Obituaries

MATHEWS,Lucille Mathews, 85. Sunrise February 7, 1927 and Sunset June 26, 2012. Lucille was a member Eliezer Church of Christ where she served with the Usher, Senior Choir and Nurses Ministries and she retired from MRDD Board. She was preceded in death by her parents James Davis, Sr., and Susie Davis, husband Thomas Mathews, Sr., daughters Angel Mathews and Linda...

McCULLOUGH,LeAnn Celeste McCullough, 50. Sunrise March 27, 1962 and Sunset June 18, 2012. LeAnn was born in Huntington, WV, graduated from Linden McKinley and worked for the State of Ohio. She grew in the Lord at Bibleway Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ and New Hope Community Worship Center. She was preceded in death by maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs....

PETTYFrank Lee Petty, Sr., 68. Sunrise April 30, 1944 and Sunset June 14, 2012. Frank was born in Mansfield to the late John Dude and Mary Fletcher Petty. He graduated from Mansfield Senior High School and labored for 34 years and retired from Empire Steel. Frank had a great love for The Cleveland Browns, Indians and Cavs. Along with his...

Kathy L. Watson, age 51, born and raised in Lakeland, FL and moved to Ohio in the winter of 2008. She always said moving to Ohio was the best move ever. Beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, auntie, niece, cousin, friend and true matriarch of her generation. She departed this life on Sunday June 10, 2012 at O.S.U. Medical Center.

Kathy...

HARRIS,Chad Montel Harris, 21. Sunrise June 25, 1990 and Sunset June 10, 2012. Chad was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Donald Mitchell, great grandparents Rev. James William and Delores Mitchell and Frank and Louise Harris, uncles Frank Harris, James Mitchell and Charles Harris, aunts Barbara Wilson and Gayle Weaver and cousins Raphael Stevenson and Lonnie Gallman III. Left...

MILLER,James G. Miller, 82. Sunrise August 16, 1929 and Sunset June 2, 2012. He was born to the late Lee and Mattie Cobb Miller . After graduating from high school he joined the U.S. Army and after being honorably discharged he worked very hard and for many years as a construction worker.James served the Lord and was a member and...

ROSE,

Phyllis Ann Rose, 01/16/49

SCOTT,Brenda L. Scott was born July 28, 1950 and passed away suddenly on Saturday May 12, 2012. A graduate of East High School, she later went on to earn a B.A. degree from Rio Grande University. She was employed by Columbus Mediation for more than 20 years and continued her lifelong mission of providing support, intervention and resources to people...

Hunter

Mattie Sue Finch Hunter quietly slipped away with God on May 11, 2012, at Traditions at Stygler Road at the age of 89. She was born on April 23, 1923, to the late John and Fannie Finch. During her lifetime she worked at Lennox Industries, Swan Cleaners, and Madison’s Department Store, but she felt her greatest job was being...

LEATHERBURY,Michael E. Leatherbury, 72. Sunrise September 8, 1939 and Sunset May 10, 2012. Mr. Leatherbury was a 1957 graduate of East High School, attended Capital University, was a retired Air Traffic Controller and a Salesman with Xerox Corp. He was a member of Rhema Christian Center where he served as an Ordained Minister, with The Men of Valor, a Leader...

Clifford L. Pate, Sr., 78. Sunrise February 22, 1934 and Sunset May 3, 2012. He was a Minister and member of Columbus Bible Way Church, graduate of Enon Bible College, former employee of Malones Construction Co., Timkens Roller Bearing and a Supervisor at CVS. Clifford was preceded in death by his parents Leona Ruth and William Seymore Pate, Sr., sisters...

ROSS,Juanita Genevieve Ross, age 77. Sunrise October 6, 1934 in Jackson, MS and Sunset April 29, 2012 in Springfield, OH. Juanita was a graduate of Jackson State University, member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., member of Hope Lutheran Church and former employee of OIC. She was preceded in death in by her parents Jeanie and Laura Epps Martin, and...

DARBY,

Paul L. “Nute Nute” Darby, 28. Sunrise July 12, 1983 and Sunset April 28, 2012. Paul was a 2001 graduate of East High School, a Chef at Embassy Suites, Little League Football Coach with Midwest Ravens and Little League Basketball Coach with the Northland Vikings at Howard Recreation Center. He was preceded in death by his aunt Leslie Booker,...

TOLER,

Jeffrey Alan Toler, 58, passed away suddenly on April 25, 2012 at Grant Medical Center.

Jeffrey accepted Christ at an early age attending St. Dominic Catholic Church. He attended Bishop Hartley High School and was an avid tennis player. He retired from CED Lighting. Jeffrey was the grill master of German Village and The Short North areas.

Jeffrey...

JACKSON

Pamela Brown Jackson, 62. Sunrise April 21, 1950 and Sunset April 25, 2012. Pamela graduated from West High School, attended Ohio Dominican, retired from Columbus Public Schools Transportation Department and was President and Member of LesFemme Club. She was preceded in death by her father Gregory Terry. Left to cherish her memory, husband Stephen Jackson, mother Mildred B. Terry,...

AcklinHenrietta B. Jones Acklin, age 76. Sunrise April 11, 1936 in Logan, WV and Sunset April 23, 2012 in Columbus, OH. Henrietta was a retiree of The Ohio State University and a member of Smyrna Missionary Baptist Church where she served as a Church Mother. She was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Mamie Jones, husband James Henry...

HUNTERFloreese Hunter. 87. Sunrise September 13, 1934 in Spartanburg, SC and Sunset April 16, 2012 in Columbus, OH. Floreese was a retired Cosmetologist and member of Triedstone Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Charlie and Rosann Young, husband Luther James Hunter, son David Joe Hunter, sisters Fannie Mae Williams, Addie Coles and Rosann “Naz” Davis, and...

GREEN,Jason A. Green “Big Jay”, age 36, departed this life unexpectedly on Monday April 16, 2012 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. A 1993 graduate of Centennial High School where he played football, shot put and Discus Sports. He was formerly employed at OSU Campus North Region. Jason is survived by his loving and devoted mother Andre Green and...

HICKS,Ira James Hicks, 46. Sunrise March 28, 1966 and Sunset April 15, 2012.

HAYES Thelma Hayes, age 93, was born December 4, 1918 to the union of Elder Eugene and Beatrice Roberts. Mother Hayes was called to eternal rest on April 12, 2012 Early years were spent in Cleveland, and a few years later relocated to Columbus, Ohio. She graduated from Columbus East High School in 1936. She was a charter member of...