Obituaries

Mary Frances Smith affectionately called Frances, age 74 of Columbus, Ohio passed away peacefully at Mother Angelina McCrory Manor Nursing Home through Mount Carmel Hospice on May 29, 2023. Mary was born on April 26, 1949, in Jenkinjones, West Virginia, to her mother, Willie Peoples.

Mary retired from Westminster Thurber as a nursing assistant. Her hobbies were reading her bible,...

Kendra Lanette Ayers-Chever, age 48, left us on June 6, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio, where she was born on March 3, 1975. Kendra was a hair magician, graduating from Ohio State School of Cosmetology and becoming a licensed cosmetologist. She owned her own salon, Kendra’s House of Beauty, and also worked at Bridges Unique Hair Boutique. She definitely knew how...

Sophie Agnes Barnhill, age 52, was born on November 7, 1970 in Logan, West Virginia to Woodrow N. Slayton and Sophie D. Roberts who both preceded her in death. She passed away on May 29, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. She is survived by her husband, James C. Barnhill Jr., son, James C. Barnhill III (wife Melissa Morrell), daughters, Jennifer Barnhill...

Mr. Upton Reginald Roundtree, age 64. Sunrise February 11, 1959 and Sunset June 1, 2023.

Reggie is preceded in death by: paternal grandfather and namesake, Upton Roundtree; paternal grandmother, Delores Scott; father, Zelma Roundtree, Sr.; mother, Margaret Roundtree; step-mother, Mary Roundtree; sisters, Betty Howard and Helen Saunders; brothers, Zelma Z Roundtree, Jr., and James Tiller; brothers- in-law Pastor Nathaniel...

Ms. Judy “Jazzy” Shepherd was born September 4, 1948 in Columbus, Ohio to Mary Waldon and Homer Flemister. She graduated from East High School. She obtained her Business Management Degree from Mansfield Business College in 1983, her Associate’s Degree in Business Administration at Bliss College in 1986, then went on to receive her masters Degree in Business Administration at Urbana...

Thomas Waldo Kiah III affectionately known as “Fella” passed this life on Sunday, May 28, 2023 after an extended illness. He was born on July 10, 1965 in Salisbury, Maryland to Thomas Waldo Kiah II and Charlotte Diane (Stillwell) Kiah.

A 1983 Graduate of Mansfield Senior High School, he continued his education following the legacy of his great grandfather,...

Mr. Phillip A McKinney Jr., age 44. Sunrise July 24, 1978 and Sunset June 2, 2023.

Phillip A. McKinney Jr. was born July 24, 1978 in Mansfield, Ohio. He graduated from Madison High School with the Class of 1996. He was a former employee of General Motors/Fisher Body of Mansfield until they closed. Phillip enjoyed football and video games.

He...

Ms. Mardell Bradley Davison,aka “Sweet Baby”, a beloved member of her community, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Cleveland Clinic, going Home to be with the Lord. She was born on September 8, 1952, in Evergreen, Alabama, to Jack Green Bradley and Mary Lee Bradley.

Mardell graduated from Mansfield Senior High School as a proud member of the...

Denise Rostein York, age 65, affectionately called Neicy was born on June 2, 1957, in Maryland to Alvin and Gladys York. Denise went home to be with the Lord on May 23, 2023.

Denise’s family moved to Ohio, Texas, back to Ohio, and then to Massachusetts then back to Ohio again where her father retired from the military.

Denise was...

Michael affectionately known as “Bop” and “Meko” by his father, was born February 10, 1980, to Tina Marie Keys and Larry Michael Stewart. He went home to be with the Lord May 24, 2023.

Michael is preceded in death by his mother; Tina Marie Keys, brother; Russell Keys, maternal and paternal grandparents; Velma Jean and Jimmy Keys, Mary Alice...

Willie Washington Young peacefully departed this life on May 31, 2023, at 4:00 am. He was born February 3, 1965 in Columbus, Ohio to Linda Young and Joe Mitchell.

As a youth Willie was a member of Union Grove Choir. Willie was a graduate of East High School. He was an athlete and was on the wrestling and football teams...

Michael Anthony Burley went to sleep peacefully to be with the Lord on May 31st, 2023.

Michael was born in Columbus, Ohio to mother Mary Burley and Father Eugene Jones on October 20th, 1964.

Michael grew up in the east of Columbus where he spent his childhood and most of his adult life. He worked as a STNA...

On June 19, 1948, Browder Alexis Coates burst into the world a brilliant display of red, amber, gold, and pink! Mobile, Alabama served as her point of entry, but it would not remain her home for long—too big a personality she had for small town, USA. Her parents Cassie Lee and TW Harrison relocated the family to Ohio and, because...

Annette Weatherspoon was born on April 28th, 1963 in Columbus, Ohio to the parents of Althe Short and Jimmy Tucker. She was the youngest of four siblings. She attended Brookhaven High School. She met Earnest Parks and together they birthed Parish Weatherspoon. Annette was a nursing aide and a house keeper for several years and retired from Heartland of Westerville....