Obituaries

BARNES,

Bessie H. Barnes, 81. Sunrise February 17, 1930

SIMS

Dora Lee Sims, 78. Sunrise August 1, 1932

Reed Mi’Son Quaron Reed, age 1 year and 11 months, was born July 15, 2009 and was carried by angels to be with God on July 9, 2011. Mi’Son is survived by his mother Catana Reed, father Frank Solomon, brothers Messiah Burrs, Frank Solomon, Jr., sister Marianna Reed, grandparents Michelle Reed Artis,Ronald Artis, Phillis Wynn, Richard (Canise) Cobb and Grover...

Bankett,

Eula Marie Bankett, 83. Sunrise August 19, 1927 – Sunset July 8, 2011. Eula was born in Orlando,Florida and resided in Columbus for most of her life. She was a faithful member of Central Seventh Day Adventist Church where she served with the Deaconess, Culanary, Sabbath School Teacher, Prayer Warrior and Kings Daughters Ministries. She was preceded in death...

ROBINSON,

Emma L. Robinson, 83. Sunrise September 25, 1927

BLALOCKFrederick W. Blalock, Sr., 68. Sunrise March 1, 1943

COOKE,

Ermanette Cooke, 71. Sunrise February 16, 1940

Otha R. “Spot” Bingham, 87. Sunrise October 10, 1923 – Sunset June 24, 2011. He was born in Hasty, N.C. to the late Edward and Hannah Bingham. In New Haven, Conneticut, Otha was a member of Community Baptist Church, retired from Winchester Arms and owned a neighborhood store. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers...

James E. Davis, Jr., a member of New Generation Church, Columbus Ohio, was called from labor to reward after a brief illness. He was born to James E. Davis, Sr. and Mildred C.M. Martin on November 19th of 1949 in Chillicothe, Ohio. To know James (Jazz) was to know he loved his family & washing, waxing and fixing up cars....

SPENCER,Eddie Joe Spencer, Jr., 49, of Columbus, Ohio passed away from multiple complications on Saturday, June 4, 2011, with his family by his side. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He was the fifth child of Eddie Joe Sr., and Edna Spencer. He graduated from Champion High School in Champion, Ohio. He worked as a locksmith in Texas.

Eddie was...

DAVIS,

Sylvia L. Davis, 81. Sunrise May 10, 1930 – Sunset June 2, 2011. She was born in Sweet Water, AL, an active member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Mobile, AL and recently moved to Columbus where she passed away at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents Walter and Josephine Allen, sons Robert...

Fuqua,

Clinton H. “Judgie” Fuqua, 55. Sunrise November 16, 1956 �“ Sunset May 30, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert L. and Hallie E. Fuqua. Left to cherish his memory, son Clinton H. Johnson, daughter Hallie Johnson, stepdaughter Yolonda Johnson, brothers Robert Fuqua, Mark Fuqua and Charles Mayes, sisters Coutney (Andre) Harp and Faydean McIntosh, granddaughter...

JETER,

Jannie Jeter, 89. Sunrise March 22, 1922 – Sunset May 28, 2011. She was born in Carlisle, S.C. to the late Aurenius and Saphronia Tucker. Jannie worked many years as a Nurses Aid in nursing home and private duty. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Russell Jeter, sons Julius and Jessie Jenkins, grandson...

Boydston,Eric L. “Ricky” Boydston, Jr., 43. Sunrise December 16, 1967 – Sunset May 27, 2011. Ricky was born in Rochester, NY. The family moved to Columbus and attended Smyrna Baptist Church. A 1986 graduate of CAHS, he attended Allegheny College and graduated from Bliss College. He worked at CIGNA Healthcare and Aetna Insurance Company. He was preceded in death by...

NELSON,Robert O. Nelson, 80. Sunrise July 16, 1930 – Sunset May 24, 2011. Robert was born in Crowder, Mississippi to the late Christine Strong Price and Raymond Hunt Sr. He served in the U.S. Army as a 1st Cpl during the Korean War. He worked many years in the steel mills in Pittsburg, PA. Along with his parents he was...

BOYCE,Elder Edd Mack Boyce, 65. Sunrise February 23, 1946 – Sunset May 23, 2011. Born in Monroe Georgia, Edd retired from Buckeye Steel and was the Treasurer and member of the Grievance Committee of Local 423. He served as the Co Pastor of Three Steps Desire COGIC. He was preceded in death by his father Mack Henry Boyce and brothers...

ROSS,

Johnnie Boe Ross, 65. Sunrise May 22, 1945 – Sunset May 20, 2011. Johnnie Ross was born in Ashland, Mississippi where he was educated in The Public School System. He loved to fish, spend time with his family, mentor and make people laugh. Johnnie was preceded in death by his parents Arvelce and Ambus J. Ross, wife Loriane...

Wilson,

Theresa M. Wilson, 69. Sunrise March 28, 1942 – Sunset May 19, 2011. She was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late William Goldsboro and Luladell Simmons. Theresa was a retired Supervisor at Lucent Technologies. She was a former member of Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, Founding Member of Different Shades of Black, Board Member of the African American Cancer...

SMITH,

Dolly B. Smith, 71. Sunrise September 1, 1939 – Sunset May 18, 2011. Dolly was born in Buchtel, Ohio to the late June Lee (Northcutt) and Ralph L. Blackwell Sr. She was raised in Rendville Ohio by her grandmother Alice Wilkes White, and had been a resident of Columbus, Ohio for the past 56 years. She was a...

DICKERSONRichard D. Dickerson, 59. Sunrise August 11, 1951 – Sunset May 18, 2011. He was born in Columbus, Ohio to the late Clara Elaine and R.L. Dickerson. He was a member of Matters of the Heart Christian Church. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters Janie McNeil, Mildred Walden and Lucille Marie Bass and brothers...