Obituaries

Peggy Cleveland was born to the late John C. (Ace) and Francis Winbush Jones on April 6, 1951. She departed this life on April 13, 2021 at Mt Carmel East Hospital.

Peggy attended the Columbus City Schools. She was a devoted housewife and babysat for many families. She loved to cook and her sweet potato pies and cornbread dressing were...

Barry Cook, age 51. Sunrise October 29, 1969 and Sunset April 5, 2021.

Services will be private.

Geno L. Brown was born the proud son of Frederick Dockett and Dola Nadine Brown on October 24, 1951 in Columbus, Ohio. He attended Columbus South High School and took pride in being a Bulldog. As a child he loved to fish, hunt, and camp with his parents and siblings, and these became lifelong passions that he shared with his...

Gladys Davis, age 97. Sunrise June 14, 1923 and Sunset April 10, 2021.

Please revisit this page and pray for the Davis family as they write the obituary for Gladys’s

Private Visitation 10:00 AM and Private Funeral Service 11:00 AM Monday, April 19, 2021 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave. (one...

Kherri Forney, age 31. Sunrise March 5, 1990 and Sunset April 6, 2021.

Services will be private.

Kevin Adams, age 55. Sunrise January 22, 1966 and Sunset April 9, 2021

Services will be private.

Kevin Jordan Kee (KJ), age 6 was heaven sent on May 4, 2014 and heaven bound when he peacefully gained his wings at Nationwide Children’s Hospital on April 10, 2021.

Preceded in death by his great-grandfather Robert Davis, Grandfather Gerald Jenkins, Uncle John Finch.

Left to cherish his memory is his parents Michael & Dominique Kee, brother Michael Kee II,...

Eboni “Lady” Brazell was born April 30, 1987 to Tony Brazell and Angela McNeil-Young in Columbus, Ohio.

From a very young age, Eboni had one of the brightest smiles and a beautiful personality. She was delightful to be around and very captivating.

Eboni attended North Linden and Brentnell Elementary in grade school. From there she went on to Franklin Middle...

Doris Jackson, age 83. Sunrise April 15, 1937 and Sunset April 9, 2021.

Services will be private.

Marcus Vernon Clayborn “Spudnik” was born October 23, 1957 and went to meet the father on April 7, 2021.

Spudnik was a proud son, uncle, cousin nephew and father. He worked many years as an entrepreneur. He was educated in Columbus, Public Schools.

He departs leaving his love, peace and happiness. He wishes all of you the same.

So long...

Tina Yolanda Hester, age 60. Sunrise July 16, 1960 and Sunset April 4, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital.  Tina Hester was born in Columbus, Ohio to the late Willie and Betty Harris. She was a graduate of Linden McKinley High School.

 

Tina was a retired machine operator for Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. She enjoyed spending time with her children...

John “Bo” Mixon, age 91 was born in Columbus, OH on November 12, 1929 to the late Maggie and Bennie Mixon.

John was a graduate of Columbus Central High School class of 1948. He excelled in academics and athletics. He was also a member of the 1948 City League basketball championship team.

After high school, he enlisted in the U.S....

Roosevelt Manley Turner was born on January 30th, 1957 in Columbus, Ohio; the first born of the union of Roosevelt Turner Jr. and Irene Brooks-Turner. He was a life-long resident of Columbus.

Roosevelt, affectionately known as “T”, “Mr. T” or “Rosey”, was the patriarch of the Turner family and a beautiful soul. As a gentle giant he never met a...

Nikolas Cowans Jr was born August 30th, 2001, to Nickolas Cowans Sr. and Tamara Short in Columbus, Ohio. He was educated in Columbus, attending Early College Academy.

 

Nicks family meant the world to him and there was not anything he would not do for his family. Nick’s mom would jokingly say, Nick could meet a friend in the desert....

James P Reid, age 86. Sunrise January 5, 1935 and Sunset April 5, 2021.

Visitation 1:00pm and Funeral Service 2:00pm Saturday, April 17, 2021 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Na’Riyah Annette Taylor Robertson, “Riydah Riydah Apple Ciydah” left this earthly form at 6 months old. Sunrise September 10, 2020 and Sunset April 8, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.

Na’Riyah was such a happy go lucky baby that was full of life, love, and the biggest smiles. The sound of her joyous laugh warmed everyone’s heart.

Na’Riyah is preceded in death...

Barry Cardell McElroy, age 65. Sunrise June 30, 1955 and Sunset March 9, 2021.

Private services will be held.

Charnesha Yvette Ruff was born August 2, 1979 at Doctors Hospital North, Columbus, Ohio at 11:34 am.

Charnesha (Chi), as she was affectionately called by family and friends, graduated from Marion Franklin High School while simultaneously earning her cosmetology license from Northwest Career Center.

Chi worked for AT&T approximately 20 years as a Maintenance Administrator. She was steadfast in her...