Obituaries

Freddie Linwood Burks, Sr. was born January 20, 1935 in New River, Virginia to the late William Garrison Burks and Ella Rollins Burks. On January 16, 2018 Freddie L. Burks, Sr. was called home to receive his reward as Jesus promised, “I will come again and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there you may be also”.

Freddie...

Margaret Frances Jackson Hemphill was born October 11, 1936 and she transitioned from labor to reward on January 12, 2018.

Margaret was the eldest of eight daughter born to the union of Charlie and Geneva Rankin Jackson, and had one older brother.

She was born in Bath County Kentucky and moved to Ohio in 1960. She was employed by the...

Mashhud Alnur Qiblah Rashid was born June 24, 1969 to Dotanna Smith and K.X. Ali Rashid.

Mashhud was a proud owner of Come Clean Auto Rescuer. He was very funny. He love music, movies, and fashion.

Mashhud is preceded in death by his mother, Dotanna Smith; brothers, Gary, Sonny, Jeffery, and David; maternal grandparents, Wamsley and Ruth Hill; paternal grandparents,...

Deborah Willis McDade age 60 was born on December 25, 1957 in Augusta, GA. to Willie Perkins Sr., and Nelly Perkins. On January 13, 2018 she was called home to be with the Lord.

Debbie graduated from South High School in 1976. She met her beloved husband Lyndon McDade  in November of 1998. The two were blessed with one son...

Kenneth Lamar Duncan was born on March 5, 1970, in Alpine, Alabama to the union of Hamp and Gloria Duncan.  He moved to Columbus, Ohio at 3 months of age, up until the time of his passing.  He attended Columbus School system where he graduated from Beechcroft High School in 1988.  After high school, Kenny did a brief stint in...

David Aaron Bradshaw was born August 17, 1956 to the union of George Embry Bradshaw and Roberta Haygood Bradshaw in Lexington, Kentucky.

David accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized by his pastor, Rev. Mack Robert Jackson. He was a member of Bethel A.M.E Church in Nicholasville, Kentucky where he was active in the youth choir and Sunday...

Emma Jean Fuller Brown was born May 6, 1948 in Maybeury, West Virginia to the late Elwood Fuller and Emma McGhee Fuller. She went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 16, 2017 at Grant Hospital.

Emma Jean accepted Christ at an early age in Maybeury, West Virginia. She was a faithful member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church for...

Tammi D. Anderson was born on August 14, 1970 in Columbus, Ohio. She attended Independence High School and The Job Corp. She accepted Christ at a very young age of 9. She was baptized at Refuge Baptist Church. Tammi loved music and dancing and at one point in her life she wanted to be a writer.

She is preceded in...

Ida Mae Crump was born on July 7, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois. She went home to be with the Lord on January 13, 2018.

Ida is preceded in death by mother Ida Lawson and father Prince William Lawson, brothers Harold, Herman, John, William (Buddy), and Isaiah.

She leaves to cherish her memory with daughter Judy Crump-Woods, son David Crump, grandchildren...

 

God made his journey to his garden to pluck another one of his precious flowers to reign with him for evermore.

Shirley Ann Simington was born May 22, 1949 in Columbus, Ohio. On January 13, 2018 Shirley joined hands with God to journey with him forever.

She is a lover of music, she loved to cook, socialize with her...

In loving memory of our beloved Wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend Michelle Sims Davis who passed away at Kobacker house on January 12, 2018 from a long time illness.

Michelle was born in Columbus, Ohio on July 6, 1968.

She graduated from Beechcroft High School class of 1986. After graduation she became an STNA and worked at Select Specialty...

David Wallace Hobson was born on March 24, 1959 in Columbus, Ohio to the union John Lorenzo Hobson and Doris Marie Hobson-Ford.

To every beginning there is an end, and to every moment of time, there is a change. David was taken home with God on January 9, 2018. David accepted and acknowledge God at a early age.

David never...

Marilyn Frances Hale was born June 11, 1944 to Mildred Burke and Thomas Morris. She spent her teenage years aspiring to become a nurse. After graduating from Marietta High School in 1962, she was able to pursue her dream.

Shortly after giving birth to her oldest two, she and her ex husband Edward Hale moved to Columbus, Ohio in 1966...

Margie Ann Burke Stewart was born in Columbus, Ohio on July 31, 1963 to Vincent L. Burk Jr. and Carrie Joyce Queen Burk Hurley.

Margie attended South Mifflin Elementary, South Mifflin Junior high, and graduated from Beechcroft High School. Margie studied at Columbus State and went to school for medical billing and coding. She received a certificate and graduated as...

Ida Mae Gaitor was born on April 26, 1927 in Wake Forest, Virginia. She passed to be with the Lord on January 9, 2018 in her home.

Ida was very active and well liked in the community. She acquired many awards, she received an award from the mentoring center of Central, Ohio, an award from the Start program of Columbus,...

Arthur E.Williams Jr. age 60 born March 26,1957. He made Heaven his eternal home on Friday January 12,2018 at the Ohio State University James Cancer Center. Arthur was a faithful member of the Ebenezer Baptist Church under the leadership of Bishop Michael A. Dickerson of 20 years. Arthur E. Williams was blessed with many skills. After retiring from General Motors...

Joseph L. “Joe Willie” Willis, age 63 a loving husband, son, brother, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend passed to his heavenly home on January 10, 2018. Born November 7, 1953. Joe was raised in Columbus, Ohio on the Eastside. At an early age due to his father’s untimely death Joe became the “man of the house” very protective of his...

Willie J. Page, son of Jesro and Katie Page, was born April 1, 1937 in Bay Springs, Mississippi.

Willie J. lived his life to the fullest. He was a Columbus Eagles MCC Lifer, a founding member to the club he loved. Known to many as a kind man with a genuine heart, willing to give the shirt off his back...

Bishop Walter Terone Shephard was born December 1, 1942 in Fosters, Alabama to the union of the late Lee Anthony and Clara Bell Shephard and departed this life on January 8, 2018. God had a calling on his life at an early age where he joined Dry Creek Baptist Church.

On July 8, 1963 “T” as he was lovingly known,...