Obituaries

Kevin “Big Kev” Lamont Cousar, age 61, was born on October 8, 1960 and passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, October 6, 2022.

Big Kev was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio and was educated in the Columbus Public School System at East High School. He worked at the Hyatt Regency for over 20 years before working at...

Daeshawn Lamar Simington was born May 17, 1997, in Columbus, Ohio to Michele Collins and Shawn Simington. Although our hearts were not ready for Daeshawn’s untimely departure, his imprint and legacy will live in our hearts forever.

Daeshawn graduated in 2015 from Groveport Madison High school. He started his career in Carpentry right out of High school. Our beloved (Pooder)...

Barbara Barrett was born June 19, 1945 to the late Ralph and Fannie Mae Godhigh Ragland in the city of Rome and state of Georgia. Barbara transitioned to be with the Lord on October 6, 2022.

Barbara was educated in a public school in Rome, Georgia graduating in 1963. Barbara was baptized at an early age and continued to attend...

Mary Lou Rozelle, born July 1, 1941, in Columbus, Ohio to William I and Mary E Bell. Mary Lou passed peacefully surrounded by loving family on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at OSU Hospital. Mary Lou Rozelle married Reginald Rozelle on October 21, 1978. They are the parents of three children. Mary Lou grew up in Flytown, moved to the Hilltop...

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all of them also that love his appearing. 2Timothy 4:7-8 Ellis Ray Witcher went...

Shirley Lucile Wilson, age 98. Sunrise September 26, 1924 and Sunset October 2, 2022.

Visitation 10:00 AM and Funeral Service 11:00 AM Tuesday, October 11, 2022 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.).

Interment at Franklin Hills Memory Gardens.

Please keep...

Elder Howard Lawrence Barkstall, Jr, affectionately known as Larry, was born to Howard and Juanita Barkstall on September 19, 1949 in Columbus, OH. He went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 8, 2022.

Elder Barkstall was a graduate of East High School. He previously worked for Kroger Bakery. He worked in construction and as a telemarketer. He...

Mrs. Sylvia Jean Brown, 80, made her transition on October 7, 2022. Sylvia was born on September 4, 1942, in New York, NY to Nathaniel Johnson and Ida Hunter. Sylvia was Married at the age of 19 to Hayden Lambright and bore two children: Constance and Kevin. After several years, she divorced and began to rebuild her life and Married...

My beloved mother, Shirley Lucile (Mason) Wilson passed away at Mt. Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, Ohio on October 2, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was 98 years old. She was born on September 26, 1924, in Decatur, Illinois to Grafton J. and Lucile C. (Jackson) Mason, one of five children.

She graduated from Decatur High School in...

Mr. Samuel T. Jones Sr. (United States Air Force, USAF Retired), age 86 was born November 20, 1935, in Montgomery, Alabama to the late Dan and Eunice (Gamble) Jones.  Samuel T.  Jones Sr. answered his heavenly fathers call and made his transition to Heaven on Tuesday, October 4, 2022.

Sam was affectionately call “S.T.” by his childhood family and friends....

Mr. Charles Harry Teasley Sr., age 80. Sunrise March 21, 1942 and Sunset October 3, 2022.

Please revisit this page and pray for the Teasley Family as they write Mr. Teasley obituary.

Visitation 10:00 AM and Funeral Service 11:00 AM Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at New Covenant Believers’ Church, 3400 Kohr Blvd. Interment at Evans Family Cemetery in North...

Carla Lynn Barlow 55, She arrived to us on February 04, 1967, Carla was sent home to be with the lord (FOR I AM A CHILD OF GOD) October 2, 2022.

Carla was raised on the northside of Columbus, where she attended Beechcroft High School. She spent most of her career at Panacea Products.

Carla was preceded in death by...

Sunrise December 26, 1931 Sunset October 5, 2022 at age 90, Paul left this world on a bright sunny day to be with the lord and his family in heaven.

He was preceded in death by his grandmother Louise Crosby and his

grandfather John Oliver Crosby, Father Roy Maddox and Mother Ursell Crosby, his brother Ben Crosby, and his beloved...

Clara Mae Pickens, age 88. Sunrise June 10, 1934 and Sunset October 3, 2022. Clara was preceded in death by her parents; Alex and Leola Moody and husband Jimmie Pickens Sr. and 12 siblings. Left to cherish her memory, sons, Henry (Deborah) Pickens and Jimmie (Denise) Pickens Jr.; brother, Charlie (Patsy) Moody; sister Elsie Horne; six grandchildren, ten great grandchildren...

Doneishia was born March 6, 1992, in Anniston, Alabama. Doneishia gained her wings October 2, 2022. She graduated from Beechcroft High School in June of 2010 along with her nursing assistant certificate from Fort Hayes Metropolitan Career Center.

Doneishia loved to draw, write in her journal, and read books. Doneishia loved being a mom! She will be remembered for being...