Obituaries

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....

Roberta Jean “Jeannie” (Coleman) Tucker, 71, was born September 27, 1951 to the union of Robert and Margaret Coleman in Charleston, West Virginia. Her parents relocated to Shepard neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio. Growing up, Roberta and her three sisters were known as the Coleman girls.

Jeannie received her education in the Columbus City School System and attended Eastmoor High School....

Daniel Oliver Sears, husband to Dr. Samantha Michelle Sears, father of Kennedy Olivia-Rose Sears (10) and Evanston Oliver-Rhodes Sears (8 mos), son of the late Charlene Dionne Sears, grandson of Charles Walter Sears and the late Katherine Conley Sears, and nephew to Walter and Oliver Sears perished on Thursday, May 25, 2023.

Daniel is also a beloved cousin to many...

Wanda Sabrina Rutland, age 67, gained her angel wings on May 26, 2023. She passed away while she was in hospice care at Kobacker House, located in Columbus, Ohio.

Wanda was a beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, daughter and friend. She was born on May 22, 1956, to the late Deacon Lester and Anna Rutland.

She was born in...

Barbara Anne King, 89, passed away on May 21, 2023. She was born on December 31, 1933 in Mount Vernon, Ohio to James A. Ward and Mary Rose Ward.

Barbara graduated from Fredericktown High School. She was an excellent student who graduated from High School with a 4.0 GPA. After graduation, Barbara was gainfully employed for 35 years by...

Carlos Lyles, age 51. Sunrise January 11, 1972 and Sunset May 15, 2023.

Please pray for the family as they prepare the obituary.

Visitation 1:00pm and Funeral 2:00pm Friday, June 9 2023 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Ashia Lanette Shepherd was born Wednesday, February 21, 1990 to Rochelle Aikens and Rickey Shepherd in Columbus, Ohio. She was raised by her paternal grandparents, Stella (Alfred) Austin in Warren, OH. Ashia was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday May 24, 2023. She was 33 years old.

Ashia was passionate in everything she interacted in. Ashia attended...

Elsie Marie Hairston was born October 21, 1941, in Circleville, Ohio. She was called home to be with the Lord on May 21, 2023,

Elsie retired from Rosemont School after 26 years of service. On Sunday April 16, 1995, she rededicated her life back to Christ. She was a member of Seventh Ave Community Baptist Church where she was a...

Don Allen Sellers, affectionately known as “The Mayor of Linden” was born December 4, 1960 in Columbus, Ohio to Bishop Eli and Mary Louise (Holmes) Sellers. The youngest of three siblings, Don immediately found a knack for sports and music. Don was a loving son, husband, father, stepfather, grandfather and uncle who passed away after a short illness on May...