Obituaries

RODDY, Elder Ernest N. Roddy, Sr., 75. Sunrise February 9, 1936 – Sunset May 8, 2011. A lifelong resident of Southfield, Ernest was a retiree of Columbus Public Schools and former employee of Westinghouse. He was a member of Apostolic Faith Temple where he served as Assistant Pastor, Superintendent of Sunday School, Board of Trustees, Brotherhood and Male Chorus. Ernest...

TRAVIS,

Tysha Mone’t Travis, 25. Sunrise May 20, 1985 – Sunset May 6, 2011. A 2003 graduate of Mifflin High School, student at Columbus State and member of True Love Ministries. Tysha was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents Eloise and John W. Travis. Left to cherish her memory, mother Kim (Harold N.) Dean, father Tyrone (Toya J.) Travis,...

OKPARACharles U. Okpara Jr., 32. Sunrise August 24, 1978 – Sunset May 6, 2011. 1997 graduate of Thomas Worthington High School. Charles is survived by his mother Belinda Hughley, father Charles U. Okpara, Sr., daughters Shade and Simone Okpara, girlfriend Toniqua Curry, maternal grandfather Walter Wade, Sr., paternal grandparents Ukeje and Uzuaru Okpara, brothers David Okpara and Charles Walker, Jr.,...

Morton,

Margit Morton, 83. Sunrise February 12, 1928 – Sunset May 2, 2011. She was born in Brownsville, PA. Mrs. Morton was preceded in death by her parents Will Reynolds and Fannie Lloyd, husband William H. Morton, Jr., son Timothy H. Morton, and sister Marlene Boyer. Left to cherish her memory, daughter Twanda Hayward, sons William H. Morton, III, Calvin...

BRISCO,Brian Brisco, 45. Sunrise September 4, 1965 – Sunset May 1, 2011. Brian is a graduate of West Forsyth High School in Clemmons, NC and worked many years as a Chef . He is survived by his parents Richard and Doris Brisco, loving companion Darla Flack, sons Brian Jordan Brisco, Jacob Brisco and Samuel Brisco, daughter Layla Brisco, brothers Fred...

Moorehead Greenway

Helen M. Moorehead Greenway, 92. Sunrise May 18, 1918 – Sunset April 30, 2011. Member of Grace New Covenant Church where she served on the Usher Board, Nurses Corp and Missionary Society Ministries. She was preceded in death by her parents Annie and Walter Cook, Sr., sisters Mary Swanson, Stella Dawson, Virgie Walker, and Roberta Cook, brothers Walter,...

HILL,Devin T. Hill, 27. Sunrise October 9, 1984 – Sunset April 30, 2011. A member of United Missionary Baptist Church, Middletown, Ohio. Devin was preceded in death by his grandparents Margaret and Thomas Dunham and Berthola Hill. Left to cherish his memory, mother Sarah Hill, father Elbert Hill, Jr., sons Amir Davis, and Tremaine Hill,girlfriend Tasha Forrest and a host...

Joe Howell. He was born and then he died. When he was born and when he died are far less important than who he was and how he lived. But, for those of you who are interested, he was born on Sunday, April 22, 1934 in Harless Creek, Kentucky. His parents were Mildred and Roy Howell. He died peacefully at...

STEWART,

Luther H. Stewart, Jr., 79. Sunrise January 4, 1932 – Sunset April 28, 2011. He attended Trinity Baptist Church. Luther was preceded in death by his parents Luther and Katie Stewart, wife Mary Alice Stewart, brother John Stewart and sister Ann Stewart. Left to cherish his memory, sons Larry M., Stanley B., Steven D., Luther H. (Annie) III, Franklin...

SHELLOW,Alice C. Shellow, 67. Sunrise September 03, 1943 – Sunset April 28, 2011. She is a graduate of Linden McKinley High School and former Sales Assoc. at Lazarus Downtown. Alice is a member of Glory Evangelistic Ministries where she served as Church Mother and Usher. She was preceded in death by her parents Walker and Virginia McCurdy, husband James Shellow,...

McCurdy SHELLOW,

Alice C. McCurdy Shellow, 67. Sunrise September 03, 1943 – Sunset April 28, 2011. She is a graduate of Linden McKinley High School and former Sales Assoc. at Lazarus Downtown. Alice is a member of Glory Evangelistic Ministries where she served as Church Mother and Usher. She was preceded in death by her parents Walker and Virginia McCurdy,...

GIVENS,Frank “Butch” Givens III, age 69. Sunrise September 5, 1941,Sunset April 26, 2011. He was born in Columbus, OH, to Irene Boyer and Frank Givens, II, and raised by grandfather, Frank Givens. Frank entered the Army at the age of 17. He retired from Sinicola and Sons after 45 years. Frank loved the outdoors and fishing. Frank was preceded in...

SMITH,

James Charles Smith, 65. Sunrise August 30, 1945 – Sunset April 25, 2011. A retired Respiratory Therapist working at St. Ann’s and Grant Riverside Hospitals. James was a member of Exodus Fellowship Church where he served with the Men’s Ministry, Trustee and Communion Committees. He was preceded in death by his parents Elizabeth Smith Washington and Carl Crisp and...

Betty Jean Whiteside, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011 at Grant Medical Center after an extended illness. Born February 25, 1934 in Columbus, N.C. Graduated from New Hope High School in Rutherfordton NC, Poro Beauty School and Aenon Bible College. Former member of Brentnell Church of Christ, Bibleway and World Harvest Church and current member of Tabernacle Abundant Love Ministries....

Donald Taylor, 49. Sunrise June 12, 1961 – Sunset April 24, 2011. Husband, Father, Son and Brother. He was born in Lexington, KY, and graduated from Tates Creek High School. A U.S. Navy Veteran, Donald was a Corrections Officer at Warren Correctional Institute. He was preceded in death by his mother Bernice Taylor and grandmother Lucy Harris. Left to cherish...

AYERSLouis Nelson Ayers, Jr., 62. Sunrise September 20, 1948 – Sunset April 20, 2011. Louis attended Central High School, enlisted in The U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War, retired from Timkens and Housekeeping Limited and was a member of Restoration Christian Center. He was preceded in death by his parents Naomi and Lewis N. Ayers Sr., sister Lois Watts and...

COLLINS,

Craishawn D. Collins, 19. Sunrise February 23, 1992 – Sunset April 18, 2011. Craishawn was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Nadine Hairston, maternal great grandmother Frankie Fullilove and aunt Elegance Hairston. Left to cherish his memory, mother Katrina Fain (John McNeill), father Craig Johnson (Terri Cox), brothers Cravion Johnson, Craivontae Johnson, Keontae Collins, Deontre Johnson, Andre Byrd,...

PHILLIPS,

HaaRun Calif Phillips, 21, graced this earth on August 5, 1989 and went to his kingdom on April 15, 2011. He was preceded in death by his father HaaRun C. Phillips and survived by his mother Victoria C. Coffman, sisters Ara Phillips, Shameka Phillips, Shantel Coffman and Kimberly Coffman, brother Richard Coffman, uncle Kerby Phillips, 11 nieces, 3 nephews...

SMITH,

Clara A. Smith, age 90. Sunrise May 19, 1920 – Sunset April 13, 2011. She was a member of United Bible Missionary Church where she served on the Mothers Board and Pastors Aide Ministries. Clara was preceded in death by her mother, Lucy Ellen Joyce, husband Paul Napoleon Smith, daughter Alice Burke, grandsons Keith and Jeffrey Burke and Malcolm...

Holtzclaw,

Howard Holtzclaw, 69. Sunrise December 9, 1941 – Sunset April 12, 2011.