Obituaries

Mr. Richard A. Thomas, 71, was born on May 31, 1952, and entered eternal peace on May 31, 2023. He was born in Tampa, Florida, the second child of the late Henry J. and Josephine Thomas and stood proud of his mother’s Honduras heritage. Richard shared his birthday with big sister Pamela who he affectionately called “Pam,” and forever shared...

Barbara Mae Wilkins, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a cherished member of her community, passed away on May 20, 2023, in Mansfield, Ohio. Born on September 4, 1935, in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of Maranda and Bennie Crews. Barbara was a remarkable woman known for her passion for crafts and sewing.

Barbara’s spiritual journey began at...

Beverly Diane Littleton, 80, of Columbus, Ohio passed away on June 2, 2023. Beverly was born on April 3, 1943 to the late Juanita B. Freeman and Clarence Harris in Chillicothe, Ohio.

Beverly was a graduate of the Ohio School for the Deaf, where she was a Cheerleader, a member of the Drill Team, and the Drama Club. She...

Minnie lee Gamble was 95 of Jacksonville Fl. Went home to be with the Lord June 7,2023 at home with her loving family after a brief illness. She was born March 16,1928 in Shaw, Mississippi,

She moved to Mansfield Oh., with her late Husband Mack Gamble Sr. whom she married October 16,1949 to start their loving family. She moved...

On June 8, 2023, Joyce Denise Taylor got her wings and went to walk with the angels. She was 69 years old. She was born in Columbus, Ohio to Harold and Ozelia Sawyer Sr.

Joyce was an exceptional wife to Paul Taylor, mother of Leon Sawyer, Latisha Sawyer, Maurice Sawyer, Travis Taylor, loving sister to Harold Sawyer Jr., Ronald Sawyer,...

Mr. Wendell Corey Davis Sr., age 51. Sunrise April 30, 1972 and Sunset May 19, 2023.

Please revisit this page and pray for the DAVIS Family as they write Wendell’s Family.

Visitation 1:00 PM and Funeral Service 2:00 PM Saturday, June 24, 2023 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. LIVINGSTON AVE. To...

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...