Obituaries

Carolyn Yancey, age 66. Sunrise June 19, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois and Sunset June 21, 2017 in Columbus, Ohio.

Preceded in death by parents, Leon and Gloria Acker; sisters, Jacqueline Franklin, Dorothy Clay and twin sister, Sharon Acker; brothers, Ralph Acker, Leon Acker, Larry Brown and Norman Acker.

Left to cherish her memory, her daughter, Angela Yancey Dyer;...

Henry Earl Coats, age 94. Sunrise July 1, 1922 and Sunset June 20, 2017. Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant. A former Chaplain of the Retired Armed Forces Association

Preceded in death by father, John Coats; mother, Bertha Lee Thomas-Coats; maternal grandparents; brothers; Lindsay and Charlie Coats, and sister, Arletha Coats-Harper.

Left to cherish his memory, his best friend and...

Marian A Colson age 93. Sunrise May 22,1924 and Sunset June 11, 2017.

A member of St Philip’s Episcopal Church and cosmetologist and owner of Queen’s Beauty Salon in the King-Lincoln District.

Preceded in death by her husband, Henry Colson; son Gary Colson, step-daughter, Carolyn Roddy; father Edgar Warfield Sr.; mother Ardelia Crutcher; brother, Edgar Warfield Jr.; sisters, Sarah Caldwell...

Zelma Roundtree, Jr. age 65. Sunrise December 12, 1951 and Sunset June 17, 2017.

Zelma is preceded in death by his parents, Margaret and Zelma Roundtree, Sr; and companion, Paulette Pennington.

Left to cherish his memory, sons, Kaseem (Michelle), Phillip, Caleb (Keir) Pennington; daughter, Samantha Pennington; brother Reginald (Mariama) Roundtree; sisters, Margaret Ann Justice, Betty Jean Howard, DeLois (Hayward) Taylor;...

Brenda “BJ” Jones, age 65. Sunrise January 11, 1952 and Sunset June 10, 2017.

Preceded in death by father, Rice Jones; mother, Margaret Louise Manns; brothers, Eugene Price, Doug Jones, Wayne Jones; sister, Joyce Jones; grandson, Lah-Saun B. Jones; best friend, Christie Jackson.

Left to cherish her memory, son, Thurman “Brandon” (Miranda Williamson) Jones; daughter, Tamica (Rahsaun Douglas) Jones,  common-law-husband,...

Sylvia L. “Ginger” Brown, age 74. Sunrise April 11, 1943 and Sunset June 15, 2017. Sylvia was an honorary member of the Martin Luther King, Jr Temple #1216.

Sylvia is preceded in death by her parents, Andrew Weatherspoon, Sr and Odessa K. Brown; and brother, Andrew Weatherspoon, Jr.

Left to cherish her memory, loving companion of 38 years, Michael Mahley;...

Lina M. Love was born to Albert and Genevieve Centollela on June 2, 1943.

Lina attended and graduated from Michigan State University and received her Masters in Education at Antioch University in San Francisco, California. Lina searched for the meaning of her last name and practiced at Ashrams’ in California, Pennsylvania and Ohio, loving women and children, serving the disenfranchised,...

Kiona Jones, age 30. Sunrise October 9, 1986 and Sunset June 10, 2017.

Visitation 9:00 a.m. Funeral 10:00 a.m. Friday June 23, 2017 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave. (one block east of Noe Bixby Rd, turn north...

Ronnie Robinson, age 60. Sunrise January 18, 1957 and Sunset June 7, 2017.

Visitation 6:00 p.m. Funeral 7:00 p.m. Saturday June 24, 2017 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Avenue.

Darcarl Ferrell, age 26. Sunrise August 1, 1990 and Sunset June 8, 2017.

Darcarl is preceded in death by his brother, Darrell Johnson.

Darcarl leaves to cherish his memory, parents, Darrell and Sandra Ferrell, Sr; son, Darcarl Malik Ferrell, Jr; brother, Darrell (LaShawnda) Ferrell, Jr; sisters, Jenai Scott and Vernetta Johnson; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation...

Terrance Adam Hale, age 41. Sunrise June 5, 1975 in Columbus, Ohio and Sunset June 4, 2017 in Warren, Ohio.

Visitation 10:00 a.m. and Funeral 11:00 a.m. Friday June 16, 2017 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Avenue.

Gwendella Edmonds, age 50. Sunrise October 19, 1966 and Sunset June 8, 2017.

Visitation 2:00 p.m. Funeral 3:00 p.m. Saturday June 24, 2017 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Avenue

Jasper Woods, age 67. Sunrise December 24, 1949 and Sunset June 4, 2017.

Visitation 2:00 p.m. Funeral 3:00 p.m. Saturday June 17, 2017 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Avenue.

Thomas Clinton Lyons Jr., age 78. Sunrise July 25, 1938 in Mocksville, NC and Sunset June 8, 2017 in Columbus, OH.

Thomas was a U.S. Army Veteran, retiree of Battelle Research Institute and member of Ebenezer Baptist Church for over 60 years where he served with the Usher and Kitchen Ministries. He and his late wife also enjoyed tutoring and...

Julia K. Foster, age 66. Sunrise November 11, 1950 and Sunset June 3, 2017.

A member of Bethany Presbyterian Church and later joined Family Missionary Baptist Church. A member of Knights of Pythias and the Elks Lodge.

Preceded in death by husband, Willie K. Foster; son, David M. Foster, parents, Russell and Alma Seward and sister, Shirley Hogan.

She leaves...

Prince Michael Jackson, age 35. Sunrise February 10, 1982 and Sunset June 1, 2017.

Visitation 10:00 a.m. Funeral 11:00 a.m. Saturday June 10, 2017 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Avenue.

Clarence Douglas Williams, age 57. Sunrise, June 21, 1959 in Welch, West Virginia and Sunset, June 5, 2017 in Madison, Alabama.

A member of Laborers’ Local 423 of North America and served his country in the United States Army.  He was a master welder for 26 years and worked throughout the United States and in Germany.

Preceded in death by...

Isabella Louise Ray, age 66. Sunrise September 6, 1950 and Sunset June 7, 2017.

Isabella retired from The State of Ohio, attended Triedstone Baptist Church and was a member of Heavy Metal Motorcycle Club.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary Louise Smith, Leo B. Smith and John Dickson; brother, Mark Dickson; uncle, Willard Smith; and aunts, Shirley...

[/one-Vackers Lee Marsh Sr., age 70. Sunrise January 27, 1947 in Yantley, AL and Sunset June 5, 2017 in Columbus, OH. Vackers was a retired Produce Manager at Big Bear.

He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Marsh; wife, Ernestine R. Marsh; sons, Vackers Lee Marsh Jr., and Kenneth Combs and granddaughter, Courtney Copeland.

Left to cherish his...

Mary Frances Watson, age 90. Sunrise October 26, 1926 in Greenville, SC and Sunset June 1, 2017 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, OH.

Mary retired from AEP and was a member of Grace New Covenant Church where she served on The Mothers Board.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Gaines Sr. and Tessie Brown Gaines; husband, John...