Obituaries

James Roccardo Allen Born January 21, 1990, was called Home to be with the Lord on December 21, 2014. He graduated from Linden Mckinley High School in 2009 and Columbus State Community College in 2010 in search of a higher education. James worked several jobs, his last employment was with Rumpke Waste Removal and Recycle. He was also a good...

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Kurtis E. Stone, age 62. Sunrise February 16, 1952 in Louisville, KY and Sunset December 21, 2014 in Columbus, OH. Kurt was a member of United Faith International Baptist Church where he played the saxophone. He was a very talented photographer as well. He was preceded in death by his parents Edward and Barbara Stone and sister Carol Stone....

LEWRIGHT, Dwayne Cleo Lewright, age 53. Sunrise May 1, 1961 in Saint Louis, MO and Sunset December 22, 2014 in Columbus, OH. Dwayne graduated from Northland High School and attended Grambling State and Howard Universities. He was a Fire Inspector for Columbus City Schools and attended Class at the Institute of Divine Metaphysical Research. He was preceded in death by...

COBBINA Helena Cobbina, age 61. Sunrise March 23, 1953 in Kumasi, Ghana and Sunset November 22, 2014 in Columbus, OH. Viewing 7:00pm – 10:00pm Saturday, and Final Funeral Rites 10:00pm – 2:00am December 27, 2014 at Ramada Plaza Hotel 4900 Sinclair Rd. Arrangements entrusted to MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE 2500 Cleveland Ave. Interment 10:00am Monday...

Samauri J. Page was born in Columbus, Ohio on May 25, 2000 to Farlana Bond and Bakari J. Page.

Samauri attended Arts Impact School. He also attended Colrain School. He was a very special individual. He loved music. His favorite sport was Wrestling. He ALWAYS had a smile on his face.

Samauri was preceded in death by his mother...

Anna Mae Decker, age 83. Sunrise December 14, 1932 and Sunset December 16, 2014.

Anna was born in Columbus, Ohio to Pearl and Clara Mullins Tucker. She attended Columbus Public Schools.

Anna was a homemaker, taking great pride in caring for her husband and her children.

Anna was preceded in death by her parents, husband Daniel Arthur Decker, son Billy...

ROSS Brenda Joann Ledbetter Ross, age 65. Sunrise November 9, 1949 in Sharon, PA and Sunset December 13, 2014 in Columbus, OH. Brenda received her Bachelor’s Degree from Youngstown State University and retired from State Teachers Retirement System. She was a member of Triedstone Baptist Church where she served as President of Mass Choir. Brenda was a member of The...

HARRELL, Wayman Franklin Harrell, age 72. Sunrise March 6, 1942 and Sunset December 13, 2014. Wayman retired from Claycraft Bricking Co. , was a member Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church and a founding member of Friends From The Hood. He was preceded in death by his parents Tony Harrell and Maude Anthony Harrell, brothers Joseph Harrell, James Harrell, Ralph Harrell, Leon...

PACE, Charles F. Pace, age 69. Sunrise September 11, 1945 in Cedartown, GA and Sunset December 14, 2014 in Columbus, OH. Charles was a U.S. Army Veteran during the Vietnam War and was a member of the VFW in Cedartown. He was formerly employed by Columbus Auto Parts and retired from Upper Arlington City Schools and was a member of...

ROSCOE L. PENN III

Roscoe L.Penn III, age 50 passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014. Born on December 10, 1963 in South Chicago, Illinois to the late Roscoe Penn II and Caroline (Booker) Penn. Roscoe loved to cook and was very charismatic and could bring a smile and laughter to most anyone he met. He was employed as a chef...

HILL, Marjorie Mae Jordan Hill, age 79. Sunrise April 14, 1935 and Sunset December 10, 2014. She was once a member of Bethany Baptist Church. Marjorie attended Franklin University and Columbus State and was employed by the State of Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents Ludy and Sylvester Jordan Sr., brother Sylvester Jordan Jr., and Sisters Sylvia...

SMITH, Sharon Marie Smith, age 74. Sunrise May 30, 1940 and Sunset December 11, 2014. Sharon was born in Columbus, Ohio and attended Columbus Public Schools. She was a member of Church of Christ of The Apostolic Faith Brentnell Ave. She worked at OSU and was a Foster Mother for Franklin County Children’s Services. Sharon was preceded in death by...

BRISCO, Mable Annie Lee Brisco, age 69. Sunrise March 29, 1945 and Sunset December 5, 2014. She was born in Rayville, LA to Jonas “JB” and Theola Brisco. Mable studied at Columbus State Community College, Southern University and the University of Phoenix receiving a Masters Degree and was working on her PHD. She was a Registered Nurse and In Home...

FRANKS, Paceta Ranee Franks, age 41. Sunrise March 27, 1973 in Pittsburgh, PA and Sunset December 3, 2014 in Columbus, OH. She was a member of Second Baptist Church in Farrell, PA. Ranees first job was a paper carrier and she continued to be a hard worker as a STNA, LPN, Welder, Home Healthcare and Independent Provider. She was preceded...

MATTOX, Jason Markeith Mattox, age 35. Sunrise April 13, 1979 and Sunset December 5, 2014. Jason was preceded in death by his grandmothers Annie Mae Hairston and Geraldine Stanley. Left to cherish his memory, mother Sue Ellen Mattox, father Leon Stanley Jr., brothers Jarmain Mattox, Jamar Mattox and Deonte’ Stanley, aunts Janet Mattox, Donna Mattox, Sandra Mattox, Linda Ferguson, and...

BRASWELL, Naomi Braswell, age 79. Sunrise May 15, 1935 in Tallahassee, FL and Sunset December 10, 2014 at Edgewood Manor in Westerville, OH. Naomi was a member of United Bible Missionary Church. She was a foster parent for several years and was very well known and respected in the community. Naomi was preceded in death by her parents Elijah and...