Obituaries

GAINES,

Kenneth L. Gaines, Sr., 59 was born in Columbus, OH to the union of John Allen Gaines, Sr., and Brunetta Walker Gaines

He worked for Sears, General Motors, Mellett Group Homes and Helping Others.

Kenneth went home to be with the Lord and family on August 25, 2011. He was preceded in death by parens, brothers John...

Veronica Davenport Hunter, 43. Sunrise June 26,1968 – Sunset August 13, 2011. She was born in Columbus, Ohio to Charmine Davenport and Orlando Hines. Veronica was preceded in death by her parents and brother Shane Davenport. left to cherish her memory husband Lashonne Hunter,sons Tommy Davenport, Carlyle King and Jaron King, daughters Talisha Davenport and Seanda Hunter, brothers Shawn Davenport...

Juvon Lavelle along with his twin brother Jordon Lloyd Williams, was born in Alexandria, Louisiana on August 21, 1992 to the union of Lloyd and Dionne Williams.

As a child, Juvon was very involved in sports such football, track and wrestling. He also loved to read, spend time with family and friends, and he was an award winning writer of...

THOMAS,

Isaiah D. “ZEEK” Thomas, Sr., 20. Sunrise November 8, 1990 – Sunset August 5, 2011. Isaiah was a graduate of Mifflin High School, a student at Wright State University, member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and a voice for the young people on Street Soldiers 107.5. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Mark E. Fadis, Jr. Left...

Mr. Alli was born March 27, 1957 in Youngstown, a son of Recyl A. Alli and Walter Evans, Jr. He attended East High School, moving to the Columbus area over 15 years ago.He leaves to cherish his beloved memory, his mother, Recyl A. Cashwell of Youngstown; his father, Walter (Melissa) Evans of Denver, Colorado; his devoted wife, the former Tammy...

In life God ordains a path for us to follow. As humans, we may choose to follow that path from the beginning to end or we may choose to chart our own path. Arlene Bowman-Harris, born September 4, 1941 to Jane A. Monegain and John R. Gentry.

She was preceded in death by her father John R. Gentry, and daughter...

BYRD,Roger J. Byrd, 69. Sunrise June 23, 1942

BARNES,

Bessie H. Barnes, 81. Sunrise February 17, 1930

SIMS

Dora Lee Sims, 78. Sunrise August 1, 1932

Reed Mi’Son Quaron Reed, age 1 year and 11 months, was born July 15, 2009 and was carried by angels to be with God on July 9, 2011. Mi’Son is survived by his mother Catana Reed, father Frank Solomon, brothers Messiah Burrs, Frank Solomon, Jr., sister Marianna Reed, grandparents Michelle Reed Artis,Ronald Artis, Phillis Wynn, Richard (Canise) Cobb and Grover...

Bankett,

Eula Marie Bankett, 83. Sunrise August 19, 1927 – Sunset July 8, 2011. Eula was born in Orlando,Florida and resided in Columbus for most of her life. She was a faithful member of Central Seventh Day Adventist Church where she served with the Deaconess, Culanary, Sabbath School Teacher, Prayer Warrior and Kings Daughters Ministries. She was preceded in death...

ROBINSON,

Emma L. Robinson, 83. Sunrise September 25, 1927

BLALOCKFrederick W. Blalock, Sr., 68. Sunrise March 1, 1943

COOKE,

Ermanette Cooke, 71. Sunrise February 16, 1940

Otha R. “Spot” Bingham, 87. Sunrise October 10, 1923 – Sunset June 24, 2011. He was born in Hasty, N.C. to the late Edward and Hannah Bingham. In New Haven, Conneticut, Otha was a member of Community Baptist Church, retired from Winchester Arms and owned a neighborhood store. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers...

James E. Davis, Jr., a member of New Generation Church, Columbus Ohio, was called from labor to reward after a brief illness. He was born to James E. Davis, Sr. and Mildred C.M. Martin on November 19th of 1949 in Chillicothe, Ohio. To know James (Jazz) was to know he loved his family & washing, waxing and fixing up cars....

SPENCER,Eddie Joe Spencer, Jr., 49, of Columbus, Ohio passed away from multiple complications on Saturday, June 4, 2011, with his family by his side. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He was the fifth child of Eddie Joe Sr., and Edna Spencer. He graduated from Champion High School in Champion, Ohio. He worked as a locksmith in Texas.

Eddie was...

DAVIS,

Sylvia L. Davis, 81. Sunrise May 10, 1930 – Sunset June 2, 2011. She was born in Sweet Water, AL, an active member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Mobile, AL and recently moved to Columbus where she passed away at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents Walter and Josephine Allen, sons Robert...

Fuqua,

Clinton H. “Judgie” Fuqua, 55. Sunrise November 16, 1956 �“ Sunset May 30, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert L. and Hallie E. Fuqua. Left to cherish his memory, son Clinton H. Johnson, daughter Hallie Johnson, stepdaughter Yolonda Johnson, brothers Robert Fuqua, Mark Fuqua and Charles Mayes, sisters Coutney (Andre) Harp and Faydean McIntosh, granddaughter...