Melvin E. Johnson, age 85. Sunrise April 25, 1935 and Sunset November 23, 2020. Melvin E. Johnson AKA “Jim Dandy” was born on April 25, 1935 to the late Allen and Dorothy Johnson,in Yazoo City, Mississippi. He entered peaceful rest on November 23, 2020 at his residence. Melvin was baptized and also attended school in… Read complete obituary here.

Leon Franklin Sr., age 58. Sunrise November 5, 1962 and Sunset November 16, 2020. Visitation 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Friday November 27, 2020 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave. (one block east of Noe Bixby, turn North on Lonsdale Rd.). Graveside Service 10:00 AM Saturday,… Read complete obituary here.

HHattie Mae Hampton, age 71, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2020. She was born December 10, 1948 in Wilcoe, West Virginia to Calvin Nathaniel Thompson Jr. and Faye Bell Jennings. Hattie graduated from Elkorn High School in Northfork, West Virginia, Class of ’65. She moved to Columbus, Ohio where she was married for 10… Read complete obituary here.

Louis Harris, Sr was born June 6, 1987 to Margaret Harris and Jimmie Kimbrough. He received his GED from Dept of Education on June 8, 2008. It was one of his proudest moments, outside of being a father to his only son. Louis loved his family and he rode for them, right or wrong, through… Read complete obituary here.

Dale D’Angelo Houston, 51, of Columbus, OH departed this life Saturday, November 21, 2020. He was born December 22, 1968 to Johnny and Ennis A. Houston. Dale graduated from Independence High School in 1987. He worked in the Mortgage Dept for J.P. Morgan Chase for 20 years. While working with the company he participated in… Read complete obituary here.

Bettie Delores (Griffin) Jones, 71, departed this life on November 20, 2020, suddenly and unexpectedly, at home, after longstanding illness. Bettie was born on June 21, 1949, in Picayune, Mississippi. She graduated from George Washington Carver High School, in Picayune and, from 1967 through 1971, attended Jackson State University, in Jackson Mississippi. Before moving to… Read complete obituary here.

Walter Leroy “Cagi” Trammell Jr. of Columbus, Ohio was born September 18, 1956 to Walter Leroy Sr. and Lillie Mae (Giddings) Trammell. He was called home November 23, 2020. Walter was born in Rome, GA in 1956. The family relocated to Akron, Ohio in 1964 where he attended Public School and graduated East High School… Read complete obituary here.

David Tucker was born October 10th, 1943 to the late Henry Tucker and Ruby Muriel Wright Gray. He was born in the city of Dayton, Ohio and moved to the city of Columbus, Ohio to finish his schooling at East High School. He later worked at Buckeye Steel as a crane operator then venturing to… Read complete obituary here.

Kenneth Lamont Smith, age 85, was born in Bronx, NY on November 9, 1935. He was raised in Columbus, Ohio and departed peacefully on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Friendship Village. Kenneth was a retired employee for the State of Ohio. After retirement, he found a passion for painting, which he loved. He was known… Read complete obituary here.

Betty Jane Piersoll, went home peacefully to be with the Lord at the age of 85 years on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 in her residence while surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 9, 1935 in Springfield Ohio the daughter of Jesse and Sarah Thompson. Betty was a faithful member of Restored Life… Read complete obituary here.