Obituaries

“The Man, the Myth, the Legend.”

Robert Jermaine Miller (Rob Mill) (Millticket) age 44 departed this life

unexpectedly on July 27, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. He was born on July 11th, 1974

to Sylvia Miller King and Robert Baber. Rob attended Canton McKinley Senior high

school and later graduated from Columbus State Community College with an

Associate’s degree in science...

William Paul Spencer was born March 4, 1943 to Paulin Spencer and Floy Sutton Spencer in Hazlehurst, Mississippi.   He was the only child to this union. At a very young age he professed a hope in Christ and became a member of the Chapel Hill Baptist Church in Mississippi. His mother gave him the nick name of “Happy Head” at...

Rev. Roderick Davis was born on August 26, 1960 in Boligee, AL. to Rev. Robert and Cynthia Hill Davis.

He moved to Columbus at the early age of 7. He received Christ at age 10 being baptized at Ebenezer Baptist Church under the leadership of Doctor William McKinley Branch in Forkland, AL. after receiving the call from God to preach...

Sara Geraldine Pate affectionately known as (Geri) was born September 30, 1920 to the late Samuel Douglas and Laura Ann Davis in Salem, Virginia. She was educated in the Carver School System. While living in Virginia, Geraldine was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Salem, Virginia where she was a devoted Sunday School Teacher and sang in the...

Archie Bledsoe, Jr. was born on February 20, 1951 to proud parents Archie and Lillian Westbrook Bledsoe.

At the age of three, Archie and his family moved to Mansfield, Ohio; where he completed his education through the Richland County School District. Archie attended Mansfield Senior High School and entered into the United States Army upon graduation. He fought in...

Melvin Chartei Aborbie, age 12. Sunrise July 12, 2006 and Sunset July 25, 2018.

Visitation 9:00am and Funeral 10:00am Saturday August 4, 2018 Ramseyer Presbyterian Church 3228 Westerville Rd.

Interment at Glen Rest Memorial Estates.

Norma Jean Black, age 80. Sunrise April 4, 1938 and Sunset July 24, 2018.

Visitation 10:00am and Funeral 11:00am Wednesday August 1, 2018 at Friendship Baptist Church 1775 W. Broad St.

Interment at Glen Rest Memorial Estates.

Our precious blessed beloved Robert Marley Cobb, 7 weeks old, went home to be with the Lord on July 19, 2018 at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Robert was born on May 30, 2018.

 He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Robert Cobb; great aunts, Marlene Cobb, Ruth Dingess, and Cathy Brown; great grandparents, Robert Davidson, and Bennie and Hattie Brown;...

Ossie Mae Tucker, age 85, was born on September 9, 1932 to the late Alex and Maggie Bates. Ossie was called home to be with the Lord on July 24, 2018.

Ossie was a nurse for many years and helped raise loads of children that were not her own. She was a faithful member of Bethel Baptist Church. She...

Wendell Jackson, age 56. Sunrise August 20, 1961 and Sunset July 21, 2018.

Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00 noon Friday July 27, 2018 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST 5456 E. Livingston Ave.

Interment at Eastlawn Cemetery.

Bobbie Dean Bivens, age 82. Sunrise July 24, 1935 in Cedartown, GA and Sunset July 23, 2018 in Columbus, OH.

Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00 noon Tuesday July 31, 2018 at Mt. Hermon Baptist Church 2283 Sunbury Rd.

Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.

Tony Marqus Lane was born on June 13, 1959 and transitioned to his eternal life on July 14, 2018 at his home. “Be that as it may”, as Tony would say; “Almighty Jehovah God” commanded him to be the fourth child delivered to Homer Daniel and Shirley Ann Lane in Columbus, Ohio; and the fourth child of that union to...

Crystal Chambliss, age 35. Sunrise April 28, 1983 and Sunset July 18, 2018.

Visitation 2:00pm and Funeral 3:00pm Saturday, July 28, 2018 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave.

Dorothy Hawkins Williams age 71 went to be with the lord on July 17, 2018. She was born to Samuel and Catherine Hawkins on May 17, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio.

She accepted Christ at a young age. She loves family and friends and was loved by many.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents Samuel and Catherine Hawkins...

George Heard, age 83. Sunrise May 18, 1935 and Sunset July 18, 2018.

 

Pearl F. Jennings, age ,  Sunrise April 18, 1927 in Bonaire, GA and Sunset June 28, 2018 in Auburn, CA.

Ecclesiastes: To everything there is a season, a time for every matter under heaven; a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to...

Christina Alliese Rice was born June 04, 1976 in Columbus, Ohio to Stephen Rice and Donna Kincannon.

Christina became a mother of two at a young age. Despite the timing, there wasn’t a time when you saw or spoke to her that you wouldn’t see or hear them right behind her

Christina graduated from Marion Franklin High School, class of...

Shawn Antione Hines was born December 4, 1975 in Columbus, OH to Caroletta Jean Hines and went to sleep eternally in the loving arms of God on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at the age of 42.

Shawn was a graduate of East High School and had an infinite passion for cooking; he traveled frequently with his “portable kitchen” prepared at...

Paul H. Farmer was born August 25, 1940 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Ruth and Paul Farmer.

After completing High School, he relocated to Columbus, Ohio, bringing with him his knowledge of the steel business which landed him employment with Buckeye Steel of many years. He continued his employment with the Ohio Convention where he later retired. After his retirement, he...