Obituaries

Carolyn Naomi Lyles-Thomas, Sunrise August 29, 1953 to Sunset August 23, 2019.

Carolyn Naomi Lyles-Thomas, went home to be with the Lord on August 23, 2019, at the age of 65. Carolyn is preceded in death by loving husband, Leonard Thomas, parents Robert and Juanita Lyles, brother Robert Lyles Jr., and sister Anita Lyles Henderson. She is survived by siblings...

James E. Brown Jr. was born February 19, 1949 to James and Alice Othello Brown Banks.

He graduated from East High School and worked at The Local 423. James E. Brown Jr. made the decision to serve his country and joined the army. James met Merry E. Brown and they were married for 37 years. They were blessed with two...

David worked for over forty years, first, as a Case Worker at the Franklin County Welfare Department including CAMACO. He went on to retire from the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections.

David was a Community Social Activist. He was an integral part of SCAT (Society for Creative Jazz Arts) which featured local, national and international artists at the...

Bridget Kay Tawney-Allert, age 58. Sunrise December 9, 1960 and Sunset August 19, 2019. Visitation 11:00 AM and Memorial Service 12:00 PM Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST 5456 E. Livingston Ave. (one block east of Noe Bixby, turn North on Lonsdale Rd.). Ministry of Comfort entrusted to MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL...

Deborah Denise Williams was born in Buffalo, New York, December 19, 1958 to the late Elman Hunt and Eliza Williams.

She received her education in the Buffalo School system until relocating to Columbus, Ohio at the age of 15, where she attended Linden McKinley High School.

Deborah was later employed through Franklin Job and Family Services as a Home Child...

Rebecca Joyce White, age 62. Sunrise September 9, 1956 and Sunset August 10, 2019.

Visitation 11:00 AM and Funeral Service 12:00 PM Friday, August 30, 2019 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST 5456 E. Livingston Ave.

Interment at Glen Rest

Dezjuano “JUANO” Johnson Jr., age 35. Sunrise September 19, 1983 and Sunset August 13, 2019.

Visitation 1:00PM and Funeral Service 2:00PM Saturday, August 31, 2019 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST 5456 E. Livingston Ave.

Susan Marie Green, age 72. Sunrise May 24, 1947 and Sunset August 15, 2019. Visitation 3PM and Memorial Service 4PM Friday, August 23, 2019 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST 5456 E. Livingston Ave. (one block east of Noe Bixby, turn North on Lonsdale Rd.). Ministry of Comfort entrusted to MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE...

Eugene R. “Byrd” Thompson, age 59. Sunrise October 5, 1959 and Sunset August 13, 2019.

Visitation 9:00am and Funeral 10:00am Saturday, August 24, 2019 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Interment at Eastlawn Cemetery.

George Allan Ashman, age 34. Sunrise February 11, 1985 in Panama City, FL and Sunset August 10, 2019 in Columbus, OH.

He was a member of New Mt. Sinai COGIC. George was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Allan and Hyacinth Ashman.

Left to cherish his memory, mother, Waltina Ashman; father, Osmond Ashman Sr.; grandmother, Marvie Jones;...

Antonio LaVette Brown was born August 31, 1972 to the late Katie M. Brown and Robert Lee Brown and departed suddenly on August 13, 2019 at Doctors West Hospital.

Tony grew up in the Short North in Columbus, Ohio where he met some of the most special people in his life. He attended Columbus Public Schools, and graduated from Linden...

Polly Ann Lang, age 77. Sunrise March 21, 1942 in Eads, TN and Sunset August 12, 2019 in Mansfield, OH.

She retired from General Motors and served the Lord at both The Oasis of Love and True Worship Experience where she ministered as a Sunday School Teacher, Executive Secretary, Head Administrator, Treasurer and Greeter.

She was preceded in...

Dequan LeVar Broadnax age 40 of Columbus, Ohio was born October 3, 1978 and went home to be with the Lord on August, 14, 2019.

Dequan is preceded in death by his father, Franklin Denby.

Dequan leaves to cherish his memories, mother, Denise Broadnax; son, Xavier Broadnax; daughter, Xenia Broadnax; brother, Dwylan Broadnax; grandmother, Pearl Broadnax; aunt, Pamela El-Din; uncles,...

James “Tony” Easley, age 34. Sunrise March 27, 1985 and Sunset August 8, 2019.

Visitation 9:00 AM and Funeral Service 10:00 AM Saturday, August 24, 2019 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST 5456 E. Livingston Ave.

Interment at Evergreen Cemetery.

Lee Andrew Black, age 40. Sunrise January 28, 1979 and Sunset August 9, 2019.

Visitation 2:00 PM and Funeral Service 3:00 PM Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Evangelic Gospel Tabernacle, 1107 Mound St..

Alfred Lee Devlin Jr. was born May 18, 1982 and went home to be with the Lord on August 9, 2019.

He is preceded in death by father Alfred Lee Devlin Sr., grandmothers Elizabeth Mitchell-Dulaney, and Josephine Devlin, and grandpa Leo Devlin Sr.

He leaves to cherish his memories; mother Gwendolyn Devlin, sisters Johnita Allen, and Alfreda Devlin, brother John...

Walter Jackson, age 56. Sunrise August 6, 1963 and Sunset August 12, 2019.

Visitation 11:00 AM and Funeral Service 12:00 PM Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Tracie Bagley, age 52. Sunrise February 13, 1967 and Sunset August 10, 2019.

Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00pm Monday, August 19, 2019 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.