Obituaries

On November 5th, 2021 Janice Williams passed away peacefully at Mount Carmel East hospital in Columbus, OH. Janice was born on September 12th, 1953 in Washington, D.C. to Hazel Brooks. She graduated from Wilson High School and soon after married James Cameron Williams. Together they would go on to have five (5) boys Taihi, Eric, Aaron, Kevin, and Isaiah. Later...

Juanita Candis Darling born January 21,1941 in South Carolina. She went home to be with the Lord on Sunday October 31,2021 at Mt Carmel East Hospital.

Juanita was a graduate of Columbus East High School. She attended Franklin University and Columbus State University.  She was employed at Western Electric and retired after 30 plus years of service.

Juanita loved the...

Shana Lynn Miller, age 39. Sunrise December 9, 1981 and Sunset November 5, 2021.

 

Please revisit this page and pray for The Miller Family as they write the obituary for their mom, daughter, and sister

 

Private Visitation 1:00pm and Private Funeral Service 2:00pm Friday, November 19, 2021 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST,...

Frances “Shave” Idella Logan was born on July 16, 1937 in Springfield, Kentucky to George Albert Sr. and Mary Ellen Clark Logan.

Frances retired on November 2002 from the State of Ohio as a Computer Programmer, and also had a career as a Keypunch Operator Supervisor, Nurses Assistant, and one of the first African American Beauticians in Springfield, Kentucky, and...

Melchior David Burke, age 72, was born in Cleveland Ohio on July 7, 1949 to the late James Willis Sr. and Eunice Nesbitt. David departed this life on Wednesday November 3, 2021.

He graduated from the Cleveland School System and was employed with Mar’s Corporation (formerly Kal-Kan) for 30 years.

David leaves to cherish his memories, wife and love of...

Matthew L. Montgomery Sr., 53 years old, gained his wings unexpectedly on November 3, 2021 and went home to be with the Lord. He was born on July 5, 1968 to Matthew Echols and DeVonna Sue Montgomery.

Matthew had a smile that lit up an entire room. He was the most loving caring person you could meet. Anything one may...

Helen Jean Bryant 83 of Smyrna, Georgia passed away to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 3, 2021. Helen was born on September 12,1938 in Yazoo city, Mississippi to the late Frank Jenkins and Ida Tolbert Jenkins.

Helen was married to the late Roscoe Bryant. They met, married and began a military life together. In 1968 the family settled...

James “Butch” Leigh, Jr., was born to James and Lillie Leigh on April 14, 1951, in Columbus, Ohio. He was the second oldest of six children.

He attended Columbus City Schools and graduated from East High School, and he was an accomplished athlete. He served in the United States Military as a Marine was discharged from the Military with Honors....

Mary Esther Waldon, 91. Sunrise April 21, 1930 – Sunset October 30, 2021.

Mary was a Lifetime member of Pilgrim Baptist Church, Columbus, Ohio. She retired from The Ohio State University and was a big fan of the Buckeye’s Basketball and football teams.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents John and Minnie Houston, brothers John and James Houston,...

Emma M. Butler, 88 went peacefully to be with the Lord, October 31, 2021 at home in Columbus, Ohio. Emma retired from Ohio Bell in 1993.  After retirement, one of her favorite pastimes was shopping with her sister Dana. Emma loved the Lord, and was lifelong member of St. Paul AME Church.

The oldest of 11 children, Emma was the...

Cheartie Mae Hines, age 90, passed away on October 29, 2021. Cheartie was born September 20, 1931 in Crenshaw County Alabama.

Cheartie was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph Whatley and Claudine Whatley; husband, Jack K. Hines, Sr; and her sister, Merdis Smith.

Cheartie Mae is survived by two sons, Jack Hines Jr (Mildred) of Parrish, FL and Darnell...

Antionette Alberta Smith, age 41, was called home to the Lord on October 27, 2021.

Antionette was born December 13, 1979, to her wonderful mother, Della May Bryant, God rest her soul, and her amazing father, Claude Louis Smith. Also, her stepfather, Steve Fountain, who played a major support role to her.

Antionette choose to work as a Home Health...

Missionary Shirley Cameron, 59, passed away on October 29, 2021. Shirley was born on May 7, 1962 in Gainesville, FL to Deacon Johnnie G. Beard Sr. and Mother Ida Beard.

Shirley was a graduate of Malabar High School and retired from The City of Mansfield Payroll Department. She was a member of New Jerusalem Progressive COGIC where she served as...

Minnie Anderson was born in Greenwood Mississippi to Valedean and Roosevelt Anderson on March 27th, 1940. She was fourth of fourteen children. Minnie grew up a sharecropper on a pecan plantation in the Mississippi delta through the 1950’s. During her time in Greenwood, she had one son Orlando. Wanting a better life for her and her son, at 18 she...

Darlene Marie Binford was born May 3, 1959 to the parents of Betty Ann Bowers and Willis Edward Kelso, Sr.

Darlene was known for as a very outstanding, loving, and caring person. She loved her family and friends.

Darlene was preceded in death by her parents, Betty Bowers and Willis Kelso, Sr.

Darlene leaves to cherish her memory, three sisters,...

Daryl DeShawn Reed A.K.A. “Rudy”, was born October 14, 1974 at St. Ann’s hospital in Columbus Ohio, to Emmitt & Linda Reed. He was the youngest son from this union. On October 23, 2021, the final chapter of his life came to a sudden, peaceful closure.

Daryl was a very family-oriented man, a loving son, father, grandfather, brother, cousin &...

Jerry Leon Powell Sr., went to be with the lord on October 27, 2021. He was born on March 13, 1963, in Huntington West Virginia.

Jerry is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Annie Jackson, mother Barbara L. Powell Watts, Father James Courts, sisters Petrea Powell, and Cheryl Womack. daughter Chrystina Dooley, nephew Jaurice Blakely, and special friend Laura...

EEmma Frances Rosser-Porter born July 23rd 1921 in Washington Kentucky to Parents William and Ida Hord-Rosser. Emma was one of 13 children. Emma spent her youth and attended High School in Maysville Kentucky. Shortly after she met, fell in love and on May 10th 1946 married the love of her life Raymond Porter. The couple quickly made Ohio their permanent...