Obituaries

Willie Mae Hopkins, age 79, transcended to the Heavenly Streets of Gold on January 15, 2020. She was born to the late Ervin Holland (Father) and Annie Mae Mokdeep (Mother) on September 10, 1940.

Willie Mae married James Hopkins in 1965. She retired from Marzetti’s and also worked as a maid for the Blavely Family.

Willie Mae was...

Gilbert E. Parnell, age 72 was born August 8, 1947 to James Douglas and Carrie Lee Parnell in Bessemer Alabama.

Gilbert was the most loving and compassionate person you could ever meet. Gilbert admired his brother Eddie James Parnell for joining the Navy which gave him dreams of wanting to join the Military. He joined the Military and served for...

Eloise Jenkins, age 94. Sunrise May 19, 1925 in Pine Bluff, AR and Sunset January 17, 2020 in Columbus, OH. She retired from The OSU Medical Center and was a member of Mt. Hermon Baptist Church where she served on the Senior Usher Board.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jewel and Ernestine Hunter; husband, Sidney Jenkins;...

Carl H. Alexander Jr, ‘Cody’, passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 16th, 2020 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Cody was born to very loving parents Carl and Robin Alexander in Toledo, Ohio at St. Vincent’s Hospital at 12:46PM on March 19th, 1975. He was a wonderful son, brother, husband, father, nephew, cousin and friend to everyone. He never...

Dominique Jerome Wynn was born July 6, 1978 in Columbus, Ohio to Jerry Hanks and Nadine Wynn.

Dominique had a servant’s heart. He was a certified lifeguard for parks and recreations for the city of Columbus in 1995 at the age of 17. In 1996, Dominique graduated from Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center and Northwest Career Center specializing in accounting....

Kenneth Lamar Jackson was born May 13, 1992 in Hall County Gainesville, Georgia to Diana Jackson and Kenneth Shields.

Kenneth was employed by American Freight. He enjoyed playing football and wrestling as a young man. He enjoyed making the people in his life feel special and so loved. Kenneth would always end a conversation with “I love you”, it didn’t...

Kenneth Alton Moore, age 58, was born in Columbus, Ohio on July 21, 1961 by his parents Sandra Phillips Leatherbury (Michael Leatherbury) and Richard W. Moore Jr. He went home to be with The Lord, Monday January 14, 2020.

Kenneth went to East High School and obtained his GED in 1981. Within the same year, Kenneth was enlisted into The...

Shirley A. Wallington was born January 11, 1940 in Sprague, WV to the late Jessie Lee Terry and Rosa Gilbert Terry. She departed this life peacefully Monday, January 13, 2020 at Kobacker House in Columbus, OH at 5:00pm.

Shirley graduated from Stratton High School in Beckley, WV. She later earned a certificate from Resource Training.

Shirley and Robert Wallington, Sr...

Dr. Daphne A. Harris, 60. Sunrise December 11, 1959 and Sunset January 11, 2020.

Visitation 10:00am and Funeral 11:00am Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Rhema Christian Center, 2100 Agler Road.

Interment at Evergreen Burial Park.

Gloria Jean Owens Hester, “Glo”, was born Sunday November 14, 1954 to the Nellie White Fletcher and Willie G. Owens in Mansfield (Richland County), Ohio and lived in Mansfield for the past 63 years.

Gloria truly lived her life to the fullest, she enjoyed playing softball, gospel music, cooking and bingo and playing with her grandchildren. Gloria also found...

Reginald Ray White was born February 7, 1961 in Clintonville, West Virginia to Carrie Bompus and Leroy White. Reginald spent the remainder of his life in Columbus, Ohio. He graduated from Linden McKinley High School in 1979. Reginald worked at Columbus Country Club then went on to work at Mt. Carmel East’s Transportation Division, which he loved because his passion...

Alexander Williams Jr. was born May 6, 1949 in West Virginia to Alexander and Elizabeth Williams. He was taken into God’s care Friday, January 10, 2020 at the age of 70 in Columbus, Ohio at Darby Glenn Nursing Rehabilitation Center.

Alexander Williams Jr. Aka “Big Al” graduated from the university high school in 1969 in West Virginia. Upon graduation he...

Marian Rachel Marie Hughes, age 27 was born June 26, 1992 and went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly January 6, 2020.

Rachel graduated from the Eastland Career Center in the Food Culinary Art department. Rachel had many talents and was considered a social butterfly and never met any strangers.

She is preceded in death by her father William...

Bobby Jerome Braswell Sr., was born February 7, 1961 in Enigma, GA. to Juanita Braswell Hughes, and the late Thomas Braswell Sr. He departed this life on January 3, 2020 at home.

Bobby was a graduate of Mifflin High School. He worked as a safety manager for Environment Affair Management Inc. and was employed in other Environmental jobs. He enjoyed...

Karon Barber was born on July 28, 1988 to Saundra Barber and Mannix Summerall. He went home to be with the Lord on January 6, 2020.

Karon accepted Jesus Christ as his savior at an early age and also was a member of So Help Me God Church of Christ. Karon went to Linden McKinley High School, although he didn’t...

Tameila Shyrae Dixon was born July 4, 1991 in Youngstown, Ohio to Sylvia Starkey and Thomas Dixon. She went home to be with the Lord on December 27, 2019.

Tameila was an amazing person with a beautiful spirit. She had a smile that could brighten anyone’s day, and a contagious laugh that would make even the saddest person smile. She...

Vera M. Green was born February 20, 1935 to the parents of Charles and Lulla Green in Columbus, Ohio. Vera passed away on December 31, 2019 at the age 84 at Grant Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

Vera attended Friendship Missionary Baptist Church at a very early age. Vera attended Central High School in Columbus, Ohio. She worked at various...

Doris Ann Crockett, age 62 was born March 25, 1957 in Columbus, Ohio. She went home to be with the Lord on January 6, 2020 with family by her side.

She retired after 32 years of service to the state of Ohio.

She leaves to cherish her precious memories, Daughter Jeana Crockett of Columbus, Ohio, grandchildren Parris Crockett and...

Lula N May, age 87. Sunrise March 31, 1932 and Sunset December 24, 2019.

Visitation 9:00 AM and Funeral Service 10:00 AM Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Love Zion Baptist Church, 1459 Madison Avenue.

Interment at Glen Rest.

Ernestine Fraley 87, passed away January 1, 2020 with her family by her side.

She was born to the late John B. Fraley and Della M (Moss) Fraley in Columbus, Ohio. Ernestine was a graduate of North High School, Columbus, Ohio. She was the ultimate professional, and instilled in her children the importance and benefit of hard work. She served...