Archives for January 2023

Joyce Mix was born on January 29, 1952, in Selma, NC to the late Needham and Betty Lou Stancil. She graduated from High school at Johnson County Training school in Smithfield, N.C. On December 26, 1973, Joyce and the love of her life; Robert A Mix went the courthouse in downtown Columbus and were married…. Read complete obituary here.

Lorraine Day Truss “Cindy Trust” was born in Columbus Ohio, May 5, 1958, to Elnora and Thomas C. Truss Jr. She attended Columbus Public Schools and Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board. Cindy loved the Lord with all her heart. She lived her life the best she knew how and the best she could and… Read complete obituary here.

Minister John R. Ware, Jr. was born on February 26, 1936 in Columbus, Ohio. He was the son of the late John and Opal Ware. Minister Ware went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 20, 2023 while at home with his loving wife and family by his side. Minister Ware has always… Read complete obituary here.

Susie Etta Burgess, better known as “Susie Q” was born on July 31, 1972. She was born and raised in Columbus, OH. During her childhood, she endured many hardships that no child should have to experience. Although things were tough, she powered through and attended many different Columbus Public Schools, including Beechcroft High School. Susie… Read complete obituary here.

Christopher James Mateen died unexpectedly in Columbus, OH on January 14, 2023, at the age of 43. Christopher will be welcomed in heaven by older brother, Jeremiah Tappin, maternal grandparents Paul and Mary Moreland, paternal grandmother Gloria Banks; Aunts Rosemary “Bump” Martinear, Barbara Williams; Uncles Louis Banks and Tommy Banks. Christopher leaves behind to cherish… Read complete obituary here.

Barbara Rochelle Lewis age 67, passed away peacefully due to complications from stage 4 Breast Cancer. Barbara was born April 29, 1955, in Columbus, Ohio at Grant Hospital to James C. Hardemon and Marie Edmond and raised by Uncle Lee and Aunt GG at 198 S. 21st Street. Barbara eloped and married Ernest Eugene Broomfield… Read complete obituary here.

Alice Mae Wynn, age 81, was born September 16, 1941 in Spartanburg, SC. She departed this life on January 11, 2023 in Columbus, OH. Alice is preceded in death by her parents, Mattie and William Wilkins; two brothers, Donnell and Alphonso Wilkins from Kimball, WV; two sisters; Dorothy of New York, Lulu Murell of Kimball,… Read complete obituary here.

John Lewis Barnett was born March 17, 1935, in Lancaster, South Carolina to Florence Thornwell (mother). John was one of 3 children. He and his siblings, Ray J. Thornwell Sr. (deceased) and Susie M. Ford, moved to Ohio when he was a toddler. In the 50’s, John met Ernestine Ellison. They got married on June… Read complete obituary here.