Obituaries

JETER,

Jannie Jeter, 89. Sunrise March 22, 1922 – Sunset May 28, 2011. She was born in Carlisle, S.C. to the late Aurenius and Saphronia Tucker. Jannie worked many years as a Nurses Aid in nursing home and private duty. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Russell Jeter, sons Julius and Jessie Jenkins, grandson...

Boydston,Eric L. “Ricky” Boydston, Jr., 43. Sunrise December 16, 1967 – Sunset May 27, 2011. Ricky was born in Rochester, NY. The family moved to Columbus and attended Smyrna Baptist Church. A 1986 graduate of CAHS, he attended Allegheny College and graduated from Bliss College. He worked at CIGNA Healthcare and Aetna Insurance Company. He was preceded in death by...

NELSON,Robert O. Nelson, 80. Sunrise July 16, 1930 – Sunset May 24, 2011. Robert was born in Crowder, Mississippi to the late Christine Strong Price and Raymond Hunt Sr. He served in the U.S. Army as a 1st Cpl during the Korean War. He worked many years in the steel mills in Pittsburg, PA. Along with his parents he was...

BOYCE,Elder Edd Mack Boyce, 65. Sunrise February 23, 1946 – Sunset May 23, 2011. Born in Monroe Georgia, Edd retired from Buckeye Steel and was the Treasurer and member of the Grievance Committee of Local 423. He served as the Co Pastor of Three Steps Desire COGIC. He was preceded in death by his father Mack Henry Boyce and brothers...

ROSS,

Johnnie Boe Ross, 65. Sunrise May 22, 1945 – Sunset May 20, 2011. Johnnie Ross was born in Ashland, Mississippi where he was educated in The Public School System. He loved to fish, spend time with his family, mentor and make people laugh. Johnnie was preceded in death by his parents Arvelce and Ambus J. Ross, wife Loriane...

Wilson,

Theresa M. Wilson, 69. Sunrise March 28, 1942 – Sunset May 19, 2011. She was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late William Goldsboro and Luladell Simmons. Theresa was a retired Supervisor at Lucent Technologies. She was a former member of Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, Founding Member of Different Shades of Black, Board Member of the African American Cancer...

SMITH,

Dolly B. Smith, 71. Sunrise September 1, 1939 – Sunset May 18, 2011. Dolly was born in Buchtel, Ohio to the late June Lee (Northcutt) and Ralph L. Blackwell Sr. She was raised in Rendville Ohio by her grandmother Alice Wilkes White, and had been a resident of Columbus, Ohio for the past 56 years. She was a...

DICKERSONRichard D. Dickerson, 59. Sunrise August 11, 1951 – Sunset May 18, 2011. He was born in Columbus, Ohio to the late Clara Elaine and R.L. Dickerson. He was a member of Matters of the Heart Christian Church. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters Janie McNeil, Mildred Walden and Lucille Marie Bass and brothers...

HUNTER,

Willie G. Hunter, 72. Sunrise July 1, 1938 – Sunset May 15, 2011. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama and was a longtime resident of Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Hunter attended Wenonah State Technical School and is a retired Maintenance and Construction Worker. He was preceded in death by his mother Fannie Mae Hunter, brother Larry Ware and sisters Annie...

NEWMAN,Alicia Danielle Newman, 29. Sunrise November 16, 1981 – Sunset May 13, 2011. She was a graduate of Eastmoor Class of 2000 and Ohio State Cosmetology School, a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserves, a cosmetologist at Chazon Grand Salon and member of Faith Ministries Church where she served in the Womens Ministry. Alicia was preceded in death by her...

PENN,Pastor Gary Michael Penn, Sr., 53. Sunrise July 14, 1957 – Sunset May 13, 2011. Pastor Penn was born in Columbus, attended South High School, graduated from Gahanna Lincoln High School and Franklin University. He pastored the Committed to the Word Church, a member of the Columbus Ministerial Alliance, former member of the Mt. Calvary Association and retiree of Delphi...

JENKINS, Camilla L. Jenkins, 66. Sunrise September 11, 1944 – Sunset May 11, 2011. She was born in Cedar Bluff, AL and lived most of her life in Columbus, OH. She was preceded in death by her mother Nellie Davenport and sisters Charmaine Hendricks, and Pamela Warner. Left to cherish her memory, daughters Tonda Jenkins and Kim Jenkins, brother Clinton...

RODDY, Elder Ernest N. Roddy, Sr., 75. Sunrise February 9, 1936 – Sunset May 8, 2011. A lifelong resident of Southfield, Ernest was a retiree of Columbus Public Schools and former employee of Westinghouse. He was a member of Apostolic Faith Temple where he served as Assistant Pastor, Superintendent of Sunday School, Board of Trustees, Brotherhood and Male Chorus. Ernest...

TRAVIS,

Tysha Mone’t Travis, 25. Sunrise May 20, 1985 – Sunset May 6, 2011. A 2003 graduate of Mifflin High School, student at Columbus State and member of True Love Ministries. Tysha was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents Eloise and John W. Travis. Left to cherish her memory, mother Kim (Harold N.) Dean, father Tyrone (Toya J.) Travis,...

OKPARACharles U. Okpara Jr., 32. Sunrise August 24, 1978 – Sunset May 6, 2011. 1997 graduate of Thomas Worthington High School. Charles is survived by his mother Belinda Hughley, father Charles U. Okpara, Sr., daughters Shade and Simone Okpara, girlfriend Toniqua Curry, maternal grandfather Walter Wade, Sr., paternal grandparents Ukeje and Uzuaru Okpara, brothers David Okpara and Charles Walker, Jr.,...

Morton,

Margit Morton, 83. Sunrise February 12, 1928 – Sunset May 2, 2011. She was born in Brownsville, PA. Mrs. Morton was preceded in death by her parents Will Reynolds and Fannie Lloyd, husband William H. Morton, Jr., son Timothy H. Morton, and sister Marlene Boyer. Left to cherish her memory, daughter Twanda Hayward, sons William H. Morton, III, Calvin...

BRISCO,Brian Brisco, 45. Sunrise September 4, 1965 – Sunset May 1, 2011. Brian is a graduate of West Forsyth High School in Clemmons, NC and worked many years as a Chef . He is survived by his parents Richard and Doris Brisco, loving companion Darla Flack, sons Brian Jordan Brisco, Jacob Brisco and Samuel Brisco, daughter Layla Brisco, brothers Fred...

Moorehead Greenway

Helen M. Moorehead Greenway, 92. Sunrise May 18, 1918 – Sunset April 30, 2011. Member of Grace New Covenant Church where she served on the Usher Board, Nurses Corp and Missionary Society Ministries. She was preceded in death by her parents Annie and Walter Cook, Sr., sisters Mary Swanson, Stella Dawson, Virgie Walker, and Roberta Cook, brothers Walter,...

HILL,Devin T. Hill, 27. Sunrise October 9, 1984 – Sunset April 30, 2011. A member of United Missionary Baptist Church, Middletown, Ohio. Devin was preceded in death by his grandparents Margaret and Thomas Dunham and Berthola Hill. Left to cherish his memory, mother Sarah Hill, father Elbert Hill, Jr., sons Amir Davis, and Tremaine Hill,girlfriend Tasha Forrest and a host...

Joe Howell. He was born and then he died. When he was born and when he died are far less important than who he was and how he lived. But, for those of you who are interested, he was born on Sunday, April 22, 1934 in Harless Creek, Kentucky. His parents were Mildred and Roy Howell. He died peacefully at...