Obituaries

Junior was born on November 6, 1930 in Sussex County Virginia to parents Wardell and Alma Gilliam. He passed this life on April 27, 2022 in Columbus, OH. After moving with family from Virginia, he spent his young adult years in Pennsylvania. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army after 20 years of service. He was employed for many...

Masonique Saunders, age 20. Sunrise March 18, 2002 and Sunset April 23, 2022.

Please pray for the family as they prepare the obituary.

 

William Henry Jackson, Jr., a proud veteran of the United States Army, passed away early morning on April 25, 2022.

Bill was born July 22, 1943 and grew up in Columbus, Ohio. He attended Central High School.

At the age of 22, Bill enlisted in the Army. He valued his service highly and attained the rank of E-4. Awarded for...

Efrem Gerald Blackwell Jr was born December 21,1999 in Columbus, Ohio. Efrem was the 4th child out of 6 children born to Dionne Jackson and Efrem Blackwell Sr. When Efrem was born, he came into this world with an old soul and great obstacles to overcome and God pulled him through. As a child Efrem and his siblings always stuck...

Mrs. Viola (Byers) Williams was born October 6, 1937 in Kentucky to the late Mr. Olice L. Byers and Mrs. Fanny Mae Byers.

Viola graduated from West Virginia State College with a Business degree and IBM Degree. Viola later received a degree in Cosmetology and opened a beauty shop which was called Jazzi Vi’s. Viola was a woman of many...

Anna Smith-Blount, age 74. Sunrise July 17, 1947 and Sunset April 22, 2022.

Please pray for the family as they prepare the obituary.

Visitation 10:00am and Funeral 11:00am Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at Mt. Hermon Missionary Baptist Church, 2283 Sunbury Road.

Interment at Glen Rest Memorial Estates.

 

Tolen was born December 9, 1991, in Winter Garden Florida to the late Sarretha Flowers. From birth Tolen was nurtured and raised by his adopted parents, the late Pastor Willie Williams, and Gwendolyn Flowers Williams.

Tolen began his education at Maybury Elementary and was a graduate  of Focus Learning Academy. Tolen’s occupation was in Customer Service and Retail. Tolen’s church...

Mother Mary Ann Jones, age 79. Sunrise May 2, 1942 and Sunset April 19, 2022.

Please revisit this page and pray for The Jones Family as they write the obituary for Mother Mary Jones.

Visitation 12:00 PM and Funeral Service 1:00 PM Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at Triedstone Missionary Baptist Church, 858 E. 3rd Ave. The service can be streamed...

Doris Jean Rooks, 91, passed away on April 21, 2022. Doris was born on December 8, 1930 in Louisville, Ky to Emma and William Prentice Jr.

Doris was a graduate of Mansfield Senior High and member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church where she served with the Mothers Board, Deaconess, Missionary, and Choir Ministries. She was a businesswoman, owning and operating...

Portia Aleta Jackson was born on May 4th, 1955 in Welch, WV to the late Arthur Gray Miller and Eddie Hagler Miller. Portia grew up in Bluefield, WV. She graduated from Bluefield High School.

After graduation, she moved to Columbus, OH where she attended CTI (Columbus State College). She worked at Mann Nursing Home and The Ohio State University until...

John Phillip Hughes, 74, was born in Columbus, Ohio on March 15,1948 and departed this life on April 15, 2022.

John served in the United States Marine Corps as a Drill Sergeant and Weapons Instructor. He was a flame thrower while fighting in Vietnam. John’s Marine Division was in the 1968 Battle of Khe Sanh which was the longest, deadliest...

Khaalil Hasir Rajalik Petty, 15, passed away on April 15, 2022. Khaalil was born on September 8, 2006 in Akron, OH to Chiquita Toddie and Kahleif Petty.

Khaalil was a student at Mansfield Senior High where he played on the JV Basketball Team. He also played AAU Basketball. Khaalil had a smile that would light up a room, he loved...

Joseph Talbert, age 73, was called home on April 18, 2022 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital.

After high school Joseph joined the United States Marine Corps where he served in the Vietnam War.  He had over 33 years of Federal Service.  Joseph loved spending time with family and attending his grandson’s sporting events.

Joseph was preceded in death by his...

Ronald Mask, 71, passed away on April 17, 2022. Ronald was born on November 13, 1950 in Stanton, TN to Arthur Prewitt and Jeanette Johnson.

Ronald was a graduate of Mansfield Senior High and member of Shiloh Baptist Church where he participated annually in Men’s Day and sung with The Brotherhood. He retired from General Motors. He enjoyed watching movies,...

CURTIS LEON CRUMP AGE 43, OF COLUMBUS, OHIO WAS CALLED HOME ON SUNDAY APRIL 17, 2022.  CURTIS WAS MOST RECENTLY EMPLOYED BY ASCENA (PREMINUM BRAND SERVICES) WHERE HE BRAGGED ABOUT WALKING 12-14 MILES A DAY ON HIS BUM ASS LEG.

CURTIS WAS BORN ON OCTOBER 4, 1978 AND OBTAINED AN ASSOCIATES DEGREE IN BUSINESS FROM COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

CURTIS...

Mr James Davidson, 82, passed away on April 14, 2022. James was born on July 22, 1939 in Willard, OH to Drainie and Robert Davidson Sr.

James was a graduate of Willard High School. He attended church at Willard St. Francis Xavier, St. Peters Catholic Church, Mt. Hermon Baptist Church and Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. He was a Body...

Jeffrey Lynn Pollard Sr., 67, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2022, after a battle with lung cancer.

Jeffrey was born on July 13,1954 to John Mose Pollard and Margie Lee Pollard (Welch), in Opelika, AL. After graduating from Warren Western Reserve High School in 1972, he joined the U.S. Army, where he served as a Private...

Joseph Edward Burns Sr., 63, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on April 13, 2022.

Joseph was born on July 4, 1958, to John and Lela Burns in Chicago, IL. He graduated from Tinley Park High School in 1978, he went on to study Engineering at DeVry Technical Institute. He also went to Culinary Arts School for his passion of cooking....