Obituaries
Wilbur Williams, Jr.
Brother Wilbur “Bill” Williams, Jr, was born on February 1, 1937 in Columbus, Ohio. He was the second oldest of four children born to Mildred and Wilbur Williams, who both preceded him in death. Bill, who he preferred to be called, entered in to eternal life on Saturday July 2, 2016.
Bill received his education in the Columbus School System....
Amelia Beatrice Prillerman
Amelia Beatrice Prillerman, age 89. Sunrise August 22, 1926 in Institute, WV and Sunset June 6, 2016 in Columbus, OH. Amelia served with the Cadet Nurses Corp and was a Registered Nurse earning her BSN at Ohio University. She was a longstanding Presbyterian, serving at Bethany Presbyterian, and First Presbyterian Chillicothe where she served as a Deacon and sang in...
Doris Carolyn Blount Chase
Doris Carolyn Blount Chase, age 72. Sunrise November 5, 1943 in Thompson, GA and Sunset June 25, 2016 at OSU Wexner Medical Center Columbus, Ohio.
Doris was preceded in death by her parents James Lewis and Agnes Lucille Jackson Lewis, husband Charles Chase, sister Betty Kendrick and nephew Robert E. Lewis Jr.
Left to cherish her memory, sons Leon L....
Damieon Y. Tesfai
Damieon Y. Tesfai, age 16. Sunrise July 28, 1999 and Sunset June 24, 2016. Left to cherish his memory, mother, Marie Boucicaut; father, Yirga Tesfai; sisters, Nayomi Boucicaut and Tennayah Tesfai; brother, Tyrie Tesfai, and a host of other relatives, and friends. Visitation 9am and Homegoing Service10am Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Grace New Covenant Church, 1643 Aberdeen Ave. Ministry...
Soraya W. Walton
SORAYA W. WALTON was born in Columbus, Ohio, to Stafford & Eva Spencer on September 7,1960. Soraya graduated from East High School and attended Capital University. She married Ernest W. Walton on June 27,2009 in Columbus, Ohio. She worked in customer relations for Bank One and National City Bank for 20+ years. She was a member Greater Praise Missionary Baptist...
Ryan Shelton Smith
Ryan Shelton Smith was born on the morning of January 20, 1987 to Tammy and Rory Bryant Smith at
Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas Texas.
At an early age Ryan accepted Christ as his personal Savior at Meredith Temple C.O.G.I.C under the late Elder Hezekiah Meredith. Ryan attended elementary, middle and high school in Columbus City Schools where he was...
John Christopher Bythewood Sr.
John Christopher Bythewood Sr., age 56. Sunrise March 4, 1960 and Sunset June 22, 2016.
John was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ and was baptized at Temple of Compassion.
John was preceded in death by his grandparents Joe and Janie Bythewood, father Joe Bythewood Sr., sister Brenda N. Napper, and brother Joe Bythewood Sr.
Left to cherish...
Leroy Maxwell Sr.
Leroy Maxwell Sr., age 70. Sunrise April 1, 1946 in Benoit, Mississippi, and Sunset June 19, 2016 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, OH.
Leroy worked many years as a Transporter and Security Officer. He was a member of New Life Prophetic Deliverance Church.
Leroy was preceded in death by his parents James and Mary...
Carl D. Davenport Sr.
Carl Darnell Davenport, Sr. passed away June 21, 2016 at O.S.U. East Hospital, at the age of 57. He was born May 21, 1959 in Columbus, Ohio.
Carl was a longtime member of Higher Ground Always Abounding Assembly, Inc.
He was preceded in death by his mother Thelma L. Davenport and by his brothers William K., Michael, Eugene and Miles.
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John Mccoy Green
John McCoy Green, age 81. Sunrise August 9, 1934 in Crumpler, WV and Sunset June 20, 2016 in Columbus, OH. John was preceded in death by his parents Rev. Sterling and Bessie Green, stepmother Grace Green and siblings Willie Green, Sterling, Green Jr., James Green, Julius “Bootsey” Green, Houston Green, Rosa Green and Mary Alice Cooper. Left to cherish his...
