Obituaries

Helen Jenever Owensby-Holland was born July 21, 1927 and went home to be with the Lord on April 21, 2018.

Helen attended and graduated from East High School then later graduated from Mt. Carmel School 9of Nursing and later as a registered pharmacy and chemist at OSU. She worked many years at Benjamin Franklin TB. Hospital and retired from Alum...

Natasha Ray Rigsbee also known as “Tasha”, age 49, was born on 5th day of November 1968 in Columbus, OH. to Lathrop W. Jr., and Dorothy (Moses) Rigsbee. She departed this life unexpectedly for her home going on Monday, April 23, 2018 at Woodview Care and Rehab Center in Columbus, OH.

Natasha graduated from South High School in Columbus, Ohio....

Steven W. Bayless, age 61, was born August 28, 1956 and departed this life on April 15, 2018.

Steven attended Central High School where he received a trade in welding. He later became employed at Buckeye Steel Castings. He lived his life trying to be right.

Steven leaves to cherish his memory with brothers, Gregory (Linda) and Kevin Bayless; 1...

Mary Edna Carroll Harrington Harding was born July 5, 1933 in Sanford, North Carolina. At the age of 9, she moved to Duncan Falls, Ohio; and soon after she came to Columbus, Ohio, graduating from East High School.

Edna had 4 children, supporting them by being employed as a Nurse aide at Mount Carmel and White Cross.

Edna was...

Brent Carr, 46, of Columbus, Ohio, departed this world on Sunday, April 15, 2018. He grew up in Southfield. Attended Marion Franklin High School and graduated from Eastmoor High School.

Atlanta, Georgia was his next stop,where he worked in the hospitality industry.He thenmoved to San Bernardino Valley, California where he worked with the HIV positive communityas a peer counselor and...

Samuel Young Jr. was born December 7, 1939, in Columbus, Ohio and passed away April 12, 2018.

Samuel was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel Young and Mary Sims Young.

Samuel leaves to cherish his memory son, Samuel Hughes; daughter- in- law, Toonia Hughes; daughter, Joann Lewis; brothers, Clifford Young and Raymond Young; sister, Joyce Young; 5 grandchildren and...

John Hue Littleton Sr. was born June 18, 1936 in Brookhaven, MS. He departed this life on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

John’s early years were spent in Mississippi, relocating to Chicago, Illinois at the age of 16. John had various employers leading to his long career with Western Electric/AT&T/Lucent, retiring with 34...

Annette Bee Lykes, 76, passed into God’s care at Mount Carmel West Hospital in Columbus, OH, Monday April 15, 2018.

She was born Sunday, June 15, 1941 at St. Joseph Hospital in Warren, OH, Daughter of Laura Taylor Scott. She attended Warren G. Harding High School. She was a employee of General Electric and also a private Home Health Aide...

Pearlie Walton, age 96. Sunrise April 10, 1922 and Sunset April 15, 2018.

Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00pm Friday, April 27, 2018 at Mt. Hermon Missionary Baptist Church, 2283 Sunbury Rd.

Interment at Eastlawn Cemetery.

Shari Lynn Lymon was born in Columbus Ohio on November 24, 1961 to the union of Shirley and John Lymon. She was a graduate of Mifflin High School and continued her education at Columbus State where she received a degree in Social Work. Shari was employed at the South East Community Health Center for 23 years.

Shari loved her clients...

Collins Eberhardt born November 27, 1932 to the late Clyde and Elizabeth Jackson-Eberhardt.

Collins attended East High School. He became a member of Mt. Period Missionary Baptist Church September 6, 1983, under the pastorate of Rev J. Matthew Carter, Sr. He served as a Trustee, an Usher, a member of the Scholarship committee and other ministries throughout the years.

From...

Dorothy Ann (Belle) Scott was born December 2, 1930 to Alvin B. and Amanda R. Belle in Aberdeen MS.

She attended Aberdeen Elementary, Jr. High and High School from which she graduated. She was president of the Student Council, a member of the Glee Club, and served as Class Secretary.

The Belle family attended St. Paul Methodist Church, where Dorothy...

George M. Parks Sr. age 77. Sunrise August 3, 1940, Sunset April 12, 2018

George was born in Gary, West Virginia, to the late Thelma and Marvin Parks. He graduated Gary District High School in 1958. He was a member of the West Virginia all black schools sports and academic Hall of Fame, 2008. He was an avid golfer, bowler...

Dale E. Porter II, age 48. Sunrise September 30, 1969 and Sunset April 12, 2018.

Dale attended Southeast Career Center and Independence High School graduating in 1987. He worked at Baxter Medical in Illinois.

Dale was preceded in death by his mother, Marlene Gilberta Spray.

Dale leaves to cherish his memory, father, Dale E. Porter; stepfather, Wade G....

Bruce Frederick Williams, 66, passed away April 9, 2018 at Springfield Regional Hospital.

Bruce was born January 30, 1952 in Springfield, OH to the late Otis Williams (Big Otis) and Bertha L. (Morgan) Williams.

Bruce worked at Honda of America until his retirement in 2009 with 20 years of service.  Upon his retirement Bruce got involved with “Peacekeepers Globe Initiative”...

Rev. Donald D. Fullum, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday April 11, 2018, at the James Cancer Solove Research Hospital.

Donald was born February 29, 1944, in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania to Bessie M. Miller and Donald Deloyal Fullum. Donald was the only child born to this union. They moved to Detroit, Michigan when he was young and he attended the Detroit...

Olivia V. Williams was born March 7, 1927 to the proud parents Shara and Westley Smith. She went home to be with the Lord on March 20, 2018.

Olivia had six sisters and one brother. She was a very good and very bright little girl. Along with going to school, she went to work at the age of 7, babysitting...

Shirley Mae Thompson was born January 27, 1946 to Walter Jones and Catherine (Cannady) Huckleberry in Keystone, West Virginia. She departed this earthly life on April 11, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio.

Shirley Mae attended Kimball High School in Kimball, WV. Shirley Mae moved to Columbus when she was 16 years old. In 1962, Shirley Mae married the love of her...

Ulysee Walden, age 86. Sunrise July 1, 1931 and Sunset April 10, 2018.

Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00pm Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Mt. Vernon AME, 1127 Mt. Vernon Ave.

Interment at Evergreen Burial Park.