Obituaries

Ms Deborah K. Johnson was born June 16, 1949 in Ashville, NC. She retired from Chase Bank after many years of service. Deborah was a diehard Cleveland Browns fan.

She is preceded in death by her Father Earthy Johnson and Mother, Ola Mae Johnson.

Deborah was called home July 15, 2018 at the age of 69. She leaves to cherish...

Arthur George McClain lll

Sunrise: September 9, 1967 ~ Sunset: July 7, 2018

Arthur received his formal education from the Columbus Schools. He worked as a car detailer.

Arthur enjoyed basketball, football and fishing. One of his favorite pastimes was listening to music (oldies) and Gospel Rap. Arthur loved to DRESS!!! Family meant a lot to Arthur and he...

James L Martin passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on July 8th, 2018. Affectionately known as Pete, he was born in Stuart, Virginia on February 2, 1944.

He is proceeded in death by his parents Elder John Nick and Dorothy B. Martin and his siblings John Martin, Sherdinia Cross and Orlando Martin. Those left to cherish his memory include...

Lataya Denise Bosley was born to Patricia and Curtis Bosley on July 22, 1980 in Columbus, Ohio. Lataya passed unexpectedly on July 11, 2018.

Lataya was a graduate class of 1998 from Eastmoor High School.

Her younger years were spent camping, fishing, and playing with her siblings and friends. As she grew older she enjoyed helping raise her nieces and...

Jayne Hooks, age 62. Sunrise November 25, 1955 and Sunset July 10, 2018.

Visitation 10:00am and Funeral 11:00am Friday, July 20, 2018 at Zion Christian Assembly, 6930 Motts Place Road.

Interment at Glen Rest Memorial Estates.

Thomas Nathan Blackburn, age 70. Was born in Columbus, Ohio on August 9, 1947 and went home to be with the Lord on July 9, 2018.

He enjoyed doing maintenance work, remolding work, and helping people. Thomas was a good hearted and loving person who got along with everyone. He would do anything within his reason to help others. After...

Dorothy passed away July 9, 2018, at Winchester Place Nursing Home, after a long illness. She was born June 3, 1933, in Jackson, TN. She moved to Decatur, IL at the age of 3 and graduated from Stephen Decatur High School in 1950. Her high school prom date turned out to be her future husband. They were married February 12,...

Our beloved Mark Andrew Ware, age 51 went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Mt Carmel East Hospital. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on September 16, 1966 to Benjamin and Irma Ware.

He was a 1984 graduate of Beechcroft High School and had a great love for music, football and was an advent...

Elijah Buddy Brewster Jr. known to many as “Eli” affectionately known to his family as “Man” was born December 3, 1968 at The Ohio State Hospital to Elijah Buddy Brewster Sr. and Margaret Brewster Stephens. Eli departed this life on July 6, 2018 at the comfort of his home.

At the early age of 8 Elijah discovered the game of...

Dianne Marie Coles, age 63, departed this life on July 6, 2018.

Dianne was a retired daycare teacher from Eastside Westside Daycare, Ohio Avenue branch. She was a long member of Miller Ave Church Christ of Christ.

Dianne is predeceased in death by her parents, Joseph Lee and Mary Coles; daughter Ashley Coles; sister Catherine Parnell; niece Kimberly Coles and...

Crystal Ann Moore was the oldest of a set of twins, born to Lloyd M. Moore Sr. and Ruth Sanders-Moore on February 2, 1957. She was unexpectedly called to be with the Lord on July 8, 2018.

Crystal resided in Columbus her entire life. She attended Central High School, afterwards she worked at the Hyatt Regency downtown, Crystal loved children,...

On July 5, 2018 Anna Mae Chatman “Momma” departed her Godly life and went to her Heavenly home. She was 83 years old.

Anna Mae Chatman was born in Huntington, WV. where she attended Douglass High School. She was one of five children born to Elmer and Madge Morton. Brother William (Penny) Morton, brother James C. (Zelma) Morton, brother Robert...

Robert Young, age 57 was born in Martinsville, Virginia on June 30, 1960 to Joe and Shirley Young.

Robert graduated from Mifflin High School and then went to Tiffin University, where he received a degree in Business Administration and Clerical Administration.

Robert married Lori Simms and from that union they had 3 children.

Robert is preceded in death by...

Marcus Mathis was born in Macon, GA to the union of George Mathis Jr., and Dorothy Marcus Mathis.

He was the third of five children.  He transitioned to his new life on July 3, At an early age Marcus relocated to Columbus, Ohio with his family. While attending Columbus Public Schools, Marcus became an excellent scholar.  His passion for sports...

Ramona Lee James, age 60. Sunrise June 6, 1958 and Sunset June 30, 2018.

Ramona was employed by the US Postal Service for 28 years and also served as a foster parent through Youth Advocate Services (YAS).

Ramona loved God, family, friends, and helping anyone in need. She loved and embraced life living it to the fullest, she will...

CHARLES EUGENE “SHABORN” MARSHALL, 50, born September 12, 1967 in Long Branch, New Jersey to Charles and Ethel Marshall, Sr., passed away June 30, 2018 peacefully in his sleep.

Charles worked as a forklift operator and driver for years and was recently promoted to a position which allowed him to operate five (5) different powered lift trucks on his...

Aleisa Annette Marie Gresson-Smith, age 50. Sunrise October 2, 1967 and Sunset June 26, 2018.

Graveside service 11:30am Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Interment at Evergreen Burial Park.

Gwendolyn M. Shephard was born on October 19, 1948 to Richard and Ernestine (Wade) Shephard. Gwendolyn, affectionately known as Gwennie or Gwen was preceded in death by her mother, Ernestine Shephard and brother, Richard (Gill) Shephard. Gwen was the first born of four siblings. She departed this life on July 2, 2018 and is survived by her father, Richard N....

Twilla was born to Leo F. and Linda K. Davis on September 1, 1971 in Columbus, Ohio.

Twilla graduated from Linden McKinley High School in 1993. She currently worked for Columbus Center for Human Services (CCHS) for the past 17 years. She was a Phlebotomist and a Medical Assistant; and she loved her job and all her consumers.

Although she...

Marlene Hunter Powell, age 66, was born on April 21, 1952 and passed away June 29, 2018.

Marlene truly loved her family and friends; especially her four-legged son, “Mercy”. She spent most of her life nurturing children and working in several preschools throughout her educational career. She earned a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood from Capital University.

She was a...