Obituaries

Michelle Renee Phillips, 53. Sunrise December 16, 1959 in Detroit, MI and Sunset September 18, 2013 in Columbus, OH. Michelle work as a Sous Chef at Greek Town Casino. She was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Paulette Hardy Vonner, sister Carla Love and brother Warner T. Vonner. Left to cherish her memory, son David Phillips (Fiance’ Janis...

MORGAN,Lucy Edmona Ferguson Morgan, 86. Sunrise March 19, 1927 in Rocky Gap, VA and Sunset September 15, 2013 in Columbus, OH. Lucy was a member of Mt. Vernon AME Church where she served in the Dorcus Choir, Essie Hamilton Missionary Ministry and many other areas of the church. She was a former member of the NAACP and CAMACCO. Lucy was...

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Emma Jean Morrison, 75. Sunrise November 23, 1937 in Circleville, OH and Sunset September 15, 2013 in Columbus, OH. She retired from R G Berry Shoe Co., attended Grace Baptist Church where she once ministered in the choir and volunteered at The Ohio Food Pantry. Emma was preceded in death by her parents Melvin and Ruth Ann Morrison, son...

HAGENS,Rodney Dewayne Hagens, 50. Sunrise September 20, 1962 in Flint, MI and Sunset September 11, 2013 in Columbus, OH. Rodney was employed at International Truck Co./Navistar. He was a Deacon at Trevitt New Life Ministries and was member of Columbus Ministerial Alliance. Rodney was preceded in death by his grandparents Maryland and Joe Roberts, Bessie Mae Adams and John McNair....

PARKS, James Albert Parks, 65. Sunrise February 5, 1948 and Sunset September 6, 2013. James served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, retired from Buckeye Steel and Columbus City Schools, and was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church where he served as an usher. He was preceded in death by his parents Florence Crockett and Robert Parks,...

YOUNG,Mary Sims Young, age 97. Sunrise December 15, 1915 in Blair, SC and Sunset August 31, 2013 in Columbus, OH. She was a member of The Love Zion Church where she served as an Usher. Mary was preceded in death by her parents Carrie Camack Sims and Lee Sims, husband Samuel Young Sr., sisters Bessie Sims and Jessie Hutchinson, and...

TALLEY,Kathey A. Talley, 54. Sunrise April 13, 1959 and Sunset August 28, 2013. Kathey was a bus driver for Franklin County MRDD. She was a member of Greater Cross Tabernacle where she served as an Armor Bearer. Kathey was preceded in death by her mother Helen Talley. Left to cherish her memory, son Justin L. Talley, father James Talley, sisters...

BUCKMAN,Larry L. Buckman. Sunrise September 20, 1943 in Louisville, KY and Sunset August 25, 2013 in Columbus, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents Flora Jean and Phillip Buckman Sr. Left to cherish his memory, children Lanecia Buckman, Larisa Lowry and Larry Buckman Jr., and brothers Herman, Donald, James, Felix and Philip Buckman Jr. and a host of...

BEAUFORD,Patricia Ann Beauford, 65. Sunrise June 3, 1948 in Garnett, S.C. and Sunset August 23, 2013 at Cleveland Clinic. Pat was a former member of Shiloh Baptist Church, Mansfield and current member of Triedstone Baptist Church, Columbus and she sang with The Columbus Chapter of Gospel Music Workshop. She was employed at United Telephone as a CMR Supervisor. Pat was...

HARVEY, Kelly Suzanne Harvey, 32. Sunrise July 4, 1981 in Canton, Ohio and Sunset August 22, 2013 in Columbus, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents Donald Inman and Reva (Reynolds) Hawkins, sister Linda Jeter and great niece Anglina Hogan Walker. Left to cherish her memory, sons Kaisean Harvey, Joseph Porter and Isaac Porter, sisters Donna Inman, Marsheila...

