Obituaries
Beatrice Tommie Tanksley
Sep 28, 2026
Beatrice Tommie Tanksley, age 81. Sunrise August 23, 1945 and Sunset September 28, 2026. Visitation 9:00 AM and Funeral Service 10:00 AM Saturday, October 10, 2026 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave. (one block east of Noe Bixby, turn North on Lonsdale Rd). To read the complete obituary, order flowers, view...
Daniel Marcellus Durr Sr.
Sep 26, 2026
Daniel Marcellus Durr, Sr., age 60. Sunrise - March 8, 1966 and Sunset - September 26, 2026. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers as they prepare Daniel's obituary.
Crawford Dennis
Sep 26, 2026
Crawford Dennis, age 86. Sunrise - January 24, 1940 and Sunset - September 26, 2026. Please keep this family in your prayers as they prepare Mr. Dennis's obituary.
Gloria Renee Gravely
Sep 26, 2026
Gloria Renee Gravely, age 63. Sunrise August 1, 1963 and Sunset September 26, 2026. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers.
Eva Nell Welch
Sep 25, 2026
Eva Nell Welch, affectionately known as "Evey," transitioned to her heavenly home on September 25, 2026, at the age of 90 in Columbus, Ohio. She was born on November 26, 1935, in Hazlehurst, Mississippi.
Eva was preceded in death by her parents, John and Gretha Jones; her son, Anthony "Peter" Jones; her great-grandson, Tommy Edwards; her sisters, Lee Etta Sanders...
Mariah Alexandria Wilson
Sep 24, 2026
Mariah Alexandria Wilson, born on Friday, April 8, 2005, at Mount Carmel St. Ann's Hospital in Westerville, Ohio, entered the world with a bright spirit and a tender heart that would leave a lasting imprint on everyone who knew her.
Mariah grew up in Virginia Beach, Virginia, where she graduated from Green Run High School in June 2023. During her time...
Willie Perkins Sr.
Sep 21, 2026
Willie Perkins Sr., age 87, was born in Sardis, Georgia, to the late Virgil and Eula Perkins.
Willie was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers—Virgil, James, Herman, and Jimmie Perkins—and two sisters, Ruthie Mae and Carrie. He was also preceded in death by his daughters, Deborah McDade and Mary Cornett, and his grandchildren, Rico and Rodney Perkins.
Willie departed this...
Nathan Sheppard
Sep 20, 2026
Nathan "Mr. Nate" Sheppard, 72, passed away on September 20, 2026, in Pickerington, Ohio.Nathan was born on March 16, 1954, in Toledo, Ohio, to Nathaniel and Lucille Sheppard. He lived a life defined by family, hard work, cars, fishing, and an unmistakable love of the Ohio State Buckeyes.Growing up in Toledo, Nate discovered his passion for working with his hands...
Jodelle Elaine Mixon
Sep 20, 2026
Jodelle Elaine Mixon, affectionately known as “Jo”, “Jojo”, “Jodee”, and “Bellsy”, was born in Columbus, Ohio on July 15, 1952 to the late Audre and John Mixon. She attended Milo Elementary and Monroe Junior High School and was a graduate of Central High School and Franklin University.
She worked for Model Cities and Tomorrow’s Education Now, one of Central Ohio’s first...
Mildred A. Matthias
Sep 19, 2026
Mildred A. Matthias, age 74. Sunrise June 13, 1952 and Sunset September 19, 2026. Visitation 1:00 PM and Memorial Service 2:00 PM Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave. (one block east of Noe Bixby, turn North on Lonsdale Rd). To read the complete obituary, order flowers, view...
Willie Clark Jr.
Sep 19, 2026
Willie Clark Jr. was born on October 11, 1963, in Sandusky, Ohio, to Willie Clark Sr. and Mattie Clark. As the youngest of four boys and one of fifteen siblings, Willie was raised in a loving family in which the fear of the Lord was instilled from an early age. That foundation of faith would remain a guiding force throughout...
Lewis Lee Craft
Sep 19, 2026
Lewis Lee Craft, age 76. Sunrise - May 12, 1950 and Sunset - September 19, 2026. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers.
Jacqueline Lauvetta Hilton
Sep 18, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Jacqueline Lauvetta Hilton, more affectionately known as Jackie, who departed this earth on September 18, 2026, at 79 years of age.
Born on June 3, 1947, in Columbus, Ohio, Jackie was the third child born to Joe (Joseph) Thomas Miller and Christine Auvetta (Drummond) Miller.
Jackie was a sweet...
Charles A. Thompkins Sr.
Sep 18, 2026
Charles A. Thompkins, age 62. Sunrise December 24, 1963 and Sunset September 18, 2026.
God sent baby Charles to the world on December 24, 1963. Although he started in Cambridge Ohio, he soon became a Milo-Grogan resident.
As many from the Milo-Grogan Community, he attended the Milo School now known as "Milo Arts", Everett Middle School and on to finish...
Marylyn Ilene Tyler
Sep 17, 2026
Marylyn Ilene (Applin) Tyler, 74, returned to glory on September 17, 2026, at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio, with her devoted sons by her side. She was born on May 24, 1952, in Springfield, Ohio, to Rev. Kenneth and Alice (Whitelow) Applin.
Marylyn graduated from Springfield South High School and worked as a healthcare aide. Throughout her life, she...
Marjorie B. Hood
Sep 17, 2026
Marjorie Roper Hood, aged 95, died on September 17, 2026, at Winchester Terrace Nursing Center in Mansfield, Ohio. Marjorie was born on Wednesday May 6, 1931, to Frank L. and Florence Brazelton Roper in New Market, Tennessee. While growing up in New Market, Marjorie was a member of St. Luke Presbyterian Church. Marjorie attended Cottage Hill County School, attended Nelson...
Mario Kenjuan Tufts-Davison Sr
Sep 17, 2026
Mario Kenjuan Tufts-Davison Sr., age 51, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 17, 2026, following a car accident in Columbus, Ohio. He was born on September 19, 1974, in Mansfield, Ohio, to LaMonte Davison Sr. and the late Dorothy Jane Tufts. A lifelong resident of Mansfield, Mario was a beloved son, father, brother, grandfather, coach, mentor, and friend whose presence...
Clair T White Sr
Sep 17, 2026
Clair "Tim" White Sr., 84, of Springfield, Ohio, passed away on September 17, 2026. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio, on March 5, 1942, to the late Robert White and Julia Dozier.
Clair moved to Springfield in the early 1980s to be with his wife, Priscilla White, and they shared a happy life together until her passing in 2001. He will...
Carolyn Louise Givens
Sep 16, 2026
Carolyn Louise Worthy, 75, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. She was a beacon of strength, love, and spirited guidance to everyone who knew her.Born December 30, 1950, to Nathanial "Pawpaw" and Mable "Mawmaw" (Triplett) Worthy, Sr., Carolyn was the oldest living sister among her seven siblings: Sharon Worthy Ambler, Fern (Magellan) Moore, Annette (Terry) Whitesides,...
Berniece Webber
Sep 16, 2026
Berneice Smith Webber was born December 3, 1944 to John Walter Smith and Della Mae Smith in Columbus, Mississippi.
She retired from White Westinghouse after 21 years of service and began baking full-time. She enjoyed repairing antique chairs and of course cooking and helping others.
She was preceded in death by her oldest sister, Dorothy Smith and her sister, Christeine Lovelie Smith;...
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