Obituaries

Ms. Shari D. Green was born Sept 6, 1964 in Dayton OH., to Alfred Douglas Burney Jr., and Tederine Morgan Burney. She departed this life on Sunday March 14, 2021. She passed away while in her sleep peacefully at home in Reynoldsburg, OH.

She graduated from Warren Western Reserve High School, class of 1982. She attended the Ohio State University...

Paul R. Jones was called home by our Lord and Savior at the age of 65 on Friday, March 12, 2021.

Paul “Dr. Jones” was born March 29, 1955 in Evergreen, Alabama where he attended Sandy Grove Missionary Baptist Church.  He moved to Mansfield, Ohio where he resided for the past 40 years.  Paul was employed at F.E. Meyers in...

Wayne Anthony Kelso, age 61, was born October 14, 1959 and departed this life on March 15, 2021.

Wayne received his education at North High School, Columbus OH. He was a member at Bethel A.M.E. Church before joining Travelers Rest Baptist Church.

Wayne was preceded in death by his mother, Juanita Michaels; father, James “Rock” Kelso; stepmother, Barbara Kelso; nephew,...

The one and only Kristopher Lee Hope was born April 4,1986 to the union of Ronnie and Santina Hope, in Cleveland Ohio. Kristopher grew to know Jesus at a very young age and recognized him as his lord and savior. Kristopher unfortunately passed away officially on March 9th, 2021. He was surrounded by his parents (Ronnie and Santina Hope), his...

Sandra Kay Foster, age 72. Sunrise March 29, 1948 and Sunset March 12, 2021.

Please revisit this page and pray for the Foster Family as they write the obituary for Sandra Kay Foster

Public Visitation 9:00 AM and Funeral Service 10:00 AM Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Gospel Lighthouse Church, 600 Frebis Ave. Interment at Union Cemetery. Mask and Social...

On March 10,2021, Bobby Lee Nesbitt (Dean) was called from this life to eternal rest. Dean was born in Columbus, Ohio on January 28, 1963, to his loving parents Bobby N. Nesbitt and Alice Marie (Thompson) Nesbitt.

His formal education was through the Columbus City School System where he graduated from Independence High School.

Dean’s parental guidance and rearing was...

Elijah “Worm” Barrett was born April 3, 1954 and passed away peacefully at his home March 9, 2021 surrounded by a loved one.

Elijah attended and graduated from Linden McKinley High School. He earned the name Worm from being a good basketball player.

Elijah retired from Columbus City Schools where he worked as a custodian for over 30 years. Elijah...

Tommie L. Dean Jr., also known as Little Dean, passed from life to death on March 8, 2021. He was born to the parents of late Tommie L. Dean Sr., and Pearl Dean on January 5, 1958 in Columbus, Ohio. He attended Columbus Public Schools.

Tommie’s great love was cooking. He worked as a chef in different restaurants throughout the...

Adam Jerome Ellison born on February 19, 1932 in Columbus, Ohio he was the last living of 12 children born to the late Lemon J. and Josephine Ellison.

He joined the U. S. Army at the age of 17 years old and fought in the Korean War, honorably discharged after 4 years of service. After the service he married Gloria...

Curtis E. Thompson was born in Columbus, Ohio to Patti Anne Jones on April 11, 1967. He passed away on March 1, 2021. He went on to meet the love of his life Shawna Towns whom he married in 1994. Together they raised a beautiful family while he worked in many restaurants as a cook around Columbus and he was...

SeRita Maria Henry, age 46 went home to be with our Lord on March 9, 2021.

 

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Joe L. Anthony, Sr., Herman R. Napier, William and Dorothy Ingram and niece, Mireya Perkins.

 

SeRita accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her personal Savior at a very young age.

 

She is survived...

Matthew Fisher, age 57. Sunrise July 14, 1963 and Sunset February 27, 2021.

Visitation 1:00pm and Funeral 2:00pm Friday, March 19, 2021 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Superintendent James Harris Sr. age 92, departed this life and was called into eternal rest on March 3, 2021.

Superintendent James Harris Sr. was born in Greensboro, Florida, September 2, 1928. He was the fourth of eleven children born to the late Elder Emanuel and Sister Rosa Ella Gainous Harris. The family moved to Steubenville, Ohio when he was two...

Frank Davis, age 64. Sunrise September 14, 1956 and Sunset March 3, 2021.

Services will be private.

Mr. Raymond Hume Strickland Jr, age 63. Sunrise September 18, 1957 and Sunset March 4, 2021.

Please revisit this page and pray for the Strickland Family as they write the obituary for their husband, father, grandfather, and brother.

Private Visitation 1:00 PM and Private Funeral Service 2:00 PM Monday, March 15, 2021 at Chapel of Peace East, 5456 E. Livingston...

Robert Aaron Lane, born March 25, 1981 to Juanita Lane in Columbus, Ohio. Robbie went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Robbie was educated in the Columbus City School District, where he attended Walnut Ridge High School.

At an early age, Robbie gave his life to the Lord making a commitment to not only serve...

Byron Lamar Calhoun-Arnold, age 35, born on June 10, 1985, to Frederick Eugene Arnold and Lynneaster Arnold in Columbus, Ohio, passed into the hand of The Lord on March 3, 2021.

Byron attended Mifflin High School Byron was formerly employed in Retail at Walmart. Byron enjoyed working with his hands in construction and building.

Byron was a force of nature,...