Obituaries

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,...

Rayel Wellman, age 24. Sunrise October 23, 1997 and Sunset December 2, 2021.

Please pray for the family as they prepare the obituary.

Visitation 10:00am and Funeral 11:00am Friday, December 17, 2021 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Pamela Crosby Miller was born on November 15, 1950 in Pensacola, Florida to the parents Grace and William Crosby. She was raised with her siblings Ernest, Michelle and Alice Crosby.

Pamela was raised in New Your City with her siblings by her parents, where they settled, her father was in the Navy. She was the mother of 5 children. But...

Darlinda Ann Thompson, age 52. Sunrise January 10, 1969 and Sunset November 26, 2021.

Please revisit this page and pray for the Thompson family as they write the obituary for Darlinda.

Private Visitation 1:00pm Private Funeral Service: 2:00pm Wednesday February 02, 2022 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave. (one block east...

John Boykin, age 63. Sunrise November 12, 1958 and Sunset December 7, 2021.

Please pray for the family as they prepare the obituary.

Visitation 10:00am and Funeral 11:00am Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Interment at Eastlawn Cemetery.

Mr Leroy Craig Roberts, age 58. Sunrise August 15, 1963 and Sunset November 19, 2021.

A TIME TO BE BORN

Leroy Craig Roberts was born on August 15, 1963.  He was the fifth of five children born to Sarah Elizabeth and James Henry Roberts.  Leroy Attended Northland High School in Columbus Ohio and later went to earn his GED.

 

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James L. Minor, age 91 passed peacefully at his residence on December 4, 2021. James was born in Harrietville, Ohio, where he grew up and went to High School. He then joined the Army and fought in the Korean War.

James loved telling stories about growing up in the country. When you attended the family reunion, he would have to...

Willie Flowers was born in Columbus, Ohio, to Howard Mitchell and Mildred Marie Flowers on December 21, 1959. After a battle with cancer, he went home to be with the Lord on December 4, 2021. He died surrounded by his family.

Upon graduating from Central High School, Willie enlisted in the Army, serving until honorably discharged. He later graduated from...

On March 24, 1966, Heaven blessed earth, Charles and Brenda King with their baby boy, Charles Stephen King.

Steve, as he was affectionately known, attended both public and private schools, graduating from Beechcroft High School. One of his favorite classes was wood shop, where he made both a stool for his dad to use when doing work as a mechanic,...

David Leroy Green, 70 years of age passed away on November 22, 2021, in Dayton, Ohio. David was born on August 8, 1951, in the city of Dayton, Ohio to Leroy and Annie Lois (Boddie) Green.

David Green grew up in Dayton, Ohio and graduated from Paul Laurence Dunbar High School. He studied at the University of Michigan in Ann...

Sandra Jean Thompson, 75, passed away on December 3, 2021. Sandra was born on August 10, 1946 in Rienzi, MS to Fletcher Clark and Ethel Neal.

She was the owner of Granny’s Down Home Cooking and S & D Janitorial. She was a member of House of Kingdom Revelations.

She is preceeded in death by her parents Ethel and David...

Tommy Davenport, age 36. Sunrise February 9, 1985 and Sunset November 30, 2021.

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Public Walkthrough 9:00am followed by a Private Visitation at 10:00am and Private Funeral at 11:00am Thursday, December 16, 2021 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH 2500 Cleveland Ave....

Chris joined the church at an early age and was baptized at the First Church of Christ in Columbus, Ohio. Christ worked several businesses in the community such as, Planks, Donato’s, Kroger, and the Gap warehouse in Grove City, Ohio. He graduated from South High School where he was known for his basketball skills on the varsity team. He also...

Maya Monique Robinson blessed us all with her arrival August 25, 1978. She was a fiercely loyal daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. After a lengthy battle, she peacefully entered eternal rest November 27th, 2021, at age 43.

After graduating from high school, Maya channeled her heart-to-help within the healthcare community as a phlebotomist and nursing professional. She loved...