Obituaries

Eric Tyrone Downs II , age 32, passed away on June 27, 2021 at Ohio Health Mansfield. Eric was born on July 6, 1988 in Mansfield, OH to Eric Down I and Tracey Trammell. Eric attended Mansfield City Schools, and Job Corps. Eric was a member of Maddox Memorial COGIC. Eric loved to spend time with his family, his children...

James J. Hayden was born on August 27, 1991, in Youngstown, Ohio to his devoted parents Carla Hayden and James Richardson Jr. His adolescent years were spent in Alabama and Ohio. The family would later move to Georgia where he built a loving relationship with his “Uncle Reggie,” as they bonded over their passion for old school cars and music....

Eric Tyler was born on May 2, 1990 in Columbus, Ohio. He departed this life on May 11, 2021. He was the oldest of three children born to Mary Tyler.

Eric attended West High School and had a great passion for football.

Eric attended the Hilltop Seventh Day Adventist Church as a young child with his devoted Grandmother Saundra Tyler.

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Nancy was born in Elizabethtown, NC at Bladen County Hospital on February 13, 1956. She was raised primarily by her grandmothers, Bertha Allen and Mary Ann Ervin and began attending school at Bladen Elementary School before reuniting with her parents Carroll “Smitty” Smith and Helen Jane (Graham) Smith when she was 7 years old as they found permanent residence in...

Debra Wright born April 29, 1956 in Mansfield, Ohio to Clarence and Ruby (Spears) Bridgeman. She made Mansfield her home for all of her 65 years. Debra left this earth early Thursday morning on June 24, 2021. Debra became a member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Mansfield Ohio at a very young age where she served as an usher,...

Emonjanah T. C. Jones age 21, was born to Tamica Jones and Sherman Barker on October 19,1999 in Columbus,Ohio. Emonjanah went home to be with the lord on Wednesday June 23,2021. Emonjanah was a graduate of Academy for Urban Scholars High School.

Emonjanah is preceded in death by her grandmothers Brenda Jones, Cara Lee Harris, aunt Amelia Lee Harris, brother...

Robert Julius “Snowball” Stovall Jr. was born on April 28, 1952 to Minnie Mae Shellow and the late Robert Julius Stovall, Sr. in Beckley, West Virginia. Robert sadly departed this life on June 25, 2021.

Robert touched many lives, and hearts, and he loved music, and his family.

Robert is preceded in death by his dad, Robert Julius Stovall Sr.;...

Destiny Davon Moore was born on July 4, 1994 in Columbus, Ohio to George F. Moore and Ramonie Reese (Moore). She went to her final resting place on Thursday, June 17, 2021. She was twenty-six years old.

Destiny graduated from Brookhaven High School with Honors in 2012. She enjoyed music and having great times with family.

Destiny is preceded in...

 

 

 

 

Deacon Featherstone was born in Columbus, Ohio on February 10, 1936 to Henry Featherstone and Catherine Mickens Featherstone.  He attended East High School, graduated in1953, and soon after, enlisted in the United States Air Force.  After working several jobs since his honorable discharge, he decided to start a business and opened the Miami Record Shop.  This...

King James Jr was 87 years old, born November 17, 1933 in Pickens, Mississippi, and went home to be with the Lord on June 23, 2021.

King worked for Columbus City Water Division for 25 years, and he also owned his own business, Parnell Pluming. He did main line and water line breaks. He was a faithful member of Ephesus...

Tyrone Fraley, age 66. Sunrise January 3, 1955 and Sunset June 22, 2021. Please pray for the family as they prepare the obituary. Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00pm Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Christian Valley,3330 Scottwood Road. Interment at Glen Rest Memorial Estates.

Bryon R. Miller 62, of Columbus, Ohio departed this life and transitioned into eternal life on Sunday, June 20, 2021 in Ohio State East Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 24, 1958 in Springfield, Ohio, the son of the late Robert and Maxine Miller and late Roger (Jonie) Collins Sr.

 

Bryon graduated from Springfield South...

A Time To Be Born: Beverly Blakely’s journey began on April 7, 1957 and was born to Odessa and Nathaniel Blakely in Columbus, Ohio. Beverly was an only child.

 A Time To Live: Beverly who was fondly known as “Bev” or “Mom B” attended Linden McKinley High School. In 1983, Beverly found herself strung out on drugs and alcohol....

Paul J. Williams, age 52, our beloved father, brother, and grandfather passed away Friday, June 18, 2021 at home. He  was born September 15, 1968, and raised in Columbus, Ohio to Rita Williams and Edward Steel, and raised by Annie Williams. He served in the Military Army from 1989-1990. His medals of Honors were: Southwest Asia Service Medal, W/3 Bronze...

Steven Sparks, age 63. Sunrise February 27, 1958 and Sunset June 18, 2021.

Please pray for the family as they prepare the obituary.

Public Visitation 1-3:00pm Saturday, July 10, 2021 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Shirley Ann Bridgeforth, sunrise June 23, 1954 and sunset June 23, 2021. Shirley was born in Columbia, South Carolina, and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Shirley graduated from Mt. Healthy HS in 1972 and continued her education where she graduated and received her BA from West Virginia State University in 1976. She was also a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.

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Xavier Ladonte Melton, age 27. Sunrise January 2, 1994 and Sunset June 10, 2021.

Please revisit this page and pray for the Melton family as they write the obituary for Xavier.

Visitation 11:00 AM and Private Funeral Service 12:00 PM Saturday, June 26, 2021 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE MANSFIELD 753 McPherson St.

Laura Mildred Lee, Age 85 passed away on June 21, 2021 at OSU Main Hospital in Columbus Ohio. She was born June 3rd, 1936 in Brownsville Tennessee to Emma and Earnest Tyus.

Laura grew up in Brownsville, Tennessee and graduated from Carver High School and attended college at Lane College.

Laura was a devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, musician, choir...

SONJA JO FARMER-RIGGINS AKA “JO JO” WAS THE DAUGHTER OF TH LATE BERNARD FARMER JR. AND EVANGELIST JANET E. FARMER. SHE WAS BORN NOVEMBER 27, 1958

IN COLUMBUS, OHIO. SHE PASSED MONDAY JUNE 21, 2021 AT HER HOME SURRONDED BY HER FINACEE AND FAMILY.

SHE WAS PROCEEDED IN DEATH BY HER HUSBAND/HERBERT RIGGINS, UNCLE/ WILLIAM T SUBER II, SISTER/PATRICIA M....