Obituaries

Romona Anderson, age 83. Sunrise May 22, 1936 and Sunset December 23, 2019.

Visitation 12:00PM and Memorial Service 1:00PM Monday, January 6, 2020 at Marlan J. Gary Funeral Home, The Chapel of Peace East, 5456 E. Livingston Ave

James Henry Douglas, age 98. Sunrise October 14, 1921 and Sunset December 23, 2019.

Visitation 11:00 AM and Funeral Service 12:00 PM Monday, December 30, 2019 at Triedstone Bapitst Church, 858 E. 3rd. Ave.

Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.

Wilonda D. Carter, 52. Loni was born March 26, 1967 to the late Willie and Myrtle Carter in Mansfield, OH. She was a member of Providence Baptist Church where she recently joined and gave her life to Christ. She immediately became involved in activities, including joining the choir and was willing to do what was asked of her. Loni was...

Celebrating Wilma’s Life

God graced Wilma V. Rawls with 98 years of life. All of which she lived to the fullest. She was loving, strong willed, kind, funny, sassy and very spoiled. Our mother was an extended Mom and Grandma to her children and grandchildren’s friends. She was the matriarch of both the Rawls and Vaulx families and wore that...

James Truss, age 87, was born February 2, 1932 in Columbus, Ohio to Thomas and Daisy Truss. He departed this life on Saturday, December 21, 2019 to a lengthy illness. James fought a courageous battle with this illness.

James grew up in the Historic Mt. Vernon Ave area. He was a product of East High School. Early in life James...

Charles Edward “Chuck” White, age 75, was born June 25, 1944 and was called to Glory on December 19, 2019.

Visitation 11:00 AM and Funeral Service 12:00 PM Friday, December 27, 2019 at Mt. Hermon Missionary Baptist Church, 2283 Sunbury Road. Bishop Donald J. Washington, Officating.

Interment at Northlawn Memory Gardens.

Mahallia (Lady Drew) was born September 5, 1939 in Norwood, Georgia.

She lived in Atlanta, Ga and relocated to Columbus, Ohio. She was a member of New Generation and Mt. Zion Baptist Church. She was one of the mothers at Mt. Zion Baptist church and served as an active member of the Missionary Society at the church. She received...

Bernard Ronzario Pettway, affectionately known as “Bam,” was born on February 8, 1969 to the late Linda Pettway and Albert Warren in Washington, DC. He departed this life on December 12, 2019.

With his mother and brother, Bam moved to Columbus, Ohio as a toddler and lived there the rest of his life. He was educated in the Columbus...

Gloria Ann Peaks, age 77. Sunrise September 26, 1942 and Sunset December 14, 2019.

Visitation 9:00 AM and Funeral Service 10:00 AM Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Mt. Hermon, 2283 Sunbury Road.

Interment at Evergreen Burial Park.

Scott Logan, age 74, of Columbus, OH, passed away peacefully at home on December 12, 2019 with his devoted wife by his side. He was born November 17, 1945 in Logan, West Virginia to the late George W. and Maggie Logan.

He grew up in Gallipolis, Ohio and graduated from North Gallia High School in 1964. Shortly after he...

Kinyetta Janette Doyle

Sunrise January 20, 1974 and Sunset December 16, 1974

Kinyetta graduated from Independence High and furthered her education by attending Columbus Culinary Institute. She worked as a Residential Specialist , where she cared for others.

Kenyetta loved cooking. She loved all types of music and loved to dance. She loved the Michigan Wolverines, Maize and Blue.

Kenyetta...

DeJuan Terrell Holmes, born December 17, 1985 in Columbus, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at OSU Wexner Hospice of Central Ohio, surrounded by his loving family.

DeJuan was previously employed at Turkey Hill as a cashier before his illness. He was a devoted Michigan fan. While working on campus during the OSU games, he would wear...

Kim Jenkins, often known as “Kim Kim”, age 55 peacefully passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019 in her home. She was born November 15, 1964 in Columbus, Ohio to Leonard and Camilla.

Kim attended Linden McKinley High School. Kim truly lived her best life enjoying all the simplest pleasures, chatting with family and friends, watching tv, playing cards,...

Kimuel Terrance Blackburn, known affectionately as “Terry”, went to rest in peace with family at his side on December 9, 2019 at the age of 59.

Born on December 14, 1959, Terry was a native of Columbus, Ohio. Working in manufacturing for most of his life, he retired from Allied Minerals this year where he worked as a technician creating...

Deacon Alker Brown was born on February 4, 1954 in Charleston, Mississippi to, Joe Brown and Margaret Louise Crump. He moved to Columbus, Ohio in 1972.

Deacon Alker Brown was a hard worker. He was employed by Preferred Sculptures for 12 years and Buckner and Sons for over 19 years where he became a mason.

In 2004 Deacon Brown...