Obituaries

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Mrs. Avaree Childs was born in Bloomburg, Texas on January 9, 1937, was raised in Flint, Michigan, and lived her adult life in Columbus, Ohio.

She was a licensed cosmetologist and a member of The School of Mediumship and Psychology. She was also a member of The Knights of the All Seeing Eyes.

She departed this life and...

Raymond Tucker, born November 23, 1940, departed this life on November 19, 2008 at Riverside Methodist Hospital following a short illness.

Raymond attended Columbus Public Schools and graduated from Central High School. He retired from Bexley Kosher Foods, formerly Martins Kosher Foods, after 45 years of dedicated service.

Raymond was preceded in death by his first wife Janice Howell-Tucker. From...

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SIMS,

John Henry Sims Sr., 77, Sunrise June 30, 1931 – Sunset November 19, 2008 at OSU Medical Center. Veteran of U.S. Army during Korean War. Supporter of Trinity Baptist Church and retired from Columbus & Southern Electric Co. (AEP) as a Journeyman Mechanic. Preceded in death by parents James and Rosa Sims and siblings...

GREEN,

Betty L. Green, 78, Sunrise March 23, 1930 – Sunset November 17, 2008 at St. Ann

BOZEMAN,Roger M. Bozeman, 60, Sunrise February 10, 1948 – Sunset November 12, 2008 at Kobacker House. Formerly employed by the City of Columbus. Preceded in death by his parents; daughter Rhonda Bozeman; sister Carolyn Kinney and brothers Richard and David. Roger is survived by his wife Rachel Bozeman; sons Edward King Robinson and Derrick Robinson; daughters Terri Lynn (Ron) Wallace,...

LYNN,

Florine P. Lynn, 84, Sunrise May 3, 1924

DANIELS,

Donna M. Daniels, 39, Sunrise May 5, 1969 – Sunset November 09, 2008 at OSU East Hospital. 1989 graduate of South High School and member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her grandmothers Vera Lucille Daniels and Betty Lanier Kerley and uncle Frederick Harris. Donna is survived by a son James Deon Lunsford; mother Marian...

Vaughn Douglas Alexander Sr. was born August 10, 1965 to Melvin Armistead and Lilly Mae Alexander, in Cleveland, OH. His great-grandmother, Rosa Lee Garland raised him as her own son. Vaughn departed his life November 5th, 2008 at

Coleman,

Diana D. Coleman, 53, sunrise August 26, 1955 – sunset November 2, 2008 at her residence. Attended Rio Grande University and graduate of Ohio University. Diana was an Assistant Librarian at Linden Elementary School and proprietor of Coleman & Associates. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church and co-founder of The William H. Thomas Gallery, she also was...

KEATON

Michele Lynn Keaton, 28, sunrise July 28, 1980

STEWART,

Natasha Nicole Stewart, 36, sunrise February 16, 1972 – sunset October 29, 2008 at St. Anns Hospital. 1989 graduate of East High School and former employee of CIGNA Healthcare. Member of Higher Ground Always Abounding Assemblies. She was preceded in death by her daughter Shaniqua Mattox; grandparents James L. and Ernestine Wynn and great grandparents Oliver and Orpha K....

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SANDERS,Anna Sanders, 83, sunrise June 14, 1925 in Aachen, Germany

Senior Deacon David L. Tanyhill, Sr.

HILL,

This is the Testimony of

Franklin Lewis Walker, also known as Little Frank, was born to Marilyn Walker and Franklin Douglas Sr., raised by Clarisa Fox.

Franklin Lewis Walker was born May 4, 1972 in Columbus, Ohio and departed this life much to soon on Thursday, October 9, 2008.

Franklin was a high school graduate who worked construction and was a certified welder. Frank...

Surry,

Ethel L. Surry, 88, sunrise April 20, 1920 – sunset October 8, 2008 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. Born in Albany, Georgia to the late Richmond and Sylvia Gammage Fields. She was a long time and faithful member of the Greater Apostolic Faith Church in Warren, Ohio where she served with the Church Mothers and sang with the Golden...

STEPHENS

Moses E. Stephens, loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, who will be missed but not forgotten.

Moses E. Stephens departed this life on October 7, 2008 in Columbus, Ohio at Riverside Hospital. He was born to Clarence and Eula Stephens on September 19, 1933 in Ft. Gaines Georgia. He moved from New York to Columbus, Ohio with his family...