Obituaries

WILSON

Tony C. Wilson, 50. Sunrise July 5, 1960 – Sunset September 19, 2010. Tony was a graduate of Michigan State University, Senior Compliance Analyst at Verizon Wireless, former member of Triedstone Baptist Church and volunteered with Court Appointed Special Advocate and Legal Aide. He was preceded in death by his aunt Lilly Emmons. Left to cherish his memory, wife...

TURNER,Michael Leon “BIGGIE” Turner, 49. Sunrise March 24, 1961 – Sunset September 12, 2010. A member of Lincoln Park Community Church. Biggie was preceded in death by his father Ronald Turner Sr., brothers Rodney Cupe and Ronald Turner Jr., sisters Sandra Cupe and Sylvia Cupe. Left to cherish is memory,wife LaVita Whitson, mother Marian Turner, daughters Mycah Wright, MyAsia Wright...

BURTON,

Wayne LeRoi “Werm” Burton, 58. Sunrise October 22, 1952 – Sunset September 7, 2010. 1970 graduate of Linden McKinley High School and retiree of City of Columbus Parks and Recreation. Left to cherish his memory, mother Eiline Burton Smith, father George Burton Sr., daughters Nikkianna Clifford and Lailta Waller, sons Way-Shanne Burton and Justin Sunderland, brother George (Jeri) Burton...

GORLEY,

Willie Gorley, 76. Sunrise April 24, 1934 – Sunset September 6, 2010.

ROBINSON,Nellie Marie Robinson, 79. Sunrise May 10, 1931 – Sunset September 5, 2010. She was born in Hillsboro, OH to the late Mack and Amelia Owens. Nellie retired from The Ohio State University. A former member of Wesley Methodist Church in Hillsboro where she was active in the Sunday School and Kitchen Ministries and currently a member of Mt. Lebanon...

TOLSON,

Darell Jermaine Tolson, 22. Sunrise November 15, 1987 – Sunset September 1, 2010. Darell was preceded in death by his great grandmother Alice McDaniel, aunt Michelle Tolson, and uncles Edward and William McDaniel Left to cherish his memory mother Glenda (Preston) Davis, father David Fontanez Sr., grandmothers Brenda Morris and Margarita Fontanez, great grandmother Jacqueline Graves, daughters Honesty Myangle...

KELLY,

Dolores Jean Edwards Kelly, 73. Sunrise June 11, 1937 – Sunset August 29, 2010. Dolores was preceded in death by her parents Merchant Edwards and Ernestine Edwards Hugley, great nephew Gregory L. Edwards and niece Kristol Edwards. Left to cherish her memory, brothers George M. Edwards Sr., and Harold Hugley Jr., nephews Kurtiz (Robin) Johnson and George (Deborah) Edwards...

SNEED,

Sgt. First Class Charles M. Sneed, age 59, passed away Sunday August 22, 2010 in San Antonio, Texas. Charles entered the U.S. Army in 1970 and retired in 1995. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles M. and Mamie S. Sneed, brother Howard Sneed and nephew Tyrone Sneed. Charles is survived by children Michelle, Michael and Maya...

WILSON,

Crystal Denise Wilson attended East High School and received her GED shortly following. She successfully became a Certified Licensed Insurance Agent. She was employed at Bank One and AAA. She was a precious gift from God to Ella Mae Holmes and Wayne Ransom on June 7, 1956 in Columbus, Ohio. Her Death was sudden and an unexpected tragedy. Family...

KYLE

Billy Sammy Kyle, 68. Sunrise November 8, 1941,Sunset August 13, 2010. He was born in Thorpe, WV to the late John L. and Hazel Kyle. A graduate of East High School, U.S. Army Veteran and retiree of Roadway Express. He was a member of Columbus Bible Way Church where he formerly served in the Transportation and Choir Ministries. Billy...

MOORE,Larry Reginald Moore, 34. Sunrise October 24, 1975 – Sunset August 12, 2010. He was a Football Coach for Daystars and Basketball Coach for North Linden Bulls. Larry was preceded in death by his grandfather Mose Holley, great grandmother Virginia Willis, and great uncle William Patterson. Left to cherish his memory, father Larry R. (Ginger Boyd) Holley, mother Toni A....

BEHN,Robert R. Behn, 79. Sunrise September 23, 1931 – Sunset August 11, 2010. He was born in Detroit, MI to the late William Fred and Josephine Behn. A U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War serving from 1948 to 1957. Left to cherish his memory, daughters Barbara Kinzer, and Robin Langlois, sons Carl (Kim), Quintin (Angie), Robert and Mark Behn,...

Erwin II

Leo Eugene Erwin II, age 50. Sunrise February 13, 1960 – Sunset August 6, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents Phyllis and Leo Eugene Erwin I. Leo is survived by his brother Gary Erwin.

BOWERS,

Carolyn A. Bowers, 64. Sunrise January 21, 1946 – Sunset August 4, 2010. She was born in Welch, WV to Roy and Alberta Easley. She is a licensed evangelist and a member of Rehoboth Temple COC. Carolyn is a retired Nurses Aid and Chef. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Vernon Bowers, sister Odessa Watkins, brothers...

CONLEY,

Robert Conley, 79. Sunrise May 4, 1931 – Sunset August 4, 2010. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, former member of Friendship Baptist Church and retiree of Ohio Health. Robert was preceded in death by his parents John Henry and Lucille Conley and brothers Eddie and Alonzo Conley. Left to cherish his memory, wife Annette Conley, sons Robert Preston...

CONLEY,

Robert Conley, 79. Sunrise May 4, 1931 – Sunset August 4, 2010. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, former member of Friendship Baptist Church and retiree of Ohio Health. Robert was preceded in death by his parents John Henry and Lucille Conley and brothers Eddie and Alonzo Conley. Left to cherish his memory, wife Annette Conley, sons Robert Preston...

Charmaine “Toni” Davenport-Hendricks was born April 8, 1958 to the union of Nellie Mack & Clinton Davenport Sr. Charmaine attended Columbus Public Schools. She was united in marriage to Sonny Hendricks. Charmaine transistioned quietly surrounded by loved ones on August 3, 2010.

She was preceded in death by her parents Nellie and Clinton Davenport Sr., husband Sonny Hendricks and...

MAKOKHA

Rev. Dr. Joy Adava Makokha, 68. Sunrise September 14, 1941 – Sunset August 3, 2010. She was born in Vihiga, Kenya to the late Reuben and Mikali Adego. Dr. Makokha was a graduate and professor at The Ohio State University. She labored and ministered along side with her husband as Bishopess over the Church of God in East Africa...

Milon,

Evangelist Shirley Lynn Milon, 51, Sunrise August 29, 1958 – Sunset August 2, 2010. She was born in St. Louis, MO to Gloria and Ralph Neal Sr. Evangelist Milon ministered to lost souls through the Street Ministry, Prison Ministry, and Nursing Home Ministry. She was also the proprietor of Surely Designs. Shirley was preceded in death by her father...