Obituaries

Dorothy Louise Allen Payton, age 90. Sunrise February 11, 1924 in Jonesboro, GA and Sunset May 31, 2014 in Columbus, OH. Dorothy retired from First Community Village as a Dietary Aide and was a former member of Mt. Calvary Holy Church of America. She was preceded in death by her parents Oscar B. and Annie Ezzard, husbands Waddell Allen and...

SMITH,Stewart Owen Smith, age 67. He was born June 18, 1946 in Northfolk, WV to the late George H. and Doris R. Smith. He peacefully entered his new life on May 28, 2014.

Stewart was a graduate of Elkhorn High School where he was inducted into the National Honor Society. after high school he enlisted into the Army where he...

ERIC LEE MITCHELL JR WAS BORN TO LEEVEXTER NORMAN AND ERIC LEE MITHCERLL SR ON FEBRUARY 4TH 1996 IN COLUMBUS, OHIO. ERIC WENT HOME TO BE WITH THE LORD ON MAY 24TH 2014 AT THE YOUNG AGE OF 18. ERIC WAS ALWAYS HUMBLE AND QUIET. AS A YOUNG KID HE LOVED GOING FISHING AT FRANKLIN PARK. HE LOVED ANMINALS OF...

DANIELS,Wayne Anthony Daniels, age 58. Sunrise October 14, 1955 and Sunset May 24, 2014. Wayne is a U.S. Army Veteran, and former employee of Grant Medical Center, The City of Columbus, and IGA. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents Fred Daniels and Vera Lucille Daniels, sister Darlene Harris and brother in law Fred Harris. Left to cherish his...

FREEMANMichael Freeman Sr., age 54. Sunrise July 7, 1959 in Atlanta, GA and Sunset May 22, 2014 in Columbus, Ohio. Michael was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents Emory Jewell Freeman Sr. and Verna Jane Freeman. Left to cherish his memory, son Michael Gravely, daughters Lora Gravely, Bianca Gravely, and Belaune Gravely, and a...

MILLER,God's New Angel, Javin Kymone Miller, 1 years old, was born April 28, 2013 and was called to Heaven on May 22, 2014. He attended Tiny Tots Day Care. He is survived by his mother Bithiah Ivy, father James Miller, grandmothers Lisa Moyer and Keisha Miller, grandfathers James Savage and Martin Moyer and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and...

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Mark Douglas Matthews, age 60. Sunrise May 30th, 1953 in Ft. Sill, OK. Sunset May 18th, 2014 in Delaware, OH. Mark received his Bachelors in History at Brown University and Masters in Information Technology at Carnegie Mellon. He was an active member at Zion AME Church, the local NAACP, and The Orange Disease Initiative Blue Disease Initiative Prison Ministry....

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Paul W. Jackson, age 62. Sunrise February 10, 1952 and Sunset May 17, 2014. Paul was a graduate of Central High School and was employed with The City of Columbus. He was preceded in death by his parents Helen Denny and Samuel Lyles, grandparents Ella Jackson and Scott Jackson, sister Marian Wilson, niece Helen Wilson, aunts Ophelia Williams and...

Sharon Denise Woods Walker was born Dec.4, 1959 in Columbus, Ohio to Ruben and Fannie Woods. She accepted Christ in her life at an early age. Sharon attended North High School.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Fannie Woods, her father, Ruben Woods, brothers, James Woods and Clarence Barnett.

She leaves to cherish her memories two beautiful daughters...

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Joseph Anthony Wooden, age 54. Sunrise May 19, 1959 and Sunset May 15, 2014. Joseph was a graduate of Mifflin High School and was a welder by trade. He was preceded in death by his mother Carrie Mae Wooden, daughter Laquita Bynes, granddaughter Mynia Ramsey and sister Donna Littlefield. Left to cherish his memory, father Eugene A. Wooden Sr.,...

Journie N. Hines, was born March 27th, 2014 and journeyed Home on May 7, 2014 at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH. She fought hard but God told her he needed her smiles in Heaven. She leaves to mourn her mother, Stephanie Gwinn and her father Lawrence Hines, brothers: Savontez Jones-Penn and Trevon Hines; sister: Jalaya Hines; grandparents: Samantha Watson, Steven...

Jenelle L. Brown Was born to Corrine Cartwright and Othello Berry on November 29, 1962 in Columbus, Ohio. At the age of 51, on May 6, 2014 she passed at Kobacker House surrounded with family and friends.

Jenelle was baptized in 1996, and became a faithful member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church (Columbus, Ohio) under the pastorate of Dr. G....

George Amos Sheppard, Sr., was born August 11, 1935 in Cave Spring, GA to Willie and Della (Ware) Sheppard Sr.

George accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at New Hope Baptist Church in Cave Spring, GA. He attended Main High School in Rome, GA and it was during that time that he met the Head Majorette of...

CAMPBELLLola Mae Campbell, age 87. Sunrise January 8, 1927 in Jasper, MS and Sunset May 2, 2014 in Columbus, OH. Lola was a member of Triedstone Baptist Church where she served with The Kitchen, Prayer Band and Helping Hands Ministries. She was preceded in death by her parents Argell and Loranzy Crosby, husband Jeremiah Campbell, a son, six brothers and...

FERGUSON,Doris Agatha Ferguson, age 96. Sunrise April 16, 1918 in St. Andrews, Jamaica and Sunset May 1, 2014 in Columbus, Ohio. Doris was a member of Christ Memorial Baptist Church where he served with the Nurse and Usher Ministries. She was preceded in death by her parents Matilda and Joseph Lemon, son Vernon Nelson, siblings Ruth Mackay and Zelmina Ramsey,...

JOHNSONBetty Geraldine Johnson, age 79. Sunrise May 10, 1934 in Greenville , SC and Sunset April 30, 2014 in Columbus, OH. Betty was preceded in death by her parents Ellen and Waymon Thompson, and siblings Taccora Williams, Gladys Williams, Maude Thompson, General Thompson, Chester Thompson, Billy Thompson and Margaret Thompson. Left to cherish her memory, sons Anthony Burgess, Clarence Edwards...

GORDONFrank G. Gordon Sr., Sunrise September 13, 1937 and Sunset April 30, 2014. Frank was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. He was also a Mason. Frank was preceded in death by his parents Helen and William Gordon Sr., sister Emma Blackwell and brother William Gordon Jr. left to cherish his memory, sons Frank Gordon Jr., Michael Gordon, Mark Prince...

Phyllis Geraldine Edwards was born August 31, 1946, the second child of Gerald and Erma Jean Rice in Columbus, Ohio. She was a graduate of Columbus Central High School, The Ohio State University and The Ohio Diocese School of Biblical Theology.

Phyllis was a Faithful Member, Intercessor and Evangelist of New Generation Church, Maurice L. Jackson is the pastor. Phyllis...

Melvin Traylor, age 79, departed this life on April 20, 2014 at Mt. Carmel West Hospital, surrounded by family and friends.

Melvin was born on March 23, 1935 to Camille Traylor and Willie Tucker in West Point, Georgia.

He served in the Air Force for 20 years, National Guard 10 Years and was Bus Driver for COTA 30 years when...

MANSON,Raymond Mohamed Manson, age 74. Sunrise December 20, 1939 in Steubenville, OH and Sunset April 19, 2014 in Columbus, OH. A graduate of Steubenville High School, Raymond was a professional entertainer performing with The Platters. He was preceded in death by his parents Hassen and Daisy Manson, and siblings Joe, Eddie, Anna, and Jerome. Left to cherish his memory, daughters...