Obituaries

Jenelle L. Brown Was born to Corrine Cartwright and Othello Berry on November 29, 1962 in Columbus, Ohio. At the age of 51, on May 6, 2014 she passed at Kobacker House surrounded with family and friends.

Jenelle was baptized in 1996, and became a faithful member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church (Columbus, Ohio) under the pastorate of Dr. G....

George Amos Sheppard, Sr., was born August 11, 1935 in Cave Spring, GA to Willie and Della (Ware) Sheppard Sr.

George accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at New Hope Baptist Church in Cave Spring, GA. He attended Main High School in Rome, GA and it was during that time that he met the Head Majorette of...

CAMPBELLLola Mae Campbell, age 87. Sunrise January 8, 1927 in Jasper, MS and Sunset May 2, 2014 in Columbus, OH. Lola was a member of Triedstone Baptist Church where she served with The Kitchen, Prayer Band and Helping Hands Ministries. She was preceded in death by her parents Argell and Loranzy Crosby, husband Jeremiah Campbell, a son, six brothers and...

FERGUSON,Doris Agatha Ferguson, age 96. Sunrise April 16, 1918 in St. Andrews, Jamaica and Sunset May 1, 2014 in Columbus, Ohio. Doris was a member of Christ Memorial Baptist Church where he served with the Nurse and Usher Ministries. She was preceded in death by her parents Matilda and Joseph Lemon, son Vernon Nelson, siblings Ruth Mackay and Zelmina Ramsey,...

JOHNSONBetty Geraldine Johnson, age 79. Sunrise May 10, 1934 in Greenville , SC and Sunset April 30, 2014 in Columbus, OH. Betty was preceded in death by her parents Ellen and Waymon Thompson, and siblings Taccora Williams, Gladys Williams, Maude Thompson, General Thompson, Chester Thompson, Billy Thompson and Margaret Thompson. Left to cherish her memory, sons Anthony Burgess, Clarence Edwards...

GORDONFrank G. Gordon Sr., Sunrise September 13, 1937 and Sunset April 30, 2014. Frank was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. He was also a Mason. Frank was preceded in death by his parents Helen and William Gordon Sr., sister Emma Blackwell and brother William Gordon Jr. left to cherish his memory, sons Frank Gordon Jr., Michael Gordon, Mark Prince...

Phyllis Geraldine Edwards was born August 31, 1946, the second child of Gerald and Erma Jean Rice in Columbus, Ohio. She was a graduate of Columbus Central High School, The Ohio State University and The Ohio Diocese School of Biblical Theology.

Phyllis was a Faithful Member, Intercessor and Evangelist of New Generation Church, Maurice L. Jackson is the pastor. Phyllis...

Melvin Traylor, age 79, departed this life on April 20, 2014 at Mt. Carmel West Hospital, surrounded by family and friends.

Melvin was born on March 23, 1935 to Camille Traylor and Willie Tucker in West Point, Georgia.

He served in the Air Force for 20 years, National Guard 10 Years and was Bus Driver for COTA 30 years when...

MANSON,Raymond Mohamed Manson, age 74. Sunrise December 20, 1939 in Steubenville, OH and Sunset April 19, 2014 in Columbus, OH. A graduate of Steubenville High School, Raymond was a professional entertainer performing with The Platters. He was preceded in death by his parents Hassen and Daisy Manson, and siblings Joe, Eddie, Anna, and Jerome. Left to cherish his memory, daughters...

EDWARDS,

Albert Edwards, age 59. Sunrise February 26, 1955 and Sunset April 19, 2014.

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Virginia P. Wimbush, aged 77, died peacefully on April 18, 2014 in her daughter’s home (where she had lived for several years), after a long battle with illness. Virginia was born June 1, 1936, in Bassett, VA, the daughter of Reverend and Mrs. Frank (Mary) Penn. Mary passed when Virginia was a young girl, and she was raised...

CRAWLEY,Joe Nathan Crawley Jr., age 39. Sunrise November 14, 1974 and Sunset April 17, 2014. Joe was a 1993 graduate of Northland High School. He was a barber until his health began to fail. Joe also worked at Walmart making eyeglasses. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Bessie Crawley, Willie crawley and Hayden Rucker. Left to cherish his...

Rolanda Lorraine White-Ford, passed away at her home, on April 16, 2014 at the age of 58.

Rolanda was a loving wife, mother, daughter and sister. She graduated from High School. She is also certified n the Health Care Field where she worked for many years. She touched many lives. She loved to cook, have parties and be around her...

WATKINS,

Elder Michael Sherman Watkins, age 58. Sunrise January 11, 1956 and Sunset April 16, 2014. Michael was a member of Higher Ground Always Abounding Assemblies where he served on the Ministers Alliance. He was formerly employed by the State of Ohio Office of The Attorney General, Chase Bank and United Collections Bureau. Michael was preceded in death by...

BUCHANAN,Paul Eugene Buchanan, age 65. Sunrise December 19, 1948 and Sunset April 14, 2014. Paul retired from the U. S. Air Force as a Master Sergant. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles Andrew and Dorothy Elaine Buchanan. Left to cherish his memory, wife Lara Jean Buchanan, sons Larry Carn, Juwuane Buchanan and Chaz Buchanan, daughters Margaret Ann...

OBITUARY“To everything there is a season, and time to every purpose under the heaven; a time to be born and a time to die.”Ecclesiastes 3:1-2

Mr. Joe H. Mallorywas born December 9, 1932 in Childersburg, Alabama to the late Lewis and Rosanna Mallory. Joe confessed his life to Christ at a very early age atTallassahatchie Missionary Baptist Church, Childersburg, Alabama...

Loretha (Byers) Sanders, age 78. Sunrise July 10, 1935 in Louisville, KY and Sunset April 8, 2014 in Columbus, OH. Loretha retired as a retail florist with Hills Roses. She was an avid bowler. Loretha was preceded in death by her parents Olice and Fannie Mae Byers, brother Otis Byers, and children Kathryn J. JOnes and Jacqueline Pannell, brother Hosea...

MATHEWS,

Mr. James Otis Mathews, 82. Sunrise January 5, 1932 in Barnesville, Georgia and Sunset April 6, 2014 in Columbus, Ohio. He was a veteran of The U.S. Army, retired from Conrail, attended Mt. Olivet Baptist Church and was a member of The American Legion. James was preceded in death by his parents, John and Tisha Mae Banks Mathews,...

CLARDY,Willa Mae Clardy, age 79. Sunrise December 27, 1934 in Youngstown, OH and Sunset April 2, 2014 in Columbus, OH. Willa Mae was raised in the St. Andrews AME Church in Youngstown. She was preceded in death by her parents Will and Mable Kirkland Perry, husband Robert Allen, daughter Ernestine Clardy and brother Timothy Perry. Left to cherish her memory,...

LEWIS Jason Lewis was born in Columbus, Ohio on October 27, 1952 to the union of Jason and Martha A. Lewis. He was the eldest son. Jason accepted Christ at the age of 7 at the Hebrew Baptist Church where his grandfather William Horsley was Pastor. While at Hebrew, Jason and his cousins started a singing group named “The Gospel...