Obituaries

ONABANJO, Ibidunni Olayemi. Born on Monday November 28, 1949, joined the Saints triumphant on Tuesday September 4, 2012. A devoted Christian, she is survived by her mother, husband, Babatunde, children, ‘Debo & ‘Lola, ‘Banke & ‘Femi, ‘Leke & Funmi, grandchildren Anthony, Andrew, Joshua, Abigail, Ayomide, siblings Temitope, ‘Dipo, ‘Dimeji and a host of Nephews, Nieces and Cousins. She was preceded...

HERRING

Fred Herring, Jr., 62. Sunrise August 4, 1950 and Sunset September 3, 2012.

BUCK,

Joan Buck 73, of Mansfield, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday August 29, 2012, while resting at the Cherry Lane Nursing Center in Laurel, MD. Mrs. Buck was born July 3, 1939 in Alliance, Ohio to the late Moses Beverly and Emma Brown-Beverly. She resided in Mansfield for 46 years with her seven children. Mrs....

Arthur Adam Scott was born December 27, 1940 on Edislo Island, SC. Adam went Home to be with the Lord in the Afternoon of August 23, 2012 at his residence in Columbus, Ohio.

Adam knew Jesus Christ to be his Lord and Savior. He attended Whaley Industrial Elementary School and Baptist Hill high School of South Carolina. Adam moved to...

TAYLOR,

Reico Eugene Taylor, 30, of Columbus, Ohio. Sunset on August 19, 2012 at Grant Medical Center. Reico was born in Columbus, Ohio on June 2, 1982 to Connie a. Taylor (Brown) and Gary E. Taylor.

Reico was employed at Carsonie’s Stromboli & Pizza Kitchen, 1725 W. Lane Ave., Upper Arlington, Ohio. He was known as Deadred 614 (gamer tag...

ROGERS,

Charles Patrick Rogers, Sr., 51. Sunrise July 22, 1961 in Huntington, WV and Sunset August 18, 2012 in Columbus, OH. Charles was a forklift operator by trade. He renewed his relationship with Christ at the Jubilee Worship Center. He was preceded in death by his son Charles Rogers, Jr., and brother George E. Rogers and father George W. Rogers....

ROBINSON,Robert L. Robinson, 64. Sunrise September 11, 1947 and Sunset August 16, 2012. Robert was preceded in death by his mother Frances Robinson, father James Wallace West, Sr., and brothers Anthony Robinson Sr., James West, Jr., Thomas West , Sr., Richard West and Guilford Robinson. Left to cherish his memory, daughters Rhonda, Jessica and Roberta Robinson, sons Marty, Robert, Jr.,...

HARRIS,

Earl J. Harris, 82. Sunrise July 2, 1929 in Bluefield, WV and Sunset August 16, 2012 in Columbus, OH. Earl was a member Grace Missionary Baptist Church, a Veteran of the U.S. Navy and Army, and labored many years in construction and retired from Columbus City Schools. He was preceded in death by his parents James and Daisy Brown,...

JOSHUAGail L. Joshua, 57. Sunrise April 22, 1955 and Sunset August 14, 2012. She was a Nurse’s Assistant at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis for many years. Gail was preceded in death by her father Clinton Joshua, Sr., husband Samuel Keith and brothers Chester Thurmond Jr., and Arthur Wesley. Left to cherish her memory, mother Pansy Thurmond, sons Aaron (Linnette) Joshua,...

HAIRSTON,

Dora Lee Hairston, 86. Sunrise August 19, 1925 and Sunset August 9, 2012. Dora was born in Columbus, OH to the late Chester and Mattie Alexander. She graduated from The East High School and retired from The Ohio State University. She is a former member of Mt. Zion COGIC and currently served the Lord at Holy Ghost Revival Center...

ERICK DEVON CARMICHAEL was born on May 6, 1964, to Albert Leroy Carmichael and Rosanne Brown Carmichael in Columbus, Ohio. He accepted Christ as his personal Savior and was baptized at Tabernacle Baptist Church in November 1975. He was a member of the Church School and a former Trustee. Erick was a proud alumni of the Columbus City Schools where...

Wilcox,Bobby Lee Wilcox, 57. Sunrise June 14, 1955 and Sunset August 4, 2012.

WALKER,Melvin Walker, 75. Sunrise January 29, 1937 in Logan, WV and Sunset July 31, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio. Melvin retired from Mac Tools as a Fork Lift Operator. He was preceded in death by his parents Louise and Robert Walker Sr., sons Allen Webb and Melvin Vonselle Walker, brother Robert Walker Jr., and sisters Johnny Mae Robinson and Elizabeth Ware....

PIERCE,Richard L. Pierce, Jr., age 88, was born June 9, 1924 in Lick Run, VA and went Home to be with The Lord on July 27, 2012 in Columbus, OH.

Richard married Bertha Thomas Graves on March 26, 1977 at Metropolitan Baptist Church in Charleston, WV and later moved to Columbus, Ohio.

Richard worked many years and retired...

DAVIS,

Deacon Edsel Emanuel Davis, 60, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday July 26, 2012. Ed was a faithful, lifelong and founding member of Glory Evangelistic Ministries Church where he faithfully served on the deacon board as well as other ministries. Ed attended Columbus East High School and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Employed by the...

GUNNELL,Elnore A. Purdie Gunnell, 81. Sunrise October 7, 1930 and Sunset July 25, 2012. She was born in Richmond, VA to the late Amanda Christian and Edward Watkins. Elnore retired as a Nurses Aide. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands David Purdie I and William Gunnell and sister Goldie Watkins. Left to cherish her...

Run Monday with photoGRAYMichael W. Gray, 56. Sunrise April 2, 1956 in Welch, WV and Sunset July 17, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio.

PALMER,

Brenda Lou Palmer, 69. Sunrise December 24, 1942 in Rendville, OH and Sunset July 17, 2012 in Columbus, OH. Brenda graduated from Corning High School, retired from DCSC as a Computer Specialist and continued to work at Mothers Helper Day Care. She was a member of the Lions Club and New Covenant Believers Church where she served in the...

ROSETTA KATHRYN (ANGEL) WILLIAMS

May 29, 1937

Our King, Jeremiah Chad Michael (Uncleman) Sanford, age 26, died at Grant Medical Hospital in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, July 13, 2012. Born on June 26, 1986 in Columbus, Ohio. He worked for the City of Columbus Parks and Recreation as a Lifeguard. Uncleman won several boxing championship in boxing. In 1995, he won the Golden Gloves Tournament and the...