Obituaries

Horace_Shephard_Program_corrected_approved_and_ready_for_printHorace Shephard age 85, Sunrise January 21, 1937, and Sunset December 21, 2022. Horace was born to Charlie and Laura Shephard in West Point Georgia. He later moved to Columbus, Ohio.

Horace served in the military November 24, 1956; he was a Private in the Army. Horace received an honorable discharge July 23, 1962, called from the reserved state. Horace...

Mr. Jerome Holt was born April 21,1959 in Titus, Alabama to the late Eissie Maud and Curtis Holt and relocated to Columbus, Ohio when he was 4 years old.

Jerome was a 1979 graduate of Columbus Public Schools and worked for the Department of Taxation and G & J Pepsi.

Jerome was a member of Word at Work Ministries under...

Robert James Gates, age 51, passed on December 25, 2022. Robert was born on April 27, 1971 to the late Christine Diane Gates Jones and Robert James McBroom, Jr. in Columbus, Ohio.

Robert, aka “Gator” was loved by everyone he met. Growing up, Robert was a boxer for the Sullivan Gardens and Sunshine Recreation Centers. He participated in modeling events...

Shelia Louise Hill, age 76, was born November 2, 1946 and departed this life on December 27, 2022 at her son’s residence, surrounded by family devoted church members, a Ruly child of God.

Shelia had a contagious laugh, everyone knows she probably said something funny, yes she was comedian at hart. She loved all of her family and Loved Life.

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Barbara Jean Young Briggs, 71, transitioned this life on Friday, December 30, 2022 at Ohio Health Hospital, Mansfield, Ohio after an extended illness.

Barbara never complained as she continued trusting in the Lord with her husband Willie J. and family members by her side.

Mrs. Briggs was born on Friday, February 2, 1951 to the late Aaron G. Sr....

Terry L. Sims, age 57, of Columbus Ohio, passed away on December 24, 2022 at Mt. Carmel Medical Center.

Terry was born on August 26, 1965 to Anna Sims and Robert Sims in Columbus Ohio.

Terry was the father to 6 children, Jamon Wright, Tieria Wright, Teiamber Wright, Terry Parish, Denny Sims, and  Kamerin Sims and the grandfather to 15...

Our courageous angel, Latasha Delon Washington “Tasha” was born August 31, 1971 in Parkersburg, West Virginia to mother Rebecca Harvey.

Tasha grew up in Columbus, Ohio with her three siblings, mother, and step father Charles Harvey during her early childhood. Affectionately nicknamed, “Squirt or T” by her siblings. Tasha’s laughter was contagious always followed behind a smile that lit up...

Carrie Lee (Johnson-Peterson) Snyder, age 81, born August 15, 1941, in Dillion, South Carolina to Henry Archie and Carrie Bell Johnson.

She departed this life on Monday December 19, 2022, at OSU Hospice Hospital.

Carrie is preceded in death by her husband, William E. Snyder, Sr, parents: Henry Archie and Carrie Bell Johnson, Brother, Lee Curtis Jonson, Sister, Dolores Johnson,...

Dennis E. “Big Den” Franklin, 58, of Clinton, Findlay Township, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022, in Heritage Valley – Sewickley.

Dennis was born on February 18, 1964, in Brewton, Alabama, a son of the late, William and Barbara (Bradley) Franklin.

Mr. Franklin was a true business man. He enjoyed the thrills that owning a business brought, and loved...

Nathaniel W. Smith Jr, age 64. Sunrise August 7, 1958 and Sunset December 23, 2022.

Please pray for the family as they prepare the obituary

Kwann Laurice McCrary was born September 1, 1978, the son of Linda McCrary. He was born in Columbus OH where he then moved to Holden WV. Kwann was a 1996 graduate from Logan High School. Shortly after graduating moved to Charleston, WV. He passed from this life to be with his heavenly father on December 20th unexpectedly.

During his 44...

Missionary Margaret House Gaddy, 86, was born June 27, 1936 to the late Arthur Sr. and Cassie House in Leesburg, Florida. She lived in Wooster, OH and then Mansfield, OH for the past 50 years. Missionary Gaddy completed her earthly journey on Friday, December 23, 2022 at the Conard House in Mansfield, OH.

On February 25, 1953, Margaret married the...