WATKINS, James Michael Watkins, 68. Sunrise March 21, 1945 and Sunset August 19, 2013. James retired from the U.S. Navy after 27 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents Artis and Pecola Wagner. Left to cherish his memory, wife Linda Adams Watkins, sons Larry (Andrea) Watkins and Michael Watkins, daughters Brenda Watkins Rosalyn Espy and Tamika...

CRAWLEY,Leandra Crawley, 46. Sunrise June 22, 1967 in Columbus, Ohio and Sunset August 17, 2013 in Mansfield, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents George and Barbara Crawley. Left to cherish her memory, daughters Elvia Hodge, Itika Hodge, Davonne Crawley, Maria Maddison and Eddrea Williams, sons K’Shon Crawley, Kendre Crawley, and Malik Crawley, sisters Sharon, Jackie, Brenda, Patricia,...

ROSS,Victor W. Ross, Sr., 52. Sunrise October 15, 1960 in Elyria, Ohio and Sunset August 17, 2013 in Columbus, Ohio. Victor was a Transportation Specialist at National Church Residency. He was a member of Triedstone Baptist Church where he served as Church Percussionist. He was also active with UJIMA Theater Co. and Verde Theater Co. Victor was preceded in death...

LONGBrenda Joyce “Cookie” Sewell France Long, age 70. Sunrise June 27, 1943 and Sunset July 29, 2013. Brenda was a member of Maddox Memorial Church of God in Christ and retired from Design Metal Products. She is preceded in death by her parents Maggie Rebonous (Evans) and Willie Hayes Sewell Gaines Sr. and brother Ralph R. Sewell. Left to cherish...

JOHNSON,Jovan Terrell Johnson, 31. Sunrise December 27, 1981 and Sunset July 27, 2013. Jovan is a graduate of West High School and Bluffton College where he played football. He was preceded in death by grandmother Emma Williams and nephew Terrance Johnson. Left to cherish his memory, mother Joyce (Terry) Johnson Maye, father Robert Williams, daughter Rohni Johnson, brothers Timothy (Nakia)...

REMSON,Leon Remson, 58. Sunrise September 4, 1954 and Sunset July 27, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father Charlie Remson and son James Lane. Left to cherish his memory, mother Mary Lane, son Tyler Arrington, daughters Tanetta Dombuya and Dionne Hutchins, brother Mims Lane, sisters Sherry Barnett, Mary Remson, Athelia Lewis and Alyssia Lane Biko, 4 grandchildren, 2...

HARPER

Pauline Jewett (Bondurant) “Judy” Harper was born February 5, 1937 in Columbus, Ohio to Grace (Pinkney) and Thomas Bondurant. Judy was the fourth of 15 children born to this union. As a young woman, she married the love of her life, Louis Harper. Louis called her “Love.” As a result, his entire Harper family continued to call her “Love”...

Michael Jerome Woodard, 53, of Columbus, died Sunday, July 21, 2013 at The Grant Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. He was born March 28, 1960 in Columbus, Ohio, to Jimmy L. Woodard and Catherine Woodard. He is survived by his ex-wife Vivian Meeks (married September 28, 1979).Michael leaves to cherish his memory: his father, Jimmy Woodard; his mother, Catherine Woodard; four...

HOARD,Stanley Marlon Hoard, 57. Sunrise July 30, 1955 in Louisville, KY and Sunset July 20, 2013 in Columbus, Ohio. Stan was the proud owner of Hoard & Associates and was a member of New Salem Baptist Church. Stan was preceded in death by his father Gus Hoard Jr., brother Dwayne “Cisco” Hoard and passed on the same morning as his...

Kenneth Albert Sparrow, age 80, was born in Columbus, Ohio on July 24, 1932 to William Albert and Irene (Smith Alestock) Sparrow. He died peacefully on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

“Ken Ben” grew up on the east side of Columbus in the “Beezark” neighborhood. He had many family memories at 827 Parkwood Avenue...