Obituaries
Janice E. Hale
Sep 14, 2017
Dr. Janice E. Hale, Professor of Early Childhood Education at Wayne State University and Founding Director, Institute for the Study of the African American Child (ISAAC), went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 14, 2017 in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Dr. Hale was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and grew up in Columbus, Ohio. She is the daughter...
Earnest Cumberlander
Sep 12, 2017
Earnest Cumberlander, age 83, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017. He was born in Chambers County Alabama on October 10, 1933 to the late Howard and Fannie (Hall) Cumberlander. Earnest was a member of the Tabernacle Baptist Church and retired from the City of Columbus, Dept. of Sewage and Drain. Earnest was preceded in death by his parents, first...
Margaret Leeinda (Carpenter) Schlagetter
Sep 12, 2017
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Wanda (Gray) Hunter
Sep 11, 2017
Wanda Hunter was born May 30, 1935 in Bedford England to the late Mr. Mrs. W. Gray. In her younger years, she worked as a nanny. In 1957, Wanda met and married Herman Hunter who was in the U.S. Air Force. In 1958 she relocated to Columbus, Ohio with her husband. Wanda worked for Ross/Abbot Laboratory’s for 26 years....
Darius Elihu King
Sep 8, 2017
Darius Elihu King was born August 26, 1978 in Chicago, Il and spent his early childhood in Chicago. He remained a resident of the Midwest. He possessed many talents including being a self-taught barber and entrepreneur with a passion for the musical arts. Postmortem he attended online college majoring in Business Communication and Audio Production. He is survived by...
Irene (Robinson) Harris
Sep 8, 2017
Irene R. Harris, 79, passed away September 8, 2017 at her longtime Columbus residence. A graduate of South High School and retired employee of ATT and Lucent Technologies. Preceded in death by daughter, Vanessa Cornelius, father Willie Grandy, and sister Ossie Standifer. Survived by daughters, Toya (Tyrone) Travis and Valerie (Larry) Moore; mother Elizabeth Standifer; sister Clare Standifer; brothers...
Rosie 'Russ' Hill
Sep 8, 2017
Thank you for visiting the Book of Memories of Rosie Russ Hill. We invite you to light a memorial candle, share a special memory, and/or leave a condolence message for her family. This page will be updated as more obituary information and photos are made available over the coming days. Your prayers, words of encouragement, and all other thoughtful...
Raven Samone 'Ravybaby' Smith
Sep 5, 2017
Raven Samone Smith, affectionately known also as Ravybaby, was born January 16, 1993 to Traylon G. Smith and Crystal Gooch Smith in Westerville, Ohio. Raven attended Columbus Downtown High School and graduated from Westerville North High School in 2011. She matriculated to Ohio Dominican University where she pursued a Bachelor's degree in Finance (2015), with a minor course of...
Alfonso Lauderdale
Sep 4, 2017
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Ruby Louise (Rattler) Lumpkin
Sep 4, 2017
Ruby Louise (Rattler) Lumpkin, 73, born January 3, 1944 in Charleston, MS, passed away September 4, 2017 at her Columbus, OH residence. A devoted member of Greater Faith Temple A.O.H. Church of God, she gave her life to the Lord in 1973 and became a Mother of the Church in 1985. Preceded in death by husband James Lumpkin, son...
John T. Broadnax
Sep 1, 2017
John Thomas Broadnax, age 71, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away at home on Friday, September 1, 2017. He was born December 21, 1945 in Columbus, Ohio to the late John Thomas Broadnax and Lucille Harmon Broadnax. John graduated from East High School where was a star football player. He coached football for the Mifflin Sharks and the Father Joseph...
James Tyler Jr
Aug 31, 2017
James Louis Tyler, Jr. was born September 16, 1958 to Sandra and James Louis Tyler, Sr. in Columbus, Ohio. A graduate of Columbus Public Schools, James also studied at Columbus State Community College and The Ohio State University. James was a State of Ohio Correctional Officer where he served until the time of his passing. James was united in...
Rhea Vanessa Coleman
Aug 30, 2017
Rhea Vanessa Coleman was born February 16, 1967 in Columbus, Ohio to the union of Joseph Henry Coleman and Betty Booker-Coleman. Rhea was a lifelong resident of Columbus where she attended church regularly. She actively and faithfully served and loved the Lord. Upon graduating from Briggg’s High School, Rhea pursued her dream and graduated Cosmetology School . Rhea became...
Josef Luis Banks
Aug 30, 2017
Josef “Joe” Luis Banks, age 53, unexpectedly went home to be with the Lord on August 30, 2017 in Columbus, Ohio. Joe was preceded in death by his father, James D. Banks; and grandparents, James M. Banks and Ollie Fae Banks. He is survived by daughter Julienne; mother May Lei; cherished companion Linda Waddell; siblings Juana (Michael) Hostin, Paula,...
David Lee Jones
Aug 27, 2017
David Lee Jones was born December 26, 1948 to Joseph Jones and Pearlie Mae Briggs Jones in Cross Anchor, South Carolina. At a young age, David joined the United States Army and began his first of many active duty assignments at Fort Leonardwood, Missouri. During his enlistment, he earned numerous decorations and citations including the Meritorious Service Medal, Vietnam...
Cozine Alice (White) Short
Aug 27, 2017
Cozine A. Short 1935 – 2017 The sunrise for Cozine Alice Short began on January 8, 1935 when she was born to the late Anator and Ina Fern White Hereford in Columbus, Ohio. At an early age, Cozine accepted Christ at Hosack Baptist Church on the Southside of Columbus. Cozine attended Columbus Public Schools and was a 1953 graduate...
Jacqueline Josephine (Hardy) Smith
Aug 19, 2017
Jacqueline Josephine (Hardy) Smith fell asleep in death peacefully surrounded by family on August 19, 2017. She was born July 2, 1943 in Columbus to Bessie Mae Braxton and Willis Oliver Hardy. Jackie, as she was affectionally called, joined and was baptized as a child at Gay Street Baptist Church under Rev. Fincher and later joined Galilee Baptist Church...
Mary Elsie (Johnson) Anderson
Aug 18, 2017
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Amanda Elizabeth (Garrett) Wilks
Aug 17, 2017
Amanda Elizabeth Garrett Wilks was born March 24, 1936 to Ernest and Elease Garrett in Culleoka, Tennessee. She was the fifth of nine children. The family moved to Dayton, Ohio when she was seven years old. Amanda attended Dayton Public Schools and graduated from Dunbar High School, in 1954, as the Salutatorian of her class. She furthered her studies...
Daniel Carey Brown
Aug 17, 2017
Daniel Carey Brown, 33, passed away on August 17, 2017. A lawyer, Daniel worked for the firm of Crabbe, Brown James in Columbus, Ohio. Prior to that, Daniel served as a law clerk for the Honorable Algenon L. Marbley of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Daniel was born on June 11, 1984, and raised...
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