Obituaries

HUNTER,

Willie G. Hunter, 72. Sunrise July 1, 1938 – Sunset May 15, 2011. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama and was a longtime resident of Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Hunter attended Wenonah State Technical School and is a retired Maintenance and Construction Worker. He was preceded in death by his mother Fannie Mae Hunter, brother Larry Ware and sisters Annie...

NEWMAN,Alicia Danielle Newman, 29. Sunrise November 16, 1981 – Sunset May 13, 2011. She was a graduate of Eastmoor Class of 2000 and Ohio State Cosmetology School, a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserves, a cosmetologist at Chazon Grand Salon and member of Faith Ministries Church where she served in the Womens Ministry. Alicia was preceded in death by her...

PENN,Pastor Gary Michael Penn, Sr., 53. Sunrise July 14, 1957 – Sunset May 13, 2011. Pastor Penn was born in Columbus, attended South High School, graduated from Gahanna Lincoln High School and Franklin University. He pastored the Committed to the Word Church, a member of the Columbus Ministerial Alliance, former member of the Mt. Calvary Association and retiree of Delphi...

JENKINS, Camilla L. Jenkins, 66. Sunrise September 11, 1944 – Sunset May 11, 2011. She was born in Cedar Bluff, AL and lived most of her life in Columbus, OH. She was preceded in death by her mother Nellie Davenport and sisters Charmaine Hendricks, and Pamela Warner. Left to cherish her memory, daughters Tonda Jenkins and Kim Jenkins, brother Clinton...

RODDY, Elder Ernest N. Roddy, Sr., 75. Sunrise February 9, 1936 – Sunset May 8, 2011. A lifelong resident of Southfield, Ernest was a retiree of Columbus Public Schools and former employee of Westinghouse. He was a member of Apostolic Faith Temple where he served as Assistant Pastor, Superintendent of Sunday School, Board of Trustees, Brotherhood and Male Chorus. Ernest...

TRAVIS,

Tysha Mone’t Travis, 25. Sunrise May 20, 1985 – Sunset May 6, 2011. A 2003 graduate of Mifflin High School, student at Columbus State and member of True Love Ministries. Tysha was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents Eloise and John W. Travis. Left to cherish her memory, mother Kim (Harold N.) Dean, father Tyrone (Toya J.) Travis,...

OKPARACharles U. Okpara Jr., 32. Sunrise August 24, 1978 – Sunset May 6, 2011. 1997 graduate of Thomas Worthington High School. Charles is survived by his mother Belinda Hughley, father Charles U. Okpara, Sr., daughters Shade and Simone Okpara, girlfriend Toniqua Curry, maternal grandfather Walter Wade, Sr., paternal grandparents Ukeje and Uzuaru Okpara, brothers David Okpara and Charles Walker, Jr.,...

Morton,

Margit Morton, 83. Sunrise February 12, 1928 – Sunset May 2, 2011. She was born in Brownsville, PA. Mrs. Morton was preceded in death by her parents Will Reynolds and Fannie Lloyd, husband William H. Morton, Jr., son Timothy H. Morton, and sister Marlene Boyer. Left to cherish her memory, daughter Twanda Hayward, sons William H. Morton, III, Calvin...

BRISCO,Brian Brisco, 45. Sunrise September 4, 1965 – Sunset May 1, 2011. Brian is a graduate of West Forsyth High School in Clemmons, NC and worked many years as a Chef . He is survived by his parents Richard and Doris Brisco, loving companion Darla Flack, sons Brian Jordan Brisco, Jacob Brisco and Samuel Brisco, daughter Layla Brisco, brothers Fred...

Moorehead Greenway

Helen M. Moorehead Greenway, 92. Sunrise May 18, 1918 – Sunset April 30, 2011. Member of Grace New Covenant Church where she served on the Usher Board, Nurses Corp and Missionary Society Ministries. She was preceded in death by her parents Annie and Walter Cook, Sr., sisters Mary Swanson, Stella Dawson, Virgie Walker, and Roberta Cook, brothers Walter,...

