Obituaries

SOLOMON

Mary Elizabeth Solomon, age 60, went home to be with the Lord on March 6, 2011. She was born June 17, 1950 in Mobile, Alabama to James and Elizabeth Solomon and moved to Columbus at the age of 14. Mary was a 1967 graduate of East High School and worked as a LPN for many years until she became...

JACKSON

Ronald A. Jackson, 63, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 4, 2011. Born in Richmond, Indiana on February 21, 1948. Before moving to Florida, Ron’s early years were spent in Mansfield. He was a 1966 graduate of Crestview High School. Ron was an accomplished musician, entrepreneur, and photographer. He loved spending his free time with...

HALES,

Dr. Robert E. Hales, age 77, passed away Friday, March 4, 2011 at St. Anns Hospital in Westerville. He was born on August 5, 1933 in Des Moines, Iowa to the late Nellie and Elgee Cleves Hales. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Mary Louise Keating Hales. Dr. Hales is survived by his...

GILMOREThe Life of William S Gilmore(Steve Easley/Evans) began in Jasper, AL on June 9, 1962. He crossed over to his new life beyond this earth on Mar 2. 2011. He was preceded in death by his father, Billy Gene Easley and mother, Jeannie Gilmore-Evans. Left to cherish his memories are brothers:Quintin Stephens of Texas, Juan Keith Easley of Columbus, OH,...

Shennell C. Mallory, age 24 and her daughter Kamiya D. Pettiford-Preyor, age 4, entered Heaven together on February 28, 2011. Left to cherish their memory are a host of family and friends.

WATTS,

Phyllis Jean. Watts, Sunrise December 08, 1950 – Sunset February 25, 2011. She was born in Columbus,OH to Elijah and Jeralean Watts. Phyllis was preceded in death by both parents, sister Angelee Hughs and brother Carlton Watts. Left to cherish her memory, son Christopher Watts, brothers Elder Stanley(Cora) Biles of Sulk Village, IL, Richard (Celia) Biles of Columbus and...

LUCKETT,

Jimmie Lee Luckett, 71. Sunrise January 11, 1940 – Sunset February 24, 2011. She was a member of Common Ground Destiny Church. Jimmie Lee was preceded in death by her parents Bunch and Jose Huntley, husband Andrew Joseph Luckett, 3 sisters and 4 brothers. Left to cherish her memory, daughters Annette Johnson, Angela Huntley and Charmaine (Calvin) Shade, sons...

PITTS,

Frank B. Pitts, Sr., 55. Sunrise September 13, 1955 – Sunset February 21, 2011. Frank was a member of Mt. Zion AME Church in Marion, OH and formerly a member of Higher Ground Always Abounding Assemblies. He was preceded in death by his parents Felipa M. McNeal and Andrew Pitts and daughter Takesha Pitts. Left to cherish his...

Kelley,Andrake Demontte Kelley, 15. Sunrise January 14, 1996 – Sunset February 16, 2011. Drake was a student at Linden McKinley High School. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Robert Cage. Left to cherish his memory, mother Karla L. (Donald) Richardson, father Andre D. Kelley, Sr., grandparents Betty Cage, Sidney James Hopkins, Darlene Watkins and Charles Kelley, brothers Andre...

WILLIAMS,Ebb Williams, Jr., 83. Sunrise June 19, 1927 – Sunset February 16, 2011. Mr. Williams is an Air Force WWII Veteran, former employee of City of Columbus, Dons Trucking, United States Postal Service and owner of Pops Ribs. He was a member of First Church of God where he served with the Hospitality, Men of Valor and Transportation for Senior...

Dunning,

Mattie L. Dunning, 78. Sunrise November 4, 1932 – Sunset February 16, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents Mattie J. and Frank Dunning, Sr., son David Anthony Dunning, daughter Deborah Ann Dunning, siblings Elizabeth Dunning, Joan Elliott, Daisy Dunning, Virginia Candy Dunning and Al-Asaswad Hadi (Frank Dunning), and grandchild Dion Dunning. Left to cherish her memory,...

PAYTON,

Audrey L. Payton, 81. Sunrise March 23, 1929 – Sunset February 15, 2011. Mrs. Payton was born in Cleveland, Ohio to the late James and Cora Richardson. She was a Nurses Aide at Mt. Carmel West Hospital and a member of Triedstone Baptist Church where she served on The Mothers Board, Angelic Christian Voices, Seasoned Citizens Ministries. Along with...

SMITH,Alfred Smith, 74. Sunrise March 22, 1936 – Sunset February 15, 2011. Mr. Smith was born in Columbus Ohio, served in the U.S. Air Force and was a brother in the Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by his parents Valentino Smith Sr. and Helen Monroe and siblings, Thelma “Teddy” Hancock, Val Smith, Jr., Rowena Jones, Valerie Jimerson, Barbara...

John Samuel Slaughter, 81. Sunrise July 8, 1929 – Sunset February 14, 2011.

John served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War and formerly employed at The OSU Medical Center.

He was a member of Faith Ministries Church and Air Force Sergeants Assoc.

John was preceded in death...

THOMPSON,

Mack “MC” Thompson, 72. Sunrise February 08, 1939 – Sunset February 12, 2011. He was born in Molena, GA and a graduate of Central High School. MC was preceded in death by his parents Mackson K. Thompson and Johnnie Mae and Willie Henry Harden, grandparents John and Gushion Love and sister Willie Mae Cato. Left to cherish his memory,...

Da’Mir Amare Patterson Transou born December 1, 2010 to loving parents Christianna Patterson and Darrius Transou,was carried by the Angels to Heaven on February 9, 2011. Da’Mir has truly been a blessing from God.

Along with his parents, he leaves to cherish his memory, grandmother Christina Patterson, and Melina and Darryl Transou ,uncles Christopher Patterson and Joe, Ja’Heel, and Ray...

WILLIAMS,Ebb Williams, Jr., 83. Sunrise June 19, 1927 – Sunset February 6, 2011. Mr. Williams is an Air Force WWII Veteran, former employee of City of Columbus, Dons Trucking, United States Postal Service and owner of Pops Ribs. He was a member of First Church of God where he served with the Hospitality, Men of Valor and Transportation for Senior...

SHUFORD,Thomas “Tommy” Shuford, 44. Sunrise May 17, 1966 – Sunset February 5, 2011.

Shelton

Deacon Eric E. Shelton, 55. Sunrise September 18, 1955 – Sunset February 5, 2011. He was born in Columbus to the late Jessie and Merrial J. Shelton, Sr. He was a member of Miracle Cathedral where he served as the Head Deacon, Armorbearer, and founder of Freed Up Group. Deacon Shelton owned S & S Company specializing in security,...

RICKSDouglas M. Ricks, Jr. was born on February 1, 1966 to Douglas M. Ricks, Sr. and the late Dorothy B. Walker in Buffalo, NY. He was called home to be with the Lord on January 31, 2011. He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age, and was baptized at Shady Grove Baptist Church. After high school,...