Obituaries

James Franklin “Smitty” Smith, age 74, of Columbus, OH, went to be with the Lord, July 29, 2020. He was born July 7, 1946 in Stuart County, Richland, GA to the late Mary Bryant Smith and Albert Smith.

James was also preceded in death by his sister, Thelma F. Jackson. He leaves to celebrate his life his wife of 40...

Michael “Mike” Allen Vinson, age 41 of Columbus Ohio, entered the realm of eternal peace and rest on 14 July 2020. Michael was a beautiful, compassionate, humorous, outspoken shining light!

He was family oriented. He loved teaching children about their heritage, attended family events and tried to be a good example for the young men of his family. Mike...

Tracy Ann Littlejohn, age 55, went home to be with the Lord on July 30, 2020. Tracy was born to Frederick and Paula Littlejohn on December 30, 1964. Tracy was the second eldest and only daughter out of four children. Tracy is preceded in death by her father, Frederick Littlejohn Sr.; maternal grandparents, Theodore Johnson; Florence and Frank Banner; paternal...

Todd was born at the Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus, Ohio on Sunday, May 31, 1970 and ended his earthly journey peacefully on Saturday, July 25, 2020 in his residence.

Todd was precocious at an early age. He roamed the neighborhood at 1520 Kohr Place, often found driving his Big Wheel greeting everyone he met.

Todd’s great-grandparents (Ernest &...

Nathaniel Shields was born in Columbus Ohio to the late Arthur and Beatrice Shields on July 30, 1933 and departed this life into eternal rest on July 24, 2020.

Nathaniel was educated in the Columbus Public School System. He received an Honorable Discharge after serving three years in the United States Army during the Korean War.

Deacon Shields grew up...

Warren “MT” Calloway, born May 28, 1958 in Opelika, Alabama to Nathaniel and Minnie Calloway. He was called home to be with the Lord on May 3, 2020.

Warren worked many years as a warehouse worker, driving forklifts and a auto mechanic. He bought so much joy to everyone whom he came in contact with Warren knew everyone and...

Mr. James Alexander “Zan” Myers age 66 of 1497 E. 24th Ave Columbus, Ohio entered eternal rest on Monday July 27, 2020 at Laurels of Worthington, Worthington Ohio.

Mr. Myers was born December 22, 1953 in Youngstown, Ohio to Wesley Myers and Virginia Stephens Myers. He was reared in Ruffin, SC by his paternal grandmother, Sadie Myers Snipes.

Mr....

Dorothy Mae Terrell was born in Canonsburg, PA on June 16, 1927. She departed this earthly life on July 28, 2020.

Dorothy graduated from Lincoln High School in 1945.

Dorothy gave her life to Christ and was baptized August 1992. She was a member of Galilee/New Jerusalem Baptist Church for over 30 years. She was on the Usher Board...

Kimberly Rochelle Vivens Grier, age 51, was granted her angel wings on July 21, 2020. She was born August 13, 1968 to Ida M. Vivens and Willie Qualls

Kimberly is preceded in death by her parents, Ida M. Vivens and Willie Qualls.

Kimberly leaves to cherish her memory, sons, Taylor Christopher and Otese Tyran Vivens; daughter, Makayla Denae’ Grier; brothers,...

RoShawn Lamont West (Hughes) was born in Columbus, Ohio to Charles West and Rhonda Hughes on February 21, 1977. RoShawn departed this life suddenly on June 4, 2020. He attended Columbus City Schools. He worked as a laborer and formerly for Ikea. RoShwan loved to fish, his family, and his Pittsburgh Steelers.

RoShawn was preceded in death by his...

Eddie L Clark-Hines, daughter of the late Gennie Harrison and Lee Jones Harrison, was born September 3, 1949 in Camilla, Georgia.

She confessed Christ and attended Deliverance Church of God Apostolic, Inc. for 34 years in Columbus, Ohio, where she was a faithful and dedicated member. She was a Mother at the church and a dedicated minister at Eastland Care...

Pastor Emeritus and Founder of Greater Liberty Temple Church of God in Christ (later changed to Greater Liberty Temple church) peacefully passed away at the age of 101 yrs. old on Thursday, July 23, 2020. He was born on February 5, 1919 in Abbeville, Alabama to the union of Lazarus and Sara Jane Cupe.

Elder Cupe pastored for over...

Lucille Bennett lived to be 89 years old. She was born to Mable Padgett and William Fuller, June 6th,1931.

Lucille was born, raised, and educated in Farmington, West Virginia. As the matriarch she was destined to be, she was always striving to help someone along the way. Loving, nurturing, and so kind-hearted, everyone she crossed paths with loved her....

Franklin Thomas Brown of Cedartown, Georgia was born December 31, 1936 to Homer Brown and Jessie Brown. Franklin passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020 in Columbus, Ohio.

Franklin graduated from Felston School. After graduation he took a job working for Nationwide Insurance from 1966 to 1996.

Franklin was a master carpenter, master brick mason and a master mechanic. Which allowed...

Jan Denise Houston, affectionately known by her immediately family as “Nise”, was born on March 24, 1954, in Columbus, Ohio. She grew up on the north side of Columbus and attended Linmoor Jr. High and Linden McKinley High Schools.

After high school, Nise worked in the customer relations field until she began a career with the State of Ohio,...