Obituaries

Barbara Jean Young Briggs, 71, transitioned this life on Friday, December 30, 2022 at Ohio Health Hospital, Mansfield, Ohio after an extended illness.

Barbara never complained as she continued trusting in the Lord with her husband Willie J. and family members by her side.

Mrs. Briggs was born on Friday, February 2, 1951 to the late Aaron G. Sr....

Terry L. Sims, age 57, of Columbus Ohio, passed away on December 24, 2022 at Mt. Carmel Medical Center.

Terry was born on August 26, 1965 to Anna Sims and Robert Sims in Columbus Ohio.

Terry was the father to 6 children, Jamon Wright, Tieria Wright, Teiamber Wright, Terry Parish, Denny Sims, and  Kamerin Sims and the grandfather to 15...

Our courageous angel, Latasha Delon Washington “Tasha” was born August 31, 1971 in Parkersburg, West Virginia to mother Rebecca Harvey.

Tasha grew up in Columbus, Ohio with her three siblings, mother, and step father Charles Harvey during her early childhood. Affectionately nicknamed, “Squirt or T” by her siblings. Tasha’s laughter was contagious always followed behind a smile that lit up...

Carrie Lee (Johnson-Peterson) Snyder, age 81, born August 15, 1941, in Dillion, South Carolina to Henry Archie and Carrie Bell Johnson.

She departed this life on Monday December 19, 2022, at OSU Hospice Hospital.

Carrie is preceded in death by her husband, William E. Snyder, Sr, parents: Henry Archie and Carrie Bell Johnson, Brother, Lee Curtis Jonson, Sister, Dolores Johnson,...

Dennis E. “Big Den” Franklin, 58, of Clinton, Findlay Township, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022, in Heritage Valley – Sewickley.

Dennis was born on February 18, 1964, in Brewton, Alabama, a son of the late, William and Barbara (Bradley) Franklin.

Mr. Franklin was a true business man. He enjoyed the thrills that owning a business brought, and loved...

Nathaniel W. Smith Jr, age 64. Sunrise August 7, 1958 and Sunset December 23, 2022.

Please pray for the family as they prepare the obituary

Kwann Laurice McCrary was born September 1, 1978, the son of Linda McCrary. He was born in Columbus OH where he then moved to Holden WV. Kwann was a 1996 graduate from Logan High School. Shortly after graduating moved to Charleston, WV. He passed from this life to be with his heavenly father on December 20th unexpectedly.

During his 44...

Missionary Margaret House Gaddy, 86, was born June 27, 1936 to the late Arthur Sr. and Cassie House in Leesburg, Florida. She lived in Wooster, OH and then Mansfield, OH for the past 50 years. Missionary Gaddy completed her earthly journey on Friday, December 23, 2022 at the Conard House in Mansfield, OH.

On February 25, 1953, Margaret married the...

Pearline Bean affectionately known as Lois was born October 10, 1943 in South Carolina to Ed Douglas Murphy and Willie Mae Murphy. She departed this life on December 25, 2022.

Pearline Bean attended Columbus City Schools and retired from being a cook at Wheatstone High School. Pearline love to cook and enjoyed feeding people.

Pearline was a member of the...

Yolanda Ann McCullough was born March 8, 1974. She departed this life for a new home in heaven on December 19, 2022. She was 48 years old.

Yolanda was born with sickle cell anemia. She was in and out of Children’s and OSU hospital during her periods of crisis. She continued to fight and she never complained. Yolanda didn’t think...

Albert Allen Pruitt, age 61. Sunrise January 5, 1961 and Sunset December 17, 2022. Tamara Lynn Toudle, age 58. Sunrise June 18, 1964 and Sunset December 16, 2022. Visitation 10:00 AM and Memorial Service 11:00 AM Monday, December 26, 2022 at The Chapel of Peace North, 2500 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH 43211. Ministry of Comfort entrusted to MARLAN J. GARY...

Kaleb “Baleb” Jones was born on January 29th, 1999 to Veronda Renya Jones at Grant Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Heleft us in body but not in spirit on December 8, 2022. Kaleb is now a guardian angel to Mother, Veronda Jones, Sister,Kayonna Jones, Brother, Kamron Freeman, Nieces, Nyla and Kali Williams, expecting son, K.J. on 01-11-2023, and a hostof aunts,...