Obituaries

Samuel Patrick Umoh, age 32. Sunrise August 1, 1987 and Sunset September 10, 2019.

Visitation 11:00 AM and Funeral Service 12:00 PM Friday, October 4, 2019 at Jesus Power Assemblies of God, 5215 Cleveland Ave..

Interment at Blendon Township Cemetery.

Geraldine Emma Perry Watts was born August 27, 1934 to John Fletcher Perry and Minnie Neal and went home to be with the Lord on September 19, 2019.

Geraldine was a member at Praise Temple Community Church for many years. She was employed at Federal Glass. She retired from The Ohio State University and Columbus Art and Design. Geraldine was...

Linda Carol Cowans was born February 26, 1958, to William and Eleanor Suber in Columbus, Ohio.

She was educated in Columbus, Ohio graduating from Linden McKinley High School; and later on attending College studying nursing.

Linda loved her family but more importantly she loved the Lord. You would often find Linda reading scriptures from the Bible and listening to gospel...

Tralyn Ty’Lee Smith was born Wednesday, February 20, 2002 to Edna Smith and Edgar Hamilton in Mansfield, Ohio.

Tralyn was a lifelong resident of Mansfield, Ohio. He attended IMAC arde, this year he was enrolled into Job Core before moving to Marion, Ohio where he was recently enrolled in Marion Harding High School. Tralyn was very creative and he loved...

Ethel Bernice Besteda, age 83. Sunrise July 28, 1936 and Sunset September 18, 2019.

Visitation 11:00 AM and Funeral Service 12:00 PM Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Christ Memorial Baptist Church, 3330 E Livingston Ave.

Interment at Arlington Field of Honor

On Saturday, September 14, 2019 Elder James W. White, loving husband and father passed away at the age of 84.

Elder White was born on July 16, 1935 in LaGrange, Georgia. He moved to Columbus, Ohio where he worked at Ackeray as a Computer Technician. He later retired from Mt. Carmel Hospital at the age of 76. He was a...

On September 10, 2019 God, in his infinite wisdom, opened heaven’s gates and called his faithful servant home to be with him. Rodney Edward McLemore Jr., was born November 10th, 1993 in Columbus, Ohio to the parents of Rodney Sr., and Jennifer McLemore.

His educational journey gave him studies at East High School, Fort Hayes Career Center, and he was...

TaShayla Breianna Kendrix, was born September 10, 1995 in Columbus, Ohio to Ms. Selena Kendrix. She went home to be with the Lord on September 3, 2019.

TaShayla was a graduate of Mifflin High School class of 2017. She was a active member at New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church. She was employed at McDonalds.

As the youngest daughter of a...

Anthony Joseph Kent Sunrise September 7, 1944 and Sunset September 12, 2019.

Tony, as he was affectionately called lived his whole life on his own terms, unapologetically to the beat of his own drum. He loved basketball, art, fishing and watching old westerns.

He is preceeded in death by his parents, Hozie and Edna Hall and sister, Sheila...

Timothy “TD” Eugene Davis was born October 3, 1953 to Henry and Beverley Davis in Columbus, OH and passed away, September 15, 2019.

Tim was a retired Custodian from the Columbus City Schools. He was a hard worker and took pride in getting his work done. Tim loved his family, but he didn’t love nobody more then he loved...

Harry Lee Lathon was born on April 4, 1994 in Columbus, Ohio to Harry Lathon and Sequana Brown. He went home to be with the Lord on September 6, 2019.

Lathon was educated in the Columbus Public School system and was employed at roosters as a cook.

He is preceded in death by maternal grandmothers Terri Saunders and Deborah Thornton,...

Darren Scott Clayton, also known as Scottie was born on February 15, 1973 in Red Fox, Kentucky. He entered his eternal sleep on September 5, 2019

Scottie dedicated his life to his five children Makayla, Syleena, Katherine, Darren, and Alaya Christian.

He is preceded in death by parents Kathryn I. Clayton, and James Christian , sister Patsy Viney, nephew Ryan...

Violia L Toddie, age 73. Sunrise June 10, 1946 and Sunset September 6, 2019.

Viola was a graduate of Mansfield Senior High, a member of New Beginnings Full Gospel Baptist Church and retired from The Holiday Inn. She enjoyed sewing, bowling, sports and spending time with her grandchildren.

Violia is preceded in death by her parents Roscoe Jones...

On July 26, 2000, Dorian O’Dell Walls Jr. (Chicago I1) was born to his parents, Paris Eche Jones and Dorian O’Dell Walls Sr. He was carried on through his life’s journey by lots of other family and friends.

Dorian O’Dell was a talented, energetic young man. He attended Focus Academy where his goals were gaining his high school diploma and...

Tatum LaMarr Brice, age 39. Sunrise July 4, 1980 and Sunset September 3, 2019.

Visitations 6-8:00 PM Friday September 13, 2019 and Saturday 9:00am followed by Funeral Service at 10:00 AM Saturday, September 14, 2019; all services at Gospel Lighthouse Church, 600 Frebis Ave.

Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.

Nana Kwame Kankam, age 53. Sunrise October 8, 1965 and Sunset August 28, 2019.

Visitation 4:00 PM Friday, September 20, 2019. and Funeral Service 9:00 AM Saturday, September 21, 2019 Marlan Gary Funeral Home, The Chapel of Peace North 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Interment at Evergreen Burial Park.