Obituaries

Albert Thomas

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.