Obituaries

DOROTHY J. Wilson, 54. She was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi on May 22, 1956 to the late Claudette Anderson Wilson and Robert Lee Wilson.

DOROTHY was a member of Mt. Hermon Baptist Church. Dorothy loved to have fun, make people laugh and she was the life of the party. She loved to cook and everyone loved her food because it...

Gwendolyn (Murphy) Mays 63, of Springfield, Ohio passed away at 10:30pm in the Springfield Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Mays was born on December 5, 1946 in Springfield , Ohio the daughter of Wilbur O. and Dorothy Mae Murphy Sr. Gwendolyn attended the Springfield City Schools, Gwendolyn never met a stranger , she greeted everyone with her warm smile and a...

FRANKLIN,

Martha M. Franklin, 97. Sunrise November 14, 1912 – June 4, 2010. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church and retired Classroom Aide at Columbus Public Schools. Martha was preceded in death by her mother Bessie Tate, husband John Franklin, daughters Norma Jean (Bland)Tinsley, Audrey “Sis” Mitchell and Eleanor Davenport, guardian Aubrey Payne, siblings David Johns, Armetta May...

Min. Jeanetta Pugh, 59 of Columbus, OH passed away on Tuesday Morning June 1, 2010.

She born March 7, 1951in Warren, OH to Johnnie Mae Henderson and Curtis Tarver. She was adopted and raised by Jeannette & Harvey Pugh Sr. She lived most of her life in Warren before moving to Columbus Ohio sixteen years ago.

Min. Pugh received her...

WEAVER,Gayle P. Weaver, 56. Sunrise August 30, 1956 – Sunset May 30, 2010. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt. Gayle was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Louise Harris, husband Melvin Tony Weaver, brother Ronald Harris, sister Barbara Wilson and nephew Raphael Stevenson. Left to cherish her memory daughter Tammy Weaver, sisters Brenda (James) Wilson...

COFFEY,Roger L. Coffey Sr., 60. Sunrise July 14, 1949 – Sunset May 26, 2010. U.S. Airforce Veteran and retired from U.S. Postal Office. He was a member of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church and Pool Captain at The Library and The Amacon. Roger was preceded in death by his parents James and Stella Coffey and brother Frances Craig Coffey. Left to...

COOPER,Emanual D. Cooper, 58. Sunrise November 29, 1951 ��“ Sunset May 23, 2010. A 1969 graduate of East High School and a Veteran of The U.S. Marine Corp Recon Division serving during the Vietnam War. Emanual was employed at The State of Ohio OSU Medical Center as a System Operator. He was preceded in death by mother Lula Belle Cooper...

HILSON,

Harold W. Hilson, 67. Sunrise October 2, 1942 – Sunset May 22, 2010. Born in Birmingham, AL to the late Sidney and Ophelia Hilson, the family moved from Uniontown, PA and later to Urbancrest OH. He received his education in the Urbancrest/Grove City School System. Harold was employed at National Graphics for over 25 years. Along with his parents,...

Fine

Baby Chase Z. Fine, 22 days. Born April 24, 2010, he was called to be with the Angels on May 16, 2010. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather George Fine. Chase will be in heaven watching over his surviving relatives, parents Shanena A. Whitlow and Julius L. Fine, siblings Kaleb and Kaliyah Blitchington, maternal grandparents Ralph...

Custer,

Lena Custer, 79. Sunrise October 03, 1930 – Sunset May 16, 2010. Born in Uniontown, AL to the late William and Mattie Croom. Retired from OSU Medical Center and a member of Triedstone Baptist Church for over 40 years. Along with her parents, Lena was preceded in death by her husband Frank Custer Sr., children Frank Custer Jr.,...

BAKER,Venita L. Baker, 18. Sunrise November 15, 1991 – Sunset May 18, 2010. She was a student at Mifflin High School where she was on the Track and Field Team, Choir and Drama Club. She attended Greater St. Paul Church and International Christian Church. Venita was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather Charles Cleophus Jones II, paternal grandmother Gwendolyn...

McNEAL,

Johnnie Belinda McNeal, 59. Sunrise April 11, 1951 – Sunset May 11, 2010. She was born in Beckley, WV to the late John and Frances Thompson. Johnnie was a member of Faith Tabernacle Holiness Church. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Samuel Thompson. Left to cherish her memory, husband Eddie McNeal Sr., sons...

LAWSON,

Angel M. Lawson, 75. Sunrise July 28,1934 – Sunset May 5, 2010. Born in Warren, Ohio to the late Mamie G. and William H. Jackson Sr., she moved to Columbus and worked and retired from The Ohio State University Medical Center. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Stanford Lawson and six brothers. Left...

DENNIS,Valdienne Ryan Dennis, 88. Sunrise October 26, 1921 – Sunset April 24, 2010. She is a graduate of Bloomingburgh High School. Mrs. Dennis is a Charter Member of Refuge Missionary Baptist Church where she served with the Deaconess, Missionary Society, Food Bank, Gospel Choir and Note Singers M. She worked with the Franklin County Democratic Party Headquarters. Valdienne was preceded...

SANDERS,

Wilma Sanders, 77. Sunrise July 23, 1932 – Sunset April 23, 2010. She was born in Bayspring, MS to the late Vardaman and Asie Lee Tatum. Ms. Sanders retired as a Nurses Assistant at Mt. Carmel Medical Center Maternity Ward and a member of Triedstone Baptist Church for over 50 years where she served with the Mothers Board, Prayer...

TIBBS,

Janice Ann Tibbs, 62. Sunrise December 25, 1947 – Sunset April 20, 2010. She attended East High School, a member of Zion Christian Assembly and a Customer Service Representative at Donatos Pizza. She was preceded in death by her parents Willa Mae and Harold Tibbs, and sisters Delores “Dee Dee” Davis and Rose Marie “Pumpkin” Howell. Left to cherish...

WALKER,

Patricia M. Walker, 49. Sunrise July 12, 1960 – Sunset April 14, 2010. She attended Mifflin High School and a member of Triedstone Baptist Church where she once served with the Voices of Triedstone and Young Adult Usher Board. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents Izetta Lewis and Paul Simmons, sister Amy Vanessa Hall, godson DeVaughn Rhuebottom,...

WILKS,

Jessie N. Wilks, 77. Sunrise June 12, 1932 – Sunset April 9, 2010. A retiree of Mt. Carmel West Hospital where she worked in Sterile Processing and a member of Greater Ebenezer Cathedral of praise where she served in the Choir, Usher and Missionary Ministries. Jessie was preceded in death by her father Napoleon Thompson, husband Willie Wilks, grandmother...

FULLILOVE

Ruth Ann Fullilove, 55. Sunrise October 1, 1954 – Sunset April 6, 2010. She was born in Winona, Mississippi to Rubye Loggins and James Moore in Winona, Mississippi. Ruth Ann was a nurse for 21 years in Atlanta, GA at St. Joseph Hospital. She was preceded in death by her father James Wesley Moore and grandparents Sylvester and Para...