Obituaries

HARPERJoanne Oliver Harper, age 81. Sunrise April 5, 1933 and Sunset July 20, 2014. She retired from the State of Ohio. Joanne was a member of Triedstone Baptist Church where she served with the Nurse's Corp and a member of Hopewell Baptist Church. She loved baking cakes and often blessed friends and family with this gift. She was preceded in...

BURKE,Liberti Mariah Burke (Moo Moo) was born on February 17, 2013 and was called home to be with the Lord July 16, 2014. She was a wonderful little angel and will forever be missed. Liberti was preceded in death by her great-great grandmother, Clara (Mother) Smith; great grandparents: Joseph/Georgianna Ross; Alice and Ira Burke; Uncles Shannon Burke and Garland Willoughby....

NELSON,Lucille Elaine Nelson, age 66. Sunrise March 31, 1948 in Birmingham, AL and Sunset July 16, 2014 in Columbus, OH. Lucille was a graduate of The Ohio State University and Keller Graduate School. She was preceded in death by her mother Irma P. Waller and aunt Lucille Fitts. Left to cherish her memory, daughter Sherri Nelson- Mitchell (fiance Daryl Smith),...

MUNDELL HUGHESKaren Bootie Mundell Hughes, born July 24, 1957, departed this life July 15, 2014, pre-deceased by grandparents William and Nellie Mundell, parents Ardell and Ellen Haynes, son Michael Mundell, brother and nephew John Mundell and John "Man" Mundell Jr. Leaving to mourn her children Thomas and Tianna Mundell, stepchildren Aburine and Anya Garrett, two brothers Robert (Linda), Ardell Haynes...

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LaSchelle K. Roberts, age 51, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 15, 2014. She was born May 20, 1963 in Youngstown, OH to Julia and Albert Watkins Sr. She was a 1981 graduate of Boardman High School and 1992 graduate of The Ohio State University. LaSchelle was an Auditor with The State of Ohio....

MITCHELLMichelle Lynn Mitchell, 40. Sunrise September 27, 1973 and Sunset July 11, 2014. Michelle was preceded in death by her father Michael Alston, grandmother Almetta Holmes, grandson Jayden Kristian " Peanut" Mitchell, and uncle Timothy Holmes. Left to cherish her memory, mother Carolynne Holmes, husband Anthony Gross, Sr., sons Derrick Ellis and Anthony Gross, Jr., daughters Sonia Mitchell, Carolynne Anita...

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Roland J. Thornton Jr., age 79. Sunrise May 3, 1935 in Harris City, GA and Sunset July 11, 2014 in Columbus, OH. Roland worked over 22 years at Milo Grogan Recreation Center until retirement. He was preceded in death by his parents Roland Thornton Sr. and Alberta Brewster, brother Elijah Buddy Brewster, and children Roland Thornton III, Sandra Robinson,...

Jacqueline Marie Jackson, daughter of the late Clifton and Betty Wade, was born on October 30, 1953 in Columbus, Ohio. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Diane (Kenneth) L. Watters and Paula M. Wade. She grew up in the Linden area and attended Linden McKinley High School.

from early on, Jackie always knew she wanted to be...

Gaynelle Moore Kennedy was born September 12, 1962 to Henry Moore Sr. and Thelma Moore in Youngstown, Ohio. Gaynelle went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 11, 2014.

She moved to Columbus in 1990 and worked for Ohio State University for 15 Years. Gaynelle loved being with her family and friends especially during the holidays. Her grandson and...

John Henry Grice "John-John", was born on May 15, 1963 in Columbus, Ohio to Geraldine Freeman and John Henry Grice Sr.

John was a graduate of South High School. He was employed with Enterprise until his illness. John was a sports enthusiast and loved collecting memorabilia.

John passed away on July 8, 2014 at Grant Medical Center after a long...

