Obituaries

Beulah J. Horton, age 62 Sunrise August 1,1959 Sunset December 15,2021. Preceded in death by her mother Betty Horton and father Preston Horton.

Beulah graduated from Rutherford High School in Panama City, FL and leaves behind many classmates who will remember her fondly. She went on to attend Gulf Coast State College as an Art Major. She chased her dreams...

Clifford Jean Barber was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She passed away on December 12, 2021 at the age of 82.

Jean was born on November 19, 1939, in Decatur, Georgia to her parents, Clifford Wingo and Gladys Chase. She was educated in the Columbus Public School System and graduated from East High School. She cherished 52...

Bishop Larry Don Cochran Jr. was born in Columbus, Ohio on December 20th, 1961. He was the son of Anna Ruth Cochran and Larry Don Cochran Sr. He attended Columbus Public Schools and graduated from Central High School in 1980, where he exceled as a member of the track and field team and the school band. An electrician for the...

Arwilda Miller, age 97. Sunrise November 6, 1924 and Sunset December 7, 2021.

Please revisit this page and pray for the Miller family as they write the obituary for Awilda.

Private Visitation 4:00 PM and Private Memorial Service 5:00 PM Saturday, December 18, 2021 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH 2500 Cleveland Ave. To read...

Judy Duff daughter of the late Samuel Lawless Gregory Sr and Janet Arlene Gregory Malone was born August 7, 1963 in Columbus, OH. Judy was a graduate of Briggs High School and Columbus Technical Institute (now known as CSCC) where she earned an Associate’s degree and became licensed as a Registered Nurse. Judy served her community working in hospitals, group...

Loretta Ellen Busbee Willis, born April 24, 1938, went home to the Lord December 14, 2021.

Loreta came to Ohio in 1970, where she worked as a nurse at different hospitals, private duty patients, and with the county working with the disabled. She worked with the Red Cross, Civil Defense Disaster Relief and First Aid, as well as taught. She...

Brian Jackson Sr, age 51. Sunrise April 30, 1970 and Sunset December 4, 2021.

Brian Keith Jackson, Sr., age 51, departed this life on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Doctors West Hospital.

 

Brian was born April 30, 1970.  He was the seventh of eight children born to the union of Raynol Jackson, Sr. and Martha Jackson in Columbus, Ohio.

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Charley Booth Jr affectionately known to friends and family as “Charley Boo” went home to be with Our Lord, Friday December 10, 2021 at the age of 68.

Charley was born to Geraldine Small (Surratt) January 30, 1953. Charley was a lifelong resident of Columbus, OH and a graduate of Linden McKinley High School. Charley was a faithful member of...

Tianna Lajuan Ransom, age 50. Sunrise August 18, 1971 and Sunset December 8, 2021.

Visitation 9:00 AM and Funeral Service 10:00 AM Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Judah Christian Community Church, 972 Beechwood Road.

Interment at Glen Rest Memorial Estates.

Ministry of Comfort entrusted to MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave. To...

Rose Marie Dunson was born July 14, 1930, in Columbus, Ohio. She went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 10, 2021.

She is preceded in death by her parents; Manuel and Laura Ingram, husband of 57 years, Olas Dunson, brothers; Rudolph, Irven and Norman, sister; Imogene.

Rose was a woman full of pride and dignity. Rose accepted...

Michael Parnell Cochran, 45 of Columbus, OH departed on Friday December 10, 2021. The third of four children, Michael was born July 31, 1976 to Parnell and Deborah Cochran. Michael is preceded in death by his son, Noah Cochran 12/31/01, and daughter, Ava Cochran born on 10/06/05.

Michael was a loving husband and father. He met the love of his...

Gregory Brannon was born May 14, 1954 to Evelyn and Nathaniel Brannon. Greg, as he was affectionately called by family and friends, was called home to be with the lord on December 12, 2021 at the age of 67.

Greg graduated from Mohawk High School in 1972. After graduation, Greg and some of his high school friends were recruited by...

Shirlene Calloway, age 58. Sunrise April 19, 1963 and Sunset December 10, 2021.

Please pray for the family as they prepare the obituary.

Visitation 1:00pm and Memorial Service 2:00pm Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave.

Ernestine Battle Granderson Owens was born on June 1, 1936, in Columbus, OH to Veada Flint Battle and William Battle. She had two sisters, Mary Lyle and Barbara Covington. She married Huey P. Granderson in 1952 to 1973 and to this union four children were born, Huey William, Gail C., Tony P. and Michael R. Granderson.

Ernestine was baptized at...

Celestine “Tiny” Martin’s love for life didn’t come to an end with her death. She simply gained exclusive access to the party at the pearly gates. Greeting her upon her arrival were her Parents, Usy and Fannie Mae Flint, Brothers, H.T, Sherman (Laurce) Clarence and L.M Flint; Sisters, Veada Battle and Gladys Jones; Great-Grandson, Torian Bailey.

Tiny was born and...

Lavenia Marilyn “Venia” Frost of 2009 Westbrook, Columbus, Ohio went to be with the Lord on December 7, 2021. Venia was born January 8, 1959, a daughter of the late Oscar and Alean May Frost.

Venia was a 1978 graduate of Warren Western Reserve High School. Venia enjoyed cooking, listening to music, traveling, and spending time with her family, children,...