Obituaries

Elwood Landers Flemming, age 76. Sunrise May 24, 1944 and Sunset November 27, 2020.

Elwood was born in Emporia, Virginia to the late James Flemming and Doris Harris (Nathaniel) Robinson. Service in the Air Force during the Vietnam War brought him to Columbus where he made his second home. Elwood retired from DSCC/DDCO, the Naval Reserve, worked as a school...

Jeffery James Hairston, age 60, unexpectedly went to be with the Lord on November 24, 2020. Jeffery was born on July 3, 1960 to the late Ida Mae Woods and Jesse J. Hairston in Welch, West Virginia. Jeffery moved to Columbus, Ohio with his mother and siblings as a teenager. He attended Linden McKinley High School but never gave up...

John Udell Abbott, II, 67 passed away on November 29, 2020 at his home in Columbus, Ohio.

John was born November 30, 1953 in Columbus, Ohio to Francis Abbott and John Udell Abbott Sr. He attended and graduated from Marion Franklin High School, where he won city champs all 3 years Track & Field Varsity. He was employed and retired...

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Starling Alexander Anderson, also known as “Big Al”, was born June 18, 1969 in Man, West Virginia to Starling Alexander Johnson and Ona May Anderson.

Al moved to Columbus, Ohio in 1971 and graduated from a Columbus Public School on June 2, 1988. He enjoyed traveling with his wife, Andrea and three daughters. He loved spending time with family and...

Tena E. Howard, 80 years, of Springfield OH went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Sunday, November 29, 2020 in Dayton, Ohio. She was born January 27, 1940 the daughter of James and Ella (Lewis) Powers in Springfield OH. She was a lifelong dedicated member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church of Springfield, OH. She retired from Wittenberg University...

Vida Adjeley Sowah was born on April 16, 1946, in La Accra Region Ghana to Albert Sowah of Koney Adu WE and Charlotte Otto of Nii Amoah WE all of whom preceded her to eternity. Vida is also known as Nii Nye was the fourth of 16 children. She was a fun, loving, and selfless child who grew up to...

A LIFE CELEBRATED

On Friday, January 16, 1925, in Madison, West Virginia, NORA ELIZABETH PRICE COLES was born, the baby girl of seven children, to Howard and Eva Smoot Price (Granddaughter of Joseph and Nora Smoot). Little was it known that this baby girl, after enduring many illnesses, trials and tribulations would develop into a precious and priceless jewel. Nora...

Raymond Wardell King, age 71. Sunrise June 9, 1949 and Sunset November 24, 2020.

Please revisit this page and pray for the King Family as they write the obituary for Raymond.

Private Visitation 1:00 PM and Private Funeral Service 2:00 PM Friday, December 4, 2020 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston...

John A. Roby a long-time resident of Columbus Ohio, transitioned on Sunday November 15, 2020 in Columbus Ohio.

John was born on August 27, 1980 to John Lattimer and Betty Jean Roby. He was the eldest boy of John and Betty Jean Roby. He attended Pilgrim Elementary and East high school in Columbus, Ohio.

John is preceded in death by...

Patricia Ann Staten affectionately called “Pat” by all who knew and loved her was born to James and Hazel Farmer, July 14, 1947 in Cleveland Ohio, but grew up in Weston, Ohio. She studied at Ohio State University and was married to Billy Staten on August 12, 1972.

Patricia worked for the City of Columbus and retired in 2004. She...

Rolena James also known as “RO” was born March 3rd, 1948 to Lula Mae Summerville and Roland James in Columbus, Ohio. Rolena accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her savior on October 9th, 2020. On Friday evening November 27th, 2020 surrounded by family, she went peacefully to receive her angel wings at the age of 72.

Rolena graduated from cosmetology...

Kim Burgess, age 58. Sunrise April 5, 1962 and Sunset November 16, 2020.

PRIVATE Visitation 10:00 AM and Funeral Service 11:00 AM Monday, November 30, 2020 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave.

A MASK IS MANDATORY.

Interment at Evergreen.

Please keep the family in your prayers while they write Kim’s obituary.

Louis Harris, Sr was born June 6, 1987 to Margaret Harris and Jimmie Kimbrough. He received his GED from Dept of Education on June 8, 2008. It was one of his proudest moments, outside of being a father to his only son. Louis loved his family and he rode for them, right or wrong, through thick and thin. His smile...