Obituaries

YOUNG,Mary Sims Young, age 97. Sunrise December 15, 1915 in Blair, SC and Sunset August 31, 2013 in Columbus, OH. She was a member of The Love Zion Church where she served as an Usher. Mary was preceded in death by her parents Carrie Camack Sims and Lee Sims, husband Samuel Young Sr., sisters Bessie Sims and Jessie Hutchinson, and...

TALLEY,Kathey A. Talley, 54. Sunrise April 13, 1959 and Sunset August 28, 2013. Kathey was a bus driver for Franklin County MRDD. She was a member of Greater Cross Tabernacle where she served as an Armor Bearer. Kathey was preceded in death by her mother Helen Talley. Left to cherish her memory, son Justin L. Talley, father James Talley, sisters...

BUCKMAN,Larry L. Buckman. Sunrise September 20, 1943 in Louisville, KY and Sunset August 25, 2013 in Columbus, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents Flora Jean and Phillip Buckman Sr. Left to cherish his memory, children Lanecia Buckman, Larisa Lowry and Larry Buckman Jr., and brothers Herman, Donald, James, Felix and Philip Buckman Jr. and a host of...

BEAUFORD,Patricia Ann Beauford, 65. Sunrise June 3, 1948 in Garnett, S.C. and Sunset August 23, 2013 at Cleveland Clinic. Pat was a former member of Shiloh Baptist Church, Mansfield and current member of Triedstone Baptist Church, Columbus and she sang with The Columbus Chapter of Gospel Music Workshop. She was employed at United Telephone as a CMR Supervisor. Pat was...

HARVEY, Kelly Suzanne Harvey, 32. Sunrise July 4, 1981 in Canton, Ohio and Sunset August 22, 2013 in Columbus, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents Donald Inman and Reva (Reynolds) Hawkins, sister Linda Jeter and great niece Anglina Hogan Walker. Left to cherish her memory, sons Kaisean Harvey, Joseph Porter and Isaac Porter, sisters Donna Inman, Marsheila...

WATKINS, James Michael Watkins, 68. Sunrise March 21, 1945 and Sunset August 19, 2013. James retired from the U.S. Navy after 27 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents Artis and Pecola Wagner. Left to cherish his memory, wife Linda Adams Watkins, sons Larry (Andrea) Watkins and Michael Watkins, daughters Brenda Watkins Rosalyn Espy and Tamika...

CRAWLEY,Leandra Crawley, 46. Sunrise June 22, 1967 in Columbus, Ohio and Sunset August 17, 2013 in Mansfield, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents George and Barbara Crawley. Left to cherish her memory, daughters Elvia Hodge, Itika Hodge, Davonne Crawley, Maria Maddison and Eddrea Williams, sons K’Shon Crawley, Kendre Crawley, and Malik Crawley, sisters Sharon, Jackie, Brenda, Patricia,...

ROSS,Victor W. Ross, Sr., 52. Sunrise October 15, 1960 in Elyria, Ohio and Sunset August 17, 2013 in Columbus, Ohio. Victor was a Transportation Specialist at National Church Residency. He was a member of Triedstone Baptist Church where he served as Church Percussionist. He was also active with UJIMA Theater Co. and Verde Theater Co. Victor was preceded in death...

LONGBrenda Joyce “Cookie” Sewell France Long, age 70. Sunrise June 27, 1943 and Sunset July 29, 2013. Brenda was a member of Maddox Memorial Church of God in Christ and retired from Design Metal Products. She is preceded in death by her parents Maggie Rebonous (Evans) and Willie Hayes Sewell Gaines Sr. and brother Ralph R. Sewell. Left to cherish...

JOHNSON,Jovan Terrell Johnson, 31. Sunrise December 27, 1981 and Sunset July 27, 2013. Jovan is a graduate of West High School and Bluffton College where he played football. He was preceded in death by grandmother Emma Williams and nephew Terrance Johnson. Left to cherish his memory, mother Joyce (Terry) Johnson Maye, father Robert Williams, daughter Rohni Johnson, brothers Timothy (Nakia)...

