Obituaries

BRITT,Ke’Aira Lenise Britt, 22. Sunrise June 30, 1991 in Youngstown, Ohio and Sunset January 10, 2014 in Columbus, Ohio. Ke’Aira was preceded in death by her father Dawan L. Britt. Left to cherish her memory is, mother Nakisha Abron, sister Aujarae Abron, brothers Armondrey Marbley and Dueyone Marbley, grandparents Odessa Lawrence, Priscilla Abron, Jackie Scruggs, and Nathaniel (Rosemary) Drake, fiancé...

Gideon Sarpong, age 24 of Columbus Ohio, died Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at Riverside Hospital. Graduated from Beechcroft High School in 2007. Member of the One Love Crew. Survived by father Sammuel Sarpong, mother Esther Ofosuhene Essah and brother Obed Sarpong.

Willie B. Draughon, 74. Sunrise February 25, 1939 in Dunn, NC and Sunset January 7, 2014. Willie retired from Capital University as Superintendent of Maintenance after 40 years of service. He was a member of Gospel Tabernacle United Holiness Church of America where he served God and the church in many capacities. He was also a member of The White...

The Late May (Gardner) Dixon was born December 18, 1917 in Paducah Kentucky to the Union of Mr. Charles Gardner and Beulah Enders Gardner.

Mrs. Dixon was married to Arthur Dixon in Cairo, Illinois they moved to East St. Louis, Illinois. Where she resided for many years. She worked for a Jewelry Store in St. Louis Mo. until she retired....

Yolanda Y. Sellers was born December 18, 1961 in Coalwood, WV to the late Vera Hamby Sellers.. She departed this life on December 31, 2013.

Yolanda graduated from Big Creek High School in War, WV.

Yolanda loved basketball and was a devoted LA Lakers fan whether they won or lost. She loved word search puzzles, Adams Family Show and was...

Dustin K. Smith was born in Columbus, Ohio to Jerome Sr. and Mildred Smith on December 27, 1968. Dustin departed this life on December 31, 2013 at Mt Carmel West Hospital. Dustin was best known to his family and friends as Freeze.

As a child Dustin showed his artistic abilities in drawing, writing and arranging music. He worked in...

Saundra Antoinette “Tonie” Grier, 71, departed from this Earth to be present with the Lord on December 30, 2013. Predeceased in death by her parents John (Ike) and Elizabeth (Lou) Grier, and sister Barbara JoAnn Kendricks. She leaves to cherish her memory, three sons Dennis and Kipp Grier, of Columbus, OH; Torey Johnson of Clarksville TN; brother David Grier; sisters...

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Shirley Ann “Sally” Jones, 68. Sunrise July 31, 1945 in Sylvester, GA and Sunset December 24, 2013 in Columbus, OH. Shirley was a member of Refuge Baptist Church for over 45 years, where she served in the Choir and Nurses Ministries. Shirley attended Marion Franklin High School. She was employed with Columbus Maintenance and retired from Bristol House ....

MARSH,Carl Anthony Marsh, 72. Sunrise July 28, 1941 in Logan, WV and Sunset December 20, 2013 in Columbus, OH. Carl was a U.S. Army Veteran and a Roofer by trade. He was preceded in death by his parents Mary Jane and McDaniel Marsh Sr., sons Eric Anthony Lewis and Keith Marsh Sr., and brothers James Marsh and McDaniel Marsh Jr....

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Charles E. Wiley Sr., 67, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 14, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. Charles was born December 27, 1945 in Dickson, TN. He is preceded in death by parents Mary Russell & Clayton Marsh and sister Marylou Marsh. Charles is survived by his wife of 37 years, Clara Wiley; daughters,...

James A. Early, 67. Sunrise November 20, 1946 and Sunset December 14, 2013. After graduating from East High School in 1966, he enlisted in the Marine Corps and served in Vietnam.

James retired from The City of Columbus (division of Sewer and Water) in August of 2011 with over 23 years of service.

James is preceded in death by...

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Georgetta Harrington White, 77. Sunrise March 25, 1936 and Sunset December 13, 2013. She was formerly employed at Xerox Co. Georgetta was preceded in death by her mother Marian Harrington, daughters Angela Jean Earthman-White and Tina A. White, son Andrew “Slugger” White IV and former husband Andrew White III. Left to cherish her memory, sons Jeffrey White and...

CLARK, Edna Gray Clark, 79. Sunrise July 28, 1934 in Wilson, NC and Sunset November 26, 2013 in Columbus, OH. Edna retired from DFAS, worked at Schottensteins Department Store and was active with Community Housing Network. She was a member of the Triedstone Church where she served with Covenant Sisters Cancer Support Ministry and President of The Seasoned Citizens. She...

Harold Wayne Waters was born in Port Norris, NJ to the late Levin And Iola Waters(Cooper). He was the 10th child of 12 siblings. He was called to rest on the evening of Nov 22,2013. Harold grew up in Phila,Pa.,while in his early 30's Harold relocated to Ohio making that area his home.

Harold better known to his family and...

Harold Wayne Waters was born in Port Norris, NJ to the late Levin And Iola Waters(Cooper). He was the 10th child of 12 siblings. He was called to rest on the evening of Nov 22,2013. Harold grew up in Phila,Pa.,while in his early 30's Harold relocated to Ohio making that area his home.

Harold better known to his family and...

Wylie Earl Cross Sr., 56, of Columbus, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 22, 2013, surrounded by his family after a lengthy battle with lung cancer. Wylie E. Cross Sr., was born in Greenville Alabama to the late Ira and Ethlene Cross on July 21,1957. Wyle E. Cross Sr., graduated from Mohawk High School in...

McCall,Kevin LaMonte McCall, 44. Sunrise December 16, 1968 and Sunset November 21, 2013. Kevin was a member of Mannafest Christian Cathedral International where he served in the Music Ministry. He also worked as a Home Health Aide. Left to cherish his memory, wife Shantiki N. McCall, mother Donna (Howard) Johnson, father Ronald (Valerie Miller) McCall, son Janile Wallace, stepchildren Nichelle...

SCRIVENS,Deborah Jean Scrivens, age 61. She was born January 1, 1952 in Warren, Ohio to Nelven and Irvin B. Scrivens Sr. Deborah was a graduate of Warren G. Harding High School, formerly worked at General Motors and currently worked with her sons cleaning service in Columbus. She was a member of New Generation Church in Columbus. She was preceded in...

Ethel Geneva Neal, 88, of Columbus, Ohio went to be with The Lord Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at her residence. Ethel was born December 16, 1924 in Rienzi, Mississippi. She was the youngest daughter of Jefferson and Odie (Gibson) Owens.

Ethel lived in Mansfield, Ohio for 48 years. She was a member of Faith Temple Church of God in...

REID,Gregory Reid, 54. Sunrise May 31, 1959 and Sunset November 15, 2013. Gregory was employed by Cowan Systems and was a member of Goodwill Baptist Church where he served as a Praise Leader. He was preceded in death by his father Lehman Reid Sr., son Darius Rice Sr., grandmothers Fannie M. Jones and Rosie Reid and father in law Benjamin...