Archives for June 2016

Mother Viola F. Turner, age 82. Sunrise November 26, 1933 and Sunset June 3, 2016. Mother Turner was a member of Higher Ground Always Abounding Assemblies where she served on the Mothers Board. She retired from Nationwide Insurance. Mother Turner is preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Katie Russell. Left to cherish her… Read complete obituary here.

Angel Faith Nicole Woodfork, age 11, was born  July 15, 2004 and joined the Angels in Heaven May 26, 2016.  Angel recently completed the 5th grade at Colerain Elementary School where she was a great help to her teachers.  She was a member of Maynard Avenue Baptist Church and the Special Olympics.  Angel was an… Read complete obituary here.

TAYLOR, Jamaal Louis Taylor, age 36. Sunrise January 24, 1980 and Sunset June 1, 2016. Jamaal was preceded in death by his grandparents Louis and Cora Taylor.  Jamaal graduated from Whetstone High School and The Barber College.    He cut hair at Head of Time Barber Shop.  Left to cherish his memory, mother Patricia L. Taylor, father… Read complete obituary here.

Gregory Allen Williams, age 52. Sunrise January 21, 1964 and Sunset May 30, 2016. Greg was a 1986 graduate of Northeast Training Center. He was a participant in the basketball, wrestling, and soccer Special Olympics. Greg is preceded in death by his mother Carol Williams; uncle, Louis Walker; aunt, Judith Walker; grandmother, Hazel Williams; Brothers,… Read complete obituary here.

Juno Staples, 59, of Mansfield, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at home after a brief illness. He was born June 11, 1956 in Mansfield, Ohio, to Ernest and Ruby Staples. He graduated from Mansfield Senior High School 1974 and played on the basketball team. Juno served in the USMC, and attended the Spartan School of… Read complete obituary here.

Dav’Vianna La’Jean Marshall Miller, 2 years old.  She was sent here by God on February 15, 2014 and joined the Angels in Heaven on May 20, 2016.  She was preceded in death by her great grandmother Audrey Watson, great grandparents Gloria Watson and Sherman Watson, grandfather David Miller III and cousins Hope Stokes and Isiah Rivers.  Left to… Read complete obituary here.

Frank A. “Redd” Thornton III, age 47. Born on October 7, 1968 to the union of Frank Thornton Jr. and Toni Thomas. Frank received his education through Columbus Public Schools. He furthered his education at Job Corps in Dayton, Ohio where he studied cooking and HVAC. Frank held down various positions and could do just… Read complete obituary here.

Vanessa Jean Patrick, age 60.  Vanessa was born in Columbus, Ohio on April 9, 1956 and passed away  May 21, 2016.  Vanessa graduated from Linden-McKinley High School in 1974 and attended Columbus State Community College.  Vanessa’s greatest joy was  her daughter, Christina.  She enjoyed traveling, reading, board and computer games, and cooking for friends and… Read complete obituary here.