Obituaries

Wiley,

Charles E. Wiley Sr., 67, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 14, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. Charles was born December 27, 1945 in Dickson, TN. He is preceded in death by parents Mary Russell & Clayton Marsh and sister Marylou Marsh. Charles is survived by his wife of 37 years, Clara Wiley; daughters,...

James A. Early, 67. Sunrise November 20, 1946 and Sunset December 14, 2013. After graduating from East High School in 1966, he enlisted in the Marine Corps and served in Vietnam.

James retired from The City of Columbus (division of Sewer and Water) in August of 2011 with over 23 years of service.

James is preceded in death by...

WHITE,

Georgetta Harrington White, 77. Sunrise March 25, 1936 and Sunset December 13, 2013. She was formerly employed at Xerox Co. Georgetta was preceded in death by her mother Marian Harrington, daughters Angela Jean Earthman-White and Tina A. White, son Andrew “Slugger” White IV and former husband Andrew White III. Left to cherish her memory, sons Jeffrey White and...

CLARK, Edna Gray Clark, 79. Sunrise July 28, 1934 in Wilson, NC and Sunset November 26, 2013 in Columbus, OH. Edna retired from DFAS, worked at Schottensteins Department Store and was active with Community Housing Network. She was a member of the Triedstone Church where she served with Covenant Sisters Cancer Support Ministry and President of The Seasoned Citizens. She...

Harold Wayne Waters was born in Port Norris, NJ to the late Levin And Iola Waters(Cooper). He was the 10th child of 12 siblings. He was called to rest on the evening of Nov 22,2013. Harold grew up in Phila,Pa.,while in his early 30's Harold relocated to Ohio making that area his home.

Harold better known to his family and...

Harold Wayne Waters was born in Port Norris, NJ to the late Levin And Iola Waters(Cooper). He was the 10th child of 12 siblings. He was called to rest on the evening of Nov 22,2013. Harold grew up in Phila,Pa.,while in his early 30's Harold relocated to Ohio making that area his home.

Harold better known to his family and...

Wylie Earl Cross Sr., 56, of Columbus, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 22, 2013, surrounded by his family after a lengthy battle with lung cancer. Wylie E. Cross Sr., was born in Greenville Alabama to the late Ira and Ethlene Cross on July 21,1957. Wyle E. Cross Sr., graduated from Mohawk High School in...

McCall,Kevin LaMonte McCall, 44. Sunrise December 16, 1968 and Sunset November 21, 2013. Kevin was a member of Mannafest Christian Cathedral International where he served in the Music Ministry. He also worked as a Home Health Aide. Left to cherish his memory, wife Shantiki N. McCall, mother Donna (Howard) Johnson, father Ronald (Valerie Miller) McCall, son Janile Wallace, stepchildren Nichelle...

SCRIVENS,Deborah Jean Scrivens, age 61. She was born January 1, 1952 in Warren, Ohio to Nelven and Irvin B. Scrivens Sr. Deborah was a graduate of Warren G. Harding High School, formerly worked at General Motors and currently worked with her sons cleaning service in Columbus. She was a member of New Generation Church in Columbus. She was preceded in...

Ethel Geneva Neal, 88, of Columbus, Ohio went to be with The Lord Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at her residence. Ethel was born December 16, 1924 in Rienzi, Mississippi. She was the youngest daughter of Jefferson and Odie (Gibson) Owens.

Ethel lived in Mansfield, Ohio for 48 years. She was a member of Faith Temple Church of God in...

REID,Gregory Reid, 54. Sunrise May 31, 1959 and Sunset November 15, 2013. Gregory was employed by Cowan Systems and was a member of Goodwill Baptist Church where he served as a Praise Leader. He was preceded in death by his father Lehman Reid Sr., son Darius Rice Sr., grandmothers Fannie M. Jones and Rosie Reid and father in law Benjamin...

LAWRENCELearis Lashay Emoni Lawrence, age 8. Sunrise December 7, 2004 and Sunset November 15, 2013. She was a 3rd grade student at Leawood Elementary School. She cheered with The Midwest Seminoles and played baseball at Far East Recreation Center. Learis was preceded in death by her grandmothers Verona Lesley and Dorothy Norfleet. Left to cherish her memory, mother Kendra V....

William Austin was born on January 27, 1927 to Fred and Ada Austin in Riner, Virginia. He went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 15, 2013.

He was preceded in death by his parents Fred and Ada Austin, brother George Austin, sisters Janie Hayden and Louvenia Stewart of Columbus, sister-in law Ella Mae Austin of Riner, VA,...

THOMAS,

Virginia Randall Thomas. She was born May 26, 1928 to Reverend Emanuel Love & Beauty Mae Randall and was called home to be with The Lord on November 09, 2013. She was a faithful member of Triedstone Missionary Baptist Church for over 35 years where she served on the Mothers Board Ministry. Mother Thomas was preceded in death by...

KNIGHT,

Mary R. Knight, 89. Sunrise June 15, 1924 in Santa Fe, NM and Sunset November 08, 2013 in Columbus, OH. She was member of Ephesus Seventh Day Adventist Church where she once served as a Deaconess. Mary was preceded in death by her parents James and Lucille Roberson, husbands Felton Knight Sr. and Sterling Mapp, and daughter Rebecca Knight....

COFFMAN,Anna Margaret Coffman, 63. Sunrise May 10, 1950 in Christianburg, VA and Sunset November 8, 2013 in Columbus, OH. She worked many years as a Nurses Aide. Anna was preceded in death by her parents Rosa and John Hopkins Sr, husband Lawrence Coffman, brother John Hopkins Jr., and sisters Geraldine Janie and Jeanette Hopkins. Left to cherish her memory, daughters...

THORNTON,

Tasha M. Thornton, 38. Sunrise May 6, 1975 in Atlanta, GA and Sunset November 8, 2013 in Columbus, Ohio. She attended Devry Institute of Technology, was employed at J P Morgan and Chase and was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Tasha was preceded in death by her father Norman R. Jones, grandmother Roena Watson and great...

HIGHT,Harry James Hight, 69. Sunrise December 19, 1943 In Rome, GA and Sunset November 7, 2013 in Columbus, OH. He was preceded in death by his parents Henrietta and John Hight, sister Betty Smaley and brother Jimmy Hight. Left to cherish his memory, sons Karim (Sharon) Sabree and Alvin Fenderson, brothers James (Deborah) Hight, John (Deborah) Hight and Joseph Hight,...

TAYLOR,

Anna M. Taylor, 83 of Portsmouth, OH. Sunrise August 2, 1930 in Maysville, KY and Sunset November 5, 2013 in Columbus, OH. Ann was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church where she served on the Mothers Board and a former Trustee. She worked at the Hurth Hotel, TheTwin Hotel, and Portsmouth Metropolitan Housing Authority. She also served on...

On February 2, 1925 the Lord gave a gift to Ernest Shaw and Etta Sebastian-Shaw as well as the world with the birth of Esther Dorothy Shaw-Waterman. Esther was the first of the five gifts the Shaw’s and the world would receive. While walking her path through life Esther herself was blessed with three gifts of her own: Carlton, Gregory...