Obituaries

HOLMES

Timothy A. Holmes, 57. Sunrise June 22, 1953 – Sunset December 26, 2010. Member of Miller Ave. Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents Almetta P. Holmes and Eugene Galloway and grandparents Maude and George Jackson. Left to cherish his memory, son Timothy (Shalonda) Mullins, daughters Lisa Bush and Tyra Jackson, brothers William Ashley Holmes,...

WASHINGTON,Camara Leigh Washington, 18. CaMara was a graduate of Centennial High School where she played saxophone in the Marching Band, and currently enrolled at Wright State University where she was a Biology Major. She member of New Birth Christian Ministries where she served with the Spirit Filled Mimes Ministry. CaMara and her friends also ministered with God’s Light Gospel Group....

JOHNSON,Bertha M. Johnson, 79. Sunrise February 11, 1931 – Sunset December 25, 2010. She is survived by her husband Norris Johnson, children and sisters, and a host of other family and friends.

GALLMAN,Lonnie Eugene Gallman, III, 16. Sunrise January 3, 1994 – Sunset December 22, 2010.

FORD (NEAL)Arlene M. Ford (Neal), 49, went to be with the Lord on December 22, 2010. She was born in Columbus, Ohio. Arlene was a loving mother, grandmother and daughter; a very giving person whose generosity knew no bounds. She was preceded in death by father Ernest (Lucy) Neal, brothers Herman and Jason Neal and sister Tina Neal. Arlene is...

DAVIS,

Vivian Davis, 63, went to be with the Lord on December 17, 2010. She was born on February 28, 1947 to Alice Davis in Cincinnati, Ohio. Vivian was a member of All Nations Church where she served as a Minister and a Nurse. She was employed for many years as a Senior Computer Program Analyst for AEP and Realtor...

FINROY,

Louise Finroy, 78. Sunrise September 11, 1932 – Sunset December 15, 2010. Louise was born in Winsborough, LA to the late Elizabeth and George Morgan. She was formerly employed by the Sheraton Hotels. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her son Frank White, sister Viola McGee and grandson Curtis White. Left to cherish her memory,...

Phillips, Edna M. Phillips, 83. Sunrise October 1, 1927 – Sunset December 6, 2010. Edna was a 1947 graduate of Central High School, a member of Christ The King Church and retired Respiratory Therapist at The Ohio State University Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents Earl and Minnie McCoy and brother Nathaniel “Bud” McCoy. Left to...

TURNER,

Frank Turner, 47. Sunrise October 2, 1963 – Sunset November 29, 2010. He was preceded in death by his great grandparents Mary Elizabeth and John Henry Kelso, grandmother Mary Katherine Dowsey, grandfather Frank Franklin II, uncle Frank Franklin III and aunt Rosalyn Wallace. Left to cherish his memory, mother Alfreda Turner, father Ali Abudul-Jamii, fiancé Jennifer Hairston, sons Domnick...

ROBINSON Baby Enzo Lewis Williams Robinson, 4 months. Born July 10, 2010 joined the Angels in Heaven on November 28, 2010. Waiting for him in heaven will be his grandfather Tony Henderson. Left to cherish his memory, mother RaShawnda Robinson, father Lewis Williams, brothers Finesse Robinson, Dominique Smith, Lewis Williams Jr., Quentin Williams and Nikhi Williams, sisters Amiracle Tarrant, Aiesha...

TAYLOR,

Robert “Bobby T” Taylor, Jr., 62. Sunrise November 19, 1948 – Sunset November 28, 2010. Bobby is a graduate of East High School, retiree of The City of Columbus, and member of Good Guys Hot Rod Association. He was preceded in death by his parents Lizzie Mae and Robert Taylor, Sr., grandmothers and niece Crystal Taylor. Bobby T. is...

SHAW,William D. Shaw, 79. Sunrise September 10, 1931 – Sunset November 22, 2010. He retired from the city of Greensboro, NC. He was preceded in death by parents James and Hattie Shaw, daughter Evangelist Annie Shaw and eleven brothers and sisters. Left to cherish his memory, sons Joseph and William Shaw, daughters Carol (Abdul Hamidou) Shaw, and Deborah Shaw (William...

SMITH,Harold L. Smith, 64. Sunrise April 30, 1946 – Sunset November 21, 2010. He was born in Keyser, WV. Harold is a graduate of East High School, U.S. Army Veteran, former member of Bethany Baptist Church, member of Transport Workers Union and American Legion, and retired Bus Driver with COTA. He was preceded in death by his mother Dorothy Williams,...

Melissa Ann Merriweather, 50. Sunrise December 14, 1959 – Sunset November 21, 2010. She was born in Kemball, WV to the late Curis and Lucille Minnis. A Member of Triedstone Baptist Church where she sang with the Angelic Christian Voices. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by brothers Paris Woody and Stanley Minnis and niece Amy Box....

BRUNNER,

Paula Marie Brunner, 56. Sunrise October 23, 1954 in Providence, RI ; Sunset November 21, 2010 at OSU Medical Center after a long illness. Paula was preceded in death by her parents Conchita and Paul Brunner and son Kenneth Brunner. She was the “Queen Bee” of her family. Left to cherish her memory, brothers Tyrone (Charlene), Lazhar, and Ricardo...

Pugh,June E. Bruton Pugh, age 72 passed at her residence on Saturday, November 20, 2010. She was born in Paris, Ohio on June 26, 1938 to the late Robert L. and Laird W. Bruton. June attended Braceville High School and is a member of First Baptist Church Braceville where she served with the Usher, Kitchen, Choir and Mission Ministries. While...

Rico M. Perkins, was born in Columbus, Ohio on April 6, 1980. He was granted his angel wings on November 19, 2010. His final days were spent at Mount Carmel East Medical Center, surrounded by family and friends.

He is predeceased by great grandmother Robbie Tripplett, grandfather Alfred Meeks and step grandfather Tommy L. Bynum.

Rico was employed at...

Garrison

Shirley Mae (Spain) Garrison went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on November 19th 2010. She was born September 5th 1935, in Marysville, Ohio to the late Wilson and Helen Spain. She was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years Aubry A. “Gary” Garrison,Sr. Shirley resided at Friendship Village in Columbus, Ohio formerly of...

SAUNDERS,Robert O. Saunders, 76. Sunrise December 22, 1933 – Sunset November 16, 2010. Robert was a veteran of the U.S. Airforce during the Korean War, former member of Crown Motorcycle Club, retiree of DCSC and proprietor of Saunders Trucking. Robert was preceded in death by his parents Robert N. Saunders and Lilia Germany and sister Norval Walls. Left to cherish...