Obituaries

Antwanette Marie Carey 35, of Columbus Ohio, was called to her eternal home Friday, January 20, 2023, while being comforted by her loving family and friends who loved her dearly. Anwanette was born December 21, 1987, in Beckley W.V. to the late Racheal Johnson and David Carey.

She had a very vivid personality. She was great at many things such...

Lorraine Day Truss “Cindy Trust” was born in Columbus Ohio, May 5, 1958, to Elnora and Thomas C. Truss Jr. She attended Columbus Public Schools and Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board. Cindy loved the Lord with all her heart. She lived her life the best she knew how and the best she could and was always willing to give...

Minister John R. Ware, Jr. was born on February 26, 1936 in Columbus, Ohio. He was the son of the late John and Opal Ware. Minister Ware went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 20, 2023 while at home with his loving wife and family by his side.

Minister Ware has always been a hard-working man. In...

Christopher James Mateen died unexpectedly in Columbus, OH on January 14, 2023, at the age of 43. Christopher will be welcomed in heaven by older brother, Jeremiah Tappin, maternal grandparents Paul and Mary Moreland, paternal grandmother Gloria Banks; Aunts Rosemary “Bump” Martinear, Barbara Williams; Uncles Louis Banks and Tommy Banks.

Christopher leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife Keishauna...

John Lewis Barnett was born March 17, 1935, in Lancaster, South Carolina to Florence Thornwell (mother). John was one of 3 children. He and his siblings, Ray J. Thornwell Sr. (deceased) and Susie M. Ford, moved to Ohio when he was a toddler.

In the 50’s, John met Ernestine Ellison. They got married on June 14, 1958. This union brought...

Barbara Rochelle Lewis age 67, passed away peacefully due to complications from stage 4 Breast Cancer. Barbara was born April 29, 1955, in Columbus, Ohio at Grant Hospital to James C. Hardemon and Marie Edmond and raised by Uncle Lee and Aunt GG at 198 S. 21st Street.

Barbara eloped and married Ernest Eugene Broomfield in 1970. He preceded her...

Alice Mae Wynn, age 81, was born September 16, 1941 in Spartanburg, SC. She departed this life on January 11, 2023 in Columbus, OH.

Alice is preceded in death by her parents, Mattie and William Wilkins; two brothers, Donnell and Alphonso Wilkins from Kimball, WV; two sisters; Dorothy of New York, Lulu Murell of Kimball, WV; husband, Gene Wynn; and...

Mr. Jesse Lee Tufts, 78, passed away on January 14, 2023. Jesse was born on July 24, 1944 in Monticello, GA to Arthur Lee and Emma Tufts.

Jesse was a 1963 graduate of Mansfield Senior High; he served in the U.S. Army; worked at Peabody Barns for 22 years and retired from Mansfield Correctional Institute after 20 years.

He...

Kourtnee was born on July 9, 2002 to Sheldon L. Ivery, Sr. and Karla M. Minnefield.  Kourtnee left this world too soon on January 13, 2023.  Kourtnee was twenty years old, her short life in this world, she had accomplished so much; and, had plans on achieving so so much more.

Kourtnee graduated from Columbus North International High School and...

Darryle Rico Rice, age 68. Sunrise December 27, 1954 and Sunset January 15, 2023.

Visitation 1:00 PM and Memorial Service 2:00 PM Saturday, February 11, 2023 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave. (one block east of Noe Bixby, turn North on Lonsdale Rd).

Please keep the family in your...

Katrina Marie Moorer was born May 15, 1958 in Columbus, Ohio to Orven Sr. and Daisy Moorer. She departed this life, Saturday, January 14, 2023.

At a young age, she accepted Christ as her personal savior. Katrina was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church where she previously sang in the choir and was seldom seen without her tambourine.

She graduated...

Samantha Mahogany Hodge, with her bright smile and courageous spirit, transitioned to her eternal home, into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father, on Monday, December 19, 2022.

Samantha was 19 years old. She was born January 24, 2003, in Columbus, Ohio. Samantha was the only child from the union of Samuel and Jennifer. She was a mother’s girl, the...