Obituaries

THOMAS

Dominique DeShawn Thomas was born November 4, 1991 to Mary Ellen Wallace and Henry Thomas in Columbus, Ohio. Dominique attended East High School; he enjoyed music and spending time with his family .  On Saturday July 11, 2015, Dominique was called home to be with the Lord. Dom is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Nathaniel and Margaret...

HAYES William L. Hayes Jr., age 55.  Sunrise September 25, 1959 in Manhattan,  NY and Sunset July 16, 2015 in Columbus, OH.  William was a Veteran of The U.S. Airforce and attended The University of North Carolina and Montreat Anderson College.  He was the founder of The Columbus Steel Boys.  William was preceded in death by his parents Evelyn and...

Gwendolyn Dobbs-Poole was born December13, 1964 to the loving parents Leroy J. Berry Sr. (Deceased) and Maxine Dobbs-Berry. She departed this life on Sunday, July 12, 2015, at the age of 50 at home.

 

Gwen was the eldest of five children. She attended grade school at Poinsett Elementary and graduated from Monroe High School in Cocoa, Florida. Gwen was...

TAYLOR,

Tashai L. Taylor, 28. Sunrise March 3, 1987 and Sunset June 21, 2015. She was a Sales Associate at Goodwill and attended The Ohio State University. Left to cherish her memory, son Ziontaye James Conner, mother Pauline Taylor, father James Taylor, sisters Kianna Jackson, Dreama Taylor and Sada Gieger, grandparents Shirley Hoskins Smith, Melvin D. Smith, Mable Turner and...

CARINE

Lois Jean Carine, 80, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Born in 1934 in Hermitage, Pennsylvania, to David and Myra Bowen, she attended Hickory High School and Thiel College then became a medical technician. She was married for over fifty years to Dr. Samuel Carine, D.O. who passed away in 2012. She is preceeded...

POPE,

John Antonio Pope II, age 19.  Sunrise March 4, 1996 and Sunset July 11, 2015.  John was a member of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church where he sang with the youth choir as a child. He mentored with Enough is Enough and The Broken Hearted Organization.  John played football with the Eastland Vikings and AAU Basketball. He was a 2014...

LIPSCOMB,

James Lee Edward Lipscomb Sr., age 52. Sunrise April 30, 1963 and Sunset July 8, 2015. James was a member of Rhema Christian Center. He was preceded in death by his father Robert E. Lipscomb, sister Kimberly Dunlap and brother Ralph Dickerson Jr. Left to cherish his memory, mother Joyce Joanne (Larry) Mayne, son James Lipscomb Jr., brother Henry...

WILSON,

Larry Cecil Wilson, age 61.  Sunrise June 22, 1954 and Sunset July 11, 2015.  Larry was a Mason, a proprietor of Wilson Brothers Maintenance and also worked for the City of Columbus.  He was preceded in death by his parents Glen and Joan Wilson and brothrs Glenn Wilson Jr., Wayne Wilson and Mark Wilson.  Left to cherish his memory,...

Germa B. “Butch” Roach Jr., age 68. Sunrise June 5, 1947 and Sunset June 26, 2015.

Mr. Roach was a welder by trade, a beloved member at Christian Outreach Ministries, and a former member of the Flames Motorcycle Club.

He was preceded in death by his parents Thelma and Germa Roach Sr., siblings, Janice Roach, James Davis, Beasley Patrick and...

Thomas M. Ellison “Hicks” was born October 18, 1952 in Columbus, Ohio. He went to be with the Lord on July 3, 2015. He attended Mifflin High School and also Carpenter School.

 

Thomas gave his life to God and attended Burnside Baptist Church. Tommy was an avid walker, and was always willing to help someone out in the neighborhood...

THORNTON,

Deborah Faye (Rash) Thornton, age 61.  Sunrise April 14, 1954 in Welch, WV and Sunset July 2, 2015 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, OH.  Deborah was employed at Select Specialty and Extended Stay.  She was preceded in by her parents John R. and Willie Mary Rash, sister Vedetta Rash, and special nephew gift of life donor Evens Archer...

Loretta “Tiny” Johnson 58, passed away on Wednesday,  June 24, 1985, 2015 at Ohio State University Hospital after an extended illness.

She was born on August 3,1956 in Mansfield, Oh where stayed all her life before moving to Columbus, Oh in 2005. She attended Mansfield City Schools and was well known and loved by many. She loved playing bingo and...

Jennifer K. Harris was born on November 2, 1960. She passed unexpectedly in Mount Carmel East Hospital on June 27, 2015, in Columbus, Ohio at the age of 54. Jennifer was preceded in death by her mother, Virginia S. Harris. Jennifer graduated from Pine Forge Academy. She was a member of Ephesus Seventh Day Adventist Church where she sang in...

Mr. Aaron D. Koonce passed away June 22, 2015 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, Marietta, Georgia.   His services will be held Thursday July 2, 2015 at Abundant Life Ministries, 5025 Glendale, Toledo, Ohio43614. Wake service at 10:00am followed by Funeral at 11:00am.  Ministry of Comfort entrusted to MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME 2500 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43211

WITCHER,

Curtis E. Witcher Sr., age 62.  Sunrise July 6, 1952 and Sunset June 21, 2015.  He was a member of Higher Ground Always Abounding Assemblies and was known for being Christian Rapper.  He was preceded in death by his parents William Ford Witcher and Ida Mae Witcher, son Curtis Eugene Witcher Jr. and sister Patricia Ann Witcher.  Left to...

Roger Lewis Knight, Jr. was born on October 17, 1982 in Columbus, Ohio at St. Ann’s hospital to Teresa R. Busby (Mangum) and Roger Lewis Knight, Sr. From the moment he could talk, Roger had the ability to make everyone laugh. Roger, also known as “Doodie”, could be characterized as sweet, kind-hearted, and loving. He attended South High school and...

THOMAS,

Robert Kevin Thomas, age 49.  Sunrise April 2, 1966 and Sunset June 11, 2015.  Kevin was a Truck Driver for Carl Brown Trucking and a member of New Raye of Hope Ministries.  He was preceded in death by his parents Eddie Ree and C. Joyce Thomas, sister June E. Thompson Bowman and brothers John Jordan Wade and Brian Kocher. ...

Baby Raelynn My-Tina Senir Holloway, 1 year old, joined the Angels in Heaven on June 10, 2015 at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.  She is survived by her parents India Hinton and Ricky Holloway Sr., brother Ricky Holloway Jr., maternal grandparents Regina Hill and Darryl Hinton, paternal grandparents Deborah Holloway and Alex Collins and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. ...

Butcher

Sara Bell Butcher, age 80.  Sunrise April 12, 1935 in St. Joseph, MO and Sunset June 11, 2015 at OSU Medical Center Columbus, OH.  Sara was a Surgical Tech at OSU Medical Center and a member of Praise Temple Communtiy Church where she served as Church Mother.  She was preceded in death by her parents Agnes and Sherman Tahl,...

Wanda Lee Lyshe, age 67.  Sunrise November 13, 1947 in Maysville, KY and Sunset  June 10, 2015 in Columbus, OH.  Wanda worked at Ohio Health as an Accounts Receivable Specialist.  She was a member of Faith Ministries Church.  Wanda was preceded in death by her parents Eugene Thomas and Lillian Frances Lofton Thomas.  Left to cherish her memory, son Edward...