Obituaries

DEJUAN CLIFTON JOHNSON, age 24, was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 29, 2013. He was born October 25, 1988 in Columbus, OH to Nell Johnson and Ronald Young. Preceded in death by grandmothers Bertha Johnson and Glennis Young. He leaves to cherish his memory his children, Natrell, Dejuan, Jr., Jamiya, Ronell, Najanelle, Deshuna Johnson; siblings,...

Paul Heard, 77. Sunrise April 23, 1935 and Sunset March 27, 2013.

Paul is a graduate of Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1953 and U. S. Air Force in 1963 and was Honorably discharged from both, traveling the world before the age of 21. Paul was a man with many talents. He was...

DUGGER,Norman Dugger, 57. Sunrise September 6, 1955 and Sunset March 24, 2013. Norman graduated from Columbus South High School, attended CTI, retired employee of Upper Arlington Schools and employee of City of Columbus Parks and Recreation. He was preceded in death by his parents Rose Ann and Alton Dugger Sr. Left to cherish his memory, children Chanell Dugger, Staci Dugger,...

VAUGHNMartino M. Vaughn was born March 10, 1973 in Columbus, Ohio to Walker Vaughn and Lillie H. Vaughn. He went from Labor to Reward on March 18, 2013.

He graduated from walnut Ridge High School in 1992.

He worked at Children’s Hospital for a number of years and UPS.

Martino was Baptized and received The Holy Ghost at a young...

THOMAS,Robert C. Thomas, Sr., 62. Sunrise January 1, 1951 and Sunset March 17, 2013. Robert was a graduate of Marion Franklin High School, received his Bachelors Degree from Franklin University, was a U.S. Army Veteran and retried Facilities Manager for Columbus City Schools. He was preceded in death by his parents Orville C. and Lucille Thomas. Left to cherish his...

Abusuapanin Debrah Yeboah, Abusuapanin Offei Mante, Abusuapanin Offel Ottubea (aka listen to market), Salomey Okantey (Sister), Adolf Kirchner, Thompson Kwasi Gyamerah, Michael Gyamerah Boateng, Mr. & Mrs. Bright Debrah Gyamerah, Bright Debrah Gyamerah Jr., Jessica Gyamerah Debrah, Linda Gyamerah, Richard Gyamerah, Brenard Gyamerah, Kyeiwaa Okantey (Sister), Nii Ayi Hammond, Neils Hammond, W02 Asamoah, Douglas Amoako Okantey, Sabina Amoako, Amoako Okantey,...

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In loving memory of Matthew E. Mason, who was called to be with the Lord on March 16, 2013.

Matthew also known as “Matt” was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Ruffus Mason and Ida Belle Jones-Mason. He served in the United States Air Force as an Airplane and Engine Mechanic and later moved to Columbus, Ohio where he...

MOORE,William N. Moore III, 20. Sunrise May 27, 1992 and Sunset March 15, 2013. Will was aspiring to become a rapper. He was preceded in death by his grandmother Annie Hutchinson. Left to cherish his memory, mother Barbara Hutchinson (Arthur Harris), father William Moore Jr., brothers Isiha Hutchinson, Angelo Harris and Shaquille Harris, sisters Iesha Hutchinson, Paris Hutchinson and Artisha...

WALKEREmmajean Walker, 77. Sunrise August 4, 1935 and Sunset March 10, 2013. Emmajean was a graduate of North High School, retiree of J.C.Penny Outlet, member of Tabernacle Baptist Church where she served as a dedicated usher and she was Past President of The Interdenominational Church Ushers Association. She was preceded in death by her parents Howard and Marie Corbett, son...

SIMMONS, Gail Yvonne Simmons, 72. Sunrise February 15, 1941 and Sunset March 5, 2013. Gail graduated from Central High School, retired from The City of Columbus and was a member of The Eastern Stars and New Generation Church. She was preceded in death by her parents William Spiller and Margaret Crockett, and former spouse Charles Simmons. Left to cherish her...

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Rayford Davidson, 70. Sunrise April 9, 1942 in Laurel, MS and Sunset March 5, 2013 in Columbus, OH. Rayford retired from The Ohio State University Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his father Walter Davidson, stepfather Tom Hardy and son Anthony Ray Davidson. Left to cherish his memory, mother Annie L. Hardy, sons Alphonso (Viola) Harkless, Tony...

McCLENONElder William Arnold Burton McClenon III, 54. Sunrise August 16, 1958 in Saginaw, MI and Sunset March 1, 2013 in Columbus, OH. He was a member of The Word Church International COGIC where he served as an Elder and with the Mens Ministry and Choir. William worked at Walmart as a Sales Associate. He was preceded in death by his...

BLACKWELL, Elder Clyde E. Blackwell, 75. Sunrise September 23, 1937 in Steubenville, OH and Sunset March 1, 2013 in Columbus, OH. Clyde was a U.S. Army Veteran, owner of Blackwell Printing Company, retired from AEP Security and a member of Bible Way Church for 50 years where he served as an Elder. He was preceded in death by his parents...

PICKENS,Rita J. Pickens, 50. Sunrise February 17, 1963 in Anniston, AL and Sunset February 25, 2013 in Columbus, OH. She was a member of Mt. Liberty Baptist Church in Anniston, and Rare Blood MCC and was employed at Capital University. She was preceded in death by her parents Leo Perry and Lucille Moore, and sisters Ethel Adason and Rose Moore....

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Robert T. Filmore, 87. Sunrise March 14, 1925 in Indianapolis, IN and Sunset February 23, 2013 in Columbus, OH. Robert retired from The Columbus Dispatch. He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Patrie Filmore and sister Mattie Hudgins. Left to cherish his memory, wife Elaine Filmore, son Brent Filmore, daughters Robin (Alfred) Pannell, Mereda Filmore and...

BISHOP,Larry B. Bishop, 52. Sunrise January 18, 1961 in Tuskaloosa, AL and Sunset February 22, 2013 In Columbus, OH. He was preceded in death by his brother Anthony Jemison, grandmothers Johnnie Knox and Terrie Wilson and aunt Mary Lou Smith. Left to cherish his memory, mother Mattie Marie (John) Horton, father Robert (Cookie) Bishop, sons Christopher (Terra) Young and Larry...

Audrey was born on December 13, 1924 to the late James Blaine and Isabella Cunningham in Circleville, OH. She attended Columbus Public Schools. She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized. She later met and married the love of her life, Sherman W. Watson, Sr. They were married forty six years until parted by death. Audrey was a...

Symanthie Lee Giles Hopkins (Symanthie Hopkins)

Symanthie L. Hopkins was born in Fargo Arkansas on September 21, 1920 to Rev Monroe D Giles and Sabrie Vinson Giles. She was one of 13 children to this union.At an early age the family moved to Poplar Bluff Missouri where she was a member of the Giles Chapel Methodist church under the pastorate...

Michael Todd Houston was born September 12, 1955, son of Lyle Anthony Houston and Ruth Juanita Cooper Houston in Newton, Massachusetts. His father was stationed there n the U.S. Army. Michael is survived by his older sister, Terry Lyn and a younger brother Lyle Jr. His maternal grandparents were Dr. and Mrs. Wellington Watson Cooper. His paternal grandparents resided in...

ROBINSON,Brenda R. Robinson, 63. Sunrise December 11, 1949 and Sunset February 15, 2013. She was a meber of Higher Ground Always Abounding Assemblies. Brenda was preceded in death by her parents Ollie North and Thelma Perry, sister Wilma Williams and brother Ollie North. She is survived by her daughter Sharon North and a host of other relatives and friends.