Obituaries

Veda Blake unexpectedly passed on Dec 17, 2020; she had a long fight. She was a survivor of a kidney transplant.

Veda was graduate of Linden McKinley High School and she also attended The Ohio State University. She was a very strong woman, 66 years young birthed to Alberta McClain and Arthur Brown Sr. on December 22, 1953.

Veda was...

Tamika Nichole Smith, age 44. Sunrise April 12, 1976 and Sunset December 15, 2020.

PRIVATE Visitation 1:00 PM and Memorial Service 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave.

A MASK IS MANDATORY.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to Mrs. Gore’s cash...

Willie James Bias was born March 15, 1934 in Oxford, Alabama to the late William and Lillie Mae (Jenkins) Bias. On Friday, December 18, 2020, he went home to be with the Lord.

Willie came to Columbus in 1950. He attended Champion Junior High School and was a proud graduate of East High School, Class of 1954. Willie served in...

Paula Brice was born in Miami, FL on October 15, 1964 to the parents of Lola Mae Lee and Clarence Paul Brice Sr.

She was the proud mother of two children Luther Missick Jr., (Shatonna) and Sherria Brice (Darius Sr.). She has four grandchildren Luther III, Gabriel, Darius Jr., and Janiya.

Paula was educated in the Miami-Dade Public...

Anthony Fitzgerald Davis was born February 2, 1970 to Lawrence Spiller, Jr. and Muzetta (Davis) Roberts. Our community has sadly lost a great soul Wednesday, December 16, 2020, when Anthony Davis favorably known as AD/Aye Dee passed away peacefully at his residence.

After proudly graduating from Linden-McKinley High School, Anthony then joined the United States Navy, where he served in...

Gregory Binion was born January 9,1955 in Columbus Ohio to the late William Binion and Lilian Binion-Johnson. He was escorted to heaven by the angels on December 6, 2020.

Gregory attended Columbus Public Schools and was a graduate of South High School. He was a triathlete and excelled in basketball, football and baseball which landed him a full ride scholarship...

Chenne Renee Harris, age 56, of Columbus, was born on October 24, 1964. Chenne went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 13, 2020.

Chenne attended Mohawk Middle School, Columbus East High School and Southern Ohio College. She enjoyed roller-skating, swimming, singing, and listening to music. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and friends.

Chenne was a...

Rosie L. Smith, age 87. Sunrise July 11, 1933 and Sunset December 15, 2020.

Visitation 10:00am and Funeral 11:00am Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Interment at Evergreen Burial Park.

Hallie Rosalyn Jeter Thomas, the widow of the late Benjamin C. Thomas, went home to be with the Lord on December 12, 2020 peacefully at her Marston Road home at the age of 94.

Hallie was born July 6, 1926 to the late William and Hallie Fant Jeter in Union, SC.

Hallie was the last living of twelve siblings.

Hallie...

James E. “Jimmy” Holt Jr, age 69. Was born on November 12, 1951 in Columbus, OH to the late James E. Holt, Sr and Luvenia Holt. He departed this earthly life on December 14, 2020.

Jimmy attended Columbus Public Schools. He held many jobs including Riverside and OSU Hospital. His last job was being a Greater Detailer at the Columbus...

Lewis Williams, age 61. Sunrise May 23, 1959 and Sunset December 7, 2020.

PRIVATE Visitation 1:00 PM and Funeral Service 2:00 PM Friday, December 18, 2020 at COP East, 5456 E. Livingston Ave.

A MASK IS MANDATORY.

Please keep the family in your prayers as they write Lewis’s obituary.

Martina Marie Brown was born March 15, 1986 in Columbus, Ohio to Tracey L. Brown and Gary A. Parrish. She joined her wings on Friday, December 11, 2020 at the age of 34 in Columbus, Ohio surrounded by the prayers and the love of her family.

Martina attended Central Crossing High School where she later found her love to become...

Lillian Roberta Moman Law was born in Columbus, Ohio one of five children to Robert and Margaret Moman. She was educated in the Columbus City Public School System and attend the Ohio State University.

Lillian known as “Fatso” to family and friends married John Law, Sr. They had two sons, John R. and Arthur.

She was a lifelong...

Charlie “Frank” Murphy Jr. was called to eternal rest in the peace of his own home on December 13, 2020 after 68 years of life.

Frank graduated as an East High School Tiger in 1970 and pursued a degree at Bliss College. He followed in his father’s footsteps and served as a technical sergeant in the U.S. Air Force and...

Eugene Wynn was born in Talladega, Alabama on July 1, 1931.

Eugene worked and retired from Battelle Research Institute as a custodian supervisor. Eugene also had his own cement and carpentry business.

Eugene is preceded in death by his father, Earnest Wynn; mother, Beatrice Holts; son Larry Wilkins; and daughter, Robin Coles.

Eugene leaves to cherish his memory, loving wife,...

Mrs Maxine Barnett, age 87. Sunrise November 13, 1933 and Sunset December 12, 2020.

Please revisit this page and pray for the Barnett Family as they write her obituary

Private Visitation 10:00 AM and Private Memorial Service 11:00 AM Saturday, December 19, 2020 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Masks...

Dallas Antrell “Trell” Corey 65, born on October 3, 1955 to the late Rebecca Corey, in Greenville, NC. He went home to be with the Lord on December 10, 2020.

Trell was a fun loving, warmhearted person. He had an exuberant personality and loved his family very much, especially his daughter, Darlisha who was his everything.

Trell and his...

Michael Eugene Harris was born June 2, 1959 in Steubenville, Ohio to the late Moses Simpson Harris and Virginia Lillie Harris, and died unexpectedly December 10, 2020.

Michael moved to Columbus Ohio in the 70’s with his mother, and his siblings. He later got his GED and went to Culinary School. Michael loved sports all around, but he was an...

Michael Anthony Nichols, age 52. Sunrise April 26, 1968 and Sunset December 8, 2020.

Please revisit this page and pray for the Nichols family as they write the obituary for Michael.

Public Visitation 10 guest at a time 10:30 AM Friday, December 18, 2020 at Chapel of Peace East, 5456 E. Livingston Ave. (one block east of Noe Bixby, turn...