Obituaries

Pearline Bean affectionately known as Lois was born October 10, 1943 in South Carolina to Ed Douglas Murphy and Willie Mae Murphy. She departed this life on December 25, 2022.

Pearline Bean attended Columbus City Schools and retired from being a cook at Wheatstone High School. Pearline love to cook and enjoyed feeding people.

Pearline was a member of the...

Yolanda Ann McCullough was born March 8, 1974. She departed this life for a new home in heaven on December 19, 2022. She was 48 years old.

Yolanda was born with sickle cell anemia. She was in and out of Children’s and OSU hospital during her periods of crisis. She continued to fight and she never complained. Yolanda didn’t think...

Albert Allen Pruitt, age 61. Sunrise January 5, 1961 and Sunset December 17, 2022. Tamara Lynn Toudle, age 58. Sunrise June 18, 1964 and Sunset December 16, 2022. Visitation 10:00 AM and Memorial Service 11:00 AM Monday, December 26, 2022 at The Chapel of Peace North, 2500 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH 43211. Ministry of Comfort entrusted to MARLAN J. GARY...

Kaleb “Baleb” Jones was born on January 29th, 1999 to Veronda Renya Jones at Grant Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Heleft us in body but not in spirit on December 8, 2022. Kaleb is now a guardian angel to Mother, Veronda Jones, Sister,Kayonna Jones, Brother, Kamron Freeman, Nieces, Nyla and Kali Williams, expecting son, K.J. on 01-11-2023, and a hostof aunts,...

Leroy Weatherspoon Jr., 59, passed away Thursday December 15, 2022 at Ohio Health Hospital, Mansfield, Ohio.

Leroy was born on June 8, 1963 to the late Leroy and Dorothy Weatherspoon Williams. He was a great father, beloved brother, cherished uncle, and amazing friend. Leroy enjoyed spending time with family, eating, laughing, and creating lifelong memories. He was a kind and...

Lillian R. Tolliver Scott, 81, passed this life on December 12, 2022 at her residence. Ms. Scott was born on August 1, 1941 to the late Jimmy Tolliver and Roberta Marvinetta Morgan Tolliver James and was raised by the late Thomas E. James. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. She was always a hard worker finding...

Jamal F. Woodley Jr., was born on June 14, 1989, to April Pierce, and Jamal Woodley Sr., in Toledo, Ohio. Jamal was called home to be with the Heavenly father on December 9, 2022.

Jamal was educated within the Toledo Public School system, graduating from Bowsher High School. Jamal accepted Christ at an early age and had a relationship with...

Tondalaya Regina Nation-Trammell was born January 30, 1956, in Brookside, Alabama to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur and Bettie Nation.

Tondalaya preceded in death by her parents, Bettie and Arthur Nation; Godmothers Rubie Marcus and Idella Gaffney; sisters Althea (Alfred) Bufford, Beulah Coleman; brother-in-law, Robert Trammell; and sister-in-law, Corine Mayfield.

Tondalaya departed this life Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at 12:00pm.

Tondalaya...

Brother John Robert Hairston Jr., 87 of Columbus, Ohio entered into eternal rest on Saturday, December 10, 2022.

Brother John, affectionately known as “Dad”, “Gramps”, “Grandpa” and “Big Brother” was born August 14, 1935 in Weirton, W.VA. to the late John Robert Hairston Sr., and Clara Esther Clark-Hairston. He was raised and educated in Steubenville, Ohio. He enlisted in the...

Debra Sue Holmes of Columbus, Ohio was called to be with the Lord on December 13, 2022, passing away peacefully in her home. Her final wishes were honored and fulfilled by her beloved son, Michael, who lovingly cared for her daily.

Debbie was born on July 19, 1951, to Zelma and Roscoe Holmes in Ironton, Ohio. At 23, she enlisted...