Obituaries

OLIVER,Robin G. Oliver, 58. Sunrise April 11, 1954 and Sunset September 23, 2012.

DEAN,

Morris Dean, 74. Sunrise May 22, 1938 and Sunset September 22, 2012. Morris was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy, retired Truck Driver, a bowler and a Cleveland Browns Fan. He was preceded in death by his parents Hazel Miller and George W. Dean, son James Dean Sr., sister Ruth Johnson, brother Edgar Johnson and special friend Christy Thompson....

TOWNSEND,

Willie C. Townsend, Sr., 77. Sunrise December 13, 1934 and Sunset September 21, 2012. Mr. Townsend is a retired veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp and U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents Willie C. Townsend and Maggie Reeder, son Willie C. Townsend, Jr., daughter Annette Townsend, granddaughter Shawnte Gavin and great granddaught4er Dalarah Howard. Left...

Dwaine Alvin Byrd, Sr. was born February 24, 1948 to Lillian Brown and John Byrd Sr. in Columbus, Ohio. After years of illness he peacefully transitioned to eternal rest of Tuesday, September 18, 2012. He was preceeded in death by his mother Lillian Brown, Father John Byrd, grandparents Joseph and Elizabeth Brown, sister Crystal Lynn Brown-Dorrough and aunt and uncle...

TANNER,

Elmer L. Tanner, 57. Sunrise October 24, 1954 and Sunset September 17, 2012. Elmer attended Linden McKinley High School, was an Electrician by trade, served the Lord as a Deacon at The Rock Ministries and was a member of the Flames Motorcycle Club. He was preceded in death by his parents Marshall Earl Tanner, Sr. and Dorothy Mae Hampton,...

Inez Sullivan, 68. Sunrise August 28, 1944 in Barnesville, GA and Sunset September 12, 2012 in Columbus, OH. She was a member of Rehoboth Temple Church of Christ where she served as a usher and in the choir and she worked security for Whacking Hut.

Inez was preceded in death by her parents Willie James Sullivan and Mary Sullivan, grandmother...

CAMPBELL,Justin L. Campbell, 30. Sunrise May 6, 1982 and Sunset September 12, 2012. Justin attended World Harvest Church as a child and was an entertainer and also worked at Popeyes. He was preceded in death by his grandmother Bertha Campbell and brother Matthew Campbell-Davis. Left to cherish his memory, mother Wanda (Derrick) Cain, father Robert Jones, daughters Nylanna “Jaya” Alexander...

WILSON,Norma Jean Wilson, 86. Sunrise March 16, 1926 in Promise Land, TN and Sunset September 11, 2012 in Columbus, OH. Norma was a retired dietician from The Ohio State University and attended Equip U Ministries and Triedstone Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Elzie K. and Sylvonia Nesbitt, husband John Wilson and twin Thomas H. Nesbitt....

STROMER,Sylvia A. Stromer, 38, Sunrise January 29, 1974 and Sunset September 10, 2012. She was employeeat Key Cleaning Company. Sylvia was preceded in death by her grandmother Mary Stromer. Left to cherish her memory, mother Annie Morrison, daughters Ashley Corbin and Yketia Stromer, sons Daryll and Jaquan Stromer, sisters Sherry and Carolyn Morrison, and Patricia, Lisa and Tamera Brown, brothers...

STEPTERRonald “Ronnie” Logan Stepter, 80 of Columbus, passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his loving wife Carol and family on September 10, 2012. Veteran of the US MC and retired from Rosati Market after 40 Years of employment. Preceded in death by his parents, Raleigh Leroy, Sr. and Mabel Logan-Stepter and brother, Raleigh L. Stepter, Jr. Leaving to...

JENNINGS,

Walter Jennings, Sr., 90. Sunrise November 26, 1921 and September 9, 2012. Walter was born in Hickory, MS, worked many years doing construction and retired from Senior Square North. He was a member of Triedstone Baptist Church where he served with the Seasoned Citizens. Walter was preceded in death by his parents Williams and Essie Jennings, wife Washeeola...

CROOMESMelvin Crooms, 54. Sunrise April 6, 1958 and Sunset September 6, 2012.

ONABANJO, Ibidunni Olayemi. Born on Monday November 28, 1949, joined the Saints triumphant on Tuesday September 4, 2012. A devoted Christian, she is survived by her mother, husband, Babatunde, children, ‘Debo & ‘Lola, ‘Banke & ‘Femi, ‘Leke & Funmi, grandchildren Anthony, Andrew, Joshua, Abigail, Ayomide, siblings Temitope, ‘Dipo, ‘Dimeji and a host of Nephews, Nieces and Cousins. She was preceded...

HERRING

Fred Herring, Jr., 62. Sunrise August 4, 1950 and Sunset September 3, 2012.

BUCK,

Joan Buck 73, of Mansfield, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday August 29, 2012, while resting at the Cherry Lane Nursing Center in Laurel, MD. Mrs. Buck was born July 3, 1939 in Alliance, Ohio to the late Moses Beverly and Emma Brown-Beverly. She resided in Mansfield for 46 years with her seven children. Mrs....

Arthur Adam Scott was born December 27, 1940 on Edislo Island, SC. Adam went Home to be with the Lord in the Afternoon of August 23, 2012 at his residence in Columbus, Ohio.

Adam knew Jesus Christ to be his Lord and Savior. He attended Whaley Industrial Elementary School and Baptist Hill high School of South Carolina. Adam moved to...

TAYLOR,

Reico Eugene Taylor, 30, of Columbus, Ohio. Sunset on August 19, 2012 at Grant Medical Center. Reico was born in Columbus, Ohio on June 2, 1982 to Connie a. Taylor (Brown) and Gary E. Taylor.

Reico was employed at Carsonie’s Stromboli & Pizza Kitchen, 1725 W. Lane Ave., Upper Arlington, Ohio. He was known as Deadred 614 (gamer tag...

ROGERS,

Charles Patrick Rogers, Sr., 51. Sunrise July 22, 1961 in Huntington, WV and Sunset August 18, 2012 in Columbus, OH. Charles was a forklift operator by trade. He renewed his relationship with Christ at the Jubilee Worship Center. He was preceded in death by his son Charles Rogers, Jr., and brother George E. Rogers and father George W. Rogers....

ROBINSON,Robert L. Robinson, 64. Sunrise September 11, 1947 and Sunset August 16, 2012. Robert was preceded in death by his mother Frances Robinson, father James Wallace West, Sr., and brothers Anthony Robinson Sr., James West, Jr., Thomas West , Sr., Richard West and Guilford Robinson. Left to cherish his memory, daughters Rhonda, Jessica and Roberta Robinson, sons Marty, Robert, Jr.,...

HARRIS,

Earl J. Harris, 82. Sunrise July 2, 1929 in Bluefield, WV and Sunset August 16, 2012 in Columbus, OH. Earl was a member Grace Missionary Baptist Church, a Veteran of the U.S. Navy and Army, and labored many years in construction and retired from Columbus City Schools. He was preceded in death by his parents James and Daisy Brown,...