Obituaries

Kia Tamu Glover-Thomas, age 46, went home to be with her heavenly father on Wednesday, October 4, 2018. She was born on September 26, 1972 to Clarence E. and LoisDrew Glover.

Kia was baptized at an early age by Rev. Merrill Nelson at Clair United Methodist Church where she sang in the Children’s Choir and served as an usher. Kia...

Theresa A. Ervin, age 66. Sunrise September 17, 1952 and Sunset October 6, 2018.

Visitation 11:00 and Funeral 12:00pm Friday, October 12, 2018 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave.

Interment at Evergreen Burial Park.

Mary L. Mix, age 66. Sunrise August 6, 1952 and Sunset October 6, 2018.

Visitation 9:00am and Funeral 10:00am Saturday, October 13, 2018 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Interment at Evergreen Burial Park.

Juanita Mae Reid, age 95. Sunrise December 10, 1922 in Ardmore, MO and Sunset October 3, 2018 in Columbus, OH.

Juanita retired from R.G. Berry and Johnny’s Market. She was a longtime member Christ Memorial Missionary Baptist Church where she served as Secretary of The Trustee Board, Nurses Ministry, and the Lydia and Golden Circles. She was preceded in death...

Deshaun Coffman, age 29. Sunrise November 13, 1986 and Sunset October 3, 2018.

Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00pm Thursday, October 11, 2018 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Interment at Evergreen Burial Park.

Richard James Davis, age 36. Sunrise February 11, 1982 and Sunset September 27, 2018.

Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00 noon Friday October 12, 2018 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Interment at Evergreen Burial Park. 

Corneliua Keaton, age 92. Sunrise July 26, 1926 and Sunset September 30, 2018.

Visitation 9:00am and Funeral 10:00am Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Tabernacle Baptist, 2188 Woodward Ave. 

Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.

Harold Lee Graham, age 89. Sunrise January 13, 1929 and Sunset September 30, 2018.

Visitation 9am Funeral 10am Saturday, October 6, 2018 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE East, 5456 E. Livingston Ave.

Interment at East Lawn Cemetery with Honors

Walter V. Arnold. Sunrise April 28, 1951 in Orlando, FL and Sunset September 25, 2018 in Maryville, IL at Anderson Hospital.

He was the owner of Walters Construction Co.

He is survived by his wife, Debra Walters; son Ardell (Ayanna) Walters; daughters, Tammy (James) Lambert, Shinell Walters, Dr. Trenese (Earl) Steel and Krystel Hopkins; brother, Larry (Lois) Walters; sisters Patricia...

Fredrick “Fred” Williamson, age 87. Sunrise September 11, 1931 and Sunset September 28, 2018.

Visitation 10:00am and Funeral 11:00am Friday, October 5 , 2018 at Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church 1080 E Broad St, 43205.

Interment Green Lawn cemetery.

Solomon A. “Mike” Gibson II. , 62 of Columbus, Ohio passed away on October 2, 2018.

Solomon attended Central High School where he later went on to pursue a job for Pepsi and 7up Company. Solomon was the fifth oldest of 10 siblings, he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He was a true renaissance man; Solomon spent...

Polly E. Crenshaw, age 66. Sunrise March 17, 1952 and Sunset September 29, 2018.

Visitation 5:00pm and Funeral 6:00pm Friday, October 12, 2018 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Interment Evergreen cemetery.

Bryan K. Hawk, age 51. Sunrise December 19, 1966 and Sunset July 24, 2018. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery 1340 Woodland Ave. October 1, 2018 11:00am.

James Wallace Kelso, Jr. was born June 4, 1940 to mother Mary Louise and father James Kelso Sr.

James was a very compassionate, caring, and loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, son, and friend. He had a heart of gold. His courage and wisdom is who he was “a survivor” his strength, his faith always thumped the challenges in life.

James,...

Jasmine Nicole Muhammad, age 30. Sunrise October 4, 1987 and Sunset September 23, 2018.

Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00 noon Tuesday October 2, 2018 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave. 

Interment at Evergreen Burial Park.

Franklin A. Stewart Sr. was born on March 19, 1951 in Columbus, Ohio. He graduated from South High School in June of 1971, and immediately joined the US Airforce.

In his youth he enjoyed martial arts, and playing bass guitar. However, fishing, playing chess, and bowling competitively were his passions.

Frank enjoyed gathering with family and friends for good times...

Evangelist Amanda Bell Lovely, age 86, Sunrise June 23, 1932 in Ludowici Georgia, Sunset September 20, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio.

Evangelist Lovely accepted Our Lord and Savior at a young age. She was Mother of Columbus Family Worship Center. In 1953 she moved from Ludowici , Georgia to Columbus Ohio. Evangelist Lovely was ordained as a Minister in the early...

Lenora B. Taylor, age 109. Sunrise July 15, 1909 in Portsmouth, VA and Sunset September 20, 2018 in Columbus, OH.

“A Life Well Lived For A Proverbial Woman Well Loved”

Lenora B. Taylor was born in Portsmouth, Virginia to the late Emmett and Mary Brown. She had three sisters, Violet, Julia and Mable Louise. She was a graduate of Booker...