HILL,Devin T. Hill, 27. Sunrise October 9, 1984 – Sunset April 30, 2011. A member of United Missionary Baptist Church, Middletown, Ohio. Devin was preceded in death by his grandparents Margaret and Thomas Dunham and Berthola Hill. Left to cherish his memory, mother Sarah Hill, father Elbert Hill, Jr., sons Amir Davis, and Tremaine Hill,girlfriend Tasha Forrest and a host...

Joe Howell. He was born and then he died. When he was born and when he died are far less important than who he was and how he lived. But, for those of you who are interested, he was born on Sunday, April 22, 1934 in Harless Creek, Kentucky. His parents were Mildred and Roy Howell. He died peacefully at...

STEWART,

Luther H. Stewart, Jr., 79. Sunrise January 4, 1932 – Sunset April 28, 2011. He attended Trinity Baptist Church. Luther was preceded in death by his parents Luther and Katie Stewart, wife Mary Alice Stewart, brother John Stewart and sister Ann Stewart. Left to cherish his memory, sons Larry M., Stanley B., Steven D., Luther H. (Annie) III, Franklin...

SHELLOW,Alice C. Shellow, 67. Sunrise September 03, 1943 – Sunset April 28, 2011. She is a graduate of Linden McKinley High School and former Sales Assoc. at Lazarus Downtown. Alice is a member of Glory Evangelistic Ministries where she served as Church Mother and Usher. She was preceded in death by her parents Walker and Virginia McCurdy, husband James Shellow,...

McCurdy SHELLOW,

Alice C. McCurdy Shellow, 67. Sunrise September 03, 1943 – Sunset April 28, 2011. She is a graduate of Linden McKinley High School and former Sales Assoc. at Lazarus Downtown. Alice is a member of Glory Evangelistic Ministries where she served as Church Mother and Usher. She was preceded in death by her parents Walker and Virginia McCurdy,...

GIVENS,Frank “Butch” Givens III, age 69. Sunrise September 5, 1941,Sunset April 26, 2011. He was born in Columbus, OH, to Irene Boyer and Frank Givens, II, and raised by grandfather, Frank Givens. Frank entered the Army at the age of 17. He retired from Sinicola and Sons after 45 years. Frank loved the outdoors and fishing. Frank was preceded in...

SMITH,

James Charles Smith, 65. Sunrise August 30, 1945 – Sunset April 25, 2011. A retired Respiratory Therapist working at St. Ann’s and Grant Riverside Hospitals. James was a member of Exodus Fellowship Church where he served with the Men’s Ministry, Trustee and Communion Committees. He was preceded in death by his parents Elizabeth Smith Washington and Carl Crisp and...

Betty Jean Whiteside, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011 at Grant Medical Center after an extended illness. Born February 25, 1934 in Columbus, N.C. Graduated from New Hope High School in Rutherfordton NC, Poro Beauty School and Aenon Bible College. Former member of Brentnell Church of Christ, Bibleway and World Harvest Church and current member of Tabernacle Abundant Love Ministries....

Donald Taylor, 49. Sunrise June 12, 1961 – Sunset April 24, 2011. Husband, Father, Son and Brother. He was born in Lexington, KY, and graduated from Tates Creek High School. A U.S. Navy Veteran, Donald was a Corrections Officer at Warren Correctional Institute. He was preceded in death by his mother Bernice Taylor and grandmother Lucy Harris. Left to cherish...

AYERSLouis Nelson Ayers, Jr., 62. Sunrise September 20, 1948 – Sunset April 20, 2011. Louis attended Central High School, enlisted in The U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War, retired from Timkens and Housekeeping Limited and was a member of Restoration Christian Center. He was preceded in death by his parents Naomi and Lewis N. Ayers Sr., sister Lois Watts and...