REMSON,Leon Remson, 58. Sunrise September 4, 1954 and Sunset July 27, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father Charlie Remson and son James Lane. Left to cherish his memory, mother Mary Lane, son Tyler Arrington, daughters Tanetta Dombuya and Dionne Hutchins, brother Mims Lane, sisters Sherry Barnett, Mary Remson, Athelia Lewis and Alyssia Lane Biko, 4 grandchildren, 2...

HARPER

Pauline Jewett (Bondurant) “Judy” Harper was born February 5, 1937 in Columbus, Ohio to Grace (Pinkney) and Thomas Bondurant. Judy was the fourth of 15 children born to this union. As a young woman, she married the love of her life, Louis Harper. Louis called her “Love.” As a result, his entire Harper family continued to call her “Love”...

Michael Jerome Woodard, 53, of Columbus, died Sunday, July 21, 2013 at The Grant Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. He was born March 28, 1960 in Columbus, Ohio, to Jimmy L. Woodard and Catherine Woodard. He is survived by his ex-wife Vivian Meeks (married September 28, 1979).Michael leaves to cherish his memory: his father, Jimmy Woodard; his mother, Catherine Woodard; four...

HOARD,Stanley Marlon Hoard, 57. Sunrise July 30, 1955 in Louisville, KY and Sunset July 20, 2013 in Columbus, Ohio. Stan was the proud owner of Hoard & Associates and was a member of New Salem Baptist Church. Stan was preceded in death by his father Gus Hoard Jr., brother Dwayne “Cisco” Hoard and passed on the same morning as his...

Kenneth Albert Sparrow, age 80, was born in Columbus, Ohio on July 24, 1932 to William Albert and Irene (Smith Alestock) Sparrow. He died peacefully on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

“Ken Ben” grew up on the east side of Columbus in the “Beezark” neighborhood. He had many family memories at 827 Parkwood Avenue...

Andriquez M. M. Acklin was born on May 29, 1992 to Lucinda Acklin-White and the late Anthony Tyrone Thompson. Andriquez loved the Lord. He was baptized at the age of 9 at Smyrna Missionary Baptist Church in 2001, and then was led to join Parson Baptist Church in 2004. The State of Ohio labeled him as a chiold with a...

BOATWRIGHT,

Mable Jean Boatwright, 69. Sunrise August 2, 1943 in Rita, WV and Sunset June 28, 2013 in Columbus, Ohio. Jean retired from Columbus City Schools, Transportation Department. She was preceded in death by her parents James and Bertha Louise Boatwright, 2 sisters and six brothers. Left to cherish her memory, son Gregory (Sharon) Boatwright, daughters Nikki Boatwright and Jaime...

BOHANAN,

Janet Louise Bohanan, 53. Sunrise November 22, 1959 and Sunset June 25, 2013. A graduate of Dublin High School and Billing Specialist at Ohio Health, Janet was also a member of New Covenant Believers Church where she was Lead Servant for The Cancer Support Ministry. She is survived by her parents Leonard C. and Magnolia F. Bohanan, children Talia...

GRIFFINNorman D. Griffin, 55. Sunrise November 17, 1957 and Sunset June 23, 2013. Norman loved to cook and was a gifted Chef. He was preceded in death by his father Elmer William Griffin Sr., brothers Elmer Griffin Jr. and Bernard Griffin and sister Diana Lynn Cooper. Left to cherish his memory, mother Mary Ellen Griffin, brother Terry Waddell Griffin, sister...

Jeffers,Candace Candy Jeffers was born to Raymond Mitchell and Dolores A. Cassell on October 8, 1956 in Columbus, Ohio at OSU.

Candice attended Columbus Public Schools. She loved spending time with her kids, grandkids and family. She liked her old school television shows and playing cards. Candace was diagnosed with COPD in 2010. After her two year battle with the...