Obituaries

PENSON,Anthony Roy Penson, 56. Sunrise December 18, 1956 and Sunset April 12, 2013. Anthony was employed at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father Ollie Penson. Left to cherish his memory, mother Mary Penson, daughters Antionette Penson and Anita Penson, step daughter Ashley Penson, brothers Johnny Brown, Eddie Penson, and Lamont Penson, sisters Julie Watson and...

Robert Fletcher Brown, 72, passed away Friday April 5, 2013. He was born April 26, 1940 in Washington D.C. to the late Alice and Effie Brown.

Robert served in the U.S. Army and was a former employee of U.P.S. Buckeye Steel, St. John XXIII as a School Bus Driver and a cook at Poindexter Daycare Center. He loved fishing and...

LONGMrs. Jean R. Long, 83. Sunrise January 6, 1930 in Oxford, Ohio and Sunset April 4, 2013 in Dayton, Ohio. Mrs. Long received her Bachelor’s Degree at Miami University, her Masters Degree from Wright State University. She was an educator with Dayton City Schools for 46 years, named Montgomery County Teacher of the Year in 1988. She was a member...

Robert Aaron Munn “Bobby”, age 61 of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on April 3, 2013. Robert was born on June 4, 1951 to the union of Robert and Roberta Munn.Robert graduated from Rossford High School in 1970 where he played football, ran track and he also attended Barbizon School of Modeling. Later, he enlisted in the United States Army and...

Edward Mosby, AKA Eddie Kaine, 63. Sunrise July 4, 1949 to Mr. and Mrs William Mosby in Wheeling, West Virginia and Sunset March 30, 2013 in Columbus, Ohio.

He was preceded in death by his father William Mosby, mother Cleo E. Mosby and three brothers William, Nathan and David Mosby.

Left to cherish his memory, sons Joseph Hicks, David...

Robert Henry Person affectionately known as (Ba-Ba) & Uncle Bobby, was born February 6, 1940 to the late Leviticus J. Person and Mary E. Leftwich-Person.

Robert was a retired Independent Contractor who loved his profession. He enjoyed traveling and venturing off in the world with his children, family, friends, and anyone willing to take that ride. He called many...

MORGAN

Michael L. “Mike” Morgan, 59 of Columbus, Ohio died Saturday, March 30, 2013. Born April 11, 1953 in Chattanooga, Tenn. to Patricia Morgan and Acie Thomas. Served in the US Army. Former employee of T. Marzetti. Preceeded in death by great-grandmother France Morgan, grandparents Alberta Reggins and Willie (Elizabeth) Reggins, uncle James “June” Griffin. Survived by mother and step...

DEJUAN CLIFTON JOHNSON, age 24, was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 29, 2013. He was born October 25, 1988 in Columbus, OH to Nell Johnson and Ronald Young. Preceded in death by grandmothers Bertha Johnson and Glennis Young. He leaves to cherish his memory his children, Natrell, Dejuan, Jr., Jamiya, Ronell, Najanelle, Deshuna Johnson; siblings,...

Paul Heard, 77. Sunrise April 23, 1935 and Sunset March 27, 2013.

Paul is a graduate of Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1953 and U. S. Air Force in 1963 and was Honorably discharged from both, traveling the world before the age of 21. Paul was a man with many talents. He was...

DUGGER,Norman Dugger, 57. Sunrise September 6, 1955 and Sunset March 24, 2013. Norman graduated from Columbus South High School, attended CTI, retired employee of Upper Arlington Schools and employee of City of Columbus Parks and Recreation. He was preceded in death by his parents Rose Ann and Alton Dugger Sr. Left to cherish his memory, children Chanell Dugger, Staci Dugger,...

VAUGHNMartino M. Vaughn was born March 10, 1973 in Columbus, Ohio to Walker Vaughn and Lillie H. Vaughn. He went from Labor to Reward on March 18, 2013.

He graduated from walnut Ridge High School in 1992.

He worked at Children’s Hospital for a number of years and UPS.

Martino was Baptized and received The Holy Ghost at a young...

THOMAS,Robert C. Thomas, Sr., 62. Sunrise January 1, 1951 and Sunset March 17, 2013. Robert was a graduate of Marion Franklin High School, received his Bachelors Degree from Franklin University, was a U.S. Army Veteran and retried Facilities Manager for Columbus City Schools. He was preceded in death by his parents Orville C. and Lucille Thomas. Left to cherish his...

Abusuapanin Debrah Yeboah, Abusuapanin Offei Mante, Abusuapanin Offel Ottubea (aka listen to market), Salomey Okantey (Sister), Adolf Kirchner, Thompson Kwasi Gyamerah, Michael Gyamerah Boateng, Mr. & Mrs. Bright Debrah Gyamerah, Bright Debrah Gyamerah Jr., Jessica Gyamerah Debrah, Linda Gyamerah, Richard Gyamerah, Brenard Gyamerah, Kyeiwaa Okantey (Sister), Nii Ayi Hammond, Neils Hammond, W02 Asamoah, Douglas Amoako Okantey, Sabina Amoako, Amoako Okantey,...

OBITUARY-

In loving memory of Matthew E. Mason, who was called to be with the Lord on March 16, 2013.

Matthew also known as “Matt” was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Ruffus Mason and Ida Belle Jones-Mason. He served in the United States Air Force as an Airplane and Engine Mechanic and later moved to Columbus, Ohio where he...

MOORE,William N. Moore III, 20. Sunrise May 27, 1992 and Sunset March 15, 2013. Will was aspiring to become a rapper. He was preceded in death by his grandmother Annie Hutchinson. Left to cherish his memory, mother Barbara Hutchinson (Arthur Harris), father William Moore Jr., brothers Isiha Hutchinson, Angelo Harris and Shaquille Harris, sisters Iesha Hutchinson, Paris Hutchinson and Artisha...

WALKEREmmajean Walker, 77. Sunrise August 4, 1935 and Sunset March 10, 2013. Emmajean was a graduate of North High School, retiree of J.C.Penny Outlet, member of Tabernacle Baptist Church where she served as a dedicated usher and she was Past President of The Interdenominational Church Ushers Association. She was preceded in death by her parents Howard and Marie Corbett, son...

SIMMONS, Gail Yvonne Simmons, 72. Sunrise February 15, 1941 and Sunset March 5, 2013. Gail graduated from Central High School, retired from The City of Columbus and was a member of The Eastern Stars and New Generation Church. She was preceded in death by her parents William Spiller and Margaret Crockett, and former spouse Charles Simmons. Left to cherish her...

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Rayford Davidson, 70. Sunrise April 9, 1942 in Laurel, MS and Sunset March 5, 2013 in Columbus, OH. Rayford retired from The Ohio State University Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his father Walter Davidson, stepfather Tom Hardy and son Anthony Ray Davidson. Left to cherish his memory, mother Annie L. Hardy, sons Alphonso (Viola) Harkless, Tony...

McCLENONElder William Arnold Burton McClenon III, 54. Sunrise August 16, 1958 in Saginaw, MI and Sunset March 1, 2013 in Columbus, OH. He was a member of The Word Church International COGIC where he served as an Elder and with the Mens Ministry and Choir. William worked at Walmart as a Sales Associate. He was preceded in death by his...

BLACKWELL, Elder Clyde E. Blackwell, 75. Sunrise September 23, 1937 in Steubenville, OH and Sunset March 1, 2013 in Columbus, OH. Clyde was a U.S. Army Veteran, owner of Blackwell Printing Company, retired from AEP Security and a member of Bible Way Church for 50 years where he served as an Elder. He was preceded in death by his parents...