Obituaries

Jan 2, 2026

Laron Shelley, age 49. Sunrise July 22, 1976 and Sunset January 2, 2026. Please keep the family in your prayers, as they prepare Mr. Shelley's obituary.

Jan 2, 2026

Timothy Ayers, age 84. Sunrise September 24, 1941 and Sunset January 2, 2026. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers as they write Mr. Ayers obituary, 

Jan 1, 2026

Dec 30, 2025

Ronald Coleman Kenley Sr., age 74. Sunrise September 9, 1951 and Sunset December 30, 2025. Please keep the family in your prayers, as they prepare Mr. Kenley's obituary.

Dec 29, 2025

The Light of God surrounds me; the Love of God enfolds me.

The Power of God protects me, the Presence of God

Watches Over Me. Wherever I am, God Is, and All Is Well.

Ernest Wayne Scott, affectionately known as “Wayne, Scotty, and Ernie,” was born on September 27, 1946, in Berlin Crossroads, Ohio, to the late Orville and Beulah (McDaniel) Scott. Wayne...

Dec 28, 2025

Walter Monroe, affectionately known as Walt, was known throughout the city as the man who could fix anything. While his hands were able to craft a solution for every problem, his mind held a depth of knowledge earned through years of dedication, discipline, and pride in his craft. To know Walt was to know reliability. He took care of every...

Dec 26, 2025

Dec 26, 2025

Jacqueline “Jackie” Henry was born on June 13, 1954, and raised in Chicago, Illinois. She was one of ten siblings and grew up surrounded by family and strong bonds. Jackie dedicated many years of her life to working in the transportation industry, where she found purpose in helping others, offering assistance to those in need, and building meaningful, lasting relationships.

She...

Dec 25, 2025

James Elbert Bonham peacefully transitioned to his heavenly home on Thursday, December 25, 2025 surrounded by his loving wife and two daughters. Born on October 31, 1957 in Mansfield, Ohio to the late JD Bonham and Vivian Chester (Feagin). 

James was a loving, devoted, and compassionate husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother, mentor, and friend. James attended and graduated from Malabar High...

Dec 25, 2025

District Elder Garfield Parker, age 75, transitioned to his heavenly home on Christmas night, Thursday, December 25, 2025. He was born on April 22, 1950, in Monroeville, Alabama, the son of Arlestian Parker and Bernice Parker Rogers. He attended Booker T. Washington Schools, where he excelled in sports and music. He was a graduate of Springfield High School and Enon...

Dec 24, 2025

Melvin Turner Jr., lovingly known as “Pop,” was born on September 28, 1977, in Brooklyn, NY. He departed this life on December 24, 2025, in Cleveland, OH. A son whose presence could fill any room, Melvin lived a life marked by love, laughter, loyalty, and an unmistakable spirit that touched everyone blessed to know him.

He was preceded in death by...

Dec 24, 2025

Allen L. Bryant was born July 18, 1955, in Columbus, Ohio. He attended South High School. Allen was employed by the State of Ohio as a custodian.

Allen was a kind and caring person. He would give you the shirt off his back, then, when you weren’t looking, he would take it back. He was always happy to see family and...

Dec 24, 2025

LOUISE LAVONNE COUNTRYMAN, daughter of the late Clinton Moat Jackson and Catherine Jackson-Scott, was born December 26, 1945, in Chester, Pennsylvania. She went peacefully to be with the Lord on December 24, 2025. She received her formal education in the school districts of Media, Pennsylvania; Cincinnati, Ohio and graduated in 1966 from Newark High School in Newark, Ohio.

An industrious worker,...

Dec 24, 2025

Milton James Green was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, on December 12th, 1941, and was called to his heavenly home on December 24th, 2025. Milton graduated from East High School in Columbus, Ohio, and went on to earn Graduate Degrees from HBCU Central State and The Ohio State University. Milton completed Mortuary School and worked for the Franklin County Coroner's...

Dec 23, 2025

Elder Jackie Muriel Smith, Sr. was born on December 30, 1943, in Eckman, West Virginia. In 1960, his family moved to Columbus, Ohio, where he attended and graduated from Linden-McKinley High School.

Upon relocating to Columbus in 1960, Elder Smith became a member of the Original Glorious Church. In 1962, at 524 E. Long Street, he received the gift of the...

Dec 22, 2025

Dec 21, 2025

MELVYN Y. LITTLE, SR. was born December 2, 1940, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to the union of the late Bishop Robert L. Little and Jennie M. (Flowers) Little and was the firstborn of nine children. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Ronald K. Little and Robert W. Little, and four sisters, Joyce A. Weems, Sonja J. Gilbert, Kathleen N....

Dec 21, 2025

Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers as they write Ernest's obituary. 

Dec 20, 2025

Geraldine “Sis” Hobbs of Columbus, Ohio, had her sunset of this life on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at age 71. She was born September 17, 1954, in Madison, Alabama, the daughter of the late Shead Hobbs II and Cornelia Hobbs of Madison and Huntsville, Alabama.

Geraldine was known as many roles in her life: a good friend, a daughter, a sister,...

Dec 18, 2025

Marlon Orlando Capers, age 57. Sunrise May 10, 1968 and Sunset December 18, 2025. Please keep the family in your prayers, as they prepare Mr. Capers' obituary.