Obituaries

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Joseph Lamar Suber was born June 6, 1982, in Columbus Ohio. Joseph attended Mifflin High School, after High School Joseph worked at Plaskolite, over the years he also worked various warehouse jobs.

Joseph educated himself in anything he draws interest in. Although Joseph didn’t attend culinary arts school, he was a chef at heart.  Joseph loved spending time with family...

Leon Dameron Jr. was born September 16, 1955 to Leon Dameron, Sr and Bernice Louise Harris Wilson.

Leon joined the Navy in 1973 with the last assignment being in Great Lakes Illinois. After leaving Columbus in the early 80’s Leon lived a number of years in California where he got the name “Pony Tail”.

Leon was the oldest of 5...

Darian Dekai Welch, 18, passed away on August 4, 2022. Darian was born on May 14, 2004 in Columbus, Ohio to Lindsay Thomas and Darryl Welch.

Graduated from Mifflin High School, Class of 2022, with plans to join the US Navy and travel the world.

Handsome, humorous, athletic, dancer, focused, caring, confident, charismatic, always encouraged other people to do their...

Arthur Lee Fluellen, age 74. Sunrise November 13, 1947 and Sunset August 8, 2022.

Please revisit this page and pray for the Fluellen Family as they write the obituary for their father and grandfather.

Visitation 10:00 AM and Funeral Service 11:00 AM Saturday, August 13, 2022 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E....

The sun rose for Celina Marie Mixon McClure on August 4, 1983 in Columbus, Ohio. The sun set on Monday, August 8, 2022 at University East Hospital. Four days after her 39th birthday, Celina Mixon Was united in eternity with her father, Anthony Mixon, Sr.; grandmother, Gwendolyn Martin; special uncle, Pete Gresson; and her loving husband, Johnny McClure.

Celina’s nieces...

Joyce Lynn Pettis was born on April 30, 1949 to Eugene (Hunter) Pettis and Paul Pettis Sr. in Columbus, Ohio. At the age of 73, she transitioned to be with the Lord on August 7, 2022.

Joyce attended school in Cleveland, Ohio and graduated from Glenville High School. She was a member of Columbus Bible Way Church for many years...

Venessa Marie Stoumile was born on August 10th, 1968 to Donna Stoumile, in Columbus, Ohio, she was the second of four children. She grew up in the Bolivar arms and attended Centennial High School.

She went home to be with the lord on Friday, July 29th, 2022. Venessa loved to cook, eat, and clean. She also loved all 18 of...

Ms. Angela L. Woods was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 4, 2022. She was born on January 8, 1978 in Columbus, Ohio at OSU Hospital to the late Archie and Karen Woods.

Angela attended South High School where she took up caregiving which she had done for her mother Karen and father Archie. She went...