Obituaries

Viola Nadyne Price (Jackson) was born November 1, 1949 to Naydine and Henry Jackson in Columbus, Ohio. She was the youngest of four children; Henry W. Jackson Jr; Mary E. Jackson and Harry (Vera) Jackson, Viola was also a mother of 3 children, Rhonda, Thurman (Kathy), Kevin (Deanna) Pleasant. She was a grandmother of 5 beautiful grandchildren, Rashad, Shanika, Zhane...

Lillie Ruth “Ruby” Mathis, age 83 ran her race, finished her course and went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 16, 2019. She was born October 11, 1935 in Memphis, TN to Thomas and Georgia (Williams) Brown. Lillie attended Lester Grammar, Manassas High School and Tennessee State University.

A 50+ year resident of Gary, Indiana, Mathis was...

Anna Frances Williams, age 98. Sunrise July 21, 1920 in Monroe, GA and Sunset June 14, 2019 in Columbus, OH.

Anna was a member of Love Zion Baptist Church and retired from Swan Cleaners.

She was preceded in death by her parents Heron Shellmon and Claudine Johnson, daughter Veronica Wynn, and twin great-great granddaughters

She leaves to cherish...

Robert Louis Richardson, age 76. Sunrise May 2, 1943 and Sunset June 14, 2019.

Visitation 10:00 AM and Funeral Service 11:00 AM Friday, June 21, 2019 at Mt. Vernon AME Church 1127 Mt. Vernon Ave.

Interment at Union Cemetery Association.

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Toya Lynn Wade, age 62. Sunrise April 22, 1957, and Sunset June 13, 2019. Toya was born in Circleville, Ohio, raised in Columbus Ohio, later moved to California, and was a lifelong resident in Columbus Ohio.

She worked as an aircraft engineer for Roar Industries in California, and later transferred back home to work for Rockwell Industries in Columbus Ohio....

Jack Wayne Ruff Jr, age 30. Sunrise October 10, 1988 and Sunset June 14, 2019.

Jack also known as “Boobie” grew up at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church and graduated from Franklin Heights High School and worked as a exterminator.

He is preceded in death by his mother Tracy Lynn Ruff, daughter Kensley Lynn Ruff, and brother Brooke Easley.

He...

Eric Lamont Spruiel aka “Peanut” was born December 19, 1963 and transitioned to his eternal home on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital of Columbus, Ohio.

Eric was the youngest of six siblings of the late James A. Spruiel and Mrs. Louise “Momgum” Spruiel.

He confessed Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and was a devoted member...

Latrondra Denise Mitchell, age 41. Sunrise July 6, 1977 in Knoxville, TN. and Sunset June 11, 2019.

Latrondra’s favorite thing to do was work and listen to music. She also enjoyed cooking and talking her stuff. She was so good at the game; she knew what she was talking about every time.

She leaves to cherish her memory with...

George Green Jr., age 86. Sunrise November 30, 1932 and Sunset June 6, 2019.

He is preceded in death by parents Ella and George Green Sr., infant son, 4 brothers and 5 sisters.

He leaves to cherish his memory; loving wife of 60 years Charlene, son Lance, 3 sisters in law, 1 brother in law also a host of...

Vesta M. Moss, 90, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2019 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on March 13, 1929 in Malvern, Arkansas to the late George and Mabel Carroll, Vesta was the proprietor of “Moss Fine Foods” restaurant for over four decades and a retiree from Columbus City Schools.

Vesta is preceded in death...

Dolores Ann Johnson was born March 11, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio. She joined hands with God to journey with him forever.

She loved knitting and walking and more importantly she loved her family or maybe her cigarettes.

Dolores is preceded in death by her father, John Shaw and her father John Shaw and her brother Melvin Shaw.

She leaves to...

Larry Pendergrass, age 63. Sunrise June 18, 1955 and Sunset June 10, 2019.

Visitation 9:00 AM and Funeral Service 10:00 AM Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Mt. Gerizim Baptist Church 2633 Mock Rd.

Interment at Eastlawn Cemetery.

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Janice M. Tyler was born October 18, 1939 in Springfield, Ohio. She transitioned from this life to her heavenly home June 9, 2019 at the age of 79.

Janice was the middle child of Rev. Wm H. Davis and Katherine Marie Davis. As a child she grew up in Springfield before moving to Buffalo, New York where she graduated from...

Larry Dean Sweatte was born the third child of sixteen in Raliegh, North Carolina on July 18, 1962 to Dr. Appolles and Cornelia (connie) Sweatte. He attended Rahway High school in Rahway, NJ and made his way through life detailing cars and working in warehouses and restaurants. While still a young man, he entered into Holy Matrimony with Tracy Phipps...