Obituaries

KIRKLING,

Jaron Lewis Kirkling, 26. Sunrise August 22, 1986 and Sunset November 11, 2012. Jaron was a graduate of Beechcroft High School and Southeast Career Center and had a entrepreneur spirit detailing cars, power washing and landscaping. He was preceded in death by his grandmothers Annette Kirkling and Bobbie Jean Love and uncles Derrick, Neal and Warren Love. Left to...

HOBBS,Dorothy J. Hobbs, 66. Sunrise November 27, 1945 in Hemphill, WV and Sunset November 7, 2012 in Columbus, OH. She grew up in Mansfield, OH where she attended Greater St. John COGIC. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents Bert and Bernease Moton, former spouse Johnny Lee Hobbs and sister Carmella Moton. Left to cherish her memory, sons Antonio...

WALLINGTON,

Stephen A. Wallington, 41. Sunrise August 30, 1971 in Welch, WV and Sunset November 7, 2012 in Columbus, OH. He was preceded in death by his sister Beatrice Wallington. Left to cherish his memory, mother Myrtle Wallington, sister Sheila, brothers Richard and Thomas, special aunt Ruth Griffith, and a host of children, aunts, uncles, two nieces, nephew, other relatives...

SLOCUM,

Andre S. Slocum, 61. Sunrise July 23, 1951 and Sunset November 6, 2012. He was a graduate of East High School, attended Miami University, was a Retired Director for Columbus Parks and Recreation and member of Church of Christ of the Apostolic Faith, Brentnell Ave. Andre was preceded in death by his wife Helen Virginia Slocum, parents Andrew and...

LEWIS,Robert A. Lewis, Sr., 41. Sunrise January 22, 1971 and Sunset November 6, 2012. He Retired from Kroger Co., and was a Little League Football Coach, and Life member of Heavy Metal MCC. Robert was preceded in death by his father Victor Thomas, grandparents Estella Lewis, Eunice Price and Mary and Bill Anderson, and mother in law Phyllis Anderson. Left...

CARR,

Calvin C. Carr, 87. Sunrise May 1, 1925 in Cedartown, GA and Sunset November 6, 2012 in Columbus, OH. He retired from the U.S. Navy, continued to work at UPS and the State Fairgrounds, was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, and the American Legion. He was preceded in death by his parents Hoyt and Hattie Carr, wives...

ROBERTSBessie(Jackson) Roberts, of Columbus, Ohio was called home to be with the Lord late Monday afternoon, November 5, 2012.

She was preceded in death by her parents Lela and Frank Jackson, husband George Lee Roberts, two brothers Willie B. Barnes and Nelson Allen Whitehead, four sisters Willie Mae Moore, Betty Llu Bartlett, Hattie Glover and Dora Lee Sims, and granddaughter...

MOORE,Evelyn V. Moore, 84. Sunrise September 20, 1928 in Williamson, WV and Sunset November 3, 2012 at Echo Manor in Pickerington. Evelyn graduated from Central High School, was a member of Gary High School Alumni Assoc., retired as a Cosmetologist and was a member of Rehoboth Temple Church of Christ where she served as a Sunday School Teacher, the Go...

Delores “Pam” Eiland accepted the Lord’s hand in the early week of October 22, 2012. Pam was born on December 23, 1961 to Johnny Eiland and Louis Eiland. She was a lifetime resident of Columbus, Ohio. Pam was also a caring mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She loved music and would always ”try” to sing. Pam was a “go-getter,” and...

MARIE E (CALLOWAY) MORGANMarie E. Morgan, 78 Of Columbus, Ohio

Reverend Charles G. Farmer, 69. Sunrise September 25, 1943 in Wilkes County, NC and Sunset October 29, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio. Reverend Farmer did his trial sermon in 1983 at the Refuge Baptist Church. He was a Security Guard and Sargent Police Officer a the Neighborhood Development Corp and received honors for his work of excellence He was preceded in...

MARTIN,William Wesley Martin, 57. Sunrise December 29, 1954 and Sunset October 28, 2012. William was a Truck Driver and had his owner/operator of a Janitorial Company. He was preceded in death by his father James Henry Martin and brother John Henry Martin. Left to cherish his memory, mother Ruth Mae Moore, daughter Markia Miller, sons William Wesley Miller and Martin...

MALLORY,

Christina Marie Mallory, 23. Sunrise July 16, 1989 and Sunset October 27, 2012. Christina was preceded in death by her sister Shennell Mallory and niece Kamiya Pettiford Preyor. Left to cherish her memory, mother Janell Graves, father Sultan Wright, grandparents Jacqueline Graves and Roger Graves, Sr., sons Amari Mallory and Zemarr Mallory, sisters Annette Graves, Sherrell Mallory and Crystal...

Ruthie “McCoy” Butts, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio. Ruthie was born October 27, 1936 in Fordyce, Arkansas to Britt and rosie McCoy.

Ruthie graduated from Muncie Central High School in 1955. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church where she served as an usher.

Ruthie moved to Ohio in 1960 and retired from Lucent Technologies...

PACKER,

George Packer I, was born in Hybart Alabama on April 17, 1938 and went to be with the Lord on December 24, 2012 in Columbus, OH. George retired from Big Drum Corp. and the City of Columbus Refuse Collection Division as a Supervisor working from 1972-1998. He was the third youngest of 10 children, three of which preceded him...

THOMPSON,Glenn Thompson, 49. Sunrise July 13, 1963 and Sunset October 22, 2012. Glenn was a 1982 graduate of South High School and formerly employed at The Ohio State University. He was preceded in death by his parents James Herman Thompson Sr. and Gertrude Bishop Thompson and brother Larry Thompson. Left to cherish his memory, daughter Asia Thompson, brothers James Herman...

PATTERSON,John Alfred Patterson, Jr. “Butch”, age 62. Sunrise March 18, 1950 and Sunset October 21, 2012. John was a Political Science Graduate of Central State University, worked many years as a State Lobbyist and OHA and was a member of the Ohio Black Caucus. He was preceded in death by his father John A. Patterson, Sr., and stepfather Attorney Robert...

JACKSON,Anayka Learoy Jackson, 47. Sunrise November 14, 1964 and Sunset October 14, 2012. Anayka was a 1983 graduate of Briggs High School and was a self employed Certified Auto Technician. He was a member of Good News Church of God in Christ in Cincinnati where he served with the Media Ministry. Anayka was preceded in death by his parents Svengalii...

JOHNSON,

Betty R. Johnson, 95. Sunrise August 22, 1917 and Sunset October 10, 2012. Betty graduated from East High School, was a community activist, a member of Bethany Presbyterian Church since 1948 where she once served as a Trustee, and with the Woman’s Auxiliary and Women’s Day Committee and Betty retired from The Ohio State University Medical Center. She was...

COATES,Edward Earl Coates, 56, fell asleep in death, Tuesday Octoer 9, 2012 at his residence. he is preceded in death by step father Jessie McKinley Sr., sisters Kim R. Coates and Terry B. Coates, grandparents Johnnie J. and Jessie Bell Coates, Sr., and uncle Johnnie J. Coates, Jr. a graduate of Yonkers High School in Yonkers, NY and worked as...