Obituaries

AcklinHenrietta B. Jones Acklin, age 76. Sunrise April 11, 1936 in Logan, WV and Sunset April 23, 2012 in Columbus, OH. Henrietta was a retiree of The Ohio State University and a member of Smyrna Missionary Baptist Church where she served as a Church Mother. She was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Mamie Jones, husband James Henry...

HUNTERFloreese Hunter. 87. Sunrise September 13, 1934 in Spartanburg, SC and Sunset April 16, 2012 in Columbus, OH. Floreese was a retired Cosmetologist and member of Triedstone Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Charlie and Rosann Young, husband Luther James Hunter, son David Joe Hunter, sisters Fannie Mae Williams, Addie Coles and Rosann “Naz” Davis, and...

GREEN,Jason A. Green “Big Jay”, age 36, departed this life unexpectedly on Monday April 16, 2012 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. A 1993 graduate of Centennial High School where he played football, shot put and Discus Sports. He was formerly employed at OSU Campus North Region. Jason is survived by his loving and devoted mother Andre Green and...

HICKS,Ira James Hicks, 46. Sunrise March 28, 1966 and Sunset April 15, 2012.

HAYES Thelma Hayes, age 93, was born December 4, 1918 to the union of Elder Eugene and Beatrice Roberts. Mother Hayes was called to eternal rest on April 12, 2012 Early years were spent in Cleveland, and a few years later relocated to Columbus, Ohio. She graduated from Columbus East High School in 1936. She was a charter member of...

HOWARD,Helen Ann Howard, 58. Sunrise May 24, 1953 and Sunset April 9, 2012. She was born in Warrenton, GA, was a 1971 graduate of East High School, attended The Ohio State University, graduated from Franklin University and retired from The State of Ohio. She was preceded in death by her father Clifford Tanksley and husband Harold Smith. Left to cherish...

Carla Lipsey Kenley left to be with the Lord on April 8, 2012 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Carla was born on May 21, 1966 in Columbus, Ohio. Carla graduated from South High School and worked as a cashier at Tim Horton’s. She attended Mount Olivet Baptist church. She also had much love her family, spending time with her children and...

LEE-FOXEvelyn P. Nesbitt Lee-Fox, 61. Sunrise July 13, 1950 in Nashville, TN and Sunset April 8, 2012 in Columbus, OH. She attended Linden McKinley High School and was a member of Temple of Faith. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents Frederick D. Manning, Jr., and Minnie A. Nesbitt Morgan, husband Larry Fox and brother Reginald D. Morgan. She...

WATKINS, Deborah L. Watkins, 49. Sunrise June 14, 1962 and Sunset April 6, 2012. Deborah was born in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Odessa and William S. Watkins, Jr. She received the Lord and was baptized at Rehoboth Temple Church of Christ. She is survived by her sister Lisa Watkins, brothers William Watkins, III, Roy (Cassie) Watkins, Baron Watkins, Jerry...

Shawndel Lee “Dot” Woods, was born April 27, 1984 to Sylvia Hoskins and Jeffrey Morgan. Shawndel departed this earthly life on March 31, 2012.

Shawndel attended Northland High School in Columbus, Ohio. He later attended North Adult were he obtained his GED and then went on to attend Columbus State Community College.

Shawndel was loving and caring father, brother, son and friend....

REID,Brendalyn V. Reid, 47. Sunrise May 29, 1964 in Dayton, Ohio and Sunset March 24, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her mother Rosalynd Jones, daughter Angel Ware and son Kenith Ware. Left to cherish her memory, father James (Clara) Chambers, son Charles Ware, daughter Kay Love, brothers Reginald (Tonya) Chambers, Roderick Chambers, and Dana (Tina)...

FLOYD,Daniel Lee Floyd, 30. He was born June 24, 1981 and passed away, along with his cousin Antonio Bolden, on March 13, 2012. He was a 1999 graduate of the Westerville North High School and was employed by Floyd Lawn Care. Daniel was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother Ruth Jenkins. Left to cherish his memory, mother Victoria Floyd,...

John H. “Johnny” Harden was born on June 28, 1949 and went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 29, 2012. He was a 1967 graduate of Central High School. Private First Class in the United States Army where he received an Honorable Discharge. He was a former employee of White Westinghouse and General Motors.

He was preceded...

Life Reflections

Tina Annette White was the fourth child of Andrew White III and Georgetta “Joy” Harrington. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on August 17, 1955. She graduated from Columbus South High School and then went on to work at General Motors. In 2010 she obtained her Home Health Aide licenses. She moved on to be a loving and...

Daynisha Lynne Turner, age 11, ws born on June 15, 2000 and passed away February 24, 2012.

Daynisha was born in Columbus, Ohio to Bobby Joe Turner Jr and Lisa Renee Pleasant. Daynisha was a student of Great Western Academy Imagine School. She is in the 5th grade and was a A and B Student.

Daynisha enjoys being around her...

ROGERS,

Harold Wesley Rogers, 69. Sunrise June 11, 1942 and Sunset February 19, 2012. Harold was a graduate of East High School, U.S. Army Veteran, retiree of Anheuser- Busch and member USBC and TNBA Bowling Leagues. He was preceded in death by his parents Jay B. and Hattie Rogers. Left to cherish his memory, wife Ollie Rogers, sons Harold M....

Ms. Mary J. McDowell,

Was born August 2, 1944 in Newark, Ohio to the late William and Lena McDowell.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Sara “Sally” Searles and Diane Crawford and brothers Tommy Brewer, William “ Billy” McDowell Jr., and Dana McDowell.

She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband John Howze, Jr., sister Janet...

Antoinette “Toni” Desiree’ Evans, age 22 departed this life on Monday, February 13, 2012.She was born on August 26, 1989 to Carol Howard and Robert Evans.She was a 2007 graduate of Withrow High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was on the Drill Team at Brookhaven High School from 2005-2006. Antoinette was baptized at Rehma Christian Center at an early age....