Obituaries

HILSON,

Harold W. Hilson, 67. Sunrise October 2, 1942 – Sunset May 22, 2010. Born in Birmingham, AL to the late Sidney and Ophelia Hilson, the family moved from Uniontown, PA and later to Urbancrest OH. He received his education in the Urbancrest/Grove City School System. Harold was employed at National Graphics for over 25 years. Along with his parents,...

Fine

Baby Chase Z. Fine, 22 days. Born April 24, 2010, he was called to be with the Angels on May 16, 2010. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather George Fine. Chase will be in heaven watching over his surviving relatives, parents Shanena A. Whitlow and Julius L. Fine, siblings Kaleb and Kaliyah Blitchington, maternal grandparents Ralph...

Custer,

Lena Custer, 79. Sunrise October 03, 1930 – Sunset May 16, 2010. Born in Uniontown, AL to the late William and Mattie Croom. Retired from OSU Medical Center and a member of Triedstone Baptist Church for over 40 years. Along with her parents, Lena was preceded in death by her husband Frank Custer Sr., children Frank Custer Jr.,...

BAKER,Venita L. Baker, 18. Sunrise November 15, 1991 – Sunset May 18, 2010. She was a student at Mifflin High School where she was on the Track and Field Team, Choir and Drama Club. She attended Greater St. Paul Church and International Christian Church. Venita was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather Charles Cleophus Jones II, paternal grandmother Gwendolyn...

McNEAL,

Johnnie Belinda McNeal, 59. Sunrise April 11, 1951 – Sunset May 11, 2010. She was born in Beckley, WV to the late John and Frances Thompson. Johnnie was a member of Faith Tabernacle Holiness Church. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Samuel Thompson. Left to cherish her memory, husband Eddie McNeal Sr., sons...

LAWSON,

Angel M. Lawson, 75. Sunrise July 28,1934 – Sunset May 5, 2010. Born in Warren, Ohio to the late Mamie G. and William H. Jackson Sr., she moved to Columbus and worked and retired from The Ohio State University Medical Center. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Stanford Lawson and six brothers. Left...

DENNIS,Valdienne Ryan Dennis, 88. Sunrise October 26, 1921 – Sunset April 24, 2010. She is a graduate of Bloomingburgh High School. Mrs. Dennis is a Charter Member of Refuge Missionary Baptist Church where she served with the Deaconess, Missionary Society, Food Bank, Gospel Choir and Note Singers M. She worked with the Franklin County Democratic Party Headquarters. Valdienne was preceded...

SANDERS,

Wilma Sanders, 77. Sunrise July 23, 1932 – Sunset April 23, 2010. She was born in Bayspring, MS to the late Vardaman and Asie Lee Tatum. Ms. Sanders retired as a Nurses Assistant at Mt. Carmel Medical Center Maternity Ward and a member of Triedstone Baptist Church for over 50 years where she served with the Mothers Board, Prayer...

TIBBS,

Janice Ann Tibbs, 62. Sunrise December 25, 1947 – Sunset April 20, 2010. She attended East High School, a member of Zion Christian Assembly and a Customer Service Representative at Donatos Pizza. She was preceded in death by her parents Willa Mae and Harold Tibbs, and sisters Delores “Dee Dee” Davis and Rose Marie “Pumpkin” Howell. Left to cherish...

WALKER,

Patricia M. Walker, 49. Sunrise July 12, 1960 – Sunset April 14, 2010. She attended Mifflin High School and a member of Triedstone Baptist Church where she once served with the Voices of Triedstone and Young Adult Usher Board. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents Izetta Lewis and Paul Simmons, sister Amy Vanessa Hall, godson DeVaughn Rhuebottom,...

WILKS,

Jessie N. Wilks, 77. Sunrise June 12, 1932 – Sunset April 9, 2010. A retiree of Mt. Carmel West Hospital where she worked in Sterile Processing and a member of Greater Ebenezer Cathedral of praise where she served in the Choir, Usher and Missionary Ministries. Jessie was preceded in death by her father Napoleon Thompson, husband Willie Wilks, grandmother...

FULLILOVE

Ruth Ann Fullilove, 55. Sunrise October 1, 1954 – Sunset April 6, 2010. She was born in Winona, Mississippi to Rubye Loggins and James Moore in Winona, Mississippi. Ruth Ann was a nurse for 21 years in Atlanta, GA at St. Joseph Hospital. She was preceded in death by her father James Wesley Moore and grandparents Sylvester and Para...

PARKS,

Ursula D. Parks, 70. Sunrise November 16, 1939 – Sunset April 3, 2010. Born in Elbert, West Virginia to the late Olivia and Walter Roscoe Mathews, Ursula graduated from Gary District High School. A retiree of Nationwide Children’s Hospital and a member of Apostolic Faith Temple where she served in the Choir and Usher and Trustee Board. Along with...

TAYLOR,Samuel J. Taylor, 25. Sunrise November 4, 1984 – Sunset April 3, 2010. Samuel James Taylor Sr. was born on November 4, 1984 to Connie Brown and Gary (Delores) Taylor. Samuel attended East High School in Columbus, Ohio. Samuel was very athletic and loved playing basketball. He also enjoyed playing video games and going fishing. But his favorite pastime was...

O’DAY

Nyl RaShaun O’Day, 27. Sunrise May 30, 1982 – Sunset April 1, 2010. RaShaun is a graduate of Mifflin High School and attended Columbus State Community College where he majored in Computer Information Technology making the Deans List and a member of the Honor Society. He was a U.S. Airforce Veteran. RaShaun was preceded in death by his grandparents...

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RUSSELL,Christopher Russell Sr., 53. Sunrise October 14, 1956 – Sunset March 29, 2010. He was a member of World Overcomers Ministries. Christopher was preceded in death by his parents Lois and Clinton Russell Sr., sister Paula Russell and brother Clinton Russell Jr. Left to cherish his memory wife Deborah Russell, sons Christopher (Annie)...

MOTON

Willie Bernease Moton, 92, went home to be with the Lord on March 28, 2010 at Mansfield Med Central Hospital. She was born in St. Clairsville, AL. on May 22, 1917 to the late William and Callie Hawkins. Bernease was a graduate of an all girls school in Ebert, KY where she was a lead singer of the glee...

HAIRSTON,Leon Andrew Hairston Sr., 76. Sunrise August 26, 1933 – March 26, 2010. Graduate of Gary High School in West Virginia, U.S. Army Veteran and retired chemist at Plating Technologies. Leon was preceded in death by his parents Lee A. and Blanche Hairston and sister Florence Fisher. Left to cherish his memory, wife of 40 years Ethel Hairston, son Leon...

SPOTTS,

Emma J. Spotts, 59, Sunrise July 12, 1950 – Sunset March 25, 2010. She is a long time member of New Generation Church where served as an Usher and many other ministries and worked with the City of Columbus City Attorneys Office as a Legal Secretary. Emma was preceded in death by her parents George Washington Logan and Maggie...

GALLOWAY,

Elizabeth CHRISTINA daughter of Ora Lee Lipscomb Thompson and Marion Crowe Sr., entered this life August 24, 1921, and departed Saturday, March 20, 2010. She was married for 40 years to John U. Galloway and together they had two daughters, Helyn Galloway Waddell of Dayton, Ohio and Sharlyne "Shary" Galloway (formerly Washington) of Allenhurst, New Jersey and they raised...