Obituaries

Tolen was born December 9, 1991, in Winter Garden Florida to the late Sarretha Flowers. From birth Tolen was nurtured and raised by his adopted parents, the late Pastor Willie Williams, and Gwendolyn Flowers Williams.

Tolen began his education at Maybury Elementary and was a graduate  of Focus Learning Academy. Tolen’s occupation was in Customer Service and Retail. Tolen’s church...

Mother Mary Ann Jones, age 79. Sunrise May 2, 1942 and Sunset April 19, 2022.

Please revisit this page and pray for The Jones Family as they write the obituary for Mother Mary Jones.

Visitation 12:00 PM and Funeral Service 1:00 PM Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at Triedstone Missionary Baptist Church, 858 E. 3rd Ave. The service can be streamed...

Doris Jean Rooks, 91, passed away on April 21, 2022. Doris was born on December 8, 1930 in Louisville, Ky to Emma and William Prentice Jr.

Doris was a graduate of Mansfield Senior High and member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church where she served with the Mothers Board, Deaconess, Missionary, and Choir Ministries. She was a businesswoman, owning and operating...

Portia Aleta Jackson was born on May 4th, 1955 in Welch, WV to the late Arthur Gray Miller and Eddie Hagler Miller. Portia grew up in Bluefield, WV. She graduated from Bluefield High School.

After graduation, she moved to Columbus, OH where she attended CTI (Columbus State College). She worked at Mann Nursing Home and The Ohio State University until...

John Phillip Hughes, 74, was born in Columbus, Ohio on March 15,1948 and departed this life on April 15, 2022.

John served in the United States Marine Corps as a Drill Sergeant and Weapons Instructor. He was a flame thrower while fighting in Vietnam. John’s Marine Division was in the 1968 Battle of Khe Sanh which was the longest, deadliest...

Khaalil Hasir Rajalik Petty, 15, passed away on April 15, 2022. Khaalil was born on September 8, 2006 in Akron, OH to Chiquita Toddie and Kahleif Petty.

Khaalil was a student at Mansfield Senior High where he played on the JV Basketball Team. He also played AAU Basketball. Khaalil had a smile that would light up a room, he loved...

Joseph Talbert, age 73, was called home on April 18, 2022 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital.

After high school Joseph joined the United States Marine Corps where he served in the Vietnam War.  He had over 33 years of Federal Service.  Joseph loved spending time with family and attending his grandson’s sporting events.

Joseph was preceded in death by his...

Ronald Mask, 71, passed away on April 17, 2022. Ronald was born on November 13, 1950 in Stanton, TN to Arthur Prewitt and Jeanette Johnson.

Ronald was a graduate of Mansfield Senior High and member of Shiloh Baptist Church where he participated annually in Men’s Day and sung with The Brotherhood. He retired from General Motors. He enjoyed watching movies,...

CURTIS LEON CRUMP AGE 43, OF COLUMBUS, OHIO WAS CALLED HOME ON SUNDAY APRIL 17, 2022.  CURTIS WAS MOST RECENTLY EMPLOYED BY ASCENA (PREMINUM BRAND SERVICES) WHERE HE BRAGGED ABOUT WALKING 12-14 MILES A DAY ON HIS BUM ASS LEG.

CURTIS WAS BORN ON OCTOBER 4, 1978 AND OBTAINED AN ASSOCIATES DEGREE IN BUSINESS FROM COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

CURTIS...

Mr James Davidson, 82, passed away on April 14, 2022. James was born on July 22, 1939 in Willard, OH to Drainie and Robert Davidson Sr.

James was a graduate of Willard High School. He attended church at Willard St. Francis Xavier, St. Peters Catholic Church, Mt. Hermon Baptist Church and Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. He was a Body...

Jeffrey Lynn Pollard Sr., 67, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2022, after a battle with lung cancer.

Jeffrey was born on July 13,1954 to John Mose Pollard and Margie Lee Pollard (Welch), in Opelika, AL. After graduating from Warren Western Reserve High School in 1972, he joined the U.S. Army, where he served as a Private...

Joseph Edward Burns Sr., 63, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on April 13, 2022.

Joseph was born on July 4, 1958, to John and Lela Burns in Chicago, IL. He graduated from Tinley Park High School in 1978, he went on to study Engineering at DeVry Technical Institute. He also went to Culinary Arts School for his passion of cooking....

Pearlie Mae Bond, 57, passed away on April 11, 2022. Pearlie was born on July 15, 1964 in Bells, TN to James Brown and Pearline Bond-Currie.

Pearlie was a 1983 graduate of Mansfield Malabar High School and attended North Central State College. She was a member of Providence Baptist Church where she served as a Junior Usher in her youth....

John Stewart Jr., affectionately known as JJ, was born on July 5, 1968 to the parents of John and Juanita Stewart. He was the youngest of his siblings. JJ departed this life on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Riverside Methodist Hospital with his loving family and friends at his side.

JJ enjoyed playing cards, pool, and traveling. JJ was a...

Nicholas Kent Cozzens, age 76. Sunrise November 24, 1945 and Sunset April 11, 2022.

Please revisit this page and pray for the Cozzens Family as they write the obituary for their Husband, Father, and Grandfather.

Visitation 11:00 AM and Memorial Service 12:00 PM Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at New Salem Baptist Church, 2956 Cleveland Ave. Masks are required.

Elder Linda Michele Bond, 53, passed away on April 8, 2022. Linda was born on September 20, 1968 in Mansfield, OH to Earl Russell and Marian Russell.

Linda was a 1986 graduate of Malabar High School. She was employed at Visiting Nurses Association. Linda was a very active member of Shiloh Baptist Church where she served as Bishop’s First Assistant,...

Julio “Hootie” Ceser Castro, Jr. was born on August 5, 2003, in Columbus, Ohio to Holly Darst and Julio Castro, Sr. On April 11, 2022, at the age of 18, Julio was unexpectedly called home.

Hootie attended Hilliard Davidson High School and would have received his diploma in May of 2022. He was a dedicated employee at Walmart for the...

Carolyn was born February 17,1962, in Columbus, Ohio to the late Albert Burns and Betty (Lawson) Curry. Carolyn attended Pilgrim Baptist Church in Columbus Ohio. She later became a member of Lincoln Park Community Baptist Church in Columbus Ohio. Growing up, Carolyn attended the public schools of Columbus, Ohio.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, Albert Burns and...

God saw that she was getting tired and took her into his arms to rest.

Dorothy Mae Hairston-Crockett was born on March 8, 1930. She was the sixth of seven children born to the late Rev. Dr. Robert F. Hairston Sr. And Arizona Clayton Hairston of Columbus, Ohio. She entered eternal rest on April 10, 2022 at 7:51am in Columbus,...