Obituaries
Barbara Ann Larkin
Jan 28, 2026
Barbara Ann Larkin age 79 of Columbus, Ohio and formerly of Beckley, West Virginia, peacefully entered eternal rest on January 28, 2026.
She was born on February 7, 1946, to Alexander and Mary Larkin. Barabara attended Stratton High School and then moved to Cleveland Ohio. She later returned home to Beckley and pursued her passion for cooking where she held...
Clint D Carter Sr.
Jan 28, 2026
Clint Carter peacefully transitioned to Heaven on January 28, 2026. His loss is heartbreaking, and his family is deeply saddened by his passing.
Clint was born on May 21, 1970, in Cleveland, Ohio, the youngest of four boys. From an early age, he excelled both academically and athletically, demonstrating the determination and leadership that would define his life. He proudly served...
Brenda Fay Jackson
Jan 28, 2026
Brenda Fay Jackson, 72 of Mansfield, OH transitioned January 28th, 2026 at Ohio Health Hospice.
Born August 6, 1953 in Brownsville, TN to Walter Reid and Lou G. Transou. In 1964 she moved to Mansfield, OH, where Lou G. and Spearman Transou raised her and siblings. She attended Creveling, John Sherman and Mansfield Sr. High. In 1971 she met Truman C....
Raymond Lateef Young
Jan 27, 2026
Raymond Lateef Young was born on August 30, 1981 in Columbus, Ohio to Raymond and Sandra Young and suddenly departed this life on January 27, 2026 at his home in Lauderhill, Florida.
He attended Pickerington Local School District and further pursued his education at The Ohio State University earning him a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing in 2005.
Raymond Lateef Young...
James C. Pettigrew II
Jan 27, 2026
James Christopher Pettigrew II was born on November 3, 1994, at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, to Jacqueline Saulsbery and James Pettigrew Sr. His arrival brought great excitement and from the very start, he was full of life and laughter. James was a special child, he never met a stranger, and anyone he befriended instantly became family.
James attended Sonshine Christian...
Tommy Swan
Jan 26, 2026
Tommy Swan was born on October 10, 1940 in Thorpe, West Virginia, where he spent his early years and laid the foundation for a life built on hard work, responsibility, and devotion to family.Tommy was a proud graduate of Gary District High School class of 1957. He began his working life in the coal mines of West Virginia before relocating...
Aaron L. Pollard
Jan 25, 2026
Aaron L. Pollard was born on September 6, 1959, in Columbus, OH to the Late David and Lorene Pollard. He departed this life on January 25, 2026He started working at an early age and was employed at Howard Johnson's as a waiter. He later worked alongside his mother at Capital University. He had many achievements and awards and enjoyed having...
Cisco Eugene Childers
Jan 25, 2026
Cisco Eugene Childers, born to George and Helena Childers in Cincinnati OH on Jan 6, 1954, departed this life on Jan 25, 2026. Cisco was baptized Catholic as a child. He was a follower of Jesus Christ. He had a relationship with God and kept a strong faith in God until his last breath. His life is a story of...
Tambria Kay Ellis
Jan 25, 2026
Tambria Kay Ellis ("Tammy"), born November 21, 1970, in Lockport, New York, passed away on January 25, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. She was the beloved daughter of David Russell Freeman (Cora) and Katherine Faye Freeman.
Tammy is survived by her loving parents; her husband, Willard Ellis; her brothers, Bishop Anthony Freeman (Karohnda) and David Freeman; her children, Melita Freeman, Quentin Frazier...
James Lamont Forte Sr.
Jan 25, 2026
James Lamont Forte, Sr., was born in Columbus, Ohio, to Hazel and Frank J. Forte. He grew up surrounded by family, faith, and community, shaping him into the compassionate and dedicated man he would become. James, a 1996 graduate of Columbus South High School, later continued his education at West Virginia State University, where he also played basketball. At the...
