LaClaysha Marie Smith was born to Lakisha Marie Watkins and Clarence Smith on November 11, 2000 in Columbus, Ohio. LaClaysha turned in her earthly wings for heavenly ones on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at the young age of 22. She was our angel. LaClaysha was a proud graduate of Focus Academy. She was in training… Read complete obituary here.

Marquise A. Manns was born May 30, 1996 in Columbus, Ohio to Leon Manns and Ebony Haslett. Marquise graduated from Linden McKinley High School. He played football and ran track. While playing both sports, he received medals and trophies. Marquise also had many talents, dancing being his passion. Every time he heard a song or… Read complete obituary here.

Paul Thomas Howard, 72 sunrise December 16, 1949, in Lima, Ohio to the late Fred and Roberta Howard. Sunset November 15, 2022. Paul was preceded in death by both parents and two sisters Ladonna Bell and Jean Howard. Paul leaves to cherish his wife Laticia Howard of Columbus Ohio, 10 children: Candice (Lester), Tonia, Leia,… Read complete obituary here.

Yvetta “Lynn” Alexander, was birthed into this Realm by Eileen (Holt) Bays, on September 12, 1959. Lynn stepped out of this Realm, November 14, 2022. Lynn was preceded in death, by Minnie Lewis, the aunt that helped raise her. Grandparents John Alexander, Grandmother Violdine Patterson, Step-Grandfather Melvin Patterson, Uncle Jerome “Jerry” Bannister and Niece India… Read complete obituary here.

Helen F. Pearson lived a very active and full life. She was born in Omar, West Virginia on October 7, 1933. She was the sixth child to Lawson and Geneva (Shelton) Foster. At the age of thirteen, following the death of her father, Helen and her family relocated to Columbus, Ohio. There she attended South… Read complete obituary here.

Mother Katherine Sarah Genovese was born on August 5, 1941, to the late William Coleman and late Estella Rucker. She was one of nine siblings. Katherine attended and graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School in the Charleston public school system in Charleston, West Virginia. She married the late Robert J. Genovese, Sr. and moved to… Read complete obituary here.

Joshua L. Bean, affectionately known as Josh, was born January 1, 2003. Joshua attended Early College Academy High School and Sonshine Christian Academy in his younger years. Josh was a loving person with a beautiful smile and a wonderful sense of humor. Josh was a devoted friend. He loved spending time with his family and… Read complete obituary here.

Nelvina Holloway (Smith), age 87, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. Nelvina was born on December 3, 1934 in Pigeon, West Virginia to the parents of Walter Smith and Mabel Hagwood. She was affectionally known to her family and friends as Vi, Ms…. Read complete obituary here.

Brenden Michael Jones Williams, affectionally known as Kay, was born November 14, 1991, at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. to Robert and Sharon Williams. At the age of 5 the family relocated to Aurora, Colorado where Brenden began his formal education in the Cherry Creek School District in Aurora, Colorado, before relocating to Pickerington,… Read complete obituary here.