Obituaries

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...

PICKENS,Rita J. Pickens, 50. Sunrise February 17, 1963 in Anniston, AL and Sunset February 25, 2013 in Columbus, OH. She was a member of Mt. Liberty Baptist Church in Anniston, and Rare Blood MCC and was employed at Capital University. She was preceded in death by her parents Leo Perry and Lucille Moore, and sisters Ethel Adason and Rose Moore....

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Robert T. Filmore, 87. Sunrise March 14, 1925 in Indianapolis, IN and Sunset February 23, 2013 in Columbus, OH. Robert retired from The Columbus Dispatch. He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Patrie Filmore and sister Mattie Hudgins. Left to cherish his memory, wife Elaine Filmore, son Brent Filmore, daughters Robin (Alfred) Pannell, Mereda Filmore and...

BISHOP,Larry B. Bishop, 52. Sunrise January 18, 1961 in Tuskaloosa, AL and Sunset February 22, 2013 In Columbus, OH. He was preceded in death by his brother Anthony Jemison, grandmothers Johnnie Knox and Terrie Wilson and aunt Mary Lou Smith. Left to cherish his memory, mother Mattie Marie (John) Horton, father Robert (Cookie) Bishop, sons Christopher (Terra) Young and Larry...

Audrey was born on December 13, 1924 to the late James Blaine and Isabella Cunningham in Circleville, OH. She attended Columbus Public Schools. She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized. She later met and married the love of her life, Sherman W. Watson, Sr. They were married forty six years until parted by death. Audrey was a...

Symanthie Lee Giles Hopkins (Symanthie Hopkins)

Symanthie L. Hopkins was born in Fargo Arkansas on September 21, 1920 to Rev Monroe D Giles and Sabrie Vinson Giles. She was one of 13 children to this union.At an early age the family moved to Poplar Bluff Missouri where she was a member of the Giles Chapel Methodist church under the pastorate...

Michael Todd Houston was born September 12, 1955, son of Lyle Anthony Houston and Ruth Juanita Cooper Houston in Newton, Massachusetts. His father was stationed there n the U.S. Army. Michael is survived by his older sister, Terry Lyn and a younger brother Lyle Jr. His maternal grandparents were Dr. and Mrs. Wellington Watson Cooper. His paternal grandparents resided in...

ROBINSON,Brenda R. Robinson, 63. Sunrise December 11, 1949 and Sunset February 15, 2013. She was a meber of Higher Ground Always Abounding Assemblies. Brenda was preceded in death by her parents Ollie North and Thelma Perry, sister Wilma Williams and brother Ollie North. She is survived by her daughter Sharon North and a host of other relatives and friends.

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Cheryl Ann Crafter, 68. Born on June 9, 1944 went home to be with the Lord February 15, 2013. Cheryl employment consisted of factory work at Drackett and Home Caregiver. She was a former member of Greater First Baptist Church and currently attended Restored Life Ministries. She loved the Lord and loved to sing. Cheryl accepted God’s calling to...

GREENLEE Alice Elizabeth Harris Greenlee, 81. Sunrise January 22, 1932 in Williamson, WV and Sunset February 9, 2013 in Columbus, OH. Alice was a member of Travelers Rest Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Hazel and Leonard Watkins Sr., husbands Harvey J. Harris and Robert L. Greenlee, daughter Sheila J. Harris, siblings Leonard Watkins, Jr. and...

BARRETT,Robert Lee Barrett, 73. Sunrise October 6, 1939 in Albemarle County, AL and Sunset February 8, 2013 in Columbus, OH. Mr. Barrett was a U.S. Army Veteran, retiree of the United States Postal Service, member of Letter Carriers Union, former employee of McGraw Hill Publishing Co and he attended Christian Assemblies Church. He was preceded in death by his parents...

Eloise White Cook entered into a peaceful eternal rest with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 7, 2013 at home, in the arms of her loving husband at the Ottawa Ridge Senior Home in Columbus, Ohio.She was born March 11, 1938 to the union of Herman and Nonnie White in Rome, GA. One of nine children, they relocated to...

WHITEHEAD, WILLIAM LOYD (“Big Red”)was born on May 2, 1936 in Cedartown, Georgia to the late Arthur Sr and Mary Whitehead who precedes him in death. William is also preceded in death by his two brothers Arthur Jr, Robert Sr and his grandson Neil D. Whitehead.

William loved people and most importantly his family. He served as a member of...

GREEN,MaDavion Lee Green, 23 Months, was born March 2, 2011 and joined the Angels in Heaven on February 4, 2013. He is survived by his parents Melita M. Briggs and David L. Green, brother Malik Briggs, sisters Makala Briggs, Makiya Ward and Danyele Green, grandparents Marchita Briggs Breckenridge, Marvin Yuill and Susan and Willie Kimbro and a host of aunts,...

Vivian Elizabeth WilliamsApril 17, 1947

HOWARD,Thomas Howard Jr., 79. Sunrise May 31, 1933 in Prattville, AL and Sunset January 26, 2013 in Columbus, OH. Thomas retired from the U.S. Air Force and Franklin County Juvenile Court. He was a member of Mt. Gerizim Baptist Church where he served as Chairman of The Deacon Board for 30 years, Male Chorus and Superintendent of Sunday School. Thomas...

McCall,Robert L. McCall, 79. Sunrise November 20, 1933 in Huntington, WV and Sunset January 26, 2013 in Columbus, OH. Robert was a graduate of Central High School, U.S. Army Veteran and retired from Timken Roller Bearing. He was preceded in death by his parents Cora Lee and Alexander McCall, sister Helen Mae Cass and brothers James and Jack McCall. Left...