Obituaries

Deacon Forest Jones, age 94 of Columbus, Ohio was born January 23, 1924  in Virginia to the late McKinley and Helen Jones and suddenly passed away on September 6, 2018.

He served in the U.S Army World War II. He was a contractor of F.E Jones Remodeling Co.  Forest was a founding member and Deacon of Traveler’s Rest Baptist Church...

Phillip Reynolds Jr., age 54 departed this life on August 31, 2018 at Grant Medical Center. Phillip was born August 11, 1964 , in Columbus Ohio to Carylon and Phillip Reynolds Sr.

Phillip was a graduate of Columbus Schools. He also attended West Virginia Community College for some classes. He was also a member

Of Jerusalem Tabernacle Missionary Church. He...

Father, I have stayed the course, I have fought a good fight, please receive me in your care.

Thelma Geraldine Whitted mothers, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and a true friend departed her life on this earth September 13, 2018. Born the sixth child of 13 children to Robert and Oberry Moore on October 1, 1936.

She was a...

Jimmie was born at home in Camden, Alabama, September 24, 1942 to Jim Wright and Luddie Wright.

Jimmie received his education from Birmingham Public Schools. At an early age, he moved to Columbus, Ohio. He was employed with Terminix Pest Control. He also did multiple mechanical jobs. Jimmie loved fishing and fast cars and entertaining family and friends. He was...

Zera Lee Gray, age 67. Sunrise July 2, 1951 in Clarksdale, MS and Sunset September 7, 2018 in Mansfield, OH.

Zera was preceded in death by her mother, Margaree Gray; sisters, Christine Prince and Vivian Attaway and brothers, Joseph Gray and Keith Williams.

Left to cherish her memory; children, Martin Rawls III, Lamont, Delastradious, Cornelius, Tamara, and Jospeh Prince and...

Christine Jo DeLaurentis, age 63, beloved daughter, sister, mother, and grandmother, was born December 23, 1954 in Grove City, Pennsylvania.

Christine moved with her family to Mt. Vernon, Ohio in 1969 and was a 1972 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School. A gifted artist, Christine graduated from Bridgeport University in Bridgeport, Connecticut with a degree in fine arts, and subsequently...

Fannie K. Holley, age 78. Sunrise February 4, 1940 and Sunset September 7, 2018.

Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00pm Thursday, September 13, 2018 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Lona Alease Lilly was born in Pageton, West Virginia on April 29, 1933 and was raised in Stuart, Virginia. After graduating high school, she relocated to Roanoke, Virginia where she met her future husband, Vivian Lilly. Lona Alease was the oldest of 5 children born to the late Mildred Hagwood.

Her first born, Lauranita Moore Katende, was adopted by her...

Sharon Lynette Bowers was born May 15, 1964 in Winston Salem, NC. She went home to be with the Lord on September 5, 2018 at Mt. Carmel East hospital Columbus, Ohio. Sharon graduated from Central High school in Columbus, Ohio.

Sharon received her ministerial certification under Elder Jerome Bostic. Sharon loved to care for people and earned a CNA certification...

On Wednesday, September 5, 2018, Willie McKnight Jr., loving son, brother, and father of two, passed away at age 53.

Willie James McKnight Jr. was born January 15, 1965 in Brooklyn, NY. to Willie James McKnight Sr., and Earther Lee Dunlap-McKnight. He was the third of six children born to his mother. As a child he loved playing basketball and...

Henry L. Laws was born January 23, 1947 to Woodie B. and Henry E. Laws. He passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Woodie B. and Henry E. Laws.

Henry is survived by his loving wife, Beverly A. Laws; children, Antonio L.P. Tucker, Corey L. Tucker, Rochelle Y. Price, Jeffrey Price, Jr., Qiona...

Diamond Marie Williams, age 24. Sunrise May 29,1994 in Mansfield, OH and Sunset September 1, 2018 in Columbus, OH.

Diamond is survived by her children, Giamoni, Devonis and Giovanni; parents, Dollie L. Williams; and James and Marie Williams; brothers, James (Britney), Robert, and Issac (Tiffany) Williams; sisters, Chaunise,Shelley, Sylvia, Webb and Mariah Williams; grandparents, Rev. Clarence Williams, Rev. Albert Twyman...

On March 19, 1954, in Welch, West Virginia, Anthony Rex Lynn Allen Russell was born to Bernice R. Brooks and Robert Crews. He answered God’s call and departed this life on Sunday, September 2, 2018, at Mt. Carmel Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.

At an early age, Anthony or “Twon” as he was known to friends and family, moved to Columbus, Ohio,...

Mary Elizabeth O’Cain, Age 91. Sunrise January 16, 1927 and Sunset September 2, 2018   Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00pm Monday, September 10, 2018 at Love Zion Baptist Church, 1459 Madison Ave.   Interment at Glen Rest Memorial Estates

Melvin D. Wilson, age 43. Sunrise October 1, 1974 and Sunset August 28, 2018.

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

Interment at Glen Rest Memorial Estates.

Bernard Moore was born may 5, 1960 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Bernard attended Chesterfield Elementary, and Linden High School. He was employed with John Ranift and Company as a construction worker.

Bernard is preceded in death by his mother Willa Mae Moore, father John Walter Moore, sisters Janice Moore and Erlean Grace Moore, and brother John Moore.

He leaves to cherish...

Charles Lee Williams, Age 89 took his wings on August 27, 2018.

Mr. Charles Williams was a loving man, and had some hobbies that he enjoyed. Fishing was one, and having a good time with his friends. He loved working and cooking as well and having cookouts bought joy to him.

He is preceded in death by wife Camille Williams,...

Mary E. Brown (Nanna) was born January 13, 1938. She was the eldest born to the union Otis and Ora Neal. Mary accepted CHRIST at an early age. Upon the family’s relocation from Concord Georgia to Columbus Ohio they became members of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church were she began her service to GOD. As a youth she was a...

Delece Nichole Watters was born January 15, 1973 to Jeannie Almira Watters and Dallas Clamente Watters in Columbus, Ohio. She departed her lovely life on the morning of August 31, 2018 at Grant Medical Hospital. Delece was also known by Dec, Dee, or Smiley.

Delece attended West High School where she created ever lasting friendships. Some of Dee Dee’s talents...