Obituaries

Frank Denby

Frank Denby

Frank Denby departed this earthly life on July 24, 2016 after a brief illness surrounded by family.

Frank was born February 1, 1938 in foster, Alabama to Jack and Francis Denby, who preceded him in death.

Frank served in the National Guard for two years. After his honorable discharge, frank returned to Columbus, Ohio where he was employed at General...

Sanders Young

Sanders Young

Sanders Young Jr., affectionately known as, “Sand Man, Bags, Paw-Paw, and Pops, passed away peacefully, Monday July 25th, 2016. He crossed the finish line of life, surrounded by his beloved family, and the caring and compassionate staff of Mount Carmel West Hospital (I.C.U.).

Born February 15th, 1949, in Dayton, Ohio to the late Sanders Young Sr. and Hattie Young-Edmondson. He...

Elizabeth Peek

Elizabeth Peek

Elizabeth Jane Peek, affectionately known as Betty was born October 11, 1923 in Columbus, Ohio and was called from labor to reward on July 18, 2016.

Betty was the third youngest of 12 siblings and was a product of the Columbus city schools.

Betty was born into gospel tabernacle and confessed Christ at an early age under the leadership of...

Marvin Cox Sr

Marvin Cox Sr

Marvin H Cox Sr, age 71, Sunrise May 15, 1945 and Sunset July 25,2016. Marvin was graduate of Licking Heights High School before moving to graduate from Bowling Green University on an achieved scholarship for football. As a soldier in the Vietnam War and a member of Southfield Baptist Church, he was not only a man of service, but also...

Cheyenne Stewart

Cheyenne Stewart

Cheyenne Renae Stewart was born on October 13, 2003 to Aeriell Burkes (Green) and William Stewart, in Columbus, Ohio.

 

As a straight-a student who only received one B since starting kindergarten, Cheyenne loved school and truly enjoyed learning new things. She wanted to pursue an occupation in a field involving helping people, especially children. Seeing homeless people,...

Mckinley Simmons

Mckinley Simmons

The Entry:

Brother McKinley Ethan was born April 7, 1928 in Hollyville South Carolina to Lorena Bryant – Simmons and Ernest Simmons.

Departure:

Wednesday July 20, 2016 at the age of 88 in Columbus, Ohio at Altercare of Canal Winchester where he entered into a peaceful rest and answered the summons and kept his appointment with the lord and savior.

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Charlene Sudderth

Charlene Sudderth

Charlene Clark  Sudderth,  age 94, of Lilly, TX and Columbus, OH passed away July 15, 2016. Born July18, 1921 to the late  Jessie and Jim Clark. Preceded in death, husband, Jack Sudderth; mother, Jessie Clark-Stephens; father, Jim Clark; loving stepfather, Curtis Stephens; sister, Rosa Wilson; brothers, Artie and Odell Clark.  She is survived by her daughter, Jackie Sudderth-Carter.

Charlene Sudderth...

Gregory Pleasant

Gregory Pleasant

Gregory Keith Pleasant was born in Huntington, West Virginia on July 4th, 1964 to Anna Mae Pleasant and Roland W. Pleasant. It was that same year they moved to Columbus, Ohio and began making his mark. Greg loved to meet and talk to people. Everyone knew how much he loved to talk. By how much he talked we all knew...

Patricia Johnson

Patricia Johnson

Patricia Johnson, age 63. Sunrise March 17, 1953 and Sunset July 17, 2016. Patricia was preceded in death by her husband, William Johnson; mother, Helen Peck; and sisters, Lillian Brown and Kathy McCoy. Left to cherish her memory, sons, Harvey Jordan and William Johnson; daughter, Dawn Johnson; 5 grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation 2pm and...

Phillip Brown

Phillip Brown

Phillip Brown, age 77. Sunrise July 28, 1938 in Aiken, SC and Sunset July 16, 2016 in Columbus, OH. Phillip is a retired truck driver with C.T. Cowan Trucking. He was preceded in death by his parents Eunice and Alberta Brown, grandmother Luvenia Welch and sister Mae Brown. Left to cherish his memory, wife Frances A. Brown, sons Donald E....

