Obituaries

Manuel E. West, age 48, passed away peacefully at home, November 19, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 1, 1964 to Mildred and Charles West who preceded him in death.

In addition to his parents Manuel was preceded in death by his sister Angela.

He is lovingly survived by his children Manuel and Marcus Sullivan,...

Ke’Antre Jabre Laqwon Dillon 21, a resident of Mansfield, Ohio went to be with the Lord at Med Central Hospital, Monday, November 19, 2012 at 11:16pm. He was born July 22, 1991 to Bronson Eugene Jones and Iris Cristine Dillon Jones. He was raised by his maternal grandparents Robert Charles Dillon and Martha Dillon.

KeKe was a lovable and...

Cleo was born in Atlanta, Georgia then moved to Cincinnati, Ohio when he was 2 years old with his parents John and Lunie Thomas. He went to Taft high school and Samuel Pete Chase Law School. In 1961 Cleo started working at the United States Postal Service as a Union Rep where he severed 36 years. Cleo’s other accomplishments were...

Elizabeth Fratina Shipley Townsel Yuill was born on October 6, 1943 to the late Ida Mae Johnson and the late William Claude Shipley in Shelbyville, Kentucky. God called her home to him on November 18, 2012 at St. Ann’s Hospital in Westerville, Ohio. Elizabeth or “Tee-tee” as she was known by those who loved her best, graduated from Lincoln Institute...

Riley “Big Man” Jackson was born on March 24, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Mr. and Mrs Robert and Louise Curry Jackson. He accepted Christ at an early age. Everybody knew him by Big Man. Big Man was a Big Man. Whatver came to mouth…. Came out. He touched a lot of people withhes sense of humor and...

Nikki Lynn Woods (nee O’Neal) was born on August 11, 1970 in Cleveland, Ohio to Veda Price O’Neal and Andrew Carter, the youngest of 9 children.Nikki was raised in Cleveland and attended Cleveland Public Schools, graduating from John Adams High Schools in 1987. She met her future husband Brian in 1990. Brian and Nikki had five daughters, Asia, Brianna, Angela,...

Robert Patterson was born to Gertrude Patterson and Ozzie Shorter on July 3, 1950. His mother passed soon after his birth. He departed this life on November 14, 2012. He was preceded in death by parents and three siblings: Gertrude Patterson, Ozzie Shorter, Nola Marshall, Nora McDaniel, Maple Wallace, and Glenn Spann.Robert accepted Christ at an early age. Robert was...

KIRKLING,

Jaron Lewis Kirkling, 26. Sunrise August 22, 1986 and Sunset November 11, 2012. Jaron was a graduate of Beechcroft High School and Southeast Career Center and had a entrepreneur spirit detailing cars, power washing and landscaping. He was preceded in death by his grandmothers Annette Kirkling and Bobbie Jean Love and uncles Derrick, Neal and Warren Love. Left to...

HOBBS,Dorothy J. Hobbs, 66. Sunrise November 27, 1945 in Hemphill, WV and Sunset November 7, 2012 in Columbus, OH. She grew up in Mansfield, OH where she attended Greater St. John COGIC. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents Bert and Bernease Moton, former spouse Johnny Lee Hobbs and sister Carmella Moton. Left to cherish her memory, sons Antonio...

WALLINGTON,

Stephen A. Wallington, 41. Sunrise August 30, 1971 in Welch, WV and Sunset November 7, 2012 in Columbus, OH. He was preceded in death by his sister Beatrice Wallington. Left to cherish his memory, mother Myrtle Wallington, sister Sheila, brothers Richard and Thomas, special aunt Ruth Griffith, and a host of children, aunts, uncles, two nieces, nephew, other relatives...

SLOCUM,

Andre S. Slocum, 61. Sunrise July 23, 1951 and Sunset November 6, 2012. He was a graduate of East High School, attended Miami University, was a Retired Director for Columbus Parks and Recreation and member of Church of Christ of the Apostolic Faith, Brentnell Ave. Andre was preceded in death by his wife Helen Virginia Slocum, parents Andrew and...

LEWIS,Robert A. Lewis, Sr., 41. Sunrise January 22, 1971 and Sunset November 6, 2012. He Retired from Kroger Co., and was a Little League Football Coach, and Life member of Heavy Metal MCC. Robert was preceded in death by his father Victor Thomas, grandparents Estella Lewis, Eunice Price and Mary and Bill Anderson, and mother in law Phyllis Anderson. Left...

CARR,

Calvin C. Carr, 87. Sunrise May 1, 1925 in Cedartown, GA and Sunset November 6, 2012 in Columbus, OH. He retired from the U.S. Navy, continued to work at UPS and the State Fairgrounds, was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, and the American Legion. He was preceded in death by his parents Hoyt and Hattie Carr, wives...

ROBERTSBessie(Jackson) Roberts, of Columbus, Ohio was called home to be with the Lord late Monday afternoon, November 5, 2012.

She was preceded in death by her parents Lela and Frank Jackson, husband George Lee Roberts, two brothers Willie B. Barnes and Nelson Allen Whitehead, four sisters Willie Mae Moore, Betty Llu Bartlett, Hattie Glover and Dora Lee Sims, and granddaughter...

MOORE,Evelyn V. Moore, 84. Sunrise September 20, 1928 in Williamson, WV and Sunset November 3, 2012 at Echo Manor in Pickerington. Evelyn graduated from Central High School, was a member of Gary High School Alumni Assoc., retired as a Cosmetologist and was a member of Rehoboth Temple Church of Christ where she served as a Sunday School Teacher, the Go...

Delores “Pam” Eiland accepted the Lord’s hand in the early week of October 22, 2012. Pam was born on December 23, 1961 to Johnny Eiland and Louis Eiland. She was a lifetime resident of Columbus, Ohio. Pam was also a caring mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She loved music and would always ”try” to sing. Pam was a “go-getter,” and...

MARIE E (CALLOWAY) MORGANMarie E. Morgan, 78 Of Columbus, Ohio

Reverend Charles G. Farmer, 69. Sunrise September 25, 1943 in Wilkes County, NC and Sunset October 29, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio. Reverend Farmer did his trial sermon in 1983 at the Refuge Baptist Church. He was a Security Guard and Sargent Police Officer a the Neighborhood Development Corp and received honors for his work of excellence He was preceded in...

MARTIN,William Wesley Martin, 57. Sunrise December 29, 1954 and Sunset October 28, 2012. William was a Truck Driver and had his owner/operator of a Janitorial Company. He was preceded in death by his father James Henry Martin and brother John Henry Martin. Left to cherish his memory, mother Ruth Mae Moore, daughter Markia Miller, sons William Wesley Miller and Martin...

MALLORY,

Christina Marie Mallory, 23. Sunrise July 16, 1989 and Sunset October 27, 2012. Christina was preceded in death by her sister Shennell Mallory and niece Kamiya Pettiford Preyor. Left to cherish her memory, mother Janell Graves, father Sultan Wright, grandparents Jacqueline Graves and Roger Graves, Sr., sons Amari Mallory and Zemarr Mallory, sisters Annette Graves, Sherrell Mallory and Crystal...