Obituaries

Life Reflections

Tina Annette White was the fourth child of Andrew White III and Georgetta “Joy” Harrington. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on August 17, 1955. She graduated from Columbus South High School and then went on to work at General Motors. In 2010 she obtained her Home Health Aide licenses. She moved on to be a loving and...

Daynisha Lynne Turner, age 11, ws born on June 15, 2000 and passed away February 24, 2012.

Daynisha was born in Columbus, Ohio to Bobby Joe Turner Jr and Lisa Renee Pleasant. Daynisha was a student of Great Western Academy Imagine School. She is in the 5th grade and was a A and B Student.

Daynisha enjoys being around her...

ROGERS,

Harold Wesley Rogers, 69. Sunrise June 11, 1942 and Sunset February 19, 2012. Harold was a graduate of East High School, U.S. Army Veteran, retiree of Anheuser- Busch and member USBC and TNBA Bowling Leagues. He was preceded in death by his parents Jay B. and Hattie Rogers. Left to cherish his memory, wife Ollie Rogers, sons Harold M....

Ms. Mary J. McDowell,

Was born August 2, 1944 in Newark, Ohio to the late William and Lena McDowell.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Sara “Sally” Searles and Diane Crawford and brothers Tommy Brewer, William “ Billy” McDowell Jr., and Dana McDowell.

She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband John Howze, Jr., sister Janet...

Antoinette “Toni” Desiree’ Evans, age 22 departed this life on Monday, February 13, 2012.She was born on August 26, 1989 to Carol Howard and Robert Evans.She was a 2007 graduate of Withrow High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was on the Drill Team at Brookhaven High School from 2005-2006. Antoinette was baptized at Rehma Christian Center at an early age....

EDWARDSRobert Lee Edwards, 69. Sunrise August 11, 1942 in Jasper County, Mississippi and Sunset February 13, 2012 at St. Anns Hospital in Westerville, Ohio. Robert was preceded in death by his parents James and Odessa Edwards, and brother Arthur Edwards. Left to cherish his memory, wife Irene Edwards, sons Robert Christopher Edwards and Marcus Edwards, daughters Sherry Weekly, Odessa (Andre)...

Joe Louis Cox, Sr., was born on September 13, 1935 to Jack Cox and Katherine Reavish Cox who preceded him in death. He passed away on February 6, 2012 peacefully in his home.

Joe worked as a Treatment Technician at Allied in Hopewell, VA and retired after 25 years. He loved bowling, fishing, hunting and shooting pool with friends....

HOLLIDAY,Mildred Louise (Scott) Holliday, 91. Sunrise April 26, 1920 and Sunset February 4, 2012. She was a member of Higher Ground Always Abounding Assemblies and retired from Columbus Developmental Center. Mildred was preceded in death by her parents Samuel Scott and Gertrude Alexander Thomas, sister Mary E. Travis, brother Jimmy Scott, husband Thurman Holliday, Sr. and son Thurman “Tookie Doc”...

Dwain Antoin Banks “Heavy”, 44, was born August 26, 1967 in Delaware, Ohio. He departed his life on January 30, 2012.

Dwain was a member of Christian Valley Church. He always helped a person in deed.

Dwain is preceded in death by his grandmother Evelyn Banks.

Left to cherish his memory, mother Beverly Banks (Voylee), father Jimmy Diggs, his...

The Obituary

On August 26, 1994 God smiled down and blessed this loving family with the gift of Desmond L. Wright. God provided loving parents in the presence of Lynda Lemons and Harold Echols to guide and nurture him.

Desmond was a loving person with a sincere smile that was so bright it could light up any room he...

Pruitt-Smith

Shenee Renee Pruitt-Smith, 29. Sunrise December 20, 1982 and Sunset January 19, 2012. She was a member of New Palestine Baptist Church. Shenee was preceded in death by her grandfather Charles Pruitt, Sr. Left to cherish her memory, parents Alice and Webster Pruitt Sr., daughter Sheterria, brothers Webster Jr., (Lavina), Marcus and Isaiah, sisters Rache’ (Marcus), Keysha, Shanta, Dominic...

TINSLEY,Michele Denise Tinsley, 56. Sunrise January 31, 1955 in Welch, WV and Sunset January 19, 2012 in Columbus, OH. She is survived by her mother Lurlene Moore, husband Robert Tinsley, Jr., son De’Shawn Owens, daughters Kim (Shawn) Stevens-Lee and Tamika Owens, brothers Maso Moon, Jr., Bishop Kenneth (Charlotte)Moore, Sr. and Christopher Brown, sister Renee Moon, 6 grandchildren and host of...

MARTIN

Robert Andrew Martin, Jr., 74. Sunrise July 3, 1937 and Sunset January 17, 2012. Left to cherish his memory, wife Carolyn Martin, daughter Tracie Martin, brother William Martin, sister Bernice Caslin, granddaughter Essence Martin, and extended family, and host of cousins, other relatives and many friends. Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00 noon Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at THE CHAPEL...

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EVELYN SHANELL LOCKETT was the eldest of seven (7) children and the only girl born to Theodore and Jean Toles, Jr. on May 29, 1956 in Warren, Ohio. She departed this life on Monday, January 16, 2012.

Evelyn attended the public school system in Braceville and Levittsburg, Ohio, was active in sports and loved music. She attended church,...

Alston,

Kaneatha Lakia Alston, 31. Sunrise February 17, 1980 – Sunset January 4, 2012.

CarrGeorge T. Carr, 72. Sunrise February 18, 1939 and Sunset January 2, 2012.

McCOYStephan Douglas McCoy, 49. Sunrise April 20, 1962 and Sunset December 29, 2011. Stephan was preceded in death by his parents Barbara and James McCoy, Sr., and sister Marsha McCoy. Left to cherish his memory, brothers James (Carol) McCoy, Jr and Carlton (Andrea) McCoy and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

The Fight of His LifeRound IHerbert and Daisy Mae Riggins introduced Wallace Andrew Riggins to the world on May 15, 1951. Wallace was born to a very large and nurturing family. His mother showered her baby boy with endless and unconditionally love. Wallace was a rambunctious, mischievous and sometime ornery little one. His grandmother ( Lucy Jane Davis ) said...

BLAKE,

Ardella McGhee Blake, 91. Sunrise April 28, 1920 and Sunset December 7, 2011. She was born to Thomas and Virginia McGhee in Huntington, WV. Ardella Blake was preceded in death by her parents, husband Walter Blake, five sisters and three brothers. Left to cherish her memory, daughters Janet Smith of Los Angeles, CA and Claudia Jeter of Columbus, OH,...