Obituaries
Carolyn A. Colson Roddy
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Carolyn A. Colson Roddy, age 79. Sunrise May 29, 1936 and Sunset September 1, 2015. Carolyn worked at The State of Ohio Attorney Generals Office, U.S. Postal Service and Columbus Weatherhead. She was a member of Apostolic Faith Temple where she served as a Trustee, Usher, Sunday School Secretary, Building Fund Promoter and Coordinator of the church calendar. She...
Ann C. James
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Ann Christine James, age 81. Sunrise October 12, 1933 in Lorado, WV and Sunset September 1, 2015 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, OH. She was a member of Maynard Ave. Baptist Church and Club 15. She was preceded in death by her parents Linnie Adams Stoumile and Harvey Green, son Ronald James, sister Yolanda Peters and brother William...
Ricky V. Carrington
Ricky Vincent Carrington, age 56. Sunrise April 25, 1959 in Welch, WV and Sunset September 3, 2015 in Columbus, OH. Ricky was a graduate of Linden McKinley High School, a member of Belle Grove Baptist Church in Syracuse, NY. He was recently employed as a Home Health Aide. Ricky was preceded in death by his father William E. Carrington Jr.,...
John Michael Sanders
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John Michael Sanders, was born February 2, 1964 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Marshall Lee and Wilma Tatum Sanders Sr. John departed this life on September 5, 2015 in Atlanta, GA. John graduated from Beechcroft High School, and received a basketball scholarship at Oklahoma State and Ohio University. He owned Mackis Cleaning & Janitorial Service. He was a...
Sheila D. Smith
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Sheila Diane Smith, age 59. Sunrise May 2, 1956 in Bluefield, WV and Sunset September 3, 2015 in Columbus, OH. Sheila was a 1974 graduate of Bluefield Senior High School and attended Bluefield State University. She was a Unit Clerk Associate at The Ohio State University Medical Center and a Charter Member of Kingdom Power Baptist Church where she...
Don’Tai La’Mar Davis Rheubottom
Don’tai L. Rheubottom 22, was born September 8, 1981 to Denise Rheubottom and Robert Davis. He passed away August 19, 2015.
He was a Forklift Operator at Buckeye Diamond Logistics.
and their 3 children Dallas Rheubottom, Jakai Henderson and Makayla Reeves. Sister Ebony Harrison and special friend Maliea Reeves. Borthers Dwayne and Darryl Rheubottom.
Dontai is prceeded in death by...
Darnell L. Taylor Sr.
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Darnell Lamar Taylor Sr., age 44. Sunrise April 24, 1971 and Sunset August 25, 2015. Darnell attended New Birth Christian Ministries. He was preceded in death by his grandparents James Richard Taylor and Willa Bell Sterling, stepfather Allen Nuby, aunt Barbara Jean Taylor, stepbrother Kevin Smith and cousins Karla Taylor and Gary Lewis. Left to cherish his memory, mother...
Elijah Ray Broadus
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Elijah Ray Broadus, age 71. Sunrise October 11, 1943 and Sunset August 27, 2015. Elijah was baptized at Church of Christ Brentnell Ave. and was formerly employed at Grant Medical Center, Buckeye Steel and Dave Boyer Cleaning Service. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with family. Elijah was preceded in death by his father Elijah Broadus, stepfather William Gann,...
Teresa Marie Petty
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Teresa Marie Petty. age 63. Sunrise June 28, 1952 and Sunset August 19, 2015. Teresa was a 1971 graduate of Mansfield Senior High and worked at The Harmony House. She was preceded in death by her parents Pearline Petty and George Reynolds. Left to cherish her memory, son Joiquin D. ( Jamie) Petty Sr., daughter Christen D. Petty, sisters...
Isaac Anderson Sr
Isaac Anderson, age 71, went home to be with The Father on Friday August 21, 2015 departing from Wexner Heritage Village (Zusman Hospice). Isaac was a warm loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He was a cook at MCL restaurant for 20 years. He devoted his life to taking care of his children and grandchildren. Isaac was an avid...
