Obituaries

Jul 23, 2024

Yolanda M Brown-Harris, age 75. Sunrise April 14, 1949 and Sunset July 23, 2024. Visitation 11:00 AM and Funeral Service 12:00 PM Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at Saint John A.M.E., 7700 Crosswinds Drive. Ministry of Comfort entrusted to MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave. To read the complete obituary, order flowers, view video...

Jul 21, 2024

Jul 20, 2024

Deacon Darren Gene Hawkins, age 62. Sunrise September 13, 1961 and Sunset July 20, 2024. Visitation 10:00 AM and Funeral Service 11:00 AM Thursday, August 1, 2024 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.). 

Jul 20, 2024

Denise (Mitchell) Skelton, age 71. Sunrise June 12, 1953 and Sunset July 20, 2024. Visitation 1:00 PM and Funeral Service 2:00 PM Monday, July 29, 2024 at Chapel of Peace - East, 5456 E. Livingston Ave.

Jul 18, 2024

Deborah M. Reeves Quayson was born in Columbus, Ohio to Herman Reeves Jr. and Sheila Dennis Reeves on June 13, 1964. She attended West High School and was employed by Old Time Pottery. Debbie was fun loving and loved her family. 

 She was preceded in death by her parents Herman Reeves Jr. and Sheila Dennis Reeves; maternal grandparents, Essie and Charles...

Jul 18, 2024

Jul 17, 2024

Rodney Maurice Culver Jr., age 26. Sunrise August 31, 1997 and Sunset July 17, 2024. Visitation 10:00 AM and Funeral Service 11:00 AM Thursday, August 1, 2024 at Higher Ground Always Abounding Assemblies, 870 St Clair Ave. Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens

Jul 17, 2024

Mother Ida Mae Simpson, 96, of 5450 Larkwood Rd., Columbus, OH, formerly of 676 Hoyt Street Warren, OH, peacefully departed this life on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 10:00 at her home. 

Mother Ida lovingly known as “GRANNY” was born on September 8, 1927 in Belzoni, MS, the 13th of 16 children to the union of Pompie and Annie Wade. She...

Jul 17, 2024

Mildred Vernell Smith, age 83. Sunrise February 5, 1941 and Sunset July 17, 2024. 

Jul 16, 2024

Sandra Perry McCruter (affectionately known as Sandra P. McCruter) was born on Tuesday, January 15, 1946, in Mansfield, to the late Thomas Howard Lindsay and Thelma Loretta Lindsay. 

 She attended Mansfield Senior High School, was part of the pep-rally team cheering for her future husband and was in the 1st graduating class of Malabar High School in 1964. 

Although she worked at...

Jul 15, 2024

Our beloved son, Tyon C. Hickerson, was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm in January 2024. He gained his wings and joined his mother, Sheena Charley-Hickerson, in eternal peace. Tyon leaves behind his father, Charles Hickerson; stepmother, Michelle Hickerson; twin sister, Tyiona Hickerson; brother, Charles Hickerson IV; stepsister, Natalie Stewart; and stepbrother, Kiko Rhynehardt. He is also survived by his grandmothers,...

Jul 14, 2024

James Edward Prince Sr., age 65. Sunrise May 25, 1959 and Sunset July 14, 2024. 

Jul 14, 2024

Willie James Wilson, age 87. Sunrise August 14, 1936 and Sunset July 14, 2024. Visitation 10:00 AM and Funeral Service 11:00 AM Saturday, July 27, 2024 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 Eastlawn Cemetery.

Jul 14, 2024

Pecolia Dunson, 85, of Groveport, Ohio, peacefully departed this life at home on Sunday, July 14, 2024.

Mother Dunson was born on February 22, 1939, in South Hampton, Virginia. She was a faithful and dedicated member of Rehoboth temple church where her presence and contributions were deeply valued. Pecolia was a woman of many talents, excelling in fashion and the arts....

Jul 14, 2024

Robert Joseph Boyde, Jr. was born on December 26, 1954 to the union of the late Robert J. Boyde, Sr. and Beverly (Rhea) Boyde in Dayton, Ohio. 

Robert accepted Christ at an early age and attended Maynard Baptist Church. He graduated from St. Francis DeSales Catholic High School and studied Art at Dakota Wesleyan University. Robert worked for General Motors on...

Jul 12, 2024

Pamla Tominisa Norman was born to Thomas and Earlena Harris in Columbus, Ohio on July 7, 1945. Her parents precede her in death; sisters, Charlene Harris of Columbus, OH, Ivette Harris of Columbus, OH; brother and sister-in-law, T Michael and Roxie Harris of Pataskala, OH; brother and sister-in-law, Trent and Ccinnie Harris of Gahanna, OH; survive their sibling Pam.

Pam graduated...

Jul 11, 2024

Jul 11, 2024

Joseph Shoulders, a proud and resilient individual, who embodied the essence of hard work and commitment, departed this life and transitioned to eternity on July 11, 2024, at Crystal Care Center. Born on May 9, 1935, in Athens, AL, to the late John and Idell Shoulders. He was a distinguished alumnus of Trinity High School, the pioneering black high school...

Jul 10, 2024

June Ann Jones, age 77. Sunrise March 12, 1947 and Sunset July 10, 2024. Visitation 1:00 PM and Funeral Service 2:00 PM Friday, July 19, 2024 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH 2500 Cleveland Ave. Interment at Eastlawn Cemetery. To read the complete obituary, order flowers, view video tribute and offer condolences to the Jones...

Jul 10, 2024

Deaconess Hester Harper, was born on December 30, 1936 in Bethel, Kentucky, to the union of James E. Harper and Mary Anna (Triplett) Harper. Hester completed her early education, K- 10 at DuBois City Schools in Mt. Sterling Kentucky. It was also in Mt. Sterling that she gave her life to Christ and was baptized at Kee Tabernacle CME.

 Leaving Kentucky...