Obituaries

STEWART,

Luther H. Stewart, Jr., 79. Sunrise January 4, 1932 – Sunset April 28, 2011. He attended Trinity Baptist Church. Luther was preceded in death by his parents Luther and Katie Stewart, wife Mary Alice Stewart, brother John Stewart and sister Ann Stewart. Left to cherish his memory, sons Larry M., Stanley B., Steven D., Luther H. (Annie) III, Franklin...

SHELLOW,Alice C. Shellow, 67. Sunrise September 03, 1943 – Sunset April 28, 2011. She is a graduate of Linden McKinley High School and former Sales Assoc. at Lazarus Downtown. Alice is a member of Glory Evangelistic Ministries where she served as Church Mother and Usher. She was preceded in death by her parents Walker and Virginia McCurdy, husband James Shellow,...

McCurdy SHELLOW,

Alice C. McCurdy Shellow, 67. Sunrise September 03, 1943 – Sunset April 28, 2011. She is a graduate of Linden McKinley High School and former Sales Assoc. at Lazarus Downtown. Alice is a member of Glory Evangelistic Ministries where she served as Church Mother and Usher. She was preceded in death by her parents Walker and Virginia McCurdy,...

GIVENS,Frank “Butch” Givens III, age 69. Sunrise September 5, 1941,Sunset April 26, 2011. He was born in Columbus, OH, to Irene Boyer and Frank Givens, II, and raised by grandfather, Frank Givens. Frank entered the Army at the age of 17. He retired from Sinicola and Sons after 45 years. Frank loved the outdoors and fishing. Frank was preceded in...

SMITH,

James Charles Smith, 65. Sunrise August 30, 1945 – Sunset April 25, 2011. A retired Respiratory Therapist working at St. Ann’s and Grant Riverside Hospitals. James was a member of Exodus Fellowship Church where he served with the Men’s Ministry, Trustee and Communion Committees. He was preceded in death by his parents Elizabeth Smith Washington and Carl Crisp and...

Betty Jean Whiteside, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011 at Grant Medical Center after an extended illness. Born February 25, 1934 in Columbus, N.C. Graduated from New Hope High School in Rutherfordton NC, Poro Beauty School and Aenon Bible College. Former member of Brentnell Church of Christ, Bibleway and World Harvest Church and current member of Tabernacle Abundant Love Ministries....

Donald Taylor, 49. Sunrise June 12, 1961 – Sunset April 24, 2011. Husband, Father, Son and Brother. He was born in Lexington, KY, and graduated from Tates Creek High School. A U.S. Navy Veteran, Donald was a Corrections Officer at Warren Correctional Institute. He was preceded in death by his mother Bernice Taylor and grandmother Lucy Harris. Left to cherish...

AYERSLouis Nelson Ayers, Jr., 62. Sunrise September 20, 1948 – Sunset April 20, 2011. Louis attended Central High School, enlisted in The U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War, retired from Timkens and Housekeeping Limited and was a member of Restoration Christian Center. He was preceded in death by his parents Naomi and Lewis N. Ayers Sr., sister Lois Watts and...

COLLINS,

Craishawn D. Collins, 19. Sunrise February 23, 1992 – Sunset April 18, 2011. Craishawn was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Nadine Hairston, maternal great grandmother Frankie Fullilove and aunt Elegance Hairston. Left to cherish his memory, mother Katrina Fain (John McNeill), father Craig Johnson (Terri Cox), brothers Cravion Johnson, Craivontae Johnson, Keontae Collins, Deontre Johnson, Andre Byrd,...

PHILLIPS,

HaaRun Calif Phillips, 21, graced this earth on August 5, 1989 and went to his kingdom on April 15, 2011. He was preceded in death by his father HaaRun C. Phillips and survived by his mother Victoria C. Coffman, sisters Ara Phillips, Shameka Phillips, Shantel Coffman and Kimberly Coffman, brother Richard Coffman, uncle Kerby Phillips, 11 nieces, 3 nephews...

SMITH,

Clara A. Smith, age 90. Sunrise May 19, 1920 – Sunset April 13, 2011. She was a member of United Bible Missionary Church where she served on the Mothers Board and Pastors Aide Ministries. Clara was preceded in death by her mother, Lucy Ellen Joyce, husband Paul Napoleon Smith, daughter Alice Burke, grandsons Keith and Jeffrey Burke and Malcolm...

Holtzclaw,

Howard Holtzclaw, 69. Sunrise December 9, 1941 – Sunset April 12, 2011.

LONEY,

Philip Steve Loney, 56. Sunrise January 28, 1955 – Sunset April 12, 2011. He was born in Columbus and graduated from East High School. Philip was preceded in death by his parents Jobe and Ruth Loney. Left to cherish his memory, companion Shelia Wallington, son Tarik Dear, daughter Shana Davis, brothers Charles Loney, and Michael (Sheila)Loney, sister Joann Loney,...

PRICE, James Odalis Price, 69. Sunrise August 15, 1941 – Sunset April 10, 2011 was born in Pulaski, VA to the late Mary Price and Abram Tuttle. James was a graduate of Gary District High School, Bluefield State College and The Ohio State University with a Master’s Degree in Administration. He was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and...

WOODFORD,

Joseph Richard Woodford, 62. Sunrise January 10, 1949 – Sunset April 8, 2011. He was born in Dayton, Ohio to the late Joseph E. and Marie Carter Woodford. Joseph was Founder and Owner of RDL 101.com Radio Station. He was a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity and The Upper Room Deliverance Ministries where he served as a Deacon....

BLYE,Marie Blye, 91. Sunrise January 28, 1920 – Sunset April 8, 2011. She was born in Charleston, SC to the late Emily McKnight and William Mitchell. Along with her parents, Marie was preceded in death by her husband Hosea Blye Sr., sons Hosea Blye , Jr., David Blye and Herman Blye, and brother David Blye. Left to cherish her memory,...

Anesta A. Harris, has gone to be with our Lord, on April 6, 2011.She was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, friend and play grandmother to many. She has touch and blessed many in her own special way.Anesta wa preceded in death by her parents Jelian Benjamin and Thomas Edwards, husband Donald Harris,Sr., son Warren Edwards, brother Leroy Edwards and sister...

Flewellen,

Marilyn Flewellen, 52. Sunrise December 31, 1958, Sunset April 4, 2011. She was a graduate of Eastmoor High School and a Special Needs Teacher Assistant with the Columbus City Schools. She was a member of Wayne Avenue Church of God, where she served in the Choir, on the Usher Board, and worked in the Food Pantry. She was preceded...

LOGANClyde H. “Buck” Logan, Jr., 80. Sunrise November 11, 1930 – Sunset April 4, 2011. Buck was born in Columbus, Ohio to the late Ruth and Clyde H. Logan, Sr. He was an avid fisherman, bowler, baseball player, he loved camping and was a member of the CB Radio Club. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by...

RYAN,

Toni Lynn Ryan, age 58, was born Friday, October 3, 1952 in Washington Courthouse, Ohio. She departed this life at Mount Carmel West Hospital and was granted her wings on Saturday, March 26, 2011. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that she had touched in so many special ways. Toni was baptized at Pilgrim Baptist...