Kimberly Lynette Evans was born June 25, 1970, to Stephanie Marie Sanders and Eric Vaughn Evans. She was baptized and filled with the Holy Spirit at Southeast Apostolic Mission in 1980. She met her high school sweetheart Sidney Lamar Latham Sr in 1983. They were blessed with two children, Sidney Jr and Sheree. Kimberly was… Read complete obituary here.

Horace_Shephard_Program_corrected_approved_and_ready_for_printHorace Shephard age 85, Sunrise January 21, 1937, and Sunset December 21, 2022. Horace was born to Charlie and Laura Shephard in West Point Georgia. He later moved to Columbus, Ohio. Horace served in the military November 24, 1956; he was a Private in the Army. Horace received an honorable discharge July 23, 1962, called… Read complete obituary here.

Mark Wallace Jones was born on June 14, 1957, to Henry and Mamie Jones. He was the last of 15 children. He passed away on December 24, 2022, in the care of Bella Care Hospice. Mark last attended Columbus City School. He was a member of Smyrna Missionary Baptist Church. Mark loved to cook and… Read complete obituary here.

Shelia Louise Hill, age 76, was born November 2, 1946 and departed this life on December 27, 2022 at her son’s residence, surrounded by family devoted church members, a Ruly child of God. Shelia had a contagious laugh, everyone knows she probably said something funny, yes she was comedian at hart. She loved all of… Read complete obituary here.

Melba Redd was born May 24, 1939 in Bluefield, West Virginia to the late Edward Redd and Mattie Lee Bailey Redd. Melba departed this life on Monday, December 26, 2022 at the age of 83. Melba was the youngest of 11 siblings. Melba was a graduate of Park Central High School, Bluefield, West Virginia. Her… Read complete obituary here.

Mr. Jerome Holt was born April 21,1959 in Titus, Alabama to the late Eissie Maud and Curtis Holt and relocated to Columbus, Ohio when he was 4 years old. Jerome was a 1979 graduate of Columbus Public Schools and worked for the Department of Taxation and G & J Pepsi. Jerome was a member of… Read complete obituary here.

Robert James Gates, age 51, passed on December 25, 2022. Robert was born on April 27, 1971 to the late Christine Diane Gates Jones and Robert James McBroom, Jr. in Columbus, Ohio. Robert, aka “Gator” was loved by everyone he met. Growing up, Robert was a boxer for the Sullivan Gardens and Sunshine Recreation Centers…. Read complete obituary here.

Mr. Lamar Lucier age 91 was born to Fletcher and Bertha Foxworth Lusear on May 29, 1931 in Columbus, Ohio. He was called home Wednesday, December 28, 2022 from the Laurels of Gahanna early in the morning. He was preceded in death by Parents Fletcher and Bertha Lusear, Sister Ozella Lusear (William) Harris. Brothers Willie,… Read complete obituary here.

Our courageous angel, Latasha Delon Washington “Tasha” was born August 31, 1971 in Parkersburg, West Virginia to mother Rebecca Harvey. Tasha grew up in Columbus, Ohio with her three siblings, mother, and step father Charles Harvey during her early childhood. Affectionately nicknamed, “Squirt or T” by her siblings. Tasha’s laughter was contagious always followed behind… Read complete obituary here.