Obituaries
Ernest Lane
Nov 14, 2024
Ernest Hamps Lane affectionately known as “Ernie” was born March 18, 1958 to Shirley Ann Lane-Williams and Homer D. Lane Sr.
Earnest attended and graduated from East High School. He accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior at the age of fifteen. His career choice includes dog training, and environmental services. He was employed at DCSC, Grant Hospital and Children’s Hospital.
Ernest...
Rashawn Gilliam
Nov 14, 2024
Rashawn Gilliam, age 47. Sunrise January 19, 1977 and Sunset November 14, 2024.
Janice Baker-White
Nov 14, 2024
Janice Baker-White passed away unexpectedly at Riverside Methodist Hospital on November 14, 2024. Janice Baker-White was born in Columbus, Ohio January 11, 1957 to Annie Bell Hammonds and Willie Ward Sr.
Janice married Steven White August 7, 2007 in their home. Janice was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, sister, friend. Janice work at Children’s Hospital for 21 years.
Janice preceded in...
Mary Alice Williams
Nov 13, 2024
Mary Alice Brooks Williams Obituary
Mary Alice Brooks Williams, 82, departed this life on Wednesday, November 13, 2024.
Mary Alice was born on December 8, 1941, to the late William Brooks Sr. and Willie Mae Brooks in Austin, Texas. Mary became an active member of GMZ at an early age. She loved going to church and Sunday school. Mary loved to sing...
Lillian White
Nov 13, 2024
Lillian White, age 92. Sunrise December 12, 1931 and Sunset November 13, 2024.
Novella Lee
Nov 12, 2024
Novella J. (née Johnson) Jackson-Lee, age 99, was called home on November 13, 2024. She was born September 25, 1925 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Carl and Mae Fern Johnson. Novella grew up in Xenia and was a 1943 graduate of East High School. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Central State University and her Master of...
Bernette Menefee
Nov 11, 2024
Bernette Menefee, born January 16, 1967 to Hugh Smith Jr and Jeannette Smith, valued her upbringing in Decatur, GA where she attended Towers High School and graduated in 1985.
Upon graduation Bernette gained employment with the Defense Contract Management Command South Region (DCMC-SR) and later changed employers to work with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). After a short period with the...
Virginia Garrison
Nov 9, 2024
Virginia Garrison, age 68. Sunrise August 12, 1956 and Sunset November 9, 2024.
Nadine Miller
Nov 8, 2024
Nadine “Dene” Miller 78, was called home to rest November 8, 2024. She was born September 5, 1946 to the late Oscar and Velma Mathews. As a longtime resident of Mansfield, she attended Mansfield Senior High school. She married Frank Miller. They had three children together. Nadine was a stay-at-home mom. In her spare time, she enjoyed reading, watching game...
Rev. Dr. Rudolph (Rudy) Featherstone
Nov 8, 2024
The Reverend Dr. Rudolph Richard Featherstone, age 89, passed away on November, 8, 2024.
Rudolph is preceded in death by his parents, James Samuel Featherstone and Annie (Brown) Featherstone; wife, Carmella Delores Featherstone; son, Sean Richard Featherstone; siblings, James Samuel Featherstone, Jr.; Jean Erma (Featherstone) Clark; Ralph Edward Featherstone; and Joyce Elizabeth Featherstone Wigfall.
He is survived by his wife Nancy Featherstone;...
Robert Hess
Nov 6, 2024
ROBERT HENRY HESS
January 15, 1938 - November 6, 2024
Honoring our Beloved Robert Henry Hess, aged 86, who passed away on November 6, 2024 from an extended illness in Columbus, Ohio at the Kobacker House. Born on January 15, 1938, Robert grew up helping his grandparents farm in Brownsville, Tennessee, before moving to Shelby, Ohio, where he...
Nathaniel Camper
Nov 5, 2024
Nathaniel Clarence James Camper (22), affectionally known as “Nate” was born on January 18, 2002, in Columbus, Ohio. He went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
Nate attended Columbus Public Schools and played football for several years. Although he had a quiet demeanor, he was very protective and loved spending time with his daughters and his...
Jeffrey Harris
Nov 5, 2024
Jeffrey Martize Lamont Harris born on January 25, 1989 at Grant Medical Center to Cheryl Harris and Jeffrey Sparks. Jeffrey was the first of 6 and the second of 7. As a child Jeffrey received numerous rewards playing sports such as baseball and football for the Linden Eagles. Jeffrey attended Linden Mckinley High School, later on Jeffrey had his first...
Gail Starnes
Nov 4, 2024
Gail Antionette Starnes affectionately known as “Nene” was born on October 6, 1953, in Columbus, Ohio to Harold and Coretha Jones. It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the passing of our dear Gail, she departed this life peacefully and suddenly at the age of 71, surrounded by family and friends on November 4, 2024, at Mt. Carmel Hospital...
Clark "Monty" Montgomery
Nov 4, 2024
Clark Montgomery went home peacefully to be with the Lord on November 4, 2024, at the age of 89. Lovingly known as "Monty" He embodied the love of his family. He left us with memories to cherish of your kindness and generosity. He showed us what a life well lived looks like.
Clark was born August 31, 1935, in Saltville, Virginia,...
Denise Martin
Nov 4, 2024
Denise Marie Martin, age 74, went Home to be with the Lord, on November 4, 2024. Denise was born, August 23, 1950, at St. Ann's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, to Juanita and Vernon Barkstall.
She was raised in Columbus; where the family lived, until her mother moved them to the Panama Canal Zone. Denise graduated from Balboa High School in the...
Sheila Jones
Nov 3, 2024
Sheila Ann Jones, also known as the "Life of The Party," was born on December 12, 1965, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late Wilma Jean Monroe and William Hawkins. She was the youngest of five siblings and was married to the late Eddie Lee Jones.
Growing up in Cincinnati, Sheila discovered her faith in Jesus at a young age before moving...
Gene Sutton
Nov 3, 2024
Gene Clay Sutton III, age 19. Sunrise July 22, 2005 and Sunset November 3, 2024. Visitation 5:00 PM and Funeral Service 12:00 PM Friday, November 15, 2024 at Mt. Vernon AME Church, 1127 Mt. Vernon Ave. Interment at Momence Cemetery. Ministry of Comfort entrusted to MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave. To read...



