Obituaries

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.

LONEY,

Philip Steve Loney, 56. Sunrise January 28, 1955 – Sunset April 12, 2011. He was born in Columbus and graduated from East High School. Philip was preceded in death by his parents Jobe and Ruth Loney. Left to cherish his memory, companion Shelia Wallington, son Tarik Dear, daughter Shana Davis, brothers Charles Loney, and Michael (Sheila)Loney, sister Joann Loney,...

PRICE, James Odalis Price, 69. Sunrise August 15, 1941 – Sunset April 10, 2011 was born in Pulaski, VA to the late Mary Price and Abram Tuttle. James was a graduate of Gary District High School, Bluefield State College and The Ohio State University with a Master’s Degree in Administration. He was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and...

WOODFORD,

Joseph Richard Woodford, 62. Sunrise January 10, 1949 – Sunset April 8, 2011. He was born in Dayton, Ohio to the late Joseph E. and Marie Carter Woodford. Joseph was Founder and Owner of RDL 101.com Radio Station. He was a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity and The Upper Room Deliverance Ministries where he served as a Deacon....

BLYE,Marie Blye, 91. Sunrise January 28, 1920 – Sunset April 8, 2011. She was born in Charleston, SC to the late Emily McKnight and William Mitchell. Along with her parents, Marie was preceded in death by her husband Hosea Blye Sr., sons Hosea Blye , Jr., David Blye and Herman Blye, and brother David Blye. Left to cherish her memory,...

Anesta A. Harris, has gone to be with our Lord, on April 6, 2011.She was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, friend and play grandmother to many. She has touch and blessed many in her own special way.Anesta wa preceded in death by her parents Jelian Benjamin and Thomas Edwards, husband Donald Harris,Sr., son Warren Edwards, brother Leroy Edwards and sister...

Flewellen,

Marilyn Flewellen, 52. Sunrise December 31, 1958, Sunset April 4, 2011. She was a graduate of Eastmoor High School and a Special Needs Teacher Assistant with the Columbus City Schools. She was a member of Wayne Avenue Church of God, where she served in the Choir, on the Usher Board, and worked in the Food Pantry. She was preceded...

LOGANClyde H. “Buck” Logan, Jr., 80. Sunrise November 11, 1930 – Sunset April 4, 2011. Buck was born in Columbus, Ohio to the late Ruth and Clyde H. Logan, Sr. He was an avid fisherman, bowler, baseball player, he loved camping and was a member of the CB Radio Club. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by...

RYAN,

Toni Lynn Ryan, age 58, was born Friday, October 3, 1952 in Washington Courthouse, Ohio. She departed this life at Mount Carmel West Hospital and was granted her wings on Saturday, March 26, 2011. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that she had touched in so many special ways. Toni was baptized at Pilgrim Baptist...

EVANS,

Antwan Demetris “MeChee” Evans, 36. Sunrise March 21, 1975 – Sunset March 25, 2011. MeChee passed away fighting a lifelong illness of Sickle Cell Disease. He was a graduate of Brookhaven High School. MeChee was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Benjamin and Eula Harris, great grandmothers Jessie B. Hunley and Elizabeth Bassett and uncles Larry “Buckskin”...

HORSLEY,Gwendolyn Jean Horsley, 62. Sunrise April 20, 1948 – Sunset March 24, 2011. She was a Graduate of Central High School, received her Masters Degree at The Ohio State University and graduated from The Gospel Lighthouse School of Ministry. Gwen grew up in Hebrew Baptist Church where she accepted Jesus Christ and she is currently a member of Rhema Christian...

DILLON,Willie Alfred Dillon, Sr., 71. Sunrise January 4, 1940 – Sunset March 20, 2011. W.A. Dillon was born in New Orleans, LA to the late Roosevelt and Alice Dillon. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retiree of Delphi. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers Douglas and James Dillon and sisters Betty...

Howell, Reginald Howell, Jr., 49. Sunrise March 3, 1962 ��“ Sunset March 19, 2011. He was born in Brownsville, PA to Regis Howell, Sr., and Vonnie Washington. Reginald was a member of Total Deliverance Ministries, a Packing Specialist at UPS and Spartans Little League Football Coach. He was preceded in death by his father Regis Howell, Sr. Left to cherish...

MARTIN,

Sarah Ann Martin, 73. Sunrise August 6, 1937 – Sunset March 19, 2011. She was born in Jones, AL to the late Jack and Essie Mae Elder. Sarah attended Union Tabernacle Church of God, and was a retired Nurses Aide at St. Anns Hospital. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Frank Lee Martin,...

SMITH,

Ruby Smith, 82. Sunrise November 19, 1928 – Sunset March 15, 2011. She was baptized at Pilgrim Baptist Church and is a retired Nurses Aide at First Community Village Nursing Home. Ruby was preceded in death by her parents Georgia and Orie Givens, Sr., husband Henry T. Smith, Jr., brothers Orie Givens, Jr, and James Howard Givens, and granddaughter...

Willow (Billie) Mae Mitchell-Hooker was born March 18, 1933 to loving parents Jannie and Asa Turner Featherstone, Sr. in Columbus, Ohio. She grew up in a loving, family oriented home that was located in the east end of Columbus. It was a time when the village raised the children. Morals and values were extremely important and implemented. She also grew...

Draughon,

William Londell Draughon, 64. Sunrise October 7, 1946 – Sunset March 9, 2011. He was born in Dunn, North Carolina. Londell was a retired fork lift operator with Big Bear and also worked at Dynotec. He was a longtime member of Gospel Tabernacle Church where he served with the Usher, Food Pantry and Culanary Ministries. He was also a...