Obituaries

Payton Wilkes

WILKES,

Payton Wilkes, age 71.  Sunrise August 10, 1944 in Rendville, OH and Sunset March 6, 2016 in Columbus, OH.  Payton retired from The State of Ohio.  He was preceded in death by his parents Alberta and Floyd Wilkes Sr. and brothers Donald Wilkes and Larry Wilkes.  Left to cherish his memory, brothers Floyd Wilkes Jr., Robert Lee Wilkes and...

Helena L. Jenkins

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Helena Louise Jenkins, age 53. Sunrise August 17, 1962 and Sunset March 2, 2016. Helena was a Medical Assistant and attended Kingdom Embassy Church. She was preceded in death by her brother Jeremiah Sanford, grandson Ricardo Mills, sister Sandy Sanford, and grandparents George and Catherine “Honey” Powell and James and Nellie Sanford. Left to cherish her memory, husband Antonio...

Martha Ann (Davis) Peppers

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Martha Ann Davis Peppers, age 74.  Sunrise October 24, 1941 and Sunset March 6, 2016.  Martha was a graduate of Springfield High School and Clark State University.  She worked in the Financial Aide Department at  Antioch College, Central State University, Wilberforce University and Clark State University.  Martha was a member of Greater First Baptist Church.  She was preceded in...

Marie Elaine Childs-Mccrory

Marie Elaine Childs-McCrory, age 66.  Sunrise December 17, 1949 in Cleveland, OH and Sunset March 1, 2016 at The Manor of Whitehall. Marie graduated from East High School, attended Friendship Baptist Church and retired from CDC Head Start as a Bus Driver after 31 years of service. She was preceded in death by her mother Edna Sims and first husband...

Andrew Carl Bell Sr.

Andrew Carl Bell Sr., age 62.  Sunrise June 13, 1953 in Moundoyou, MS and Sunset February 28, 2016 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH.  Andrew was a Home Remodeling Contractor and a member of St. John AME Church.  Andrew was preceded in death by his parents Ruth Hampton and Willie Bell, niece Sytoris Chenyll Sias and aunt Thelma Washington. ...

Margaret Odell Gunter

Margaret Gunter, age 66. Sunrise October 13, 1949 and Sunset March 1, 2016. Margaret was predeceased by her mother, Mary Cummings; sister, Gwendolyn Cummings; and brother, Robert “Ak Med” Cummings, Jr. Left to cherish her memory, daughter, Tawana Cummings; husband, Horace Gunter; father, Robert Cummings, Sr.; brother, Raymond Cummings; sisters, Nellie Cummings, Cindy Cummings, Jeannette Nwankow, Marion Hester, and Mary...

Pauline D. Mcdonald

MCDONALD

Deaconess Pauline D. McDonald, age 94. Sunrise April 19, 1921 and Sunset February 25, 2016. Pauline was predeceased by her parents, Lewis Sr. and Minnie Ola Jordan; husband, Curley McDonald, Sr.; daughters, Daisy Maxine Hollmon and Earnestine McDonald; son, Curley McDonald, Jr.; daughter-in-law Joan McDonald, son in law Jake Hersey, grandchildren Anthony Williams and Lynette McDonald, great granddaughter Samantha...

Bertha Johns

Bertha E. Johns, age 75.  Sunrise September 30, 1940 and Sunset February 21, 2016.  Bertha was a member of Hebrew Baptist Church, and East Mt. Olivet Baptist Church where she was a member for over 35 years and recently joined Family Missionary Baptist Church.  Bertha work as a cook for many restaurants.  She was preceded in death by her parents...

Patricia Ann King

Patricia Ann King, age 73. Sunrise March 31, 1942 in Springfield, OH and Sunset February 24, 2016 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, OH. Patricia is a retired Library Aide at Columbus Public Schools. She was a member of East Mt. Olivet Baptist Church where she served as former President of the Choir, Deaconess Board, Chairperson of Pastoral Appreciation and...

Walter Bruce Smith

Walter Bruce Smith, age 60, passed away peacefully at home in Columbus, Ohio.

 

 

Walter attended Linden McKinley High School, played in the band and was an avid Ohio State Buckeye and Cleveland Browns fan. The oldest of four brothers he enjoyed his family, children, grandchildren and making people laugh.

 

Walter is Preceded in...