Robert Earl Riley Sr.
Jan 25, 2026
Robert Earl Riley, Sr., 70 of Memphis Tennessee, transition from this life on January 25, 2026.
Robert was born to Charles and Bonnie Jean Riley on January 16, 1956. Robert was a devoted son, husband for 48 years, father, grandfather, great grandfather, godfather, uncle, nephew, brother, cousin and friend.
Robert accepted Christ in 2000 at "The Word Church" International under...
Edna Vernell Sutton-Woodyear
Jan 24, 2026
Edna Vernell Sutton-Woodyear was born on July 25, 1962 in Cleveland Ohio to Vickie Sutton and William Maddox.
Edna graduated from Max Hayes High School in Cleveland, Ohio.
She had three sons: Jamell Coffee. Tywan Osborn and Albert Windham.
After graduating, Edna went on to receive two college degrees; one in Business Management and one in Communication.
Edna spent many years in Mansfield, Ohio...
Mona Lisa Bradley
Jan 24, 2026
Mona "Lisa" Farris Bradley, intimately know as Nana, of Mansfield, Ohio transitioned peacefully on January 24, 2026 at Ohio Health of Mansfield surrounded by many loved ones.
She was born January 2, 1953 in Jasper, Alabama to Harlin Farris Sr. and Forresta Hutchins-Bryson. Lisa loved the Lord and was a faithful member of Faith Temple COGIC of Mansfield, Oh where...
Geraldine "Gerri" Short
Jan 23, 2026
Geraldine Short, 90, of Whitehall, Ohio, passed away on January 23, 2026, after experiencing a dramatic decline in her health. She is survived by her sons, Michael (wife Darlena) and Wallace (wife Nola deceased) Jones. Affectionately known as Gee, Mama Short to those who knew and loved her, she lived her life encouraged by the strength that love gives.
Born in...
Colette E. Jenkins
Jan 23, 2026
Colette Elizabeth Jenkins born Oct 21, 1956, in Columbus, Ohio, to Coble Jenkins and Esther Jenkins. She departed this life on January 23, 2026 at the age of 69, surrounded by her loved ones and family.
Colette attended Milo Elementary, Everett Junior High, and Central High School.
She entered the medical field at a young age, securing a position at the Columbus...
Willie Ruth Harris
Jan 22, 2026
Willie Ruth Harris was born July 23, 1941 in Spartansburg, South Carolina to the late James and Lizzie Mae McMahan.Willie spent her formative years in South Carolina but later moved to Columbus, Ohio, where she proudly graduated from Central High School. She built a successful career as a Team Leader in the retail industry, retiring from Schottenstein Department Store, where...
Tommie Martin III
Jan 22, 2026
Tommie Martin III was born in Salina, Kansas on December 9, 1962 to Connie C. Martin and Tommie Martin Jr. He ascended into Heaven on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Prestige Gardens in Marysville, Ohio.
Tommie attended Independence High School, Columbus, Ohio, graduating in 1981. He later attended Winston Salem State University majoring in Business Administration. He went on to become...
Donna Marie Thomas
Jan 21, 2026
Donna Marie Thomas Born September 9th, 1942 to James Goodwin Sr. and Martha May Curtis Goodwin in Benwood, West Virginia. On Wednesday morning, January 21, 2026 Donna was called home to be with the Lord, and to be with her children: Charles Thomas, Anthony Thomas, and Kimberly Thomas; Brothers: Kelvin Lee Goodwin and James Walter Goodwin; Sisters: Shirley Mae Goodwin,...
Vernon Chisolm
Jan 21, 2026
Vernon was a graduate of East High School, Class of 1973, and later attended the University of Rio Grande. He was a creative soul who expressed himself through art throughout his life. Vernon enjoyed listening to jazz music, dancing, fishing, and gardening, and he was a devoted Cleveland Browns fan. He also loved to cook. Above all, he cherished the...
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