Obituaries

Richard Cunningham “Ricky” was born January 11, 1961 in Rome Georgia to Augustus “AC” Cunningham and Elizabeth Harris.

Ricky was a devoted member of Higher Ground Always Abounding Assemblies where he was a previous member of the praise team, choir, and media team.

Ricky was well known in Christendom because of his bigger than life personality and his ability to...

Travon Hammons, age 37. Sunrise September 26, 1984 and Sunset October 18, 2021.

Please pray for the family as they prepare the obituary.

Visitation 10:00am and Funeral 11:00am Monday, November 1, 2021 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Interment at Evergreen Burial Park.

Edward E. Craft Jr. (Skip) was born on January 10, 1959, to Edward E Craft Sr., and Charlie Mae Craft. He was taken away suddenly on Sunday October 10, 2021, at his residence.

He graduated from Westbury high in Westbury, New York. Skip had various jobs in his lifetime, but the job he loved the most was working with his...

Mrs. Joy Holmes, 63, passed away on October 21, 2021. Joy was born on January 7, 1958 in Mansfield, OH to Charlie Ward and Sweet Ward.

Joy was a graduate of Mansfield Senior High School. She was formerly employed at Thermo Disc and Harmony House and took great pleasure in her most recent job as a childcare provider at the...

Zahara ‘Betty Jean’ Moody graced us with her presence on Wednesday July 25, 2001. Zahara melted the hearts of her family who embraced her with love.  This beautiful angel of light was bequeathed the names of her maternal and paternal grandmothers’. But the name Zahara, is of Hebrew origin and it means “to shine”.

For 20 years God allowed Zahara’s...

Raymond T. Bailey, age 57. Sunrise November 30, 1963 and Sunset October 22, 2021.

Please pray for the family as they prepare the obituary.

Services will be private.

 

On Tuesday, October 19, 2021, June Esther Peoples, 68, received her Heavenly Reward. June passed away peacefully in her Columbus home, surrounded by her family. June Esther was born January 13th, 1953, in Winston Salem, North Carolina, to Catherine Peoples Jackson- Nesmith and John “June” Coleman. June and her family journeyed to Columbus, OH when she was five years...

Linda E Manns-Stevens, age 62. Sunrise November 18, 1958 and Sunset October 19, 2021.

Please revisit this page and pray for the Stevens family as they write the obituary for  Linda.

Private Visitation 9:00 AM and Private Funeral Service 10:00 AM Thursday, November 11, 2021 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH 2500 Cleveland Ave. Mask and...

Angela Frances Graves age 70, went to be with the Lord on October 14, 2021 with her family by her side in Columbus Ohio.

Angela (Angie) was born October 13, 1951 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Robert Sr. and Virginia Graves. Her father was a Columbus Fire Fighter; and her mother was a stay-at-home Mom.

Angela graduated from East...

Victor Dee Williams was born on October 21,1966 in Columbus, Ohio, to Mary Louise Williams and Theodore Fulton.

He accepted Christ as his savior at an early age. He attended Eastmoor High School.

If there are givers and takers in this world, Victor was certainly the former. Whether on the football field, boxing at OYC, Mt. Vernon Recreation Center, Blackburn...

Sonya Seward, age 45. Sunrise November 12, 1975 and Sunset October 18, 2021.

Please revisit this page and pray for the Seward family as they write the obituary for Sonya.

Visitation 11:00 AM and Funeral Service 12:00 PM Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at First Baptist Church Chillicothe, 65 W. 4th St. Ministry of Comfort entrusted to MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL...

Dolores Hite departed her loving family on October 11th, 2021. Dolores was born in Brooklyn New York on November 11th, 1961 to Gwendolyn and Jessie Hite. Dolores was mother to Shamain Notoma, Linda Burton, Jaymel Hite, Devine Hite, and Sharon Romero. She raised her children with love and devotion in Staten Island with her husband William Jones.

As a Homemaker,...

Kenneth H. “Kenny” Montgomery was born in Columbus, Ohio on March 20, 1948 to the union of his parents the late Barbara Jean and Charles Williams. He attended schools in the Columbus Public School system and graduated from East High School. He played basketball while attending East High School. His passion for basketball extended into his adulthood as he was...

The Journey of Jessie L. Woodard Sr., began May 15, 1937, in Ward, Alabama to the Benjamin and Annie Mae Woodard. He was one of fourteen children.

Jessie gave his life to Christ at an early age. He married the late Essie J. Woodard and moved to Columbus, Ohio in 1956. Jessie had one daughter, Annie (Sillis) Rumbley of Mississippi....

Anita Smith, age 64. Sunrise November 4, 1956 and Sunset October 15, 2021.

Please pray for the family as they prepare the obituary.

Visitation 1:00pm and Memorial Service 2:00pm Friday, October 22, 2021 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave.

Our Beloved Mother Julia M. Banks-Dorsey-Arnold, age 85 was called home to be with the Lord, at home with her Family by her side, on October 13, 2021.

She was born in Riverdale, Georgia to the late Walter Banks and Mary Raven Banks.

Proceeded in death by her Husband Emory Arnold, Daughter Pam (Richard) Green, Son’s Wallace Dorsey and Clayton...

Oretha Garnett, age 60. Sunrise September 30, 1961 and Sunset October 14, 2021.

Please revisit this page and pray for the Garnett family as they write the obituary for Oretha.

SERVICES HAVE BEEN POSTPONED.

In loving memory of Roderick Keith Crenshaw, age 56 who departed this life October 7, 2021

Roderick was born December 11, 1964 in Warren Ohio. He was the son of Henry J. Sr. and Mary E. Jones Crenshaw.

Roderick lived in Columbus Ohio for 40 years. He attended Warren Western Reserve High School class of 1983 and The Ohio State...

Carolyn was born in Granville, Ohio on April 24, 1935 as one of eleven children to the late Lillie Mae (McMillan) and Rev. Augustus “Gus” G. Oliver. Carolyn passed away unexpectedly at her home on March 18, 2020. She was the proud mother of 6 sons and 16 grandchildren.

A longtime resident of Newark, Carolyn worked periodically as a caregiver...