Obituaries

Joyce Marie DeaVault-Riley was born to Milton and Ethel Johnson on June 30, 1953, in Columbus, Ohio. She went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 19, 2022.

Joyce attended Linden McKinley High School in Ohio and Crenshaw High School in California.

Joyce worked various jobs throughout her life. Joyce enjoyed conversing, spending time with her family, and...

Sobit Rai, age 31. Sunrise May 1, 1991 and Sunset September 17, 2022.

Please pray for the family as they prepare the obituary.

Graveside Service 10:00 AM Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Eastlawn Cemetery, 1340 Woodland Ave.

Dermahni Hoston, age 21. Sunrise April 20, 2001 and Sunset September 2, 2022.

Please pray for the family as they prepare the obituary.

Visitation 4-6:00pm Saturday, September 24, 2022 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Shomari Little, age 26, was born in Warren Ohio to Rodney Fletcher and Lynette Little on November 2, 1995.

Shomari was a kind and loving person who loved his family. He enjoyed music and taking pictures. As a kid he loved boxing, even though he could only airball, he also enjoyed playing basketball. When he would eat his food or...

Tasha Nicole Brown (Formerly Nikki Jeanne Gwynn), 54, entered eternal peace on September 13, 2022. She was born May 30, 1968, the second child of Leilani Brown-Gwynn and the late Lynn R. Gwynn in Columbus, Ohio. Her parents named her “Nikki Jeanne” from the famous American poet/writer Nikki Giovanni and her loving grandmother, the late Jeanne Chavous-Gwynn.

Tasha attended Centennial...

Jeremy A. Baker more affectionately known as Tone passed away unexpectedly at home on September 15, 2022. Jeremy was born October 15, 1981 to Janice Baker White and the late Isaac “Cat” Baker, Jr.

Jeremy attended Whetstone High School. After high school Jeremy has done a lot of different trades. Helping to build homes, and a few construction jobs. His...

Patricia “Aunt Patty” Bernice Bray was born in Columbus, Ohio on January 16, 1956 to Flora Bray and Roy Bray.

Patricia graduated from Linden McKinley High School. Shortly after college she got a job as a Librarian at Columbus Metropolitan Library in the Linden area. She worked there for 33 years before retiring to enjoy “the fruits of her labor”.

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Robert Williamson was born March 1, 1937 in Man, West Virginia to the late John and Nannie Williamson. From this union, he was the second of five children.

He accepted Christ at an early age and was a faithful member of the Mount Olive Baptist Church under the pastorate of the late Reverend C. B. Miller. He was a faithful...

Oliver G. Hughes Jr., age 72. Sunrise July 4, 1950 and Sunset September 9, 2022.

Visitation 5:00 PM and Memorial Service 6:00 PM Monday, September 19, 2022 at Gospel Lighthouse, 600 Frebis Ave, 43206.

Tosha Huff, age 48. Sunrise August 2, 1974 and Sunset September 10, 2022.

Please pray for the family as they prepare the obituary.

Services will be private.

Shamari L. Wiggins, Sr., was born February 14, 1989 to Marilyn Wiggins and Rashawn Baccus. Shamari was known as “BG”. He received his GED from the Department of Education on June 11, 2011. Shamari also received his barber license in July 2014 and it was one of his happiest moments. Shamari loved spending time with his family and cooking. His...

Jack Cline Jr. was born Wednesday, September 20, 1961 to the late Jack Cline Sr. and Lula (Bradford) Cline in Mansfield, Ohio and was a lifelong resident. Jack graduated from Mansfield Senior High School in 1979. He enjoyed sports and played basketball and baseball. Jack had several nicknames in high school but one in particular “Slim Goody” was very popular...

Nancy Berta Ruth Frost Young, of 1635 Wilton Drive, Columbus, Ohio, went to be Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 12, 2022, at 8:45 p.m. Nancy was born May 21, 1962, in Warren Ohio, the fifth daughter of the late Oscar Frost and Alean May Frost.

Nancy was a 1980 graduate of Warren Western Reserve High School, Warren...

Allen Shermon Wright II transitioned from this life unexpectedly on Thursday, September 8, 2022. Allen was born on September 7, 1997, in Columbus, OH to his parents Regina Fields and Allen Wright.

Allen was a graduate of Reynoldsburg High School and was employed at PepsiCo. He was a proud, enthusiastic, and nurturing father to his adorable one year old son,...

News of the birth of Miss Portia Norvise Golloh was welcome with shouts of joy and celebration on the beautiful day of July 4, 1989. Portia was the second of four children born to Dr. Anku Golloh and the late Mrs. Helen Korkor Golloh. Portia had such a wonderful childhood, growing up in the company of her siblings.

Portia attended...

Deborah “Debbie” Ann Wallace was born on May 28, 1953, to DeForest Wallace and Harriet Wallace in Columbus, Ohio.

She peacefully departed this life on September 3, 2022, at Grant Hospital.

Debbie loved the Lord. This great love led her to wholeheartedly share herself with her family and friends.

During her years of employment, she was a loyal employee for...

Pearline Parker was born in Limestone County, Alabama, on March 12, 1932, to parents Jerry and Mattie Rice.

Pearline liked to be called “Pearl.” Her parents moved to Chattanooga, TN when she was very young. She graduated from Howard High School and began her Christian walk of life at Union Hill Baptist Church. She later joined Central Bible Baptist Church...

Pinckney Seymour Willis Jr., age 62. Sunrise September 15, 1959 and Sunset August 30, 2022.

Burial at Dayton National Cemetery.

Ministry of Comfort entrusted to MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. LIVINGSTON AVE.

Please keep the family in your prayers.

Miasha Tinsley-Smith aka MiMi was born February 14, 1991 in Columbus, Ohio 1991 at St. Ann’s Hospital. Miasha was born to and raised by Juanita Tinsley and Kwane Smith. Being born on Valentine’s Day, she naturally became a spoiled bundle of joy that clinched everyone’s heart. She gave her life to the Lord at an early age at Acts of...