Obituaries

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...

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...

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.

Tice Hampton was born on August 10, 1942 in Huntingdon, Tennessee to the late Clarence and Ada Hampton 2nd to youngest of 13 children.  Tice was raised in the church and accepted Jesus Christ at an early age and was baptized at Smyrna Baptist Church in Huntingdon.  He was a product of the public school system; he attended Webb Senior...

Jakari Javion Reynolds, sent by God 4 months ago on April 14, 2022 returned to Heaven as an Angel on September 1, 2022.

Visitation 9:00 AM and Funeral Service 10:00 AM Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Greater Ebenezer Cathedral of Praise, 2645 Fairwood Ave.

Interment at Evergreen Burial Park.

Kwaku Brefo Boateng, age 65. Sunrise August 15, 1957 and Sunset August 31, 2022.

Please revisit this page and pray for the Boateng family as they write Kwaku’s obituary

Visitation 9:00am and Funeral 10:00am Saturday, October 22, 2022 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Interment at Evergreen Burial Park.

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...

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...

Clarke Billard passed away peacefully at St. Ann’s hospital in Columbus, Ohio August 26, 2022 at the age of 29.

She was proceeded in death by her brother Gavin Nigel Payne Billard, and grandparents Eddie Billard and Ruby Billard.

She is survived by her loving brother’s Christopher Jr, Caynan, and Chance, Mother Tabiatha, and Father Christopher Sr.

Clarke was Courageous,...

Robert Wendell Jones (“Big Bob”), was born January 15, 1962, on Lockbourne AFB, Columbus, Ohio, to Samuel T. Jones and Abbie (Childs) Jones.

He succumbed to his injuries and departed this life as a result from a motorcycle accident and answered his heavenly fathers call on September 2, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio at 60 years old. Robert accepted Christ at...

Claudette Elaine Foster, was born Claudette Elaine Sims, in Columbus OH, on July 30, 1950 to the late Georgia Mae Sims and James Henry Sims Sr.

 

Claudette left the earth in peace with God at the age of 72 on August 26, 2022.  Claudette attended Marion Franklin High School, where she learned her seamstress skills.  Later in life, post...

Henry “Butch” Sims, Jr was born in Great Falls, Montana on February 10, 1954, to Marjorie Eleanor (Williams) and Henry Sims Sr. He went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 21, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his parents. He was the fourth child from this union.

He leaves to celebrate his memory, children; Henry (Radika)Sims...

Sharon Denise Smith, age 55. Sunrise December 2, 1966 and Sunset August 2, 2022.

Graveside Service 11:00 AM Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at Union Cemetery, Ministry of Comfort entrusted to MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave. To read the complete obituary, order flowers, view video tribute and offer condolences to The SMITH Family,...

Donovan Latrell Lewis was born to Rebecca Stewart (Duran) and Daryl Lewis on May 14th, 2002. Donovan was the middle child of seven. Every aspect of Donovan was grand from his entrance into this world to his untimely death. His high energy and enthusiastic personality made him both a handful and a ball of fun! His family knew that he...

Henry Dukes, Jr. 80, born on June 1, 1942, in Senoia, Georgia to Mr. and Mrs. Henry and Geraldine Dukes who preceded him in death. As many remember him as “Duke,” he faced many challenges and achieved many accomplishments prior to departing this life on August 29, 2022. Also preceded in death by his grandparents Charles (Lula) Dukes and George...

Father, brother, uncle, son, and friend, William Earl Hanks Jr., “Spike” to his friends and family, passed peacefully on August 21, 2022. He was born in Columbus Ohio, on April 24, 1955, to William Earl Hanks Sr. and Anita Hanks.

He was a lover of jazz, cars, fishing, grilling, the Cleveland Browns, The Ohio State football, and his family. He...

In loving memory of Simone Waddell, age 59, born to Eleanor (Whaley) Waddell on November 22, 1962 went home to be with the Lords unexpectedly on August 19, 2022.

A faithful member of 15 years presiding under Pastor Brian Keith Williams, All Nations Church up to her transition. She was an active member of Commission Missionary Baptist Church, Pastor R.D....

Erik Bernard Ross, age 49. Sunrise December 16, 1972 and Sunset August 18, 2022.

Visitation 1:00 PM and Funeral Service 2:00 PM Saturday, September 17, 2022 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave.

Please keep the family in your prayers as they write Erik’s obituary.