Obituaries

Mar 19, 2026

Mark Michael Ballard Jr., age 74. Sunrise May 21, 1951 and Sunset March 19, 2026. Please keep the family in your prayers, as they prepare Mr. Ballard's obituary.

Mar 17, 2026

A Celebration of the life of

Pedrina Barrientos de Landaverde

Today we honor, remember and celebrate a beautiful soul whose love, strength and light will forever remain in our hearts.

Celebracio'n de la vida de

Pedrina Barrientos De Landaverde.

Hoy honramos, recordamos y celebramos auna alma

 hermosa cuya Lu Z, amor y Fortaleza quien vivira por siempre en Nuestro corazones.

 

 

Mar 16, 2026

James Calvin Davis, age 94. Sunrise August 12, 1931 and Sunset March 16, 2026. Visitation 11:00 AM and Funeral Service 12:00 PM Thursday, March 26, 2026 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.). Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery. To read the...

Mar 16, 2026

John Clinton Chandler, age 79. Sunrise June 13, 1946 and Sunset March 16, 2026. Visitation 11:00 AM and Funeral Service 12:00 PM Friday, March 27, 2026 at Second Baptist Church, 186 N. 17th St.. Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery. Ministry of Comfort entrusted to MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave. To read...

Mar 16, 2026

Mar 16, 2026

Carlos Jay "Bear" Anderson was born April 5, 1982, in Camp Lejune, NC. Carlos passed away unexpectedly, March 16, 2026, at home. Carlos graduated from Mansfield Senior High School, Class of 2001. He was employed as a Correction Officer, with the State of Ohio, at M.A.N.C.I, for 17 years, and truly loved this position.

Carlos enjoyed spending time with his family,...

Mar 16, 2026

Maudie Mae Evans, age 74, of Columbus, Ohio, peacefully passed away at home on March 16, 2026. She was born on September 13, 1951, to the late Hubert Marshall and Laura Hill.

Maudie grew up in Jackson, Tennessee, and at the age of six, moved to Chicago, Illinois. She later pursued her education at Bliss College, where she graduated in 1977...

Mar 15, 2026

Mickey Tate was born September 3, 1956 in Columbus, Ohio and passed away on March 15, 2026 at the age of 69. He attended Douglas Elementary, Franklin Middle School and graduated from Mohawk High School. He later attended Columbus State and graduated from Ohio Media School.

He was a veteran, black empowerment activist, respected strength coach, personal trainer, powerlifter, mentor...

Mar 15, 2026

With loving hearts, we celebrate the life of Eva Gene Dawsey Holley, who was born on May 22, 1951, in Dothan, Alabama, to the late Mattie Clyde Burks Dawsey and James Franklin Dawsey. Eva was raised surrounded by love, family, and a strong sense of community. Those early years shaped her into the strong, compassionate, and faithful woman we all...

Mar 15, 2026

Helen Theresa Moore, age 79 was born on October 12, 1946 to Hugh and Helen Simpson in Ashville, NC and went to be with God peacefully on March 15, 2026 at home.

Hugh and Helen moved to Columbus, OH with their children early in Helen's life. She was a graduate of Linden McKinley High School and went on to college at...

Mar 14, 2026

Mar 14, 2026

Shawn Demetrius Beard age 49 passed this life on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at home after a brief illness.

Shawn was born on November 29, 1976, to the late Renetha (Beard) Reuer, and Elder Marcus Hood, in Mansfield Ohio, and was a lifelong resident. Shawn was employed at The Mansfield Friendly House where he loved working with children. He attended...

Mar 14, 2026

Denise Faye Jefferson, age 69, was lifelong resident of South Linden, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on October 7, 1956 in Indianapolis, Indiana, to George H. Jefferson and Julia Alice Booth Jefferson.

Denise graduated from East High School and later attended The Ohio State University, where she studied economics. She later dedicated...

Mar 12, 2026

Cornelius "Pop" Tucker Sr. went home to be with the Lord on March 12, 2026, at the age of 72. He was born on June 18, 1953 in Gunnison, Mississippi, to the late Albert and Ossie Tucker.

Pop graduated from Broad Street High School in Shelby, Mississippi, he was extremely skilled in woodwork. He moved to Columbus, Ohio in the...

Mar 9, 2026

Mr Ozzie T Jones, age 84. Sunrise June 7, 1941 and Sunset March 9, 2026. Visitation 10:00 AM and Funeral Service 11:00 AM Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Maddox Memorial COGIC, 1148 Walker Lake Rd. Interment at Mansfield Memorial Park . Ministry of Comfort entrusted to MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, MANSFIELD CHAPEL, 753 McPherson St. (formerly Willams Funeral Services)....

2026

Vanessa R. (Carter) Brown entered this world in Pensacola, Florida, a radiant soul born to Robert Carter, Sr. and Katherine Carter. From her earliest days, her light was unmistakable. As a young girl at Damascus Missionary Baptist Church in Flomaton, Alabama, she gave her life to the Lord -beginning a lifelong walk of faith, leadership and music.

A gifted student and...

Mar 8, 2026

Norma Jean (Grier) Thurman was born on October 8, 1944, in Columbus, Ohio. She was the fourth child of 5 children born to Ike and Elizabeth (Gilstrap) Grier. She departed this life to be with the Lord on March 8, 2026, at the Select Specialty Hospital Columbus South.

Jeannie (as she was fondly called) was raised in a wonderful and loving...

Mar 7, 2026

Laura Mae Roberts, age 97, went Home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Laura Mae Winton was born on December 2, 1928 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to the late Mertie (Brewer) and late Ollis Winton. She was the youngest of her siblings.

Laura Mae married the late Evans Roberts in 1944, and of that union they...

Mar 6, 2026

Gary E. Chilton was born in Warren, Ohio on May 9,1962. He was the beloved son of Charles and Mattie Chilton. Gary passed away on March 6, 2026 at his home with family.

Gary was a proud graduate of Warren Western Reserve High School's class of 1980. After graduation he joined the United States Army where he proudly served his country...

Mar 5, 2026

James (Jamie) Lamar Moore, age 49, of Columbus, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on March 5, 2026. His passing has left a deep void in the hearts of his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him. 

James was born in Columbus, Ohio, to Mark Barnes and Glynnda Moore. He graduated from Columbus Alternative High School and...