Obituaries

Mason Lavelle King was born on January 09, 2002 to Freda King and Lavelle Snead. Mason grew up in McKeesport, Pa. He is an almighty Tiger!! Mason attended George Washington Elementary School, Founders Hall Middle School, and McKeesport High School. He moved to Columbus Ohio is 2018. He attended Linden McKinley and Walnut Ridge.

In Mason spare time loved to...

Mary F. McClain peacefully departed this life at Mt. Carmel East Hospital on August 22, 2022. Mary was born January 1, 1942 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and was the oldest of four children born to the late Edward and Frances Sanford.

Mary was very loving and caring; to know her was to love her. Growing up, she was very active in...

Genevieve (Robinson) Hymes of Columbus, Ohio passed away peacefully and went to be with her Lord and Savior at the age of 88 on August 20, 2022. She was born on October 15, 1933 to the late Willie and Geneva Robinson in Newellton, Louisiana.

Genevieve was a mother like no other. She was intelligent, strong, loving, and always thrived at...

Walter Lee Campbell, Sr. was born on September 9, 1946 to Walter Houston and Roxanne Campbell. He passed away peacefully on August 22, 2022.

Walt Sr. received his education through Columbus City Schools. Walt Sr. was married to Bertha Louise on September 17, 1963. From that union they had 4 children. He was an avid fisherman, he loved fishing. Over...

Robert A. Pritchett, 72, of Columbus Ohio, entered into his eternal rest on August 20, 2022. He was the eldest son of six children born to the union of Robert L. and Katherine C. Pritchett.  Robert was blessed to grow up in a loving Christian home.

Robert graduated from West High School in their college prep program in 1968.  Immediately...

Robert Houston Jr., age 51. Sunrise October 27, 1970 and Sunset August 11, 2022. Bobby was a past student of Brookhaven High School. He was known for his love of laughter and his industrial skills particularly his electrician training. Bobby is preceded in death by his mother, Donna Houston and father, Robert L. Houston-Bey Sr. He is survived by his...

Jon “Smooth” Lamont Smith was born on June 27, 1962, in the city of Huntington, W.Va. Jon was born to the late John Cotton and Brenda Lee Smith.

Jon was passionate about basketball, he played throughout his childhood and went on to college to play basketball. He graduated from Huntington High School in the class of 1980, the year...

Sandra Marie Ferguson was born on January 27, 1938 to Garland Ferguson and Loraine Gilliam. She entered into peaceful, eternal rest with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.

Sandra was born in Columbus, Ohio, and attended Columbus Public Schools, including the historic East High School. She worked in a variety of professions before finding her passion...

Visitation 1pm and Funeral 2pm Friday August 19, 2022 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH 2500 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43211.

Antonio Dupree Sanderfer Jr., 27, passed away on August 15, 2022. Antonio was born on December 21, 1994 in Mansfield, OH to Tesheeka Thompson and Antonio Sanderfer Sr.

He was a graduate of Mansfield Senior High and a Business Owner of a Transportation Company.

He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Sandra Thompson and Andrew Thompsonand paternal grandmother,...

Sylvester William Watkins, Jr. was born at Ohio State to Jamelia Palmer and Sylvester Watkins, Sr. on April 28, 2001.

Sylvester graduated from the Lighthouse and acquired his temporary CDL License. Whoopie, as family calls him, was known for his beautiful smile and loving ways! Whoop loved the kids! He will forever be missed, loved, celebrated, and never duplicated.

Sylvester...

Donnie Crowder II, affectionately known as Don Don, peacefully passed away on August 11th, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Donnie and Cheryl Crowder. He leaves to cherish his memory, his brother, David Vernon, Uncles, Cecil Miller, Keith Miller, and James Crowder. His Aunts, Deborah Walker, Reneta (Ernest) Jones. Goddaughter, Rei’Yann Angus, Many cousins, family members and...

Raymond Charles Johnson was born on January 2,1983 in Detroit, Michigan.

He received his formal education in Columbus City Schools after relocating to Columbus, OH. Raymond studied Business Management and Food Service while attending Columbus State Community College.

If you had the opportunity to know Raymond, you knew that he was a giver and a helper to all. He had...

Pastor Willie James Mitchell Sr. passed away August 12, 2022 at the age of 65, in Columbus, Ohio a place he called home for more than 50 years. As his health began to decline he maintained his optimism and remained strong for his family. He relied on his faith to see him through and the Lord did now he is...

Clara Stigger, age 76. Sunrise December 5, 1945 and Sunset August 8, 2022.

Please pray for the family as they prepare the obituary.

Visitation 10:00am and Memorial Service 11:00am Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church, 1775 Eddystone Ave.

Beth McCammon is finally at peace on the 15th day of August, 2022. Born a Pieces in Cleveland, Ohio on February 21, 1953.

She was able to survive and thrive through the 2020 Pandemic with the love and support she connected within an on-line crochet and yarny community. Beth spent over 60 years crocheting for others. She was able to...

Lorraine A. Parnell passed away on August 10, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. She was born to parents, James, and Carrie Lee Parnell on March 13, 1950.

Lorraine grew up in Columbus, Ohio on the eastside and had 3 wonderful children who she loved dearly. She was employed at Columbus State Community College with 20 years of service. She enjoyed cooking,...

Iris Elaine Kelly was born on November 30, 1950, to James McIntyre and Mary Jean White in Knoxville, TN. She was the oldest of five children. Preceded her in death were Husband Charles Kelly Jr, Mother Mary Jean White, Father James McIntyre, and sister Janice McIntyre.

Iris was born in Knoxville, but the family moved to Dayton, Ohio while she...