Obituaries

Obituary

Mildred Diane, was the name selected by Mr. & Mrs. Earl Breckenridge for the fifth child born to the loving couple, on June 13, 1951 in Beckley, WV. Mildred Diane or “Penny” as she was affectionately known was an academic scholar throughout her school years and at Stratton High School was named Homecoming Queen in 1966. She ultimately graduated...

MATHEWS,

Christopher Linn Mathews, age 51.  Sunrise February 12, 1964 and Sunset April 6, 2015.  Christhoper was bornin New Brighton, PA to the late James O. and Ruby Mathews.  He earned an Associates Degree from Franklin University.  Chris was a member of New Salem Baptist Church where he served with the Usher Board and Mens Auxillary. He was a Courier...

JACKSON,

William H. Jackson Jr., age 83.  Sunrise March 21, 1932 in Warren, OH and Sunset April 1, 2015 in Columbus, OH.  William was a U.S. Army Veteran during the Korean War.  He worked many years as a printer.  He was preceded in death by his parents Mamie and William H. Jackson Sr., children Victor Hampton, and Rochelle Jackson (Abdul-Rabbani),...

Booker,

Freeman Booker Jr., age 66.  Sunrise September 6, 1948 and Sunset March 24, 2015.  Freeman was a graduate and member of Licking Heights Alumni, U. S. Air Force Veteran, retired from the State of Ohio and was a member and usher at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church.  He was preceded in death by his parents Wilma L. and Freeman...

FRANKLIN

Arthur S. Franklin Jr., age 67.  Sunrise November 1, 1947 in Philadelphia, PA and Sunset March 23, 2015 at Mt. Carmel St. Anns Hospital in Westerville. Arthur was a member of Local 423 Labor Union.  He was preceded in death by his mother Willie Mae Jackson Franklin, sister Deborah Lee and brother Ferris Franklin.  Left to cherish his memory,...

LAMBERT,

Paul Louis Lambert, age 92.  Sunrise October 22, 1922 in Mansfield, OH and Sunset March 22, 2015 in Columbus, OH.  Paul served in the U. S. Coast Guard during World War II and was a retired Postal Clerk with the U.S. Postal Service.  He was a member of Bethel AME Church where he served as a Trustee and a...

FORD,

Michael M. Ford Jr., age 40.  Sunrise October 17, 1974 and Sunset March 11, 2015.  Michael was a member of Restored by The Word Church.  He was preceded in death in by his brother Steven Allen and grandparents Janette Simons, Ralph Simons and Bill Ford.  Michael is survived by his wife Traci Ford, mother Ronda Young, father Arnold R....