Obituaries
Albert Thomas
Jul 29, 2026
Albert Thomas was born June 16, 1958 to the late Johnnie B. Thomas and Mary G. Thomas. Albert was called home on July 29th, 2026. Albert was a loving and kind hearted person, who would brighten up a room with his fancy appearance. Albert loved telling jokes, and make you laugh at the drop of a hat. He loved building...
Otha Odell Taylor Jr.
Jul 28, 2026
Otha Odell Taylor, Jr., age 80, was born on March 10, 1946, to the late Otha Odell Taylor, Sr., and the late Annie Bell (Nyle) Taylor. He departed this life on July 28, 2026, at 3:40 PM.
Odell accepted the Lord at an early age through the Methodist faith. After marrying Arlene, he was baptized at Second Baptist Church in...
Crystal Tracey Fuller
Jul 28, 2026
On this day we celebrate the life of one of the brightest spirits the world has known, Crystal Tracey Fuller, age 59, gracing the world with her presence December 30, 1966 and gained her wings July 28, 2026, following a health battle after a double lung transplant.
Born in Ypsilanti, Michigan to Valerie Fuller and Jimmie Brewer she was an...
Michael L Johnson
Jul 26, 2026
Michael L. Johnson
August 21, 1960 – July 26, 2026
Michael L. Johnson was born on August 21, 1960, in Columbus, Ohio, to Pandora Johnson and William Suber. He departed this life on Sunday, July 26, 2026.
Michael was educated in the Columbus Public Schools and attended Mifflin High School. He served in the Ohio National Guard after high school.
Michael loved to roller...
Augusta Lauderdale
Jul 26, 2026
Augusta was born in1925 in the small rural community of Hissop, Alabama to Willie Franklin Leonard and Claude Mitchell Leonard. She was the third oldest of nine children.
While growing up in Alabama she would often have to miss school so she could work in the fields picking cotton. She graduated from Coosa County JD Thompson Training High School, Cottage Grove...
Maurice Layshine Stewart
Jul 24, 2026
Maurice Layshine Stewart, age 47. Sunrise December 19, 1978 and Sunset July 24, 2026. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers during this time of bereavement.
Delon Amir Byrd
Jul 23, 2026
Delon Amir Byrd, age 18. Sunrise October 27, 2007 and Sunset July 23, 2026. Please keep the family in your prayers, as they prepare Delon's obituary.
Irene Patricia Armistead
Jul 23, 2026
Irene P Wade was born, December 14, 1949, in Eckman, McDowell County West Virginia to the late Galvester and Virginia Ray Wade in Eckman, West Virginia. She was the second of nine and shared a lifelong bond with her siblings: Jacqueline (Wayne) Horton (WV), Galvester (Loretta) Wade (WV), Charles (Elizabeth) Wade (OH), Joseph (Ella) Wade (OH), Virgil Wade (OH), Kenneth...
Larry A Taylor Jr.
Jul 23, 2026
Larry A. Taylor Jr.September 5, 1968 – July 23, 2026Larry Alonzo Taylor, Jr., affectionately known as “Herbie,” passed away surrounded by the love of his family and children. A lifelong resident of Columbus, Herbie’s presence, humor, and dedication touched everyone who knew him. Herbie was the beloved son of Betty J. Taylor and Larry Taylor, who continue to cherish his...
Georgina "GeeGee" McGill
Jul 21, 2026
Today we gather to celebrate the beautiful life of Georgina “GeeGee” McGill—a beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, devoted friend, and a woman whose love touched everyone fortunate enough to know her.
GeeGee lived life with a spirit that was uniquely her own. She was wonderfully sassy, quick-witted, and always had the perfect comeback that could make you laugh even when...
Willie Arthur Simms
Jul 20, 2026
Willie Arthur Simms
Willie Arthur Simms was born on September 3, 1943, in Newnan, Georgia, to the late Robert and Corine Simms. On July 20, 2026, the Lord gently called him home to eternal rest.
In 1944, Willie moved with his family to Columbus, Ohio, where he was raised and later graduated from Central High School. Following graduation, he began a dedicated...
Tannasha N. Coppett
Jul 20, 2026
Tannasha Coppett
Tannasha “Tango” Coppett
Born on Wednesday, June 9, 1971, at 7:37 AM in Saint Petersburg, Florida
Tango graduated from Lakewood high school in 1989
Attended Ohio State University and transferred to Otterbein University, where she graduated in 2002 receiving her bachelors of science and nursing.
Tango became a traveling nurse nurse where she traveled to different hospitals doing labor and delivery.
Tango was a...
Nicole McDonald
Jul 19, 2026
Nicole McDonald, age 54. Sunrise - January 10, 1972 and Sunset - July 19, 2026. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers as they prepare Nicole's obituary.
Letha Renee Payne
Jul 18, 2026
Letha Renee Payne, age 73 passed away at home on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Letha, affectionately known as Renee to family and friends, was born on December 9, 1952 in Springfield, Ohio. Renee enlisted in the United States Air Force and dutifully served our country from 1973 until her honorable discharge in 1981 with the rank of Sergeant. During her...
Tony Montez Shaw
Jul 18, 2026
Tony M Shaw, age 65, went on to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 18, 2026. He was born to Henderson and Shirley Shaw in North Carolina.
He graduated from Marion Franklin High School and also attended the University of Pittsburgh.
Preceded by death are his parents; father and mother-in-law: Eddie and Alice Wright and sister-in-law: Helen Wright.
He is survived by...
Deborah Denise Washington
Jul 17, 2026
Deborah Denise Washington, age 63. Sunrise - February 23, 1963 and Sunset - July 17, 2026. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers as they prepare Deborah's obituary.
Ella Ethel Smith
Jul 17, 2026
Ella Ethel Smith, born July 14, 1925, in Durham, NC to Lawrence and Ella Monteeth, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2026, at age 101.
She loved to cook and feed her family, she loved 3D puzzles, crocheting were her hobbies for many years. Then hobbies changed to reading gossip magazines like The Enquire, the paper and People magazine to keep...
Alvin Lee Adams
Jul 17, 2026
Alvin Lee Adams, age 66. Sunrise October 24, 1959 and Sunset July 17, 2026. Please keep the family in your prayers, as they prepare Mr. Adams' obituary.
Yvonne Tommica Mack-Williams
Jul 15, 2026
On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, Sister Yvonne T. A. Mack Williams, affectionately known to many as "Buda," peacefully transitioned from this life to Glory at the age of 53, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on Mother's Day, May 13, 1973, in Mansfield, Ohio, Yvonne was the beloved daughter of the late Bobby J. Mack and Annabella (Annie) Mack. From an...
My'Asea Tishanna Marie Johnson-Burton
Jul 15, 2026
My'Asea Tishanna Marie Johnson-Burton, age 28. Sunrise January 3, 1998 and Sunset July 15, 2026. Please keep the family in your prayers, as they prepare My'Asea's obituary.



