Obituaries
Marcella Ursula 'Marse' (Cowan) Wilks
Apr 29, 2017
Marcella Ursula Wilks, age 86, born September 11, 1930 in Columbus, OH, departed this life on April 29, 2017 at her residence. A lifetime member of Hosack Street Baptist Church, Marcella attended Columbus Public Schools, retired from OSU Dodd Hall after 30 years of service, and later volunteered at the Hilltop Civic Council Food Pantry. Predeceased by husband, Samuel...
Kenneth Eugene 'Kenny' White
Apr 29, 2017
God gave us memories so that we can have roses in December. Kenny White, your favorite Army recruiter/photographer, lived a Kodak moment life for 64 years, as he sought to make memories everywhere he went. Kenny had a goal to meet 3 interesting people a day, and as those who crossed paths with him know, he was beyond an...
Eddie Ruth Hampton
Apr 28, 2017
Eddie Ruth Hampton, 88, born September 4,1928 in Holly Grove, Arkansas, passed away April 28, 2017. As a young adult, she relocated with her siblings to Columbus, Ohio, where she was a faithful member of Trinity Baptist Church and retired from OSU Hospitals. She is preceded in death by her son Oliver Eugene Hampton, parents Palmore and Willie Mae...
Betty Ann (Mooney) Goldstein
Apr 27, 2017
Betty Ann (Nugen) Goldstein of Lancaster, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Thursday April 27, 2017. She was born February 2, 1930 in Bluefield, West Virginia. Betty was a longtime member of the Church of God in Newark, Ohio. She worked at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and the Franklin County Human Services Department. She was kind...
John Hampton Sr
Apr 27, 2017
John W. Hampton, 82, passed away April 27, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Mr. Hampton was born September 24, 1934 to the late Palmore and Willie Mae Hampton in Holly Grove, Arkansas. He graduated from Holly Grove Vocational School in May 1954. Employed with the City of Columbus Water Department for over 40 years, he was also a longtime...
Charlie Draine Jr
Apr 26, 2017
Charlie Draine, Jr. was born April 21, 1941 to Ruthie B. and Charlie Draine, Sr. in Thomaston, Georgia. In 1959, Charlie graduated from Englewood High School in Chicago, Illinois. He enlisted with the United States Army and served from 1963 to 1965. In 1962, he met the lovely Jeanette Green and they later married on December 18, 1965. From...
Robin Evelyn (Anderson) Edmonds
Apr 26, 2017
Robin Evelyn Edmonds, 55, left her earthly home in Reynoldsburg, Ohio on April 26, 2017 to join her parents; Adele Anderson and William James Anderson; and sister, Stephanie Joy Anderson, in heaven. She has been a resident of the Reynoldsburg/Columbus area for the past several years. She is survived by her husband of 29 years, William Dwight Edmonds of...
Kathleen (Shipp) Fountain
Apr 25, 2017
Kathleen Fountain, 84, previously of Urbancrest, OH, passed away April 25, 2017. Preceded in death by husbands, William Trout and Major Fountain, daughters Sylvia Trout and Tonya Trout; parents John and Sallie Shipp, one sister, two brothers, sons-in-law, William Revels and Jerrell Bradley. Survived by children, Esther (Joe) Collins, Debbie Revels, William “Billy” Trout, III, Roslyn Bradley, and Yolanda...
Anthony Dwight 'Tony' Kirk
Apr 25, 2017
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Mary Ellen Jones
Apr 24, 2017
Mary Ellen Jones, age 80, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017. Formerly a resident of Springfield, OH, she was born December 6, 1936 in Meansville, GA. and had been a member of Mt. Sinai C.O.G.I.C. She was predeceased by her parents, brothers, and sisters. She leaves to cherish her memory her brother, John W., of Colorado; special nieces, Linda...
Alonzo Matthew Edwards
Apr 24, 2017
The Book of Memories is made available to all families we serve as well as any family served by any other funeral home in our community. Visitation: Private Arrangements Per Family Request Address Not Available Columbus, OH
Loretta Mae (Slappy) Carsey
Apr 23, 2017
Ms. Loretta Mae Slappy Carsey, was born September 23, 1942 in Waukegan, Illinois, to the late Rev. Joseph and Mrs. Ida Mae Slappy. Our beloved sister, Ms. Loretta Mae Slappy. Age 74, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at the Summits Trace Healthcare Center. Predeceased by her parents Rev. Joseph and Ida Slappy,...
Chad Lamont Wood
Apr 23, 2017
Chad Lamont Wood was born September 27, 1972 in Delaware, Ohio. He departed this earthly life on April 23, 2017 while residing in Arizona. A 1990 graduate of Worthington High School, Chad was employed by CIGNA, where he worked in the mailroom, and previously worked in the customer service departments at Bank One, J.P. Morgan Chase, and Verizon. Additionally,...
James Stennies Jr
Apr 22, 2017
James Willie Stennies, Jr. was born to James Willie Stennies, Sr. and Mabel Holt Stennies in Indianapolis, Indiana on August 24, 1957. Shortly after his birth, the family moved to Cleveland, Ohio where he matriculated through Cleveland City Schools, graduating from Collinwood High School. He was active in the band and orchestra. He successfully competed and was accepted into...
Arthur Lamont Poole
Apr 22, 2017
The Book of Memories is made available to all families we serve as well as any family served by any other funeral home in our community. Service: Friday, April 28, 2017
Mary L. Brown
Apr 22, 2017
Mary L. Brown, age 73, departed this life Saturday, April 22, 2017 at OSU Medical Center. She was born May 3, 1943 in Columbus, OH to the late Owen and Lillie Miller. Mary will be greatly missed by her sons, William E. (Tina) Brown, Sr. and Kenneth L. (Mia) Brown; daughter, Janette A. Brown (Sherrod Small); and several grandchildren...
Jalen Lamar 'Jay Bay' Ward
Apr 22, 2017
Jalen Lamar Ward, age 12, passed away April 22, 2017 at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. A lifelong resident of Columbus, Jalen is survived by his loving parents, Kimberley Johnson and Patrick Ward, along with a host of other devoted family members and dear friends.
Richard Wayne 'Rick' Comer
Apr 19, 2017
Richard Wayne Comer was born November 16, 1955 to Ruben and Ethel Mae Comer. A lifelong resident of Columbus, Ohio, he received his education in the Columbus Public School System where he attended Central High School. Rick, as he was also known, was a former employee of Capital City Products. On April 19, 2017, at the age of 61,...
Henry Oliver Jr
Apr 17, 2017
Henry Oliver, Jr., age 67, born April 12, 1931 in Atmore, Alabama. He worked as a supervisor for the City of Columbus for 30 years and as a supervisor for Nationwide Insurance Corporate Facilities for 26 years. He was an active member of St. Philip Lutheran Church where he formerly served as a trustee and was a member of...
Joyce Ann (Gilliam) Carter
Apr 15, 2017
Joyce Ann “Tootie” (Gilliam) Carter, age 66, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 15, 2017. She was born August 19, 1950 and was a lifetime resident of Columbus where she attended Ephesus 7th Day Adventist Elementary School, Monroe Junior High School, and Columbus Linden McKinley High School. She worked as a Supervisor for the State...
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