John Christopher Bythewood Sr., age 56. Sunrise March 4, 1960 and Sunset June 22, 2016. John was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ and was baptized at Temple of Compassion. John was preceded in death by his grandparents Joe and Janie Bythewood, father Joe Bythewood Sr., sister Brenda N. Napper, and brother Joe… Read complete obituary here.

Carl Darnell Davenport, Sr. passed away June 21, 2016 at O.S.U. East Hospital, at the age of 57. He was born May 21, 1959 in Columbus, Ohio. Carl was a longtime member of Higher Ground Always Abounding Assembly, Inc. He was preceded in death by his mother Thelma L. Davenport and by his brothers William K.,… Read complete obituary here.

Leroy Maxwell Sr., age 70. Sunrise April 1, 1946 in Benoit, Mississippi, and Sunset June 19, 2016 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, OH.   Leroy worked many years as a Transporter and Security Officer. He was a member of New Life Prophetic Deliverance Church.   Leroy was preceded in death by his parents… Read complete obituary here.

Curtis Lee Braswell, age 61. Sunrise November 5, 1954 and Sunset June 3, 2016 “Death is not an enemy of life, but it is a friend. For it is the knowledge that our years are limited which makes them so precious. It is truth that time is loaned to us which makes us, at our… Read complete obituary here.

John McCoy Green, age 81. Sunrise August 9, 1934 in Crumpler, WV and Sunset June 20, 2016 in Columbus, OH. John was preceded in death by his parents Rev. Sterling and Bessie Green, stepmother Grace Green and siblings Willie Green, Sterling, Green Jr., James Green, Julius “Bootsey” Green, Houston Green, Rosa Green and Mary Alice… Read complete obituary here.

Leonard Vernon Reynolds age, 83, was born on May 23, 1933 in Kingston, Jamaica. He went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 11, 2016 in Columbus, OH. Leonard graduated from Grinch Farm School in Kingston Jamaica. He was raised of the Catholic Faith where he served as an Altar Boy. Leonard left… Read complete obituary here.

Daniel M. Ayers, Jr., age 46. Sunrise August 21, 1969 and Sunset June 12, 2016. Daniel is preceded in death by his father, Daniel M. Ayers, Sr., sister, Sherry Ayers, and daughter, Corinthia Ayers. Left to cherish his memory, sons, Daniel Ayers III, Matther Ayers, John Ayers, Gabriel Ayers and Elijah McCkee; daughters, Barbara Ayers,… Read complete obituary here.

Lawrence C. Jones, age 64. Sunrise August 29, 1951 and Sunset June 15, 2016. Lawrence is preceded in death by his mother, Georgia Mae Jones, father, Lynwood Criss, and sister, Edna Grayson. Left to cherish his memory, wife, Cynthia Jones; sons, Lamont Banks, Jabbar Sharpe, Jamaal Jones, and Yusef Davis; daughters, Caren Woods, Lisa Sparrow,… Read complete obituary here.

Shirley Jean Kendrick Franklin was born February 8, 1950 and passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. The youngest of eleven children, she was born in Columbus, OH to her loving parents Burrell and Edith Kendrick.  Shirley was a graduate of Central High School, a daycare provider to many friends and… Read complete obituary here.

Erma Nekia Clary was born Sunday, January 26, 1975 to Curtis L. Armour and Loreather D. Tellis in Detroit, Michigan. She departed this life on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Doctors West Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Erma affectionately known as Ms. Ne-Ne, enjoyed singing, dancing, exercising, making sure her attire was beautiful and perfectly accessorized… Read complete obituary here.