Obituaries

LEATHERBURY,Michael E. Leatherbury, 72. Sunrise September 8, 1939 and Sunset May 10, 2012. Mr. Leatherbury was a 1957 graduate of East High School, attended Capital University, was a retired Air Traffic Controller and a Salesman with Xerox Corp. He was a member of Rhema Christian Center where he served as an Ordained Minister, with The Men of Valor, a Leader...

Clifford L. Pate, Sr., 78. Sunrise February 22, 1934 and Sunset May 3, 2012. He was a Minister and member of Columbus Bible Way Church, graduate of Enon Bible College, former employee of Malones Construction Co., Timkens Roller Bearing and a Supervisor at CVS. Clifford was preceded in death by his parents Leona Ruth and William Seymore Pate, Sr., sisters...

ROSS,Juanita Genevieve Ross, age 77. Sunrise October 6, 1934 in Jackson, MS and Sunset April 29, 2012 in Springfield, OH. Juanita was a graduate of Jackson State University, member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., member of Hope Lutheran Church and former employee of OIC. She was preceded in death in by her parents Jeanie and Laura Epps Martin, and...

DARBY,

Paul L. “Nute Nute” Darby, 28. Sunrise July 12, 1983 and Sunset April 28, 2012. Paul was a 2001 graduate of East High School, a Chef at Embassy Suites, Little League Football Coach with Midwest Ravens and Little League Basketball Coach with the Northland Vikings at Howard Recreation Center. He was preceded in death by his aunt Leslie Booker,...

TOLER,

Jeffrey Alan Toler, 58, passed away suddenly on April 25, 2012 at Grant Medical Center.

Jeffrey accepted Christ at an early age attending St. Dominic Catholic Church. He attended Bishop Hartley High School and was an avid tennis player. He retired from CED Lighting. Jeffrey was the grill master of German Village and The Short North areas.

Jeffrey...

JACKSON

Pamela Brown Jackson, 62. Sunrise April 21, 1950 and Sunset April 25, 2012. Pamela graduated from West High School, attended Ohio Dominican, retired from Columbus Public Schools Transportation Department and was President and Member of LesFemme Club. She was preceded in death by her father Gregory Terry. Left to cherish her memory, husband Stephen Jackson, mother Mildred B. Terry,...

AcklinHenrietta B. Jones Acklin, age 76. Sunrise April 11, 1936 in Logan, WV and Sunset April 23, 2012 in Columbus, OH. Henrietta was a retiree of The Ohio State University and a member of Smyrna Missionary Baptist Church where she served as a Church Mother. She was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Mamie Jones, husband James Henry...

HUNTERFloreese Hunter. 87. Sunrise September 13, 1934 in Spartanburg, SC and Sunset April 16, 2012 in Columbus, OH. Floreese was a retired Cosmetologist and member of Triedstone Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Charlie and Rosann Young, husband Luther James Hunter, son David Joe Hunter, sisters Fannie Mae Williams, Addie Coles and Rosann “Naz” Davis, and...

GREEN,Jason A. Green “Big Jay”, age 36, departed this life unexpectedly on Monday April 16, 2012 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. A 1993 graduate of Centennial High School where he played football, shot put and Discus Sports. He was formerly employed at OSU Campus North Region. Jason is survived by his loving and devoted mother Andre Green and...

HICKS,Ira James Hicks, 46. Sunrise March 28, 1966 and Sunset April 15, 2012.

HAYES Thelma Hayes, age 93, was born December 4, 1918 to the union of Elder Eugene and Beatrice Roberts. Mother Hayes was called to eternal rest on April 12, 2012 Early years were spent in Cleveland, and a few years later relocated to Columbus, Ohio. She graduated from Columbus East High School in 1936. She was a charter member of...

HOWARD,Helen Ann Howard, 58. Sunrise May 24, 1953 and Sunset April 9, 2012. She was born in Warrenton, GA, was a 1971 graduate of East High School, attended The Ohio State University, graduated from Franklin University and retired from The State of Ohio. She was preceded in death by her father Clifford Tanksley and husband Harold Smith. Left to cherish...

Carla Lipsey Kenley left to be with the Lord on April 8, 2012 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Carla was born on May 21, 1966 in Columbus, Ohio. Carla graduated from South High School and worked as a cashier at Tim Horton’s. She attended Mount Olivet Baptist church. She also had much love her family, spending time with her children and...

LEE-FOXEvelyn P. Nesbitt Lee-Fox, 61. Sunrise July 13, 1950 in Nashville, TN and Sunset April 8, 2012 in Columbus, OH. She attended Linden McKinley High School and was a member of Temple of Faith. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents Frederick D. Manning, Jr., and Minnie A. Nesbitt Morgan, husband Larry Fox and brother Reginald D. Morgan. She...

WATKINS, Deborah L. Watkins, 49. Sunrise June 14, 1962 and Sunset April 6, 2012. Deborah was born in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Odessa and William S. Watkins, Jr. She received the Lord and was baptized at Rehoboth Temple Church of Christ. She is survived by her sister Lisa Watkins, brothers William Watkins, III, Roy (Cassie) Watkins, Baron Watkins, Jerry...

Shawndel Lee “Dot” Woods, was born April 27, 1984 to Sylvia Hoskins and Jeffrey Morgan. Shawndel departed this earthly life on March 31, 2012.

Shawndel attended Northland High School in Columbus, Ohio. He later attended North Adult were he obtained his GED and then went on to attend Columbus State Community College.

Shawndel was loving and caring father, brother, son...

REID,Brendalyn V. Reid, 47. Sunrise May 29, 1964 in Dayton, Ohio and Sunset March 24, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her mother Rosalynd Jones, daughter Angel Ware and son Kenith Ware. Left to cherish her memory, father James (Clara) Chambers, son Charles Ware, daughter Kay Love, brothers Reginald (Tonya) Chambers, Roderick Chambers, and Dana (Tina)...

FLOYD,Daniel Lee Floyd, 30. He was born June 24, 1981 and passed away, along with his cousin Antonio Bolden, on March 13, 2012. He was a 1999 graduate of the Westerville North High School and was employed by Floyd Lawn Care. Daniel was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother Ruth Jenkins. Left to cherish his memory, mother Victoria Floyd,...

John H. “Johnny” Harden was born on June 28, 1949 and went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 29, 2012. He was a 1967 graduate of Central High School. Private First Class in the United States Army where he received an Honorable Discharge. He was a former employee of White Westinghouse and General Motors.

He was preceded...