Obituaries

“A Life of Love and Faith”

 

With hearts filled with gratitude, we celebrate the life of our mother, Mary Beeler Washington-Winbush—our first teacher of life and of faith. She entered this world on August 17th, 1922, the ninth of twelve children born to Walter Clay Washington and Gertrude Alice Fields-Washington in Columbus, Ohio.  Growing up in the Flytown community...

Walter F Hinkle went to be with the Lord November 30, 2017.

Born May 30, 1955 to parents Onnie and Novella Hinkle, Walter never knew a stranger and loved to tell jokes and stories of his life and adventures.  He was a graduate of Linden-McKinley High School where he played on the football team and acted in school plays.  He...

Steven L. Bradley of Columbus, husband of Stephanie Lucas- Bradley died Saturday November 18th 2017 .

He was born in the Philippines on August 16th 1972 son of Rose Carter and the late William Bradley Sr.

Steve was a loyal and dedicated family man and part owner of Pure Strength and Wellness Functional Training Studio. Anyone who has ever met...

Stoi Paphe Jurist Johnson, age 51 of Columbus, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her parents on Friday, November 24, 2017. Stoi was born on November 3, 1966 in Columbus, Ohio and gifted by God to parents Erena R. (Hall) Jurist and William F. Jurist. She was the oldest of six children, four sisters: Níel, René, Uri, Othni and one brother,...

Raymond Leon Hamilton, of Columbus, Ohio, a United States Army Veteran,  transitioned from this life at his home on November 19, 2017.

 

Ray was born April 14, 1930 in Magnolia, Ohio to the late Titus Hamilton and Rheta (Montgomery) Hamilton Woods.

Ray graduated from Canton McKinley High School where he excelled in football and track. After high school, Ray...

James B. Willis III., age 30. Sunrise October 19, 1987 and Sunset November 18, 2017. Visitation 11:00am Funeral 12:00pm Monday, November 27, 2017 at Marlan Gary Funeral Home The Chapel of Peace North.

Eugene Charles Lewis was born December 16, 1958 in Columbus, Ohio. He was called home to be with the Lord on November 14, 2017. He was a graduate of Columbus City Schools. He retired from The Ohio State University Hospital after 24 years of service.

 

“Lou Daddy” as he was affectionately known as, believed in living life to the...

Druenetta V. Smith was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. She moved to Atlanta, Georgia and has been living there for 27 years. She retired from Suntrust Corporate and Investment Banking in 2009, as the Executive Assistant to the Executive Vice President of Corporate and Investment Banking. During her time and service at Suntrust Bank she served as chairperson for...

Ceiamaria V. Reynolds, age 31. Sunrise April 1, 1986 in Columbus, OH and Sunset November 4, 2017 in Carroll, OH. Ceiamaria was a graduate of Columbus City Schools. She was a loving stay at home mother to 4 children, 2 which were special needs. She was also an ambassador for Moms Life.

Ceiamaria is preceded in death by parents, Jerry...

Quentin Lamar Clark was born September 3, 1992 in Youngstown, Ohio. A son of Marcus Curry, Sr. and Delores Jean Clark-Curry. After coming to Columbus in 1999, Quentin was a model student. Sometime, he would correct his teachers in their lessons. His teachers were in awe of the intelligence he displayed at an early age. He loved to read, collect...

The world was blessed with Pansy C. Brown who was born in Bluefield West Virginia to James and Daisy Brown on June 13, 1931. Her sunset was on Friday, November 3, 2017 at Kobacker Hall Ohio Health Hospice.

Pansy Thurmond received Christ as her personal Savior and was a member of the Good Samaritan Baptist Church. She could often be...

Ida Louise Jinks was born December 3, 1924 to Philip and Irene (Dean) Robinson in Flomaton, Alabama. Ida lost her mother at age two. She and her brother Bruce were raised by their Aunt Willie Mae and Uncle Walker in Dothan, Alabama. Aunt Willie had no natural children but raised several children in the family throughout her life. Ida had...

Jessie Hampston was born on October 1, 1934 in Sardis, Mississippi. He was called Home to Glory on November 3, 2017 peacefully at the Kobacker House.

Jessie met his high school sweetheart, Annie Lee Anderson while attending Walton Chapel School. They married in 1955, and one year later their eldest son, Willie James was born.

Jessie moved the family to...

Victor Lamar Roberson, age 59.  Sunrise September 4, 1958 in Rome, GA and Sunset November 2, 2017 in Columbus, OH.

Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00 noon Thursday November 9, 2017 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Interment at Eastlawn Cemetery.

Hattie Mae Dickerson age 81 was born October 18, 1936 in Lexington, Tennessee to Clarence and Veatrice Ford. She departed this earthly life October 29,2017 after a long courageous battle with cancer at Kobacker House.

Hattie graduated from Montgomery High in Lexington, Tennessee in 1956 then moved to Columbus, Ohio where she met and married the love of her life...