Obituaries

Sep 26, 2026

Please keep this family in your prayers as they prepare Mr. Dennis's obituary.

Sep 26, 2026

Gloria Renee Gravely, age 63. Sunrise August 1, 1963 and Sunset September 26, 2026. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers. 

Sep 25, 2026

Eva Nell Welch, affectionately known as "Evey," transitioned to her heavenly home on September 25, 2026, at the age of 90 in Columbus, Ohio. She was born on November 26, 1935, in Hazlehurst, Mississippi.

Eva was preceded in death by her parents, John and Gretha Jones; her son, Anthony "Peter" Jones; her great-grandson, Tommy Edwards; her sisters, Lee Etta Sanders (Mack),...

Sep 24, 2026

Mariah Alexandria Wilson, born on Friday, April 8, 2005, at Mount Carmel St. Ann's Hospital in Westerville, Ohio, entered the world with a bright spirit and a tender heart that would leave a lasting imprint on everyone who knew her.

Mariah grew up in Virginia Beach, Virginia, where she graduated from Green Run High School in June 2023. During her time...

Sep 21, 2026

Willie Perkins Sr., age 87, was born in Sardis, Georgia, to the late Virgil and Eula Perkins.

Willie was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers—Virgil, James, Herman, and Jimmie Perkins—and two sisters, Ruthie Mae and Carrie. He was also preceded in death by his daughters, Deborah McDade and Mary Cornett, and his grandchildren, Rico and Rodney Perkins.

Willie departed this...

Sep 20, 2026

Sep 20, 2026

Jodelle Elaine Mixon, affectionately known as “Jo”, “Jojo”, “Jodee”, and “Bellsy”, was born in Columbus, Ohio on July 15, 1952 to the late Audre and John Mixon. She attended Milo Elementary and Monroe Junior High School and was a graduate of Central High School and Franklin University.

She worked for Model Cities and Tomorrow’s Education Now, one of Central Ohio’s first...

Sep 19, 2026

Willie Clark Jr. was born on October 11, 1963, in Sandusky, Ohio, to Willie Clark Sr. and Mattie Clark. As the youngest of four boys and one of fifteen siblings, Willie was raised in a loving family in which the fear of the Lord was instilled from an early age. That foundation of faith would remain a guiding force throughout...

Sep 19, 2026

Lewis Lee Craft, age 76. Sunrise - May 12, 1950 and Sunset - September 19, 2026. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers.

Sep 18, 2026

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Jacqueline Lauvetta Hilton, more affectionately known as Jackie, who departed this earth on September 18, 2026, at 79 years of age.

Born on June 3, 1947, in Columbus, Ohio, Jackie was the third child born to Joe (Joseph) Thomas Miller and Christine Auvetta (Drummond) Miller.

Jackie was a sweet...

Sep 18, 2026

Charles A. Thompkins, age 62. Sunrise December 24, 1963 and Sunset September 18, 2026.

God sent baby Charles to the world on December 24, 1963. Although he started in Cambridge Ohio, he soon became a Milo-Grogan resident.

As many from the Milo-Grogan Community, he attended the Milo School now known as "Milo Arts", Everett Middle School and on to finish...

Sep 17, 2026

Marylyn Ilene (Applin) Tyler, 74, returned to glory on September 17, 2026, at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio, with her devoted sons by her side. She was born on May 24, 1952, in Springfield, Ohio, to Rev. Kenneth and Alice (Whitelow) Applin.

Marylyn graduated from Springfield South High School and worked as a healthcare aide. Throughout her life, she...

Sep 17, 2026

Marjorie Roper Hood, aged 95, died on September 17, 2026, at Winchester Terrace Nursing Center in Mansfield, Ohio. Marjorie was born on Wednesday May 6, 1931, to Frank L. and Florence Brazelton Roper in New Market, Tennessee. While growing up in New Market, Marjorie was a member of St. Luke Presbyterian Church. Marjorie attended Cottage Hill County School, attended Nelson...

Sep 17, 2026

Mario Kenjuan Tufts-Davison Sr., age 51, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 17, 2026, following a car accident in Columbus, Ohio. He was born on September 19, 1974, in Mansfield, Ohio, to LaMonte Davison Sr. and the late Dorothy Jane Tufts. A lifelong resident of Mansfield, Mario was a beloved son, father, brother, grandfather, coach, mentor, and friend whose presence...

Sep 17, 2026

Clair "Tim" White Sr., 84, of Springfield, Ohio, passed away on September 17, 2026. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio, on March 5, 1942, to the late Robert White and Julia Dozier.

Clair moved to Springfield in the early 1980s to be with his wife, Priscilla White, and they shared a happy life together until her passing in 2001. He will...

Sep 16, 2026

Carolyn Louise Worthy, 75, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. She was a beacon of strength, love, and spirited guidance to everyone who knew her.Born December 30, 1950, to Nathanial "Pawpaw" and Mable "Mawmaw" (Triplett) Worthy, Sr., Carolyn was the oldest living sister among her seven siblings: Sharon Worthy Ambler, Fern (Magellan) Moore, Annette (Terry) Whitesides,...

Sep 16, 2026

Berneice Smith Webber was born December 3, 1944 to John Walter Smith and Della Mae Smith in Columbus, Mississippi.

She retired from White Westinghouse after 21 years of service and began baking full-time. She enjoyed repairing antique chairs and of course cooking and helping others.

She was preceded in death by her oldest sister, Dorothy Smith and her sister, Christeine Lovelie Smith;...

Sep 16, 2026

Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Rev. Dr. Deborah Ardienne Dennis

The Reverend Dr. Deborah Ardienne Dennis quietly transitioned into her Heavenly Father’s arms on September 16, 2026. Dr. Dennis was born in Columbus, Ohio, on August 15, 1951, to the late Valdienne Ryan and Arthur Roy Dennis, Sr. She was the oldest of seven children.

Dr. Dennis accepted Christ as her...

Sep 15, 2026

Beulah Mae Jones was born in Mansfield, Ohio, on August 6, 1928, to George and Lucile (Burke) Middlebrook. She was an exceptional student in the Mansfield City School System and devoted her life to her family, faith, work, and community.



From her first marriage to Robert E. Walls, Beulah had two children. She later married Elroy H. Jones and from that...

Sep 14, 2026

Our Lord and Savior has called one of His angels home.

Julia Jeanette Morton Caldwell, age 85, was born on February 19, 1941 to the late Arthur James and Rachel Frances Dawson Morton in Columbus, OH. She departed this life on September 14, 2026

Julia came to know the Lord at an early age and stayed faithful for 60 plus...