Obituaries

Oliver G. Hughes Jr., age 72. Sunrise July 4, 1950 and Sunset September 9, 2022.

Visitation 5:00 PM and Memorial Service 6:00 PM Monday, September 19, 2022 at Gospel Lighthouse, 600 Frebis Ave, 43206.

Tosha Huff, age 48. Sunrise August 2, 1974 and Sunset September 10, 2022.

Please pray for the family as they prepare the obituary.

Services will be private.

Shamari L. Wiggins, Sr., was born February 14, 1989 to Marilyn Wiggins and Rashawn Baccus. Shamari was known as “BG”. He received his GED from the Department of Education on June 11, 2011. Shamari also received his barber license in July 2014 and it was one of his happiest moments. Shamari loved spending time with his family and cooking. His...

Jack Cline Jr. was born Wednesday, September 20, 1961 to the late Jack Cline Sr. and Lula (Bradford) Cline in Mansfield, Ohio and was a lifelong resident. Jack graduated from Mansfield Senior High School in 1979. He enjoyed sports and played basketball and baseball. Jack had several nicknames in high school but one in particular “Slim Goody” was very popular...

Nancy Berta Ruth Frost Young, of 1635 Wilton Drive, Columbus, Ohio, went to be Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 12, 2022, at 8:45 p.m. Nancy was born May 21, 1962, in Warren Ohio, the fifth daughter of the late Oscar Frost and Alean May Frost.

Nancy was a 1980 graduate of Warren Western Reserve High School, Warren...

Allen Shermon Wright II transitioned from this life unexpectedly on Thursday, September 8, 2022. Allen was born on September 7, 1997, in Columbus, OH to his parents Regina Fields and Allen Wright.

Allen was a graduate of Reynoldsburg High School and was employed at PepsiCo. He was a proud, enthusiastic, and nurturing father to his adorable one year old son,...

News of the birth of Miss Portia Norvise Golloh was welcome with shouts of joy and celebration on the beautiful day of July 4, 1989. Portia was the second of four children born to Dr. Anku Golloh and the late Mrs. Helen Korkor Golloh. Portia had such a wonderful childhood, growing up in the company of her siblings.

Portia attended...

Deborah “Debbie” Ann Wallace was born on May 28, 1953, to DeForest Wallace and Harriet Wallace in Columbus, Ohio.

She peacefully departed this life on September 3, 2022, at Grant Hospital.

Debbie loved the Lord. This great love led her to wholeheartedly share herself with her family and friends.

During her years of employment, she was a loyal employee for...

Pearline Parker was born in Limestone County, Alabama, on March 12, 1932, to parents Jerry and Mattie Rice.

Pearline liked to be called “Pearl.” Her parents moved to Chattanooga, TN when she was very young. She graduated from Howard High School and began her Christian walk of life at Union Hill Baptist Church. She later joined Central Bible Baptist Church...

Pinckney Seymour Willis Jr., age 62. Sunrise September 15, 1959 and Sunset August 30, 2022.

Burial at Dayton National Cemetery.

Ministry of Comfort entrusted to MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. LIVINGSTON AVE.

Please keep the family in your prayers.

Miasha Tinsley-Smith aka MiMi was born February 14, 1991 in Columbus, Ohio 1991 at St. Ann’s Hospital. Miasha was born to and raised by Juanita Tinsley and Kwane Smith. Being born on Valentine’s Day, she naturally became a spoiled bundle of joy that clinched everyone’s heart. She gave her life to the Lord at an early age at Acts of...

Beverly Ann “Mama” Parks peacefully went home to be with her lord and savior, Wednesday morning September 8th 2022 at Mount Carmel St. Ann’s hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Born in Logan, West Virginia to Bernice Knaff and Fredrick Parks Sr. on September 28, 1952 later relocating to Columbus, Ohio where she attended Linden-McKinley and graduated in 1972.

Mama will be...

Carol “Deneen” Davenport was born in Charleston, West Virginia to William F. Howard III and Carol June Davenport.

Carol Deneen Davenport (Lovey Dovey) went home peacefully on Sunday September 4, 2022.

Deneen was the life of her family and any group gathering. Her relationship with her mother and the other “Golden Girl” was absolutely adorable. With her joyous and infectious...

Steven Lee Qualls, age 76, Sunrise December 17, 1945, and Sunset September 4, 2022. He was the youngest son of six children born to the marriage union of James E. Qualls Sr and Ruth E. (Hunter) Qualls. He was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio.

Steve excelled early at sports – perfectly built for the game of football – but...

Ilona Renee Stark entered this world on March 22, 1975, in Indianapolis, Indiana and departed from it on September 7, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio.   She was the daughter of Mr. Ben A Stark, Jr., and Mrs. Linda S. Fellner.

Ilona, known as Renee, attended Indianapolis public schools, and was graduated in 1993 from Arlington High School.  Shortly after graduating, she...

Cory D. Erskine, Sr was born to Leonard S. Erskine, Sr and Marilyn D. Erskine in Providence, Rhode Island on January 6th, 1967. He departed this life at the age of 55 on September 3rd, 2022, after an unexpected anoxic brain injury.

Cory attended Mifflin high school but graduated from Beechcroft High School after the Erskine family moved from...

Judith Doughty, age 74. Sunrise March 4, 1948 and Sunset August 27, 2022.

Please pray for the family as they prepare the obituary.

Interment at Northlawn Memory Gardens.

Dionne Lenette Williams, age 54, was called home September 1, 2022 with her family by her side in Columbus, Ohio. She was born March 11, 1968, in Cleveland, Ohio to Eddie Ferguson and Leola Dunlap.

Dionne loved her family and friends and was the life of the party. Any room she walked in she stole the spotlight. Everyone who knew...

Harold Dean Whitson was born on August 12, 1947 in Fayette, Alabama to Wilbert Whitson and Olivia Whitson. He departed this life on September 2, 2022 at 6:47am at The Ohio State University Hospital East.

Harold moved from Louisville, Kentucky to Columbus, Ohio in 1959. Harold remained her until his passing. He was employed at the State of Ohio School...