Obituaries

Robert “June”Johnson, 87, of Dayton, Ohio passed away at the Wood Glen Alzheimer’s Center after a short illness on November 21, 2011. He was born on July 18, 1924 in Newnan, Georgia to the late Lella Mae and Robert JohnsonRobert attended school in Newnan, Georgia and relocated to Dayton in 1936. At the young age of 18, he entered the...

Reed,Denise and Verlon were blessed with an Angel Charvay LaShae Reed on October 1, 2011 who soon departed peacefully with her wings on November 20, 2011. Charvay was a joy to all and loved by many. Even though Charvay has left this world, she will never leave our hearts.

She leaves to cherish her sweet little memories, mother Denise...

WASHINGTON,

Anna May Washington, 65, of Columbus, OH went on to be with the LORD on November 17th, 2011 after a short battle with inoperable cancer; she was born to Lee and Savannah Washington in West Virginia September 15th, 1946; Anna Mae spent her adult life in Columbus, OH. She successfully completed Columbus City Schools ABLE course receiving her certificate...

HOLT, James W. Holt, 34. Sunrise January 23, 1977 and Sunset November 9, 2011. He is survived by parents James and Barbara Holt, sons Kimjuan Richardson, James Holt, Jr., John Austin and Donivan Smith, daughter Crystal Johnson, brother Christopher Holt, sisters Regina Holt, Linda Holt and Lenita Barnett and a host of other relatives and friends.

EILAND,

Deborah Lynn Eiland, age 48. Sunrise February 10, 1963 and Sunset November 8, 2011. Deborah was preceded in death by her father Robert L. Eiland, Sr., mother Joann Eiland, son Taron Eiland, brothers Robert Eiland, Jr., and Darrell Eiland, and granddaughter Brandis Eiland. Left to cherish her memory, daughter Demetrius Eiland, son Brandon Eiland, numerous grandchildren, sisters Jacqueline Banks,...

Melvin Douglas Scott,

Well known as “Frenchie”, was born to Melvin Douglas Traylor and Mary Diane Scott, on November 20, 1979. He departed this life Thursday, November 3, 2011. Melvin graduated from Northland High School in 1998 and was a member of Mt. Hermon Baptist Church. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

Melvin was preceded in death by...

STEWART,Elista M. “Bobbie” Clay Stewart, was born in Columbus, Ohio on May 17, 1934 to John D. and Lula Mae Clay. Bobbie was a member of Triedstone Baptist Church, former employee of McDonald Douglas and graduate of The Ohio State School of Cosmetology. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, John D. Stewart, father John D....

GUICE,

Diana L. Guice, 64. Sunrise March 4, 1947 and Sunset October 29, 2011. She was employed by Girl Scouts of America and a member of St. John AME Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Robert B. Trent and Mary Elizabeth Howard Trent. Left to cherish her memory, daughter Kimberly Renee Guice, brothers Robert B. Trent and...

Michael Shawn Watson passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 28th, 2011 from Congestive Heart Failure.

Michael was born on May 27, 1966 in Montgomery, West Virginia, the third child and youngest son of Mary Jones and the late Willie Watson. After relocating to Columbus in 1974, he began attending school at Highland Elementary, and eventually Westmoor Middle and...

Boulware,Sharon R. Boulware, 62. Sunrise January 28, 1949 and Sunset October 26, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents Richard Boulware and Martha Coffey, and sons James Polk and Sherwin Butler. Left to cherish her memory son Sherman Butler, daughters Pamela (William) Johnson, Joy Polk, Elizabeth (Richard) Phelps, Elisha Polk, and Jessica Polk, brothers Thomas Coffey and Donald...

HUDSON, Charlene Hudson, 59. Sunrise August 7, 1952 and Sunset October 19, 2011. Charlene was preceded in death by her parents David Wadell and Mary Elizabeth Hudson, son Thomas Ondail Hudson, and brother James Hudson. Left to cherish her memory daughter, Sharonetta Yvette Hudson, son Donnell LaMar (Bethany) Hudson, brother David Hudson, sisters Sharonetta Jones, Barbara (James) Sullivan and Beatrice...

WELCH,Joyce D. Welch, 67. Sunrise October 4, 1944 and Sunset October 17, 2011.

HAIRSTON

Margaret L. Hairston, 79. Sunrise June 28, 1932 In Capels, WV and Sunset October 16, 2011 in Columbus, Ohio. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents Jannie Orr James and John Rash, son Dwayne Hairston, brothers John (Willa Mae) Rash, Bill Rash and Monroe James, and sisters Della Bryant, Jerry Torrence, Elizabeth Wilbon and Patricia Davie. Left to...

DUKES,

Rodriquez L. Dukes, 23. Sunrise January 9, 1988 and Sunset October 13, 2011. Rod was preceded in death by his grandmothers Jeanette Pace and Lillian Dukes. Left to cherish his memory, mother Gina (Ron) Alderson, father Reginald Dukes, Sr., son Martaevion Gunnell, fiancé Waltia Gunnell, grandfather Albert Pace III, great grandmother Gladys Pace, brothers Christopher Pace, Reginald Dukes,...

WRIGHT

Brenda Graham Wright, 59. Sunrise July 14, 1952 and Sunset October 12, 2011. She was born in Columbus, Ohio and attended Ohio Dominican University, Capital University, The Ohio State University and Columbus State Institute receiving her Associate and Bachelor Degree’s in Social Work and Education. She served 25 years with the City of Columbus Recreations and Parks. Brenda was...

MORRIS,

Mary C. “Baby” Bosley Morris was call Home on Sunday September 25, 2011 at Isabelle Ridgeway Nursing Home 1520 Hawthorn Ave.

Mary was a member Mt. Zion Baptist Church where she sang in the choir and attended Sunday School.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband Frank O. Morris, parents Charles L. and Mary O. Bosley, and...

Warren Adrian Love, 54, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2011 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital of heart failure. Warren was born August 14, 1957 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Bobbie Jean Love and Warren Allen Love, who survives. Warren is preceded in death by his brothers; Derrick Allen Love, and Neal Steven Love. Warren is...

DULANEY,

Virginia Ann Dulaney, 81. Sunrise May 14, 1930 in Richwood, Ohio and Sunset September 21, 2011 peacefully at her residence in Columbus, Ohio. In 2004 she from Conyers, Georgia where she was a member of Light of the World Christian Tabernacle and The Eastern Star Lodge. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents Theodore and Lucille Snapp Harrison,...

Mullins, Lela Mullins, age 101. Sunrise April 21, 1910 in Nashville Tennessee and Sunset September 16, 2011 in Columbus, Ohio. Lela was a longtime member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Walter and Mable Holmes Brown, husband Elijah William Mullins, sister Mamie L. Brown, brother Aaron Brown, sister in law Rosetta Brown, niece Mable...

Christopher Antonio Harvard, Sr. was born in Ft. Lauderdale, FL on August 25, 1968 to James Harvard and the late Neata Bell Harvard. The Lord called him home on September 15, 2011 in Columbus, Ohio.

Tony was a man of strong faith. He was a good father who loved his kids more than anything in this world. He lived his...