Obituaries

TATUM, Lloyd W. Tatum, Sr., age 55. Sunrise May 10, 1958 and Sunset March 21, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents Clemon and Edna Mae Tatum, son Lloyd Tatum Jr., sister Clemetene Tatum, and nephew Mickey Tatum. Left to cherish his memory, wife Tamula Tatum, daughters Sabrina L. Tatum, and Latisa (Rocko) Martin, brothers James Kevin Tatum...

Marcia Elaine Ballentine was born on November 2, 1950 in Columbus Ohio. She was the middle child of three children born to John Benton and Helen Calloway Brooks. On March 19, 2014 God called her home. Marcia was a graduate of South High School. In 1967, she was joined in holy matrimony to her former husband Charles Steven Ballentine. To...

GASTON,Beulah M. Gaston, age 84. Sunrise May 5, 1929 in Winston Salem, NC and Sunset March 19, 2014 in Columbus, Ohio surrounded by her loving family. Beulah was preceded in death by her parents Fannie Mae and George Gray Sr., husband Rev. T.R.Gaston, son Ronald Gaston, and siblings George Gray Jr., Anna Williams, and Katherine Lyles. Left to cherish her...

Marcia Elaine Ballentine was born on November 2, 1950 in Columbus Ohio. She was the middle child of three children born to John Benton and Helen Calloway Brooks. On March 19, 2014 God called her home.

Marcia was a graduate of South High School. In 1967, she was joined in holy matrimony to her former husband Charles Steven Ballentine....

GASTON, Beulah M. Gaston, age 84. Sunrise May 5, 1929 in Winston Salem, NC and Sunset March 19, 2014 in Columbus, Ohio surrounded by her loving family. Beulah was preceded in death by her parents Fannie Mae and George Gray Sr., husband Rev. T.R.Gaston, son Ronald Gaston, and siblings George Gray Jr., Anna Williams, and Katherine Lyles. Left to cherish...

SCOTT, Gary L. Scott Jr., Sunrise September 27, 1969 in Wilmington, OH and Sunset March 17, 2014 in Columbus, OH. Gary is a 1987 graduate of Brookhaven High School, a U.S. Navy Veteran, and member of New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church where he served with The Mens Chorus and Parking Lot Ministry. He was preceded in death by his grandparents...

SCOTT,Gary L. Scott Jr., Sunrise September 27, 1969 in Wilmington, OH and Sunset March 17, 2014 in Columbus, OH. Gary is a 1987 graduate of Brookhaven High School, a U.S. Navy Veteran, and member of New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church where he served with The Mens Chorus and Parking Lot Ministry. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Chacy...

REED, James Kelly Reed, age 58. Sunrise May 30, 1955 and Sunset March 13, 2014. James was raised at Mt. Vernon Avenue AME Church, was a 1973 graduate of East High School and worked at Columbus International Airport as a Heavy Equipment Operator. He was preceded in death by his parents Dorothy E. and Robert A. Reed and grandparents Eliza...

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James Kelly Reed, age 58. Sunrise May 30, 1955 and Sunset March 13, 2014. James was raised at Mt. Vernon Avenue AME Church, was a 1973 graduate of East High School and worked at Columbus International Airport as a Heavy Equipment Operator. He was preceded in death by his parents Dorothy E. and Robert A. Reed and grandparents Eliza...

ROBINSON

Lillian Estelle Robinson, age 85. Sunrise July 26, 1928 and Sunset Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at her residence. Preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Robinson; parents, Daniel and Helen Jackson; brother, William Jackson and Daughter-in-law, Dana Robinson. Lillian is survived by her sister, Gloria Carter; children Samuel (Janell) Robinson, Preston Robinson, Helen (Gary) Mattison, Michael Robinson, Timothy Robinson,...

