Obituaries

Juanita Herans, 80, passed away on April 28, 2022. Juanita was born on June 21, 1941 in Lithonia, GA to Issac Hutchins Sr. and Christine Hutchins.

Juanita was a graduate of Mansfield Senior High, attended Shiloh Baptist Church and worked at Richland Bank and Essex Wire.

She is preceeded in death by her husband Elijah Herans, parents, Christine and Issac...

Miss Nasyia Mae-Leah Bradley, 16, passed away on April 27, 2022. Nasyia was born on February 9, 2006 in Mansfield, OH to Cornelius Bradley and Katika Jackson.

Nasyia was a student at Mansfield Senior High where she played basketball and ran track. She loved video games, hang with her friends, she loved to shop and eat and watch her nephew...

Doris (Dixon) Jones age 68, transitioned on Tuesday April 26, 2022 in Columbus Ohio, at The Ohio State University Brain and Spine Hospital. Doris was born March 23, 1954 in East St. Louis, Illinois to the parents of Arthur Dixon and May (Gardner) Dixon.

Doris attended East St. Louis Lincoln Senior High School where she was a member of several...

Sonia Lynette Taylor transitioned from this life on Wednesday April 27, 2022 from an unexpected illness. Sonia was born on January 2, 1968 to Strawie L Taylor (Weaver) of Mansfield Ohio and the late Grady Alexander of Reform Alabama.

She was known for her phenomenal basketball skills while playing in the neighborhood she loved and Mansfield Senior High Lady Tygers....

Noel Dunlap, was born June 23rd, 1968 in Detroit, Michigan to Ronald Cummings and Lillie Dunlap. He transitioned from this life on April 19th, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio at the age of 53.

Noel was the firstborn child to his Mother, and the firstborn grandchild to his Grandparents. Noel’s hobbies included listening to music, watching classic movies, and sharing his...

Masonique Saunders, age 20. Sunrise March 18, 2002 and Sunset April 23, 2022.

Please pray for the family as they prepare the obituary.

 

William Henry Jackson, Jr., a proud veteran of the United States Army, passed away early morning on April 25, 2022.

Bill was born July 22, 1943 and grew up in Columbus, Ohio. He attended Central High School.

At the age of 22, Bill enlisted in the Army. He valued his service highly and attained the rank of E-4. Awarded for...

Junior was born on November 6, 1930 in Sussex County Virginia to parents Wardell and Alma Gilliam. He passed this life on April 27, 2022 in Columbus, OH. After moving with family from Virginia, he spent his young adult years in Pennsylvania. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army after 20 years of service. He was employed for many...

Efrem Gerald Blackwell Jr was born December 21,1999 in Columbus, Ohio. Efrem was the 4th child out of 6 children born to Dionne Jackson and Efrem Blackwell Sr. When Efrem was born, he came into this world with an old soul and great obstacles to overcome and God pulled him through. As a child Efrem and his siblings always stuck...

Mrs. Viola (Byers) Williams was born October 6, 1937 in Kentucky to the late Mr. Olice L. Byers and Mrs. Fanny Mae Byers.

Viola graduated from West Virginia State College with a Business degree and IBM Degree. Viola later received a degree in Cosmetology and opened a beauty shop which was called Jazzi Vi’s. Viola was a woman of many...

Anna Smith-Blount, age 74. Sunrise July 17, 1947 and Sunset April 22, 2022.

Please pray for the family as they prepare the obituary.

Visitation 10:00am and Funeral 11:00am Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at Mt. Hermon Missionary Baptist Church, 2283 Sunbury Road.

Interment at Glen Rest Memorial Estates.

 

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...

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...