Obituaries

Mrs. Raylonn Cox-Smith hereby extends to us her new address on the avenue of Blessedness, in the city called Beautiful, and in the state of Eternal Rest and Peace. Born on July 13, 1954, at Mercy hospital in Toledo, Ohio first child to Rachel Lee (Walker) Cox and Clarence Cox. On June 20, 2022, at age 67, God in His...

Solina Odessa Fortson-Ramos was born to Iyanna Fortson and Osvaldo Ramos in the early morning of Friday January 28, 2022.

From the beginning of her life, she brought joy to everyone she was around. Her gummy smile way more than enough to make you smile on a bad day. Solina was a very bright girl. She was silly, loving, mischievous,...

Dedra Elice Council, age 65. Sunrise November 30, 1956 and Sunset June 16, 2022.

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Private Arrangements entrusted to MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Eddie Jackson Sr., age 82. Sunrise October 24, 1939 and Sunset June 18, 2022.

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Visitation 10:00 AM and Funeral Service 11:00 AM Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Mt. Period Church, 462 Kimball Place. Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Ministry...

Jeffery Robert Skipper was born, February 10, 1959 to Darlene Skipper and Robert Clemons.

Jeffery departed this life to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at the tender age of 63 at OSU after fighting with cancer and kidney failure.

He married Cynthia on June 18, 1977. He joined the United States Army at the age of...

Edith Nathan Carr- Khamvongsa, 47, passed away on June 15, 2022. Edith was born on March 25, 1975 in Liberia to George Carr and Edith Bowen-Carr.

She was a Merchandise Processor at Limited Brands

She is preceded in death by her father, George Carr.

Edith is survived by husband, Somdy Khamvongsa Sr.; mother Edith Bowen-Carr; sons, Junior Distin, Timothy Khamvongsa,...

Ari Naggai Wright Backus, born to Brittainy Gabrielle Wright and Robert Lee Backus on July 11, 1992 in Columbus Ohio. He departed this life, Sunday, June 12, 2022. He gave his life to the Lord and was baptized at an early age.

Ari graduated from Mifflin High School in 2012. Ari was a talented artist and a master in sports....

Shawna L. Towns -Thompson was born November 11, 1969, in Columbus, Ohio to the late Dorothy J. Terrell. She is the second oldest of 7 children. She met Curtis Thompson in 1987 and they were united in marriage in 1994 – joining and raising their blended families together. Shawna was loving, fun and a protective sister to her siblings –...

Frederick Dwight Orr was born December 28, 1989 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Fredrick Arnez Shephard and Melonie M Orr-Carr. He departed this life on June 11, 2022.

Frederick loved spending quality time with his family and very close friends. He was known to joke and make people laugh. In his younger years, he won awards playing chess and...

Hosia H. Whaley, Born to Grady Hardy Whaley and Mary Lou Johnson on January 22, 1958 in Monroe, Georgia. At age 64, he went home to be with the Lord on June 10, 2022 surrounded by family and friends in Columbus, Ohio.

Hosia was a God fearing, prayerful, intelligent, loyal, outgoing man who was not afraid to tell you what...

Herbert James was a father, grandfather, brother and friend to many. He was affectionately called by many names, such as Herb, Herbie, Dad, Pops, Papa, and Big Fella. Herb was born August 7, 1947 at Grant Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He grew up in the same city where he was surrounded by his ten siblings, mother and father.

For the...

Georgia Mae Tucker was born March 3, 1929. She departed this life on June 11, 2022.

Georgia attended high school in Lagrange, Georgia. She worked many years at Grant Hospital as a ward secretary in Columbus, Ohio. Georgia was a member of Friendship Baptist Church for many years.

Georgia is preceded in death by her loving husband, John Tucker; parents,...

Walter Wilson III, age 72. Sunrise October 10, 1949 and Sunset June 1, 2022.

Please pray for the family as they prepare the obituary.

Visitation 1:00pm and Funeral 2:00pm Friday, June 17, 2022 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Annetta Stillwell, 81, passed away on June 10, 2022. Annetta was born on December 22, 1940 in Louisville, KY to John Cannon and Everlean Smith.

Annetta was a 1958 graduate of Central High School in Louisville, KY and retired from Abbott Laboratory. She was a member of Providence Baptist Church where she served as The Announcement Clerk, member of the...

Peter Darrell Rollins grew up in the small town of Middletown, Ohio surrounded by loving parents David and Arline Rollins, and two older brothers David Jr. and Mark.

He pursued education at the Ohio State University and Columbus State Community College in business management.  He spent over 14 years at Chemical Abstract Services as a product services specialist, and later...

Sgt. Robert Anthony Small, age 58. Sunrise July 27, 1963 and Sunset June 9, 2022.

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Visitation 10:00am and Funeral 11:30am Friday June 17, 2022 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave. (one block east of...

Tasha Michelle Lloyd Allen was born January 30, 1971, in Columbus, Ohio to Don Albert and Pamela Featherstone.

Tasha was a dedicated employee with the State of Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation for 7.5 years.

Tasha married George Allen, III, on July 10, 1998 and to this union was born Tylar Everett Allen. She loved Tylar with every fiber of...

Reva Banks, age 66. Sunrise August 28, 1955 and Sunset June 7, 2022.

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Visitation 1:00pm and Funeral 2:00pm Saturday, June 18, 2022 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.