 2014. Joseph was a graduate of Mifflin High School and was a welder by trade. He was preceded in death by his mother Carrie Mae Wooden, daughter Laquita Bynes, granddaughter Mynia Ramsey and sister Donna Littlefield. Left to cherish his memory, father Eugene A. Wooden Sr.,...

Journie N. Hines, was born March 27th, 2014 and journeyed Home on May 7, 2014 at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH. She fought hard but God told her he needed her smiles in Heaven. She leaves to mourn her mother, Stephanie Gwinn and her father Lawrence Hines, brothers: Savontez Jones-Penn and Trevon Hines; sister: Jalaya Hines; grandparents: Samantha Watson, Steven...