Archives for April 2016

Everee Gates was born on August 6, 1936 in Still water, Oklahoma to  J. D. and Lillian Irvin. Everee’s family moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan, where she married William Woods.  Together they had three daughters, Raelynn, RouChan and Reesha.  Everee enjoyed being with family and friends. She worked at General Motors for 12 years.  She… Read complete obituary here.

  Darryl R. McGhee, age 56. Sunrise March 23, 1960 and Sunset April 26, 2016. Darryl is predeceased by his parents, Evelyn and Raymond McGhee. Left to cherish his memory, wife, Jolene McGhee; brother, Jon McGhee; sisters, Sheena Peek, and Simone McGhee; and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation 10am and Funeral 11am… Read complete obituary here.

Mr. Van Douglas Darling III, 25 of Reynoldsburg, OH. Lovingly known to his family as “Mini”, to his friends as “Diezel”, and to his mother as “Dougie”. Van departed this life Sunday, April 10, 2016. Van was born December 21, 1990 in Columbus, OH; the son of Eula “Tiny” Conley and Van Darling, Jr. In… Read complete obituary here.

Lloyd Gene Williams, Jr., age 80, passed away on Monday April 18, 2016 at his residence surrounded by wife, Children and family. Lloyd was born May 31, 1935 to Lloyd and Florence Williams. He attended Columbus City Schools and enlisted in U.S. Army serving 17 years as a Green Beret during the Korean and Vietnam… Read complete obituary here.

STRAUGHTER, Enrique C. Straughter, age 18.  Sunrise February 28, 1998 and Sunset April 15, 2016.  Enrique was a senior at Reynoldsburg High School.  He loved to play basketball at the recreation center.  Enrique was preceded in death by his uncle Vinnie Straughter and cousin Romanno Head.  Left to cherish his memory, mothers Linda Straughter and… Read complete obituary here.

Ellison Lena Mae Ellison, age 66. Sunrise November 29, 1949 and Sunset April 10, 2016. Lena is predeceased by her parents, Katie Mae and Bennie Reid; significant other, John Harris; and brother, John Lee Reid. Left to cherish her memory, daughters, Tina (Timothy) Sweeney, and Michelle Ellison; son, Timmy Ellison; husband, David Ellison, Jr.; brother,… Read complete obituary here.

JONES, Cobb Jones, age 79. Sunrise December 25, 1936 in Alberta, VA and Sunset April 10, 2016 in Columbus, OH. Cobb retired from The U.S. Air Force and The U.S. Postal Service. He was a member of the VFW Post 3764. Cobb was preceded in death by his parents Gilbert and Jennie Hill Jones, brothers… Read complete obituary here.

WASHINGTON, Amanda Darcel Washington, age 56.  Sunrise August 12, 1959 and Sunset April 8, 2016.  Amanda graduated from Eastmoor High School and later from Cosemetology School.  She was preceded in death by her parents Polly and Esda Washington Sr.  Left to cherish her memory, daughters Shanica Jones, Shavon (Meged) Griffin, Shanell Griffin and Shamere Griffin,… Read complete obituary here.

DAVIS, Elfago Davis, age 57. Sunrise January 7, 1959 in Washington, GA and Sunset April 10, 2016 in Columbus, OH.  Elfago was a graduate of Columbus North High and attended Central State University on track scholarship.  He was a veteran, retiring from the U.S. Army.  He was employed at PCM Sarcom.  Elfago was preceded in… Read complete obituary here.