Obituaries

HOWARD,Thomas Howard Jr., 79. Sunrise May 31, 1933 in Prattville, AL and Sunset January 26, 2013 in Columbus, OH. Thomas retired from the U.S. Air Force and Franklin County Juvenile Court. He was a member of Mt. Gerizim Baptist Church where he served as Chairman of The Deacon Board for 30 years, Male Chorus and Superintendent of Sunday School. Thomas...

McCall,Robert L. McCall, 79. Sunrise November 20, 1933 in Huntington, WV and Sunset January 26, 2013 in Columbus, OH. Robert was a graduate of Central High School, U.S. Army Veteran and retired from Timken Roller Bearing. He was preceded in death by his parents Cora Lee and Alexander McCall, sister Helen Mae Cass and brothers James and Jack McCall. Left...

RIVERS,

Carol Ann Rivers, 74. Sunrise January 7, 1939 in Cleveland, OH and Sunset January 19, 2013 in Columbus, OH. Carol was a retired Guidance Counselor with Columbus City Schools. She was a member of AKA Sorority, TWIGS, the National Alliance of Black School Educators and New Journey Christian Ministries where she served with the Deaconess Board and Missionary Society....

CONLEY,Elder Rosabelle M. Conley, 88. Sunrise July 17, 1924 in Montgomery, AL and Sunset January 18, 2013 in Columbus, OH. Elder Conley worked many years as a seamstress. She was a member of Oakley Full Gospel Baptist Church where she was Pastoral Care Elder, Sunday School Teacher and member of Missionary Society. Elder Conley was preceded in death by her...

SUTTON,

Nathan Jerome Sutton, 74. Sunrise November 7, 1938 in Armour, NC and Sunset January 18, 2013 in Columbus, OH. Nathan was a Veteran of The U.S. Army, a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and retired from Anheuser Busch. He was preceded in death by his parents Lloyd Ross Sutton and Pearl Bibbs Sutton, brother Lloyd Leon ,...

JONES, Martha Rebecca Jones, 84. Departed this life on January 15, 2013 at Villa Angela Care Center. She was a member of Triedstone Baptist Church where she served on the Mothers Board and retired form Midland Mutual Insurance Co. Mother Jones was preceded in death by her mother Thelma I. Thompson, son Forest Jones Jr., grandparents John and Martha Jane...

WILLIAMS,Brian Alexander Williams, 59. Sunrise November 3, 1953 and Sunset January 11, 2013. Brian was baptized at Shiloh Baptist Church. He was a 1973 graduate of South High School where he led the basketball team to the 1973 State Tournament. Brian also went on to lead The University of Cincinnati Bear Cats to a championship. He also played for The...

GETER,Eddie Russell Geter Jr., 54. Sunrise November 17, 1958 in Petersburg, VA and Sunset January 11, 2013 in Columbus, OH. He was a Member of C.R.A.C.K.H.O.U.S.E. Ministries. Eddie was preceded in death by his parents Joseph Russell Geter Sr. and Lillie Mae (Washington) Geter, brother Teddy Geter and sister Loretta Geter. Left to cherish his memory, daughter Carmalita Geter, son...

CARTER,

Maria M. “Maggie” Duran Carter, 78. Sunrise March 28, 1934 in Denver, CO and Sunset January 9, 2013 at OSU James Cancer Hospital, Columbus, OH. She retired from Baxter Hospital Supplies. Maggie was preceded in death by her parents Encarnacion and Maria Duran, daughter Denise Carter-Dale and sister Connie Meastes. Left to cherish her memory, sons Rodney (Claudette), Keith...

MCCALLA,Jean Carol Lane Price McCalla, 78. Sunrise July 25, 1934 and Sunset January 7, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Katherine Lane, husband Emory McCalla, and siblings John Lane, Jocelyn Hart, Roy Lane and Bobby Lane. Left to cherish her memory son David (Lori) Price, Sr., daughters Tamara McCalla and Darlene Hilton, brother William (Gayle)...

