Obituaries

Johnson M. White, age 34. Sunrise June 16, 1982 and Sunset February 17, 2017.

Johnson leaves to cherish his memory, mother, Gina Stone; father, John (Juanita) Montgomery Jr; sons, Jaquan, Isaiah, and Johnson White; daughters, Kaylish Laster, Emani and Amyra Turner; brothers, Robert White III, Kareem White, John Montgomery III, Kevin Brown, and Jeremy Montgomery; sisters, Romana Mintze, Treemonisha, Tabia,...

Woody W. Dean, age 85. Sunrise September 18, 1931 in Fort Deposit, AL and Sunset February 20, 2017 at Villa Angela in Columbus, OH. Visitation 9:00am and Funeral 10:00 am, Saturday February 25, 2017 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave. Interment with military honors at Evergreen Burial Park.

Meshach Sirking Orton, age 20. Sunrise June 9, 1996 and Sunset February 13, 2017.

Meshach was a graduate of Africentric High School and was employed at Magic Mountain. He was a member of City of Zion Church where he served with the Youth Ministry, Supreme Sound Media Ministry, and The Temple Guards. Meshach was preceded in death by his grandparents,...

Kawanna Rashay Stevens-Bolden, age 38 of Columbus, Ohio born on November 16, 1978 to Keith Stevens and Elizabeth Bolden unexpectedly departed this life on Saturday, February 11, 2017. Kawanna is preceded in death by her mother, Liz Crumbly; grandmother, Betty Vaughn; grandfathers, Eugene Bolden and Gus Stevens; and brother, Marcus Bolden. She leaves to cherish her memories, father, Keith Stevens...

Giles Pressley Goode III, age 66. Sunrise January 14, 1951, and Sunset February 8, 2017. Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00 noon, Thursday February 23, 2017 Greater Liberty Temple 1132 Windsor Ave. Interment at Obetz Cemetery.

Mildred Robertson. Sunrise May 8, 1936 and Sunset February 15, 2017.

Mildred is preceded in death by her parents, Eldridge and Arnell Bell; husband, James R. Robertson; daughter, Sheila Robertson; sisters, Rita Harding and Lidia Bell. Left to cherish her memory, sons, James (Deyett) and Mark (Kim) Robertson; daughter, Crystal Robertson; brothers, Billy Rae (Ina) and Eldridge “Son” Bell; sisters,...

Mary Rose Garnes, age 82. Sunrise July 23, 1934 in Logan, WV and Sunset February 14, 2017.

Mary was a graduate of Northwestern High School, Detroit Technical Institute and Gospel Lighthouse Bible College. She retired from The Ohio State University after 33 years of service. She was a member of Higher Ground Always Abounding Assemblies where she served with the...

Barbara Jean Cowan, age 77.  Sunrise September 15, 1939 in Elkhorn, WV and Sunset February 7, 2017 in Columbus, OH.

Barbara retired from Columbus Rehabilitation Center.  She was a member of Woodland Christian Church and various bowling  leagues.  Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Arlethia Reed and Alexander Reed and siblings, Stella, Edna, Evelyn, Bobby, Rosa, Diane, Emmitt,...

Albertha Robinson, age 89. Sunrise September 25, 1927 in Savannah, GA and Sunset February 11, 2017 in Columbus, OH. Visitation 2:00pm and Funeral 3:00pm Friday, February 17, 2017 at Southfield Baptist Church 1399 Augmont Ave.

Harold Vester Taylor, age 71. Sunrise March 29, 1945 in Chester, SC and Sunset February 13, 2017 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital Columbus, OH. He was a U.S. Army Veteran during the Vietnam War. Harold retired from The Keebler Co. He loved to bowl and was a member of The Ohio Teamsters Union. Harold was preceded in death by his...

Darrick Darrell Blades, age 38. Sunrise March 8, 1978 and Sunset February 2, 2017.

Visitation 11:00am Funeral 12:00pm Friday February 17, 2017 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave. Interment at Eastlawn Cemetery.

Sharon Elaine Williams, age 66. Sunrise May 10, 1950 and Sunset February 2, 2017.

Sharon was a graduate of East High School, former employee of Western Electric and a member of El Shaddai Ministries. She was preceded in death by her parents, John W. and Margaret E. Barnett; sister Emelda Barnett; brothers, Robert White and Gary White and granddaughter, Keara...

Catrina Blades, age 54. Sunrise August 17, 1962 and Sunset February 3, 2017.

Visitation 11:00am Funeral 12:00pm Friday February 17, 2017 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Interment at Eastlawn Cemetery.

 

Murial Eugenia Morrison, age 73. Sunrise December 16, 1943 in Circleville, OH and Sunset February 11, 2017 at St. Ann’s Hospital in Westerville, OH.

Murial was a cook at a synagogue and she loved to play bingo. Murial was preceded in death by her parents, Melvin and Ruth Ann Wright Morrison; son, Donald Timothy Crim; daughter, Sabrina Morrison; brothers,...

Monique Chante Johnson, age 46. Sunrise April 13, 1971 and Sunset February 7, 2017.

Visitation 11:00am and Funeral Service 12:00 noon, Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST 5456 E. Livingston Ave. (1 block east of Noe-Bixby, turn north on Lonsdale Rd.)

Roberta Broughton, age 81. Sunrise January 19, 1936 and Sunset February 4, 2017.

Roberta is preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Chelsea Foster; husband, Braxton Broughton; daughters, Sherrie and Javonna Reed; siblings, John Henry, William, Charles, Edward, and Tilda Mae Foster. Left to cherish her memory, children, Wayne Scott, Beatrice Kelly, and Tilda Smith; sister, Rosaline Martin, brother,...

George Williams, age 80. Sunrise February 10, 2017 and Sunset February 11, 2017.

Visitation 3:00pm Funeral 4:00pm Friday February 17, 2017 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Arnitra Lanette Haley, age 43. Sunrise January 25,1974 and Sunset February 7, 2017.

Arnitra was a graduate of Brookhaven High School and member of Sisters of Rage Motorcyle Club. Arnitra was preceded in death by her stepfather, Henry Williams; grandparents, Mary and Willie Haley and aunts Lela Ervin and Ester Whitson. Left to cherish her memory, mother, Bobbie A. Haley;...

Marjorie Smith Myers, age 69.  Sunrise March 21, 1947 in Greensboro, GA and Sunset February 8, 2017 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, OH.  Marjorie was a graduate of Linden McKinley High School and retired from The State of Ohio.  She attended The Kingdom Hall and Vineyard Church.  Marjorie was preceded in death by her father, Lewis Smith; aunt, Marjorie Gilmore...

Calvin H. Pendergrass, Sr age 82. Sunrise February 4, 1934 and Sunset February 3, 2017.

Calvin is preceded in death by his parents, Thelma and Nathan Pendergrass and brother, David Pendergrass. Left to cherish his memory, son, Calvin Pendergrass, Jr; daughters, Angela Shepherd, Karen (Kevin) Hill, and Kimberle Pendergrass; brothers, Harold and Lawrence Pendergrass; sisters, Madeline Milligan, Anna Jean Johnson,...