Obituaries

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...

Donna K. Horton-Atcherson, age 48. Sunrise April 23, 1969 Sunset June 4, 2017.

A 1987 graduate of South High School and received her B.A. from Ohio Christian University. A member of First Church of God and a P.E.A.K Instructor at Ohio Avenue School in the Columbus City Schools District.

Preceded in death by parents, Willie and Bessie Horton; grandparents, David...

Gerard L. Dumercier, age 48. Sunrise December 14, 1968 and Sunset May 30, 2017.

Visitation 11:00 a.m. Funeral 12:00 p.m. Thursday June 15, 2017 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Avenue.

Interment at Evergreen Burial Park.

Deaonté Dwayne Bell, Sr, age 27. Sunrise January 15, 1990 in Harvey, Illinois  and Sunset May 27, 2017.

Deaonté attended Walnut Ridge High School where he received his diploma. Deaonte’ was employed at Medranos Pallet Company where he was hardworking and dedicated. He was a mentor and tutor to inmates and also youth. Deaonté was pursuing a career in truck...

Mark Anthony Bogan, age 53. Sunrise August 20, 1963 and Sunset June 2, 2017.

Visitation 11:00 a.m. and Funeral 12:00 noon Wednesday June 7, 2017 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Avenue.

Libby Faye Lofton, age 44. Sunrise March 28, 1973 and Sunset May 28, 2017.

Libby was a graduate of Walnut Ridge High School, attended Central State University and graduated from Devry Technical Institute. She retired from The State of Ohio Department of Taxation. She was a member of Triedstone Baptist Church where she was a former Lead Servant of The...

Robert L. Graves, Sr, age 55. Sunrise September 29, 1961 and Sunset May 22, 2017.

Visitation 5:00 p.m. Funeral 6:00 p.m. Saturday June 3, 2017 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Avenue.

Julia Angeline Mickey, age 84. Sunrise October 26, 1932 in Gallia County, OH and Sunset May 26, 2017 in Westerville, OH.

Julia was a lifelong member of Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Kerr, OH and retired from U.S. Postal Service.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jerome C. and Lenora Guthrie Smith; brothers, Leo Smith and Willard Smith;...

Genna Terry, age 53. Sunrise April 7, 1964 and Sunset May 20, 2017.

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

Visitation 6:00 p.m. Funeral Service 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Good Shepherd Baptist Church, 1555 E. Hudson Avenue

Gilberto Augustus Ansell Sr., age 72. Sunrise March 4, 1945 Sunset May 24, 2017.

Preceded in death by parents, Daniel and Iona Ansell; son, Gerardo Ansell.

Left to cherish his memory, wife, Laura Ansell; son, Gilberto “Gil” Ansell Jr.; brothers, Granville, Daniel and Francisco Ansell; sisters, Elisa, Minerva and Xenia Ansell; grandson, Devin Ansell; brother-in-law, William Stephens and a host...

Joel M. Mitchell, age 39. Sunrise September 16, 1977 Sunset May 28, 2017.

Preceded in death by grandparents, John T. Powell, Frank and Louise Mitchell; aunt, Mary Fitzgerald; cousin, Consulto “GiGi” Rosario-Shaw.

Left to cherish his memory, wife, Johanna M. Mitchell; mother, Vanessa Mitchell; brother, Nick Mitchell; sister, Santina (Lamont) Robinson; uncle, Franklin D. Mitchell and a host of other...

Virginia Marie “Ginny” West, was born on February 16, 1937, in Steubenville Ohio, to the late Doris Mae-Annis Wheeler-Hython.

On Wednesday, May 24, 2017 God called her home to be with the Lord. She was united in marriage to Clarence Albert West. From this union, they were blessed with 8 children. Sis. West was an active member of Harrison Hills...

Wendy Heather Davis, age 41. Sunrise October 11, 1975 and Sunset May 22, 2017.

 

Visitation 11:00 a.m. Funeral Service 12:00 p.m. Friday, June 2, 2017 at the South Fountain Seventh-day Adventist Church, 536 S. Fountain Avenue Springfield, Ohio 45506

Interment Ferncliff Cemetery

Visitation 5:00 p.m. Funeral Service 6:00 p.m. Saturday, May 27, 2017 at the MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Avenue

Richard Dixon, age 73, a retiree of Columbus City Schools, from Omar West Virginia had his Sunrise on October 5, 1943 and Sunset May 17, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital.

 Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Princella (Brewer) Dixon, brother, Joe Dixon.

 Left to cherish his memory, daughters, Tamika Kirkpatrick and Twanna Roper; sister,...