Archives for June 2016

Leonard Vernon Reynolds age, 83, was born on May 23, 1933 in Kingston, Jamaica. He went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 11, 2016 in Columbus, OH. Leonard graduated from Grinch Farm School in Kingston Jamaica. He was raised of the Catholic Faith where he served as an Altar Boy. Leonard left… Read complete obituary here.

Daniel M. Ayers, Jr., age 46. Sunrise August 21, 1969 and Sunset June 12, 2016. Daniel is preceded in death by his father, Daniel M. Ayers, Sr., sister, Sherry Ayers, and daughter, Corinthia Ayers. Left to cherish his memory, sons, Daniel Ayers III, Matther Ayers, John Ayers, Gabriel Ayers and Elijah McCkee; daughters, Barbara Ayers,… Read complete obituary here.

Lawrence C. Jones, age 64. Sunrise August 29, 1951 and Sunset June 15, 2016. Lawrence is preceded in death by his mother, Georgia Mae Jones, father, Lynwood Criss, and sister, Edna Grayson. Left to cherish his memory, wife, Cynthia Jones; sons, Lamont Banks, Jabbar Sharpe, Jamaal Jones, and Yusef Davis; daughters, Caren Woods, Lisa Sparrow,… Read complete obituary here.

Shirley Jean Kendrick Franklin was born February 8, 1950 and passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. The youngest of eleven children, she was born in Columbus, OH to her loving parents Burrell and Edith Kendrick.  Shirley was a graduate of Central High School, a daycare provider to many friends and… Read complete obituary here.

Erma Nekia Clary was born Sunday, January 26, 1975 to Curtis L. Armour and Loreather D. Tellis in Detroit, Michigan. She departed this life on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Doctors West Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Erma affectionately known as Ms. Ne-Ne, enjoyed singing, dancing, exercising, making sure her attire was beautiful and perfectly accessorized… Read complete obituary here.

Janice Lorraine Padgett was born December 10, 1953 in Zanesville, OH to John and Naomi Scipio. She graduated in 1971 from Marion Franklin High School in Columbus, Ohio. Janice began working for Nationwide Insurance. She left there and worked for The Ohio Highway Patrol Department where she retired as a Supervisor. At an early age… Read complete obituary here.

On the morning of June 8, 2016 Tommie gained his wings. Tommie Earl Brown Sr. was born October 21, 1994 by Sharmal Hardy and Tommy Brown in Benton Harbor, Michigan. In 2006 Tommie moved to Columbus and attended Eastmoor Middle and Walnut Ridge High School. Tommie loved to play basketball and spend time with children…. Read complete obituary here.

Johnnie Diane Burrell, age 62, went home to be with the Lord May 31, 2016. Born July 27, 1953. She went to high school in Birmingham, AL and moved to Columbus, OH in 1968. She worked at Swan’s Cleaners for many years and was a member of  Refugee Baptist Church. She was preceded in death… Read complete obituary here.

Stephen Leroy Prater was born May 23, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio. Steve attended Columbus Public Schools and graduated from West High School after which he went to Kent State University where he played baseball. He retired from a career in customer service, banking and auditing. After a short illness, Steve passed away peacefully into the… Read complete obituary here.