Obituaries

Mrs Oleta Y Hylton, age 87. Sunrise July 16, 1933 and Sunset February 26, 2021.

Please revisit this page and pray for the Hylton Family as they write the obituary for their mother and grandmother.

Private Visitation 10:00 AM and Private Funeral Service 11:00 AM Thursday, March 4, 2021 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST,...

Marcus Jevonte Reed affectionately known as “Hammer”, 28 was born in Mansfield, Ohio to Debbie Jacocks and Anthony Reed Sr. on July 15, 1992. He was called home to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, February 20, 2021.

Marcus leaves to cherish his memory his devoted mother, Debbie Jacocks; father, Anthony (Jessica) Reed; sisters, Achana Jacocks and Asia...

Lafayette Earl Bondurant, age 85. Sunrise March 7, 1935 and Sunset February 20, 2021.

Please revisit this page and pray for the Bondurant family as they write the obituary for Lafayette.

Public Viewing from 9:00am – 10:00am followed by a Private Visitation 10:00am and Private Funeral Service 11:00am Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL...

On February 23rd, 2021 Christ descended from heaven and claim another precious angel. Martha Sue Owens was born February 14th, 1947 to Mr. Walter Geiger Jr, and Mrs. Luvenia Perdue-Geiger Lamar County Georgia, at an early age Martha joined the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.

Martha graduated from Booker High School several years later she set out for her journey to...

Mother Marcella Flowers age 81. Sunrise August 1, 1939 and Sunset February 22, 2021.

Mother Flowers was born in Columbus, Ohio and raised in the Short North area known as, Fly Town. She attended Everett Junior High and Woodrow Wilson High School in Xenia, Ohio.  After graduation, Marcella pursued her nursing degree and later retired after 30 years of service...

Louis Pratt, age 73. Sunrise March 2, 1947 and Sunset February 22, 2021.

Visitation 1:00pm and Funeral 2:00pm Friday, March 5, 2021 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Interment at Evergreen Burial Park.

Tyran Vannerick Phelps, age 53. Sunrise February 7, 1968 and Sunset February 23, 2021. He was a 1986 graduate of Mansfield Senior High.

Tyran is preceded in death by his father Theo Phelps Jr.

Tyran leaves to cherish his memory mother, Joyce E Smith; grandmothers, Ruth Jefferson and Annie Mae Johnson; brothers, Theo Phelps III, Todd Seals and Olisseo Phelps...

Lean Lynell Morgan was born August 5, 1954 in Winnsboro, Louisiana. She has entered eternal rest on February 20, 2021.

Lean’s favorite pass time included shopping, going to Hollywood Casino, going fishing, sewing, and taking care of her grandchildren’s. Lean was a loyal and faithful, Ohio State Buckeye Fan.

Lean was preceded in death by her parents, Wesley Dean and...

Dorothy McCrary was born to the union of the late Sterling and Bessie McCrary on November 3, 1952 in Butler, Georgia and was called to enter the kingdom of Heaven on February 17, 2021.

She is proceeded in death by her oldest brother’s Sidney L. McCrary Sr. and his wife Evelyn and Lester T. McCrary.

Dorothy graduated from South High...

Henrietta Conyers, age 65. Sunrise August 11, 1955 and Sunset February 19, 2021.

Graveside Service 2:30pm Monday, March 01, 2021 at Green Lawn Cemetery.

Freddie graduated from Brookhaven High School in 1996 with a specialization diploma in culinary arts. Freddie prided himself on being a good cook. Growing up, he was always experimenting in the kitchen, finally coming up with a household favorite of pita bread pizza (it was REALLY good). Freddie lived life to the fullest and always kept a smile on his...

Jay Shelton, age 44. Sunrise March 1, 1976 and Sunset February 12, 2021.

Visitation 1:00pm and Memorial Service 2:00pm Friday, February 26, 2021 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave.

The late Obed Sarpong was born on July 17th, 1986 at Winneba hospital in the Central Region of Ghana, West Africa to Mr. Samuel Sarpong and wife, Mrs. Esther Ofosuhene Essah. He started his early childhood education at Agona Swedru International boarding school at age five (5).

As devoted Christians, the entire family were members of the local Assemblies of...

Leonard Radford, age 42. Sunrise June 26, 1978 and Sunset February 20, 2021.

Visitation 10:00am and Funeral 11:00am Thursday, March 4, 2021 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Interment at Union Cemetery.

Susan Marie Cummings, age 66. Sunrise July 9, 1954 and Sunset February 7, 2021.

Susan was the oldest daughter of 8 children. She attended Pittsburgh Public Schools; and graduated from Oliver High School. She worked and became a student at Carnegie Mellon University.

In 1989, she packed up her family to move to Columbus, Ohio. She persevered though many trials...

Thomas O. Penn Jr, age 65 went to be with the Lord February 18, 2021. Thomas was born in Columbus, Ohio June 15, 1955. Thomas will be remembered for being a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother, and friend.

He was a graduate of South High School in Columbus Ohio.  He was a General Motors retiree where he spent thirty...

Shar Singh Biswa, age 84. Sunrise February 1, 1937 and Sunset February 21, 2021.

Graveside Service 11:00 AM Friday, February 26, 2021 at Evergreen Burial Park, 1401 Woodland Ave.

Ministry of Comfort entrusted to MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Michael Christanson Keith Howard was born April 4, 1990; he transitioned on Thursday, February 18, 2021 surrounded by his loving parents Christopher and Barbara Howard and his grandmother Barbara Thomas.

Michael gave his life to the Lord at a very young age; he recommitted his life to the Lord in recent years. Michael was educated at St. Lucie West Centennial...