Shirley Ann Douglas, age 80. Sunrise September 10, 1936 and Sunset December 11, 2016. Shirley was a graduate of East High School and retired from the State Library of Ohio. She was a coordinator of Women’s Pool League and former member of Shiloh Baptist Church. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents Lloyd Williams… Read complete obituary here.

Sharon Lynn Turner passed away peacefully at her home on December 5, 2016. She was predeceased by her parents, Troy Mixon and Hazel Phillips; nephews, Little Wayne and Tony; siblings, Alex, Earlene, and Willie. Sharon was the loving mother of two sons, Johnnie Lee (Maliea) Edwards and Jamar L. Turner; she was a superb grandmother… Read complete obituary here.

Esther W. Shackelford, age 73. Sunrise August 10, 1943 and Sunset December 3, 2016. Born Esther Wacky Williams in Toccoa Georgia, she grew up attending the church of her family, Friendship Baptist Church. Upon moving north she became a member of Triedstone Missionary Baptist Church, a relationship that would span over 40 years. Esther was… Read complete obituary here.

Jewel Ann Weber Rogers, age 30, went to sleep in the arms of The Lord, on Saturday December 3, 2016. She was born on June 9, 1986, happy and so full of love and life. Jewel was preceded in her rest by her two brothers Miquel 21 and Stephon 7, and her grandfather Ploy Rogers…. Read complete obituary here.

Helen McDowell was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend who went home to be with the Lord on December 7, 2016 at the age of 88 years old. She was born in Griffin, Georgia on February 27, 1928 to the late Clifford Patrick, Sr. and Anna Mae (Robert) Ison. Helen moved… Read complete obituary here.

Linda Jean Brasher, age 60, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at St. Ann’s Mount Carmel Hospital. Linda was born on April 6, 1956, to the parents thelate Evelyn B. Conley, and Robert Conley Jr. in Columbus, Ohio. Linda accepted Jesus Christ at an early age. Linda was a… Read complete obituary here.

Charles R. James Sr., age 62. Sunrise February 22, 1954 in Atmore, AL and Sunset December 2, 2016 in Columbus, OH. Charles was a member of First Church of God and retired from Pickaway County Correctional Institute. Charles is preceded in death by beloved wife, Pamela R. James; son, Charles R. James, Jr.; sisters, Zola… Read complete obituary here.

James Thomas Sanford, Jr., age 73.  Sunrise September 9, 1943 in Cincinnati, Ohio and Sunset December 1, 2016 at Riverside Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.  He was a U.S. Marine Veteran.  James was a COTA Bus Driver and member of Kingdom Embassy Columbus. James was preceded in death by his parents, Nellie (Smith) and James T. Sanford… Read complete obituary here.

Karina Louise Smith, age 32. Sunrise June 25, 1984 and Sunset November 30, 2016. Visitation 10:00am and Funeral 11:00am Friday December 9, 2016 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave. (1 block east of Noe Bixby, Turn North on Lonsdale Rd). Offer Condolence for the family of… Read complete obituary here.

Stephen “Steve” Eugene Jackson, age 70. Sunrise September 19, 1946 and Sunset December 4, 2016. Stephen was a graduate of Marion Franklin High School and a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of Higher Ground Always Abounding Assemblies and worked at Lovelace Commercial Trucking and DCSC. Steve was preceded in… Read complete obituary here.