ROBINSON Lillian Estelle Robinson, age 85. Sunrise July 26, 1928 and Sunset Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at her residence. Preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Robinson; parents, Daniel and Helen Jackson; brother, William Jackson and Daughter-in-law, Dana Robinson. Lillian is survived by her sister, Gloria Carter; children Samuel (Janell) Robinson, Preston Robinson, Helen (Gary) Mattison, Michael Robinson, Timothy Robinson,...

White Mrs. Mary Frances White, age 81. Sunrise October 20, 1932 in Manchester, TN and Sunset March 10, 2014 in Columbus, OH. She was a former member of Hebrew Baptist Church. Mary Francis was preceded in death by her parents LeeVoy and Thurman Price, husband Henry White, and siblings Dorothy Johnson, Mable McDade, Irene Price, Josephine Price, Thurman Price Jr.,...

WhiteMrs. Mary Frances White, age 81. Sunrise October 20, 1932 in Manchester, TN and Sunset March 10, 2014 in Columbus, OH. She was a former member of Hebrew Baptist Church. Mary Francis was preceded in death by her parents LeeVoy and Thurman Price, husband Henry White, and siblings Dorothy Johnson, Mable McDade, Irene Price, Josephine Price, Thurman Price Jr., and...

Brenda Joyce Thomas, 63. Sunrise January 9, 1951 and Sunset March 9, 2014. Brenda graduated from Columbus East High School in 1969. She was an Ecclesiastical Arts Supervisor at Augsburg Fortress Publishers where she later retired. In 2011 Brenda received with honors her Bachelors of Arts in Leadership and Christian Ministry from the Ohio Christian University in Circleville, Ohio. She...

Brenda Joyce Thomas, 63. Sunrise January 9, 1951 and Sunset March 9, 2014.

Brenda graduated from Columbus East High School in 1969. She was an Ecclesiastical Arts Supervisor at Augsburg Fortress Publishers where she later retired. In 2011 Brenda received with honors her Bachelors of Arts in Leadership and Christian Ministry from the Ohio Christian University in Circleville, Ohio....

TAYLOR,Denise Irene “Niecy” Taylor, age 56. Sunrise September 19, 1957 in Williamson, WV and Sunset March 7, 2014 in Columbus, OH. Denise was preceded in death by her parents Charles Edward Robinson and Geraldine Taylor Edmonds, grandmother Anna Mae Ramsey, uncle Floyd Woods, cousin Pedro Warner and nephew Clifford Smith. Left to cherish her memory, daughters Ebony (Michael) Owens, Regina...

TAYLOR, Denise Irene “Niecy” Taylor, age 56. Sunrise September 19, 1957 in Williamson, WV and Sunset March 7, 2014 in Columbus, OH. Denise was preceded in death by her parents Charles Edward Robinson and Geraldine Taylor Edmonds, grandmother Anna Mae Ramsey, uncle Floyd Woods, cousin Pedro Warner and nephew Clifford Smith. Left to cherish her memory, daughters Ebony (Michael) Owens,...

Evangelist Carmen Cooper Walker departed this Earth on Wednesday, March 5th, 2014 at her home of 40 years on Clifton Avenue.

She was born to parents Simeon and Adelaide Daisy Cooper on July 1st, 1931 in St. Mary’s Village, Trinidad, as the sixth of 8 siblings. Her father, Reverend Simeon Cooper, was the founder of St. Mary’s Baptist Church,...

Evangelist Carmen Cooper Walker departed this Earth on Wednesday, March 5th, 2014 at her home of 40 years on Clifton Avenue. She was born to parents Simeon and Adelaide Daisy Cooper on July 1st, 1931 in St. Mary’s Village, Trinidad, as the sixth of 8 siblings. Her father, Reverend Simeon Cooper, was the founder of St. Mary’s Baptist Church, at...

PARKER, Brian K. “Big B” Parker, age 38. Sunrise January 20, 1976 in Queens, NY and Sunset March 4, 2014 in Columbus, OH. Brian was an entertainer and writer. He performed with Bone Thugs and Harmony for many years. He was preceded in death by his grandparents James and Louise Parker and Herman Thomas Bird. Left to cherish his memory,...