Curtis Lee Braswell
Curtis Lee Braswell, age 61. Sunrise November 5, 1954 and Sunset June 3, 2016
“Death is not an enemy of life, but it is a friend. For it is the knowledge that our years are limited which makes them so precious. It is truth that time is loaned to us which makes us, at our best, look upon our years...
Leonard V. Reynolds
Leonard Vernon Reynolds age, 83, was born on May 23, 1933 in Kingston, Jamaica. He went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 11, 2016 in Columbus, OH.
Leonard graduated from Grinch Farm School in Kingston Jamaica. He was raised of the Catholic Faith where he served as an Altar Boy.
Leonard left Jamaica in 1967, and became...
Lawrence C. Jones
Lawrence C. Jones, age 64. Sunrise August 29, 1951 and Sunset June 15, 2016. Lawrence is preceded in death by his mother, Georgia Mae Jones, father, Lynwood Criss, and sister, Edna Grayson. Left to cherish his memory, wife, Cynthia Jones; sons, Lamont Banks, Jabbar Sharpe, Jamaal Jones, and Yusef Davis; daughters, Caren Woods, Lisa Sparrow, Carla Jones, Tyyetta Little, Deanna...
Daniel Ayers, Jr.
Daniel M. Ayers, Jr., age 46. Sunrise August 21, 1969 and Sunset June 12, 2016. Daniel is preceded in death by his father, Daniel M. Ayers, Sr., sister, Sherry Ayers, and daughter, Corinthia Ayers. Left to cherish his memory, sons, Daniel Ayers III, Matther Ayers, John Ayers, Gabriel Ayers and Elijah McCkee; daughters, Barbara Ayers, Angel Ayers, and Leviticus Ayers;...
Janice Lorraine Padgett
Janice Lorraine Padgett was born December 10, 1953 in Zanesville, OH to John and Naomi Scipio. She graduated in 1971 from Marion Franklin High School in Columbus, Ohio. Janice began working for Nationwide Insurance. She left there and worked for The Ohio Highway Patrol Department where she retired as a Supervisor.
At an early age she became a faithful member...
Shirley Jean Kendrick Franklin
Shirley Jean Kendrick Franklin was born February 8, 1950 and passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. The youngest of eleven children, she was born in Columbus, OH to her loving parents Burrell and Edith Kendrick. Shirley was a graduate of Central High School, a daycare provider to many friends and family members, and a caretaker...
Tommie “King Tommie” Earl Brown Sr.
On the morning of June 8, 2016 Tommie gained his wings.
Tommie Earl Brown Sr. was born October 21, 1994 by Sharmal Hardy and Tommy Brown in Benton Harbor, Michigan. In 2006 Tommie moved to Columbus and attended Eastmoor Middle and Walnut Ridge High School. Tommie loved to play basketball and spend time with children.
We’ll remember his beautiful and...
Erma Nekia Clary
Erma Nekia Clary was born Sunday, January 26, 1975 to Curtis L. Armour and Loreather D. Tellis in Detroit, Michigan. She departed this life on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Doctors West Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Erma affectionately known as Ms. Ne-Ne, enjoyed singing, dancing, exercising, making sure her attire was beautiful and perfectly accessorized & taking care of her...
Johnnie Diane Burrell
Johnnie Diane Burrell, age 62, went home to be with the Lord May 31, 2016. Born July 27, 1953. She went to high school in Birmingham, AL and moved to Columbus, OH in 1968. She worked at Swan’s Cleaners for many years and was a member of Refugee Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Henry Burrell...
Stephen Leroy Prater
Stephen Leroy Prater was born May 23, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio.
Steve attended Columbus Public Schools and graduated from West High School after which he went to Kent State University where he played baseball. He retired from a career in customer service, banking and auditing.
After a short illness, Steve passed away peacefully into the hands of our Heavenly Father...
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