Obituaries

Mark Damond Evans was born February 10, 1974 in Columbus, Ohio to Janet Evans and Craig Barkley. He attended Columbus City schools and enjoyed playing sports even making the baseball team his freshman year of High School. Although difficult to understand at times, he was a charming young man with a unique sense of humor and a bright smile that...

Luther H Stewart IV, age 47. Sunrise May 11, 1973 and Sunset September 5, 2020.

Please revisit this page and pray for the Stewart Family as they write the obituary for Deangelo

Private Services entrusted to Thursday, September 17, 2020 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Raymond Lee Taylor was born August 3, 1948 in Lundale, WV to the late Blanche L. Wright Taylor and John Otis Taylor, Sr.

Raymond attended North Gallia High School in Vinton, OH. Resided in Gallipolis and Columbus Ohio.

As a young man he was a professional tractor trailer operator, worked in health care at Holzer Health System in Gallipolis, OH...

Arthur Lee Sowell was born May 12, 1953 and departed this life September 10, 2020, after an unexpected illness.

Arthur was born to the late Joseph H. and Katherine Sowell. “Lee” as everyone affectionately called him, attended the Columbus Public Schools. Lee previously worked for OSU; and was a supervisor with The University Inn until illness took over.

Lee...

Devene M. Turner-Watkins, age 31, passed away on September 3, 2020. He was born on February 15, 1989 at Grant Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He attended FCI Academy and was employed by Buckeye City Automotive as a car salesman. Devene loved helping people and was always there when you needed him. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his...

Nicki Sanchez McDougald was born on November 27, 1971 in Columbus Ohio to Wallace II and Runell McDougald,

Nicki grew up in Columbus, Ohio where she graduated from Centennial High School. As a young child Nicki was very energetic, smart and showed awesome leadership skills, she never had a problem trying to boss her brothers around being the only...

Mary Jo Nash, age 90. Sunrise March 26, 1930 and Sunset September 8, 2020.

Visitation 10:00am and Funeral 11:00am Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, 2283 Sunbury Road.

Interment at Evergreen Burial Park.

Christopher Marcus Ulmer Jr., age 14. Christopher Marcus Ulmer Jr., age 14. Sunrise November 26, 2005 and Sunset September 8, 2020.

Please revisit this page and pray for the family as they write the obituary for Christopher

Visitation 9:00 AM and Funeral Service 10:00 AM Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Grace Apostolic Church, 1743 E. Lakeview Ave.

Masks...

On Wednesday, August 26 2020, Mary Ann Rollins passed away peacefully. Mary Ann was born June 16th, 1935 to Harry and LaVada Browder. Mary Ann was their only child.

Mary Ann moved to Chillicothe Ohio in her early years. She graduated in 1953 from Chillicothe High School. She returned to Columbus after graduation to attend The Ohio State University where...

Tawanna Denise Kent, was born in Washington, DC, to the late Rev. John and Mamie McFarland, on February 15, 1961. She went home to be with the Lord on September 7 , 2020.

She matriculated through the public school system of Hartsville, SC and attended Hartsville High School. However, she moved to Los Angeles, California and graduated from Crenshaw Senior...

Lillian Maude Maye was born to Elijah Maye and Snowie Lee Robinson Maye on September 3, 1960. She was the sixth born of nine children; she took her place amongst her siblings and became the loving best friend we all know today. It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Lillian on Sunday, September...

Gayle A Blackwell, was born on September 4, 1949 in Rendville, OH. On Wednesday September 9, 2020 at 4:28am, Gayle Blackwell a man known to keep to himself yet have an open heart and mind to others passed away at the age of 71.

Gayle is predeceased by his wife, Donnal Butler Blackwell; parents, Thomas A. and Gladys Huges...

Elizabeth Marion McKinney, age 82. Sunrise December 28, 1937 and Sunset September 7, 2020.

Please revisit this page and pray for the McKinney Family as they write the obituary for Elizabeth McKinney

Visitation 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave.

Interment at Forest Home Cemetery...

Richard Taylor Ogburn was born to James and Gertrude Fyinette Ogburn on April 9, 1938 in Grant Town West Virginia, where he attended school in his early years.

Richard graduated from High School in Detroit Michigan in 1957. He then became employed by Ford Motor Company of Detroit. In 2002 he retired and then married his elementary school “Sweetheart”, Mary...

Micheal Dwaine Brooks, 45 of Mansfield, OH, passed away at Ohio Health Mansfield Hospital on Thursday, September 3, 2020. Micheal was born on September 12, 1974 in Mansfield, Ohio. He was the son of Lyna and Kim Mitchell (Brooks). Michael was extremely family oriented, athletic, and had an enormous personality that didn’t allow him to meet any strangers. Once you...

Carl Edward Peay ll, age 27. Sunrise April 15, 1993 and Sunset September 1, 2020.

Please revisit this page and pray for the Peay/Walker Family as they write the obituary for Carl.

Private Services are pending.