Rondel Marquise Valentine
Rondel Marquise Valentine, age twenty-two years, departed this life on Sunday, August 9, 2015, at Grant Hospital. He was born November 6, 1992, to Merci Valentine and Robert Robinson. Rondel (“Poohder”) was an inspiration to all who knew him. Rondel was educated by the Ohio Department of Education. Rondel was baptized at The Christ Memorial Missionary Baptist Church. He attended...
John Beasley
John Beasley the oldest child and only son of Eula Mae (Jones) Beasley and Robert Louis Beasley was born October 18th. 1937. He departed this life to be with the Lord peacefully on Sunday August 9th. 2015. His wife and daughter were at his side.
John attended East High School in Columbus Ohio. After high school he attended...
Bert D. King
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Bert D. King, age 75. Sunrise July 6, 1940 and Sunset August 14, 2015. Bert graduated from East High School, retired from General Motors, worked at Columbus City Schools Transportation Department, and was a member of Metropolitan Baptist Church and New Faith Baptist Church of Christ where he served as a Deacon and Trustee. Bert also enjoyed bowling. He...
John M. Smith
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John Matthew “Captain John” Smith, age 76. Sunrise June 24, 1939 in Rural Retreat, VA and Sunset August 14, 2015 at OSU Hospital East. John was a graduate of Scott Memorial in Wytheville, VA, a veteran of the U.S. Army during Vietnam, a member of St. James Baptist Church where he served with the Usher and Choir Ministries, and...
Richard L. Bryant Sr.
Mr. Richard L. Bryant Sr. went to his heavenly home on Monday, August 10, 2015 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Mr. Bryant was born January 4, 1931 in Danbury, Connecticut. He was a graduate of Central High School, an U.S. Army Veteran during the Korean Conflict, and retired from Columbus Coated Fabrics after 44 years of dedicated service. Mr. Bryant was...
Chris Cartlidge
Chris L. Cartlidge was born on October 2, 1969 in Toledo, Ohio to Matilda Cartlidge. He passed from this life on Sunday August 9, 2015; He was preceded in death by his mother Matilda Cartlidge.
Chris accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age at Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church. He attended St. John’s High School and in 1988 graduated...
Clarence Anderson Jr.
Clarence Anderson Jr. “Uncle Boy” passed peacefully in his sleep on August 4, 2015. He was born in Bramwell, West Virginia February 8, 1932 to the union of Mary Callie (Holland) and Clarence Anderson, Sr. both preceded in death. Other family preceding him in death are his wife, Thelma (Cook) Anderson; son, Avalieo Slate; brothers: Norman and Jerry Jenkins, Joseph...
Deacon John D. Combs Sr.
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Deacon John D. Combs, Sr., was surrounded by his children when the Lord called him Home on August 6, 2015 at Grant Medical Center. He was born in Homer, LA to the late Jimmie and Selma Scott Combs, Sr. on September 6, 1945. Deacon Combs graduated from Central Consolidated High School in Dubberly, LA and served in the U.S....
Marion Elizabeth Bannister
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Marion Elizabeth Bannister, 94, passed away peacefully August 5, 2015. Marion was born January 23, 1921 in St. Paul Minnesota to Joseph and Grace (Harris) Bannister. Marion received her MSW degree from Ohio State University. While attending OSU Marion pledged Delta Sigma Theta Sorority which she was President from 1964-1966. Marion was employed by the Franklin County Child Welfare...
John Henry White Jr.
John Henry White, Jr., age 76, went home to be with the Lord on August 4, 2015. He passed away peacefully at Grant Medical Center. John was born on March 1, 1939 in Welch, Virginia to John Henry Sr. and Juanita White.
John accepted Christ at an early age. He retired from AT&T after a lengthy employment history. John...



