Obituaries

Ella Mae Chambliss, age 73. Sunrise August 22, 1946 and Sunset October 6, 2019.

Visitation 2:00 PM and Funeral Service 3:00 PM Saturday, October 19, 2019 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST 5456 E. Livingston Ave.

George Edward Claytor was born August 22, 1949 in Beckley, West Virginia to Gentle Lee Claytor and RosaBelle Cousins. He was called home to be with the Lord on October 12, 2019.

When he was a child he use to love to play baseball and also helped his parents inside and outside of the house. He graduated from Stratton High...

Marcia Ann Seals was born on the 7th day of August in 1934, to Fedrick Anderson and Annie Mae Wingfield. Marcia Ann Seals was called home on October 9th 2019. Marcia Ann Seals was born in Charleston, West Virginia where she earned her Diploma from Garnet High School in 1952.

Marcia Seals was a loving daughter, sister, mother and grandmother....

Antoine DeShawn “Singbaby” Tanyhill was born in Columbus, Ohio, on December 16, 1978, to Felicia Dalton and Reynaldo DeShawn Echols.

Shawn was raised by his loving grandparents, David and Geneva Tanyhill. During his early years, he attended Triedstone Missionary Baptist Church. As an adult, he made Mount Zion Baptist his church home.

Shawn was educated in the Columbus...

Lisa Michelle Butler of New Albany passed away October 6, 2019 surrounded by her loving family following an unexpected illness. Lisa was born November 19, 1969 in Akron, Ohio. She was the second of three children born David and Harriett Lomax. Lisa was a 1988 graduate of John R. Buchtel High School, where she was an honor student. Lisa was...

Robert Jeffrey Pearson was born July 21, 1953 to Sarah Pearson-Martin, and Jeffrey Jones. He went home to be with the Lord on September 30, 2019.

He was educated in the Birmingham, Alabama public school system where he achieved his diploma. Robert had a great love for music. As a child he would sing and perform in front of family...

Troy Wesley Thomas, age 52. Sunrise July 20, 1967 and Sunset October 3, 2019.

Visitation 6:00 PM and Memorial Service 7:00 PM Friday, October 11, 2019 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH 2500 Cleveland Ave

Aareonna LaShae Harris was born April 3, 1996 to Roslyn Ann Campbell, and Aaron James-Harris.

She graduated from Beechcroft High School. Aareonna loved to sing and run track. She also enjoyed spending time with her sisters and the love of her life Dwayne Bynes.

Aareonna was on a journey to better her life. She wanted everyone she loved to be...

Jennie Moore, age 93. Sunrise April 10, 1926 and Sunset October 6, 2019.

Visitation 9:00 AM and Funeral Service 10:00 AM Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Faith Tabernacle Church, 1783 E. 23rd Ave.

Interment at Northlawn Memory Gardens.

Mr Ernest C Murphy, age 65. Sunrise September 24, 1954 and Sunset October 4, 2019.

Visitation 6- 8PM Wednesday October 9, 2019 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST 5456 E. Livingston Ave.

Tarrett Lapelle Ricks, age 27. Sunrise October 30, 1991 and Sunset October 2, 2019.

Visitation 10:00 AM and Funeral Service 11:00 AM Friday, October 11, 2019 at New Birth Christian Ministries, 3475 Refuge Rd.

Interment at Glen Rest.

Norris Johnson 91, born May 3, 1928 in Macon, Georgia, passed away peacefully at his home on October 2, 2019. He is the seventh of nine children of the late Joseph and Mamie Johnson. He is a graduate of South High School, Columbus, Ohio.

Norris is Preceded in death by all his siblings, Matilda (James) Williams, Rosetta (James) Fears, Geneva...

Norita Sams was born April 12, 1957 in Buffalo, New York to Narlee and Willie Lee Sams, Sr.

Norita was a very loving and dedicated grandmother. She was a person who kept you laughing all the time. She enjoyed going to school events and going to school having breakfast with her grandchildren. She was faithful to her church. She...

Amber Anise Latise Hemphill was born on April 10, 1996 in Chicago, Illinois. As a young girl, her favorite thing to do was sing and read. She loved to sing gospel music. Beyoncé and Jodeci were some of her favorite artists. Amber attended Woodward Park Middle School and Beechcroft High School in Columbus, Ohio. Amber’s favorite subjects were English, Computers,...

Wanda Jean Landrum, age 69, Sunrise May 14, 1950 and Sunset September 29, 2019.

Wanda attended Franklin University and studied Chemical Dependency substance abuse. She was a Substance Abuse Counselor at Maryhaven, and also drove a school bus for Franklin County MRDD. Wanda had a strong faith in the Lord, loved her family and valued family togetherness. She had...

Otto Charles Jr. also known as Nick, the son of Josephine Griffith and Otto Charles Sr. was born on May 18, 1952, In Harlan, Kentucky.

His family moved to Columbus, Ohio when Nick was young child. His parents joined Asbury United Methodist Church soon after their arrival. Nick and his brother Cedric learned to love the Lord and they worshipped...