Obituaries

Carla Lipsey Kenley left to be with the Lord on April 8, 2012 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Carla was born on May 21, 1966 in Columbus, Ohio. Carla graduated from South High School and worked as a cashier at Tim Horton’s. She attended Mount Olivet Baptist church. She also had much love her family, spending time with her children and...

LEE-FOXEvelyn P. Nesbitt Lee-Fox, 61. Sunrise July 13, 1950 in Nashville, TN and Sunset April 8, 2012 in Columbus, OH. She attended Linden McKinley High School and was a member of Temple of Faith. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents Frederick D. Manning, Jr., and Minnie A. Nesbitt Morgan, husband Larry Fox and brother Reginald D. Morgan. She...

WATKINS, Deborah L. Watkins, 49. Sunrise June 14, 1962 and Sunset April 6, 2012. Deborah was born in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Odessa and William S. Watkins, Jr. She received the Lord and was baptized at Rehoboth Temple Church of Christ. She is survived by her sister Lisa Watkins, brothers William Watkins, III, Roy (Cassie) Watkins, Baron Watkins, Jerry...

Shawndel Lee “Dot” Woods, was born April 27, 1984 to Sylvia Hoskins and Jeffrey Morgan. Shawndel departed this earthly life on March 31, 2012.

Shawndel attended Northland High School in Columbus, Ohio. He later attended North Adult were he obtained his GED and then went on to attend Columbus State Community College.

Shawndel was loving and caring father, brother, son...

REID,Brendalyn V. Reid, 47. Sunrise May 29, 1964 in Dayton, Ohio and Sunset March 24, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her mother Rosalynd Jones, daughter Angel Ware and son Kenith Ware. Left to cherish her memory, father James (Clara) Chambers, son Charles Ware, daughter Kay Love, brothers Reginald (Tonya) Chambers, Roderick Chambers, and Dana (Tina)...

FLOYD,Daniel Lee Floyd, 30. He was born June 24, 1981 and passed away, along with his cousin Antonio Bolden, on March 13, 2012. He was a 1999 graduate of the Westerville North High School and was employed by Floyd Lawn Care. Daniel was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother Ruth Jenkins. Left to cherish his memory, mother Victoria Floyd,...

John H. “Johnny” Harden was born on June 28, 1949 and went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 29, 2012. He was a 1967 graduate of Central High School. Private First Class in the United States Army where he received an Honorable Discharge. He was a former employee of White Westinghouse and General Motors.

He was preceded...

Life Reflections

Tina Annette White was the fourth child of Andrew White III and Georgetta “Joy” Harrington. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on August 17, 1955. She graduated from Columbus South High School and then went on to work at General Motors. In 2010 she obtained her Home Health Aide licenses. She moved on to be a loving and...

Daynisha Lynne Turner, age 11, ws born on June 15, 2000 and passed away February 24, 2012.

Daynisha was born in Columbus, Ohio to Bobby Joe Turner Jr and Lisa Renee Pleasant. Daynisha was a student of Great Western Academy Imagine School. She is in the 5th grade and was a A and B Student.

Daynisha enjoys being around her...

ROGERS,

Harold Wesley Rogers, 69. Sunrise June 11, 1942 and Sunset February 19, 2012. Harold was a graduate of East High School, U.S. Army Veteran, retiree of Anheuser- Busch and member USBC and TNBA Bowling Leagues. He was preceded in death by his parents Jay B. and Hattie Rogers. Left to cherish his memory, wife Ollie Rogers, sons Harold M....

Ms. Mary J. McDowell,

Was born August 2, 1944 in Newark, Ohio to the late William and Lena McDowell.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Sara “Sally” Searles and Diane Crawford and brothers Tommy Brewer, William “ Billy” McDowell Jr., and Dana McDowell.

She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband John Howze, Jr., sister Janet...

Antoinette “Toni” Desiree’ Evans, age 22 departed this life on Monday, February 13, 2012.She was born on August 26, 1989 to Carol Howard and Robert Evans.She was a 2007 graduate of Withrow High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was on the Drill Team at Brookhaven High School from 2005-2006. Antoinette was baptized at Rehma Christian Center at an early age....

EDWARDSRobert Lee Edwards, 69. Sunrise August 11, 1942 in Jasper County, Mississippi and Sunset February 13, 2012 at St. Anns Hospital in Westerville, Ohio. Robert was preceded in death by his parents James and Odessa Edwards, and brother Arthur Edwards. Left to cherish his memory, wife Irene Edwards, sons Robert Christopher Edwards and Marcus Edwards, daughters Sherry Weekly, Odessa (Andre)...

Joe Louis Cox, Sr., was born on September 13, 1935 to Jack Cox and Katherine Reavish Cox who preceded him in death. He passed away on February 6, 2012 peacefully in his home.

Joe worked as a Treatment Technician at Allied in Hopewell, VA and retired after 25 years. He loved bowling, fishing, hunting and shooting pool with friends....

HOLLIDAY,Mildred Louise (Scott) Holliday, 91. Sunrise April 26, 1920 and Sunset February 4, 2012. She was a member of Higher Ground Always Abounding Assemblies and retired from Columbus Developmental Center. Mildred was preceded in death by her parents Samuel Scott and Gertrude Alexander Thomas, sister Mary E. Travis, brother Jimmy Scott, husband Thurman Holliday, Sr. and son Thurman “Tookie Doc”...

Dwain Antoin Banks “Heavy”, 44, was born August 26, 1967 in Delaware, Ohio. He departed his life on January 30, 2012.

Dwain was a member of Christian Valley Church. He always helped a person in deed.

Dwain is preceded in death by his grandmother Evelyn Banks.

Left to cherish his memory, mother Beverly Banks (Voylee), father Jimmy Diggs, his...

The Obituary

On August 26, 1994 God smiled down and blessed this loving family with the gift of Desmond L. Wright. God provided loving parents in the presence of Lynda Lemons and Harold Echols to guide and nurture him.

Desmond was a loving person with a sincere smile that was so bright it could light up any room he...

Pruitt-Smith

Shenee Renee Pruitt-Smith, 29. Sunrise December 20, 1982 and Sunset January 19, 2012. She was a member of New Palestine Baptist Church. Shenee was preceded in death by her grandfather Charles Pruitt, Sr. Left to cherish her memory, parents Alice and Webster Pruitt Sr., daughter Sheterria, brothers Webster Jr., (Lavina), Marcus and Isaiah, sisters Rache’ (Marcus), Keysha, Shanta, Dominic...