LEFTENANT,

Eureaka “Dots” Leftenant, 49. Sunrise November 9, 1963 and Sunset January 6, 2013. Eureaka was preceded in death by her parents Jeffus Leftenant, Sr., and Joan Thomas Leftenant, daughter Nahstishuh Leftenant, grandmother Ernestine Moss and aunt Patricia Moss. Left to cherish her memory, daughter Kiesha Leftenant, brothers Jeffus (Mary)Leftenant, Jr., Franklin Leftenant, Sebah (Tanelle)Leftenant, Darius (Renee) Leftenant, Nekoda Leftenant,...

REAVES,

Abiaha Ann Reaves, 55. Sunrise June 25, 1957 in Columbus, Ohio and Sunset January 6, 2013 in Pomona, California. She worked at OSU Hospital for ten years before moving to California and opening First Christian Daycare, Inc. Ann was preceded in death by her parents Anna Pearl Johnson and Tony McDaniels and sister Mignon Karen Reaves. Left to cherish...

EDWARDS,

Belinda Lee Edwards, 56. Sunrise June 25, 1956 and Sunset January 4, 2013. Belinda worked over 20 years as an independent contractor with the Columbus Dispatch and was member of Greater Works Ministries. She was preceded in death by her parents Nathaniel Robert Edwards and Ernestine Flanders Edwards, stepmother Margaret Edwards and sister Charlotte Williams. Left to cherish her...

CRAFTER,

Allegra Jean Crafter, 47. Sunrise November 16, 1965 and Sunset January 4, 2013. Allegra a member of Greater Grace Temple, was employed at Elderly United, was a site manager for Meals on Wheels and employed at Continental Health Care as a Caregiver. She was preceded in death by her cousins Edward and Clifford Piersoll. Left to cherish her memory,...

JOHNSON

Traevon Ellious Johnson, Sr., 23. Sunrise November 28, 1989 and Sunset January 4, 2013. A member of New Fellowship Baptist Church and formerly employed by Polyseal. Traevon was preceded in death by his grandmother Peggy Ann Johnson, great grandmother Toretha Chivers, great grandfather Rev. Elijah Johnson of Pensacola, FL, and siblings Lynetta Ann and Julius Deshawn Johnson. Left to...

Eleanor Louise Green went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Grant Hospital. She suffered many medical issues over the years but fought a valiant fight until the Lord called her home. She was born on July 1, 1951 to Eddie Joe and Evelyn Juanita Green in Tuscaloosa, AL. She graduated from Delaware Hayes High...

A Tribute To Life

Tony Clifton Bosley was born on July 11, 1950, in Columbus, OH. He accepted Christ at an early age. He was operator and owner of Bosley Clean A Car. He departed this life Wednesday, January 2, 2013, at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was preceded in death by his mother, Anna Mae Bosley, his brothers Marvin Bosley,...

CRAWFORD,Cornelia C. Crawford, 69. Sunrise June 14, 1943 in Manteo, NC and Sunset January 2, 2013 in Columbus, OH. Cornelia was a retired RN at The Ohio State University Medical Center and an Avon Rep. for over 30 years. She was a member of Lincoln Park Community Baptist Church where she served as Missionary President, Sunday School Secretary, A Willing...

ROGERS,Ploy Rogers, Jr., 80. Sunrise May 20, 1932 and Sunset January 1, 2013. Ploy was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and retired Auditor for the State of Alaska. He served the Lord at the Vineyard Church Columbus and worked there in the bookstore. Ploy was preceded in death by his parents Bertha and Ploy Rogers, Sr., grandchildren Rahsaan Rogers, Miquale...

Harold Richard Echols, 59 of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on December 31, 2012 peacefully in his sleep.Harold was born in Cleveland, Ohio on June 13, 1953 to the union of Gary and Edith Echols. He graduated from East Technical High School in Cleveland, Ohio. He continued his education at Wilberforce University, Columbus Technical Institute, Franklin University and Ohio Dominican University,...