Carolyn Denise Berkley

Carolyn Denise Berkley

Carolyn Denise Berkley, age 56. Sunrise December 9, 1959 in Louisville, KY and Sunset July 18, 2016 in Columbus, OH. Carolyn earned her Bachelors Degree in Business at The Ohio State University. She was the Founder and Superintendent of A+ Arts Academy. Carolyn was a member of Christ Memorial Baptist Church where she served with the Deaconess Board, Thesbian Guild...

Vinne O’Letha Love

Vinne O’Letha Love

Vinne O’letha Young was born on August 23, 1942 in Spartanburg, South Carolina to Willie James and Edna Mae Young. She was raised by her loving grandparents, Sally Davis Moore and B.B. Moore. Letha attended Lincoln High School and Friendship College, where she was a cheerleader and member of the basketball team and sang in the choir. She was a...

Kenneth “Ken” Jones

Kenneth “Ken” Jones

Kenneth “Ken” Jones was born on June 8, 1961. He departed this life suddenly on July 10, 2016 at the age of 55, at his residence.

Ken was born to the union of Robert E. Jones Sr. and Dorothy C. Jones (White) in Columbus, Ohio. He attended Linden McKinley High School. He and Velma Hardy in their union, four children...

Mother Mattie L. Elchols

Mother Mattie L. Elchols

Mother Mattie L. Elchols age 90 went home to be with the Lord on July 8, 2016.

She is preceded in death by Rev. Ulysses and Anna Mae Hicks, ex-husband James Hatchett, brother John Echols, sister Marjorie Williams, children Arthur James Hatchett, Shirley Ann Shepherd , James Dickerstaff, Timmy Minard, Leandrew Hatchett, neice Dorthy Guice, Uncles Luda Guice, Luther Guice,...

Robert Adams

Robert Adams

Robert Adams was born January 16, 1950 and passed away July 11, 2016.

Robert, also known as Stretch, was a gentle giant standing at 6 feet 6 inches tall. He was always ready to help others, offer sound advice and kept a smile on his face all the time.

Robert always had time for family and never turned his back...

John Vinson

John Vinson

John Vinson also known as “Johnny” went home to rest with the Lord on Tuesday July 12th,2016 at the wonderful age of 89 years. He was born to John Henry Sr. and Susie English Vinson in Columbus, Ohio on February 19, 1927.

John was a devoted and loving father to his children, stepchildren, and grandchildren. John was a man with...

Lola Murray

Lola Murray

Lola Pearson Murray was born March 17th, 1929 to the late Martha Pearson Barley and Van Pearson Sr. both of Huntsville, Alabama.

 

Lola grew up in Huntsville, Alabama with her three siblings the late Van Pearson Jr. and Ethel Pearson Strain. Her youngest sister Ebie Lockett will miss, Miss Lola dearly. Lola graduated from Council Train High School in...

Cameria Knox Bell

Cameria Knox Bell

Cameria Knox Bell, age 81. Sunrise December 22, 1934 in Oxford, AL and Sunset July 11, 2016 in Columbus, OH. Cameria was a graduate of Calhoun County Training School in Alabama where she was also a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. She relocated to Columbus and was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church where she sang in the...

David E. Ferguson

David E. Ferguson

David E. Ferguson was born on April 22, 1957 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Pete O. Ferguson Sr, and living mother Anna D. Ferguson.

David was educated in the Columbus Public School System. He attended Linden McKinley High School, where he was a member of the marching band. His family loved to come and watch him play. David was...

Kawme Dejuan Patrick

Kawme Dejuan Patrick

Kawme Dejuan Patrick, Age 25, of Columbus passed away unexpectedly on June 30th, 2016. He was born on April 5th 1991 in Columbus, Ohio to Tasha Reeder (Patrick) and Larry D. Crews. Proceeded in death by grandfathers James Lott Sr, Zeek Crews and Aunt Ralinda Patrick, Crystal Crews, and Sabrina Mosley. Left to Cherish his memory, mother Tasha (Duane) Reeder,...