Obituaries

Carol Lee Radcliff was born on November 13, 1953, to Maynard L. Floyd and Ruth V. Floyd. She was the eldest of three children.

Carol received her formal education through the Columbus Public School system. To further her education, she attended Columbus State Community College. Just like her mother, she loved to sing, play the piano and write short stories....

Reco Martinez Hancock was born August 1, 1978 in Columbus, Ohio to proud parents Darnella and Herman L. Hancock Sr.

He attended Columbus Public Schools and graduated from Whetstone High School. Reco worked for Columbus City Schools attending school bus control with the children.

Reco was blessed and proud to have his children Malique and Reco Hancock Jr.

Reco was...

Juanita P. Cox was born in Bluefield West Virginia on November 16, 1955. She was a very loving mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and also a friend.

Juanita Patricia Cox, age 63, went home to be with her Lord on June 30, 2019.

Juanita P. Cox was preceded in death by her parents Cecil C. Cox and Mabel L. Woods...

Miss Lisa Chapman age 55, was born on June 4, 1964 in Columbus, OH to Wendell F Chapman, Sr. And Annie Ruth Chapman and passed peacefully June 29, 2019.

Lisa attended Briggs high school, afterwards she discovered her true passion for helping others. She devoted her life to serving the people of her community while working at Mary Haven and...

Ernest Eugene Lawson, age 86, was born June 26, 1933. Ernest went home to be with the Lord on June 29, 2019.

Ernest loved his family and friends. He always stayed in high spirits through all of the hospital stays, and being away from his family and church family. Ernest enjoyed being a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church...

Robert A. Flewellen Jr. was born in Columbus OH, on July 6, 1952 to his parents the late Robert and Rosie Flewellen and Foster Parents Willie and Betty Pickens.

Robert was raised in Marion, OH with his surviving siblings, Dorothy Bray-Hudson, David Pickens, Willard Pickens, and Tracey Ann Malory. He graduated from Marion Harding High in 1970.

Robert...

Evangelist Deborah Ann Miller was born on May 23, 1948, in Columbus Ohio to the late Wade and Juanita Collins.

Deborah was raised on the Northside of Columbus with six brothers and one sister. She attended Linden McKinley but later graduated from Central night school. On March 22, 1991, she married her true love Donald L. Miller. Deborah loved...

Vincent Edwards Rodgers, age 56. Sunrise October 11, 1962 in Birmingham, AL and Sunset June 28, 2019 in Mansifield, OH.

Vincent accepted Christ as his personal savior at an early age. He loved working outside building things and most of his jobs were construction jobs. He loved to wrestle and ran cross country during his school days. His favorite...

Mother Hattie M. Gundy Bullock, age 89. Sunrise July 13, 1929 in Bonaire, GA and Sunset June 29, 2019 in Marion, OH. Mother Bullock was a long time member of Triedstone Baptist Church where she served on the Mothers Board and Seasoned Citizens Ministries.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Pink Canion and Sara Pearl Wilson; husbands...

Lewis D. Byrd Jr., age 61. Sunrise May 20, 2019 and Sunset June 25, 2019.

Lewis D. Byrd Jr. went to Shawnee/Portsmith High School then later transferred to East High School in Columbus, Ohio. Lewis had many jobs including a Material Handler, Kai-Klan Pet Food, Dell Belcan where he did shipping and packing and also praxis where he was a...

Martin Lee Mitchell was born September 13, 1971 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Willow Mae Mitchell and Raeford Earl Hooker.

He attended Gladstone Elementary School, Dominion Middle School and Northland High School. As a youth he enjoyed BMX bike riding, skateboarding and break dancing. Martin was also a rapper and his stage name was M.A.D.D. Later he formed a...

Regina Valerie Crawley was born on September 10, 1956 in Welch, West Virginia to Hayden and Shirley Rucker. Regina was the eldest of Hayden and Shirley’s Children.

When Regina came to Columbus, Ohio during her senior year of high school she graduated from Linden McKinley. She later attended Mansfield College of Business where she received her associates degree.

Regina was...

James Allen Holmes, better known as (Homie) 54, Columbus, Ohio went to be with the Lord on June 26, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. Homie was born to James Marvin Allen Hill and Nan Holmes on May 30, 1965 in Lexington, Ky. He was the youngest son of 5 siblings.

Homie held many odd jobs, but, loved...

Jimmie L. Wells was born on February 2, 1936 to Josefa L. Wells and Pearl Mae Wells in Crystal Springs Mississippi.

He moved his family to Columbus, Ohio in 1969. He was a member of First Church of God, and loved The Lord. He worked for Miller Construction Company before retiring. Being Mississippi born, he loved fishing and hunting with...

Michael “Mike” Davis, age 31, Sunrise December 6, 1987 and Sunset June 20, 2019; he was born in Columbus, Ohio.

He is a former 2002-2003 World Harvest Preparatory High School student; he later attended and graduated from Franklin Heights High School in 2005 and he was an Outstanding Basketball Player for both high schools.

Mike had “Great Potential” and...

Hugh Tyrone Burks was born April 16, 1950 to Hugh and Cynthia Burks in Radford, VA.

Tyrone graduated from Marion Franklin High School class of 1968. Where he was on the football team and his picture is posted in schools showcase upon entrance.

He met Doris Anne Landrum in 1972. In 1974 they had his only child Sharita.

Tyrone...

Ann Elizabeth Clifton was born November 12, 1942 in Bardstown, Kentucky and made Columbus, OH her home in the mid sixties. As an adult, Ann worked several jobs in the public sector and retired from Franklin County Children Services in 2007, after 22 years of service as a Community Service Worker. After retiring, she worked as a loving Foster Parent...

Charles Emanuel Hazell was born in Harlem, NY to Ruby Eason and Charles Hazell, Sr. and grew up during the Civil Rights Era where moments and movements transformed a people to rise up no matter what circumstances were before them. He was an artist, activist, educator and community service icon, and all throughout his life with every moment possible he...

Lavell Holman, age 52. Sunrise October 28, 1966 in Columbus, Ohio and Sunset June 22, 2019.

He leaves to cherish his memory with loving mother Arlene Tartt, daughter Timnisha Ne Hale, brother Garmal Holman, sister Phyllis Perry-Smith, grandchildren Randall Lynn Bowers, Trebion LaMarr Bowers, and Raquan Lamont Bowers, also a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and...