Obituaries

Though gone in body the love for don will live forever in the hearts of his survivors children; Deanna, Mary and Christine Christian, Dajine, Jariah, and Audrey Adrianna Peoples, Annicka, Jabari, and Daniel Salughter, Grandchild Lonnie III, mother and father Mary Word, Don (Karen) Christian Sr (of Detroit Michigan), Mother and Father in law Kathleen Peoples, Ronald Brundidge and Tami...

James Willis Newton Jr was born on January 23rd 1955 to Lorna Jean Darnell and James Willis Newton Sr in OSU Hospital. He attended Highland Elementary school when he lived in Columbus, Ohio. He moved to Brooklyn, New York when he was ten years old. As a teenager he joined a local singing group that gained a lot of popularity,...

Otto Tommy Lee Paramore, age 84.  Sunrise November 14, 1931 in Tallahassee, FL and Sunset October 12, 2016 in Columbus, OH. Leaves to cherish her memory wife Mary Paramoe; two daughter Jessica, Carlita Paramore, three stepchildren Willie Lee Brown Jr, Tommy Lee Brown, Traci (Michael) Luers.

Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00 noon Thursday October 20, 2016 at MARLAN J. GARY...

Zacky Maurice Obey born January 14, 1970 to Barbara J (Kelley) Obey and William C Obey Jr. Zack was called home to be with the lord Saturday October 1, 2016 at the age of 46. He was a mommy’s boy and was his daddy’s twin. Zack was a hard working family man who worked two jobs to provide for his...

Walter Edward Cunningham 65, born March 8, 1951 through the union of Richard G. Sr. and Willie S. Cunningham in Columbus, Ohio. He passed away Monday October 3, 2016 at his residence. Walter is proceeded in death by his father Richard G. Cunningham Sr., Brothers; Richard Cunningham Jr., David Cunningham and Jerome A. Cunningham. He leaves to cherish his memories,...

Elder Jimmy L “Woody” Woodard was born on October 30, 1935, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to the late Willie and Willie Mae Moore Woodard.  On Monday, October 3, 2016 God called him home to be with the Lord.

He held several positions including school bus driver and working as a Fork Lift Driver for Buckeye Steele, before retiring as a Crane...

Damion D. Wade, 21, of Columbus, Oh passed away Friday September 30, 2016.

He was born on March 10, 1995 in Detroit, MI to Devie Lasley and Nathaniel Wade. He moved to Columbus, Oh in 2009 where he completed his high school years. He graduated from Pickerington North High School with a diploma in 2013.

Damion was a loving and...

John R. Slaughter, age 66 Sunrise December 5, 1950 and Sunset September 24, 2016. John Slaughter was a U.S. Marine Veteran and he worked at Longbeach Navel Shipyard. He attended Central High School.

He was proceeded in death by his loving mother, Johnnie Slaughter; father, John Slaughter Sr.; sons, John Slaughter II, Andrew Slaughter, and Jedidia Slaughter; and brother, Ellva...

Gladys Louise “Ms. Lucy” Wyche, age 78.  Sunrise March 13, 1938 in Wrigley, TN and Sunset September 24, 2016 in Columbus, OH.  Gladys was a loving mother, sister, friend and established pillar in the Windsor Community.    Ms. Lucy was preceded in death by her parents; Susie Bell Perry and James Lott, son James Wyche, sisters; Yvonne Mathis, Kathleen Perry and ...

Terry Lynn “Fatts” Maye was born to Elijah and Snowie Lee Maye on October 31, 1959.  He went home to be with the Lord on September 23, 2016.  Terry attended Columbus Public Schools.  He was self employed, loved and painting and working on homes.  He also enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.  Terry’s warm spirit and kind heart...

Mary Louise Ferguson was born on March 4, 1963, at Frankford Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was the youngest child and the only daughter born during the union of the late Ruth Marie and Ora Franklin Ferguson. She entered into eternal rest and peace at Harding Pointe Nursing Home in Marion, Ohio on Tuesday, September 20, 2016. She is together...

The celebration of Emma Jean Hunter- Gainer’s began May 21, 1943 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Mr. and Mrs. Morris and Eunice Hunter. She obtained her education at Central High School. Emma Jean was gainfully employed working for Columbus City Schools educating and nurturing children with special needs. Loving and enjoying what she did, Emma Jean serviced Columbus City...

James Bond Jr. 55, Sunrise Jan. 14th, 1961 and Sunset Sept. 17th, 2016. James was born in Brownsville, Tennessee to the late James Brown and Pearline Bond.

James attended Mansfield City Schools and worked for the Salvation Army in Cincinnati, Ohio as a box truck driver. James also ran a small business hauling rubbish around Mansfield, Ohio. He was the...

A time to be born

 Marvin James Jr, was born on December 30, 1951, in Columbus, Ohio to his loving parents Alene Henderson and Marvin James Sr, who preceded him death.

 A time to Get:

 He attended Linden McKinnley High School, in June 1970 entered USMC he was honorably discharged in 1972. He because a professional painter until...

Our Baby Italy Jazelle Jones, was born February 4, 2016 in Columbus, Ohio at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. She entered into Heavens gates on September 21, 2016.

Italy was the most beautiful gift anyone has ever been gifted. Left to cherish her memories are loving parents Marcus C.A. Jones and Joi A. Cox, and her big brother; Rome A. Madison,...

Robin Coles age 58. Sunrise June 3, 1958 in Columbus, Ohio and sunset September 11, 2016 in Dayton, Ohio. Robin was a graduate of Central High School, attended Kent State University and worked for the U.S. Postal Service for more than thirty years. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Addie and George A. Coles, Left to cherish her...

E’Niyah Johnson, Seven weeks, passed away Monday September 19, 2016 at Children’s Hospital.

She was born to Carniqua Green and Ellis Johnson on July 31, 2016 at Mount Carmel East Hospital.

She’s preceded in death by one sister Kamiyah Edwards and one brother Ja’lontea Johnson.

She is survived by her loving parents, grandparents; Antoinette Green, Nelson Little...