Obituaries

Norman Gene Hunter

Norman Gene Hunter

Norman Gene Hunter was born March 24, 1956 to Nanie Hunter in Dansville Virginia.

He attended Linden McKinley High School. He was employed at Ernie Green Industries as a press operator.

He is preceded in death by mother Nanie Hunter, brother Tyrone Hunter, and nephew Dwayne Hunter.

He leaves to cherish his memory with daughters Lisa Harden, Orrel Knaff, grandkids...

Vivian J. Smith

Vivian J. Smith

Vivian J. Smith, age 90, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2018 at OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. She was born June 27, 1927 in Springfield, West Virginia to Humphrey and Pearl (Fairfax) Lantz.

Vivian truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures, spending time with family, capturing memories through photos, and shopping.

Vivian is survived by...

Serenity Stuckey

Serenity Stuckey

Serenity Irene Stuckey was born on March 21, 2018 at Grant Hospital, Columbus Ohio. During her brief time with us, she touched many lives in a profound way.

Serenity transitioned to her eternal home on March 22, 2018 at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. She was resting in her mother’s arms. We celebrate her life and know that she is...

Johnnie Lee Nelms Jr

Johnnie Lee Nelms Jr

Johnnie Lee Nelms Jr., age 52, was born November 23, 1965 at University Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He unexpectedly departed his life on Sunday March 18, 2018. Johnnie was known as Jr.

He graduated from North Education Center, was a veteran of the U.S. Army and member of the Free Masons. Johnnie was an entrepreneur owning Q’s Trucking. He...

Gerald W. Conley

Gerald W. Conley

Gerald W. Conley, age 66. Sunrise May 26, 1951 and Sunset March 22, 2018.

Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00pm Friday, April 6, 2018 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Kathryn Jones

Kathryn Jones

Kathryn J. Jones, age 64, passed away unexpectedly on March 17, 2018.

She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Refugee Baptist Church. She attended Linden McKinley High School and American Institute of Alternative Medicine as a patient care advocate.

She loved spending time with her family, friends and she adored her grandchildren. Some of her favorite...

D’Reicquis My Kingston Fenderson

D’Reicquis My Kingston Fenderson

D’Reicquis My Kingston Fenderson, born on December 6, 2017 at The Ohio State University Hospital, delivery time of birth 10:41 pm, weight 9lbs, 5.4 ounces. He was called home on March 16,2018 at 6:44 pm at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

The son of Antwonna R. Fenderson and Rodriquies M. Evans; sibling, Brother D’Reice F; Sisters, Adora W, and Alayah W.; Grandparents/Great-grandparents,...

Christina Patterson

Christina Patterson

Christina Patterson, age 53. Sunrise February 12, 1965 and Sunset March 17, 2018.

Visitation 10:00am and Funeral 11:00am Saturday, March 24, 2018 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Goldean Rice

Goldean Rice

Goldean Rice, age 84. Sunrise March 27, 1933 in Sandusky, OH and Sunset March 13, 2018 in Columbus, OH.

Goldean was educated in the Sandusky School District, Sandusky, Ohio and the Sacramento City Unified School District, Sacramento California graduating from Sacramento High School in June 1931. She retired from Ohio Education Association in 1997. Goldean’s love for the Lord always...

Patrick Bickham

Patrick Bickham

Patrick C. Bickham, age 23. Sunrise May 20, 1990 and Sunset March 14, 2018.

Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00pm Friday, March 23, 2018 at Marlan Gary Funeral Home, The Chapel of Peace North, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Interment at Evergreen Burial Park.

Eric K. Chilton

Eric K. Chilton

Eric Kennedy Chilton

Sunrise July 28, 1960  – Sunset March 14, 2018, God brought Eric K. Chilton Home with Him.

He was the oldest of four children to parents James and Barbara Chilton.  He lived a normal childhood and life as a husband, father and grandfather.

Eric graduated from Groveport Madison High School before joining the United States Air Force. ...

Mary Lunsford

Mary Lunsford

Mary Deen Lunsford, born in Sylvester, G.A. on May 22, 1943 to Bost “Baylock” and Gussie Mae Thomas Lunsford, went home peacefully to be with the Lord on Wednesday March 14, 2018.

A loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, god mother, friend, and angel to many. Mary Deen loved life, fishing, fashion, gardening, crafts, traveling, mentoring, and passionately helping those...

Garthene Sharee Council

Garthene Sharee Council

Garthene Sharee Council, age 34. Sunrise December 15, 1983 and Sunset March 4, 2018.

Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00pm Friday, March 23, 2018 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave.

Interment at Evergreen Burial Park.

Sandra Hubbard

Sandra Hubbard

Sandra Hubbard, age 54. Sunrise May 19, 1963 and Sunset March 15, 2018.

Visitation 6:00pm and Memorial Service 7:00pm Friday, March 23, 2018 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Robert J. Henry

Robert J. Henry

Robert J. Henry, 75, passed away on March 15, 2018. Robert was born on February 11, 1943 in Jewett, TX to Jo-Betty and G.B. Anderson. Robert accepted Christ at and early age and was a member of Greater Emanuel Baptist Church in Dallas, TX and is now a member of Wesley Church of Hope U.M. Church. Robert attended public schools...

Michael Jones

Michael Jones

Michael A. Jones, AKA “Squirt” died Monday, March 5th, 2018, at Mount Carmel East Hospital. He was born August 17, in Warren Ohio. Michael was a graduate of Warren G. Harding High School.

He was a truck driver. Michael attended “The Church Next Door”. He loved laughing, telling jokes and enjoyed family gatherings.

He was preceded in death by his...

Katherine Latham

Katherine Latham

Katherine Latham went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday February 27, 2018 surrounded by her family. Katherine was born January 27th, 1931 to Albert Sidney and Rosa Bell Swanson in Martinsville, Virginia. She moved to Columbus, Ohio in 1950 where she worked and retired from Mercy Hospital.

Katherine affectionately known to many as “Momma” was a special lady...

Frances Mae Townsend

Frances Mae Townsend

Frances Mae Townsend (73) was born February 9, 1945 in Fayetville, NC. to    Edward and Rosie Lee Kelly. She was one of 12 children. Frances spent her childhood and teenage years in North Carolina.

In 1965 Frances married Willie C. Townsend Sr., they parted ways in 1974. However love and fate reunited them and they remarried in 1995.

Frances had...

Abraham Thornton

Abraham Thornton

Abraham Thornton better known to friends as “Abe” and to his family as “Ham” was born in Harris City Georgia on January 16, 1937 to Roland Thornton Sr. and Alberta Prather. Abraham grew up and worked in Harris City, where he also became a self-taught and proficient guitarist. In the summer of 1957, Abraham married Margaret Dianne Mobley. The following...

Georgeann “Star” Green

Georgeann “Star” Green

Georgeann Green age 52 went home to be with the Lord on February 21, 2018. She was born to te loving parents Joanne Lemon and George Washington-White Jr. on December 13, 1965 in Columbus, Ohio. She received her formal education through Columbus Public School system.

Georgeann affectionately known as “Star” had a passion for reading, playing games on her kindle,...