Obituaries

Barbara “Bobbie” Lillian Saunders or “first lady” as some of her grandchildren called her, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday July 20, 2010 at OSU EAST Hospital with her family by her side. She was one of three children born to Thomas and Florence Kearns on April 22, 1924, in Delbarton, West Virginia.

Barbara would later marry...

LYNN,James Russell Lynn, 60. Sunrise November 22, 1949 – Sunset July 13, 2010. A 1969 graduate of Linden McKinley High School, and retiree of U.S. Army Reserve and Correctional Officer at The State of Ohio. He loved to fish in his spare time. James was preceded in death by his parents James Leroy and Florine Pearl Lynn. Left to cherish...

WHITEHEAD,Neil Douglas “Big Neil” Whitehead, 26, departed this life on Sunday, July 11, 2010. He is survived by his loving mother, Regina Whitehead (Gerald Parham); father Neil Douglas Harris Sr.; maternal grandparents Betty and William Whitehead Sr.; paternal grandparents Alice and Robert Greenlyee; aunts Linda Early, Gilda Martin, Beatrice (Ronald) Steward, Yolanda Watkins and Peggy Teague all of Columbus; uncles...

JONES,

Corell H. Jones, 96. Sunrise May 1, 1914 – Sunset July 10, 2010.

Vivens,William Marcellus Vivens, 91. Sunrise August 3, 1918 – Sunset July 4, 2010. A graduate of Central High School, U.S. Army WWW II Veteran and retiree of Farber Motors. Mr. Vivens was preceded in death by his parents William J. and Ida M. Vivens, wife Edna Mae Vivens, children Jean M. Vivens, Rev. G. Thomas Vivens and Ida M. Vivens...

Fenn,Janice L. Fenn, 77. Sunrise May 05, 1933 – Sunset July 3, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents Jesse and Georgia Lewis and siblings George Nickson, Jesse Lewis Jr., James W. Lewis and Houston Lewis. Left to cherish her memory, son Melvin Fenn, daughters Angela (Phil) Garrett and Sandra (Ernest) Vandiver, brothers Calvin, Leroy and Willie (Lavera)...

TAYLORKarla Denise Taylor, affectionately known as Kool K or Momma Karla, was born February 3, 1970, and went home to be with the Lord on June 30, 2010. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother Anna (Charles) Courtney, paternal grandmother Willa Sterling, paternal grandfather James R. Taylor; brother Gary Lewis Sr.; aunt Lula Heglar, Lucy Lewis, Barbara Jean...

HANCOCK,

Herman Lee Hancock, 56. Passed on Wednesday June 30, 2010 at Mt. Carmel West Hospital. He worked many years at Jeffery Mining. Herman was preceded in death by his parents Charlie and Virginia Hancock, daughter Santasia Hancock and brother Melvin Ray Hancock. Left to cherish his memory, sons Herman (Amber), Antonio (Angie) and Reco Hancock, brothers Charlie Hancock Sr....

WILLIAMS,

Charles A. Williams, 53. Sunrise February 22, 1957 – Sunset June 29, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Barbara Jean Williams, sisters Margaret Taylor and Harriet Cleveland and brother Michael Montgomery. Left to cherish his memory, wife Mitchele Williams, son Floyd Williams, daughter Latonya Carter, Sharmell (Oran) Townsend, Teon Sidney, Stacey (Chris) Banks, brothers...

HELSEL-McCLARY

Amy “AJ” McClary, 34. Loving Mother and Daughter suddenly passed away June 28, 2010. Survived by sons Dakota, Michael and Patrick McClary, parents Bud and Donna Helsel, husband Steve McClary, sisters Tammi (Dave) Meredith and Tonya (Ray) Williamson, nephews David and Andrew, nieces Miranda and Makayla and a host of other family and friends.

DORMEUS,

Elder Jerome Dormeus, 77. Sunrise March 27, 1933 – Sunset June 14, 2010. He is survived by daughters Betty, Christiane and Danielle (Edward).

MATHEWS,Marnita L.R. Cunningham Mathews, 46. Sunrise January 19, 1964 – Sunset June 14, 2010.

DOROTHY J. Wilson, 54. She was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi on May 22, 1956 to the late Claudette Anderson Wilson and Robert Lee Wilson.

DOROTHY was a member of Mt. Hermon Baptist Church. Dorothy loved to have fun, make people laugh and she was the life of the party. She loved to cook and everyone loved her food because it...

Gwendolyn (Murphy) Mays 63, of Springfield, Ohio passed away at 10:30pm in the Springfield Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Mays was born on December 5, 1946 in Springfield , Ohio the daughter of Wilbur O. and Dorothy Mae Murphy Sr. Gwendolyn attended the Springfield City Schools, Gwendolyn never met a stranger , she greeted everyone with her warm smile and a...

FRANKLIN,

Martha M. Franklin, 97. Sunrise November 14, 1912 – June 4, 2010. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church and retired Classroom Aide at Columbus Public Schools. Martha was preceded in death by her mother Bessie Tate, husband John Franklin, daughters Norma Jean (Bland)Tinsley, Audrey “Sis” Mitchell and Eleanor Davenport, guardian Aubrey Payne, siblings David Johns, Armetta May...

Min. Jeanetta Pugh, 59 of Columbus, OH passed away on Tuesday Morning June 1, 2010.

She born March 7, 1951in Warren, OH to Johnnie Mae Henderson and Curtis Tarver. She was adopted and raised by Jeannette & Harvey Pugh Sr. She lived most of her life in Warren before moving to Columbus Ohio sixteen years ago.

Min. Pugh received her...

WEAVER,Gayle P. Weaver, 56. Sunrise August 30, 1956 – Sunset May 30, 2010. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt. Gayle was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Louise Harris, husband Melvin Tony Weaver, brother Ronald Harris, sister Barbara Wilson and nephew Raphael Stevenson. Left to cherish her memory daughter Tammy Weaver, sisters Brenda (James) Wilson...