WALTON,Lennell Lamont "Phat Cat" Walton, age 35. Sunrise December 10, 1978 and Sunset July 6, 2014. Lennell was a little league football coach and enjoyed boxing and volunteering Columbus Parks and Rec. he was preceded in death by his father Lennell "Buster" Childs, son Terrico Henry Walton, brothers Frank Childs and Anthony Spann, and grandfather Herman Walton. Left to cherish...

JACKSON, Darrell Dean Jackson Jr., age 53. Sunrise June 19, 1962 in Port Chester, NY and Sunset July 3, 2014 in Columbus, OH. Darrell was preceded in death by his father Darrell Jackson Sr., grandmother Anna Courtney, aunts Kathy Oakes and Ida Williams and cousins Gary Lewis, and Karla Taylor. Left to cherish his memory, mother Deloris J. Jackson, brother...

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D'Ante Steven Rosha Brown, age 18. Sunrise November 12, 1995 and Sunset June 28, 2014. D'Ante attended New Birth Christian Ministries. He was preceded in death by his great grandparents Almetta Holmes and Betty Jackson. Left to cherish his memory, mother Ton-ya D. Jackson, father Christopher T. Brown, maternal Grandparents Teresa Holmes, and Steven Holmes, paternal grandparents Jacqueline Elsharif...

LEIGH,Marilyn R. Leigh, age 82. Sunrise April 19, 1932 in Weirton, WV and Sunset June 26, 2014 in Columbus, OH. Marilyn worked many years as a Nurses Aid at The State Mental Hospital. She was a member of Higher Ground Always Abounding Assemblies and also attended Church of Christ Brentnell Ave. Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents Wester...

MATTHEWRoberta Mae Matthew, age 60. Sunrise August 15, 1953 in Fayetteville, WV, and Sunset June 21, 2014 in Columbus, OH. Roberta was a Nurse Assistant at St. Ann's Hospital. She was a great mother and she loved her family. Roberta was preceded in death by her parents James Saunders and Ella Mae Jones, brother Henry Jones and sister Connie Jones....

GOLDEN,Willie L. Golden, age 67. Sunrise October 26, 1946 in Wetumpka, AL and Sunset June 21, 2014 in Columbus, OH. Willie retired from the City of Columbus Division of Parks and Recreation and attended Bibleway Church. He was preceded in death by his parents Levert and Katherine Golden, brother Homer Golden and son William Golden. Left to cherish his memory,...

Gloria J. Jackson, born on July 8, 1953 in Laurel, Mississippi on a hot summer day her entrance wasn't dramatic, but her presence was always commanding. She went Home to be with the Lord on June 20, 2014 in Columbus, Ohio. She was the daughter of Mary L. Jackson Williamson of Laurel, MS and JR Ramson of Los Angeles, CA.

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TYLER,Roland Thomas Tyler, age 62. Sunrise March 23, 1952 in Pittsburgh, PA and Sunset June 19, 2014 in Columbus, OH. Roland earned his Masters Degree in Counselor Education, LSW, CCDC III with Clinical Endorsement and was a Licensed Marriage Counselor. He was a member of Groove Phi Groove Fraternity, owned Roland Clothing-Tyler Productions LLC, and was a Mental Health Manager...

Holland, D. Randolph Holland, age 86. Sunrise July 22, 1927 in Vivian, WV and Sunset June 19, 2014 in Columbus, OH. He was a U.S. Army WWII Veteran. Randy was a graduate of Kimball High School, and earned a Bachelor of Social Sciences at West Virginia State University and Masters Degree at West Virginia University. He was a member of...

Terrilene Marshall was born on February 25, 1958 in Cleveland, Ohio to the union of Mr. Frank and Mrs. Amanda Marshall. In 1966, Terrilene was baptized at an early age at Second Metropolitan Baptist Church. The Lord called her home to be reunited with her parents and siblings on June 18, 2014.

Ms. Tee attended Cleveland Public Schools and graduated...