Obituaries

CRAFTER,

Cheryl Ann Crafter, 68. Born on June 9, 1944 went home to be with the Lord February 15, 2013. Cheryl employment consisted of factory work at Drackett and Home Caregiver. She was a former member of Greater First Baptist Church and currently attended Restored Life Ministries. She loved the Lord and loved to sing. Cheryl accepted God’s calling to...

GREENLEE Alice Elizabeth Harris Greenlee, 81. Sunrise January 22, 1932 in Williamson, WV and Sunset February 9, 2013 in Columbus, OH. Alice was a member of Travelers Rest Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Hazel and Leonard Watkins Sr., husbands Harvey J. Harris and Robert L. Greenlee, daughter Sheila J. Harris, siblings Leonard Watkins, Jr. and...

BARRETT,Robert Lee Barrett, 73. Sunrise October 6, 1939 in Albemarle County, AL and Sunset February 8, 2013 in Columbus, OH. Mr. Barrett was a U.S. Army Veteran, retiree of the United States Postal Service, member of Letter Carriers Union, former employee of McGraw Hill Publishing Co and he attended Christian Assemblies Church. He was preceded in death by his parents...

Eloise White Cook entered into a peaceful eternal rest with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 7, 2013 at home, in the arms of her loving husband at the Ottawa Ridge Senior Home in Columbus, Ohio.She was born March 11, 1938 to the union of Herman and Nonnie White in Rome, GA. One of nine children, they relocated to...

WHITEHEAD, WILLIAM LOYD (“Big Red”)was born on May 2, 1936 in Cedartown, Georgia to the late Arthur Sr and Mary Whitehead who precedes him in death. William is also preceded in death by his two brothers Arthur Jr, Robert Sr and his grandson Neil D. Whitehead.

William loved people and most importantly his family. He served as a member of...

GREEN,MaDavion Lee Green, 23 Months, was born March 2, 2011 and joined the Angels in Heaven on February 4, 2013. He is survived by his parents Melita M. Briggs and David L. Green, brother Malik Briggs, sisters Makala Briggs, Makiya Ward and Danyele Green, grandparents Marchita Briggs Breckenridge, Marvin Yuill and Susan and Willie Kimbro and a host of aunts,...

Vivian Elizabeth WilliamsApril 17, 1947

HOWARD,Thomas Howard Jr., 79. Sunrise May 31, 1933 in Prattville, AL and Sunset January 26, 2013 in Columbus, OH. Thomas retired from the U.S. Air Force and Franklin County Juvenile Court. He was a member of Mt. Gerizim Baptist Church where he served as Chairman of The Deacon Board for 30 years, Male Chorus and Superintendent of Sunday School. Thomas...

McCall,Robert L. McCall, 79. Sunrise November 20, 1933 in Huntington, WV and Sunset January 26, 2013 in Columbus, OH. Robert was a graduate of Central High School, U.S. Army Veteran and retired from Timken Roller Bearing. He was preceded in death by his parents Cora Lee and Alexander McCall, sister Helen Mae Cass and brothers James and Jack McCall. Left...

RIVERS,

Carol Ann Rivers, 74. Sunrise January 7, 1939 in Cleveland, OH and Sunset January 19, 2013 in Columbus, OH. Carol was a retired Guidance Counselor with Columbus City Schools. She was a member of AKA Sorority, TWIGS, the National Alliance of Black School Educators and New Journey Christian Ministries where she served with the Deaconess Board and Missionary Society....

CONLEY,Elder Rosabelle M. Conley, 88. Sunrise July 17, 1924 in Montgomery, AL and Sunset January 18, 2013 in Columbus, OH. Elder Conley worked many years as a seamstress. She was a member of Oakley Full Gospel Baptist Church where she was Pastoral Care Elder, Sunday School Teacher and member of Missionary Society. Elder Conley was preceded in death by her...

SUTTON,

Nathan Jerome Sutton, 74. Sunrise November 7, 1938 in Armour, NC and Sunset January 18, 2013 in Columbus, OH. Nathan was a Veteran of The U.S. Army, a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and retired from Anheuser Busch. He was preceded in death by his parents Lloyd Ross Sutton and Pearl Bibbs Sutton, brother Lloyd Leon ,...

JONES, Martha Rebecca Jones, 84. Departed this life on January 15, 2013 at Villa Angela Care Center. She was a member of Triedstone Baptist Church where she served on the Mothers Board and retired form Midland Mutual Insurance Co. Mother Jones was preceded in death by her mother Thelma I. Thompson, son Forest Jones Jr., grandparents John and Martha Jane...

WILLIAMS,Brian Alexander Williams, 59. Sunrise November 3, 1953 and Sunset January 11, 2013. Brian was baptized at Shiloh Baptist Church. He was a 1973 graduate of South High School where he led the basketball team to the 1973 State Tournament. Brian also went on to lead The University of Cincinnati Bear Cats to a championship. He also played for The...

GETER,Eddie Russell Geter Jr., 54. Sunrise November 17, 1958 in Petersburg, VA and Sunset January 11, 2013 in Columbus, OH. He was a Member of C.R.A.C.K.H.O.U.S.E. Ministries. Eddie was preceded in death by his parents Joseph Russell Geter Sr. and Lillie Mae (Washington) Geter, brother Teddy Geter and sister Loretta Geter. Left to cherish his memory, daughter Carmalita Geter, son...

CARTER,

Maria M. “Maggie” Duran Carter, 78. Sunrise March 28, 1934 in Denver, CO and Sunset January 9, 2013 at OSU James Cancer Hospital, Columbus, OH. She retired from Baxter Hospital Supplies. Maggie was preceded in death by her parents Encarnacion and Maria Duran, daughter Denise Carter-Dale and sister Connie Meastes. Left to cherish her memory, sons Rodney (Claudette), Keith...

MCCALLA,Jean Carol Lane Price McCalla, 78. Sunrise July 25, 1934 and Sunset January 7, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Katherine Lane, husband Emory McCalla, and siblings John Lane, Jocelyn Hart, Roy Lane and Bobby Lane. Left to cherish her memory son David (Lori) Price, Sr., daughters Tamara McCalla and Darlene Hilton, brother William (Gayle)...

LEFTENANT,

Eureaka “Dots” Leftenant, 49. Sunrise November 9, 1963 and Sunset January 6, 2013. Eureaka was preceded in death by her parents Jeffus Leftenant, Sr., and Joan Thomas Leftenant, daughter Nahstishuh Leftenant, grandmother Ernestine Moss and aunt Patricia Moss. Left to cherish her memory, daughter Kiesha Leftenant, brothers Jeffus (Mary)Leftenant, Jr., Franklin Leftenant, Sebah (Tanelle)Leftenant, Darius (Renee) Leftenant, Nekoda Leftenant,...

REAVES,

Abiaha Ann Reaves, 55. Sunrise June 25, 1957 in Columbus, Ohio and Sunset January 6, 2013 in Pomona, California. She worked at OSU Hospital for ten years before moving to California and opening First Christian Daycare, Inc. Ann was preceded in death by her parents Anna Pearl Johnson and Tony McDaniels and sister Mignon Karen Reaves. Left to cherish...

EDWARDS,

Belinda Lee Edwards, 56. Sunrise June 25, 1956 and Sunset January 4, 2013. Belinda worked over 20 years as an independent contractor with the Columbus Dispatch and was member of Greater Works Ministries. She was preceded in death by her parents Nathaniel Robert Edwards and Ernestine Flanders Edwards, stepmother Margaret Edwards and sister Charlotte Williams. Left to cherish her...