Obituaries
Deja Armoni Lucia 'Birdie' Ackerman
Mar 22, 2016
Deja Armoni Lucia Ackerman was born to Tyrone Lamont Ackerman and Karen Jackson on September 6, 1995 at The Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Answering to every nickname given, she was affectionately called, ma, mama, mama lukes, bird, birdie, princess, and dej. Her parents instilled in her confidence, individuality, respect and love. These values ran through Deja’s...
Etta B Jones
Mar 22, 2016
Etta B. Jones, 82, died 22nd March 2016 at Mount Carmel East Hospital. Her Celebration of Life services will be held on Monday, March 28, 2016 at 12 noon. Family will receive guests from 11 am until time of service at St. Philips Episcopal Church, at 166 Woodland Ave. Columbus, OH, 43203. Etta has been a member at St....
Lucille (Williams) Walker
Mar 20, 2016
Lucille Walker was born February 9, 1925 to Ephram Williams and Hattie Carr Williams in Greenville, North Carolina. She sacrificed her own education to assist with raising her younger siblings by working on the family farm. Lucille became a mother at a very young age and devoted her time to raising her children. For many years, she was a...
Irene M. Vinson
Mar 17, 2016
Irene M. Vinson, age 93 passed away March 17, 2016. She was born March 20, 1922 to M. C. Martin Sr and Lavinia E. Henderson in Danville, Va. Both parents were college graduates. Her father helped found the first Black bank in Danville in 1919, one of only 13 in the country. She was baptized as a teenager in...
Frankie Stockton Jr
Mar 17, 2016
Frankie Lee Stockton, Jr. was born December 12, 1981, a native Hawaiian, in Honolulu, Hawaii on the island of Oahu. As a child, he had a love for football and, at the age of 12, he was a member of the NIAA League's Team Cardinals. Frankie was the receiver/quarterback for the team. They won the championship title for that...
James Nolan Mccollum
Mar 16, 2016
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Marjorie Theresa (Etheridge) Hargrove
Mar 16, 2016
Marjorie T. Hargrove was born April 26, 1922 to Willie L. Etheridge and Susie Mae (McClendon) Etheridge in Cuthbert, Georgia. Known to her family and friends as Smart Baby, she graduated from the Randolph County Training School, in Cuthbert, where she earned the distinguished honor of being recognized as Valedictorian of her class. Marjorie attended college in Atlanta, Georgia...
Mattie P. (Preston) Morgan
Mar 16, 2016
Mattie P. Morgan, age 106, of Columbus, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 after a long illness at National Church Residences – Stygler Road. Mattie was born July 1, 1909 in Virginia. She was a lifetime member of Shiloh Baptist Church where she served with the Gospel Choir, the Adult Usher Board, and...
Beverly Jean Armstrong
Mar 16, 2016
Beverly Jean Armstrong, 74, went to be with Lord on Monday, March 14, 2016. Retired Surgical Tech from Riverside Hospital. She is preceded in death by father, William Stinson and mother, Beatrice Bolden; brother, Ronald L. Stinson. She is survived by husband, Manuel Armstrong, Jr.; Michelle Smoot, Cheryl Armstrong, Stacy Westmoreland, Toni Fair; stepsons, Keith (Marilyn) Fincher, Curtis Armstrong;...
Sarah Ellen 'Sarita' (Johnston) Watkins
Mar 15, 2016
Sarah Ellen Johnston-Watkins entered Heaven's gates on March 15, 2016. Preceded in death by her parents Van Buren and Virginia Johnston, brothers Forrest, Raymond, William Johnston, sisters Olga Nappier, Anna Jones, Imogene St. Clair, Marguerite Haw, Audrey Tunstel. Survived by children Thomas (Monica) Hendricks, Tonya (Thomas) Williams, Tammy (Fredd) Milbry, Trena (Leonard) Barron, Tyrone, Tracy, Tajuan Edwards, Tyra (Robert)...
David Michael 'Crutch' Grier
Mar 15, 2016
David Michael Grier was blessed to be released from all pain and illness, which he had endured from his early youth throughout his life. David had nicknamed himself “Crutch.” Anyone who knew him and became his family friend was given a nickname as well. David goes to join many best friends and family members, James Phillips, Monroe James, Raymond...
Anthony John 'Tony' Reid
Mar 13, 2016
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Floyd Anderson
Mar 11, 2016
Floyd Tod Anderson, age 84, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2016. He was born on April 11, 1931 in Huntington, West Virginia. He was a longtime resident of Columbus, Ohio. He was the son of the late Gay Arvine. He was a Veteran and served in the United States Army. He retired from the US Postal Service, and...
Floyd Anderson
Mar 11, 2016
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Thomas E. Mclaurin
Mar 11, 2016
Thomas E. McLaurin Sr. departed this life on March 11, 2016 at the age of 75. He was born to the union of Andrew D. McLaurin and Rosa Lee McLaurin in Springfield, Massachusetts on March 17, 1940. Thomas was preceded in death by parents, Andrew D. McLaurin Rosa Lee McLaurin. Thomas is survived by his loving wife of 53...
Robbie B Cromwell
Mar 9, 2016
Robbie Bavania (Palmer) Cromwell was born on November 5, 1923 to August and Josie (Freeman) Palmer. Her journey came to an end Wednesday morning, March 9, 2016 at Mount Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Robbie was a long standing member of Saint Dominic Parish. She met and married the late John Robert Cromwell and to this union was...
Darlene E'Laye Francis
Mar 9, 2016
Darlene E’Laye Francis, age 61, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. Darlene was a dedicated employee of the Franklin County Municipal Court for 21 years. Preceded in death by son, Nathan Charles Francis; parents, Luvenia and Nathaniel Garlington; and mother-in-law, Betty Francis. Survived by loving husband of 26 years, Charles Francis; daughters, De'Auna Garlington and...
Mary Yvonne Autry
Mar 7, 2016
AUTRY, Mary Yvonne, 79, went home to be with the Lord from the Mount Carmel West Trauma Center Monday, March 7, 2016. Mary was born to the late Harry and Odessa Autry in Fayetteville, NC on April 24, 1936. Mary and two of her siblings moved with their parents from North Carolina to Columbus, OH in 1945. Mary was...
Myrtice Sue Holland
Mar 6, 2016
Myrtice “Sue” Holland was born to Julius and Mozelle Holland on April 18, 1947 in Griffin, Georgia. She was the eighth of ten children. In 1958, she and her sisters moved to Columbus, Ohio where she later graduated from South High School in 1966. She gained employment as a seamstress and was later employed with Capital City Products where...
Edith Annette (Stanley) Zaahir
Mar 4, 2016
Edith Annette Stanley Zaahir, affectionately known as “Edie”, was born June 1, 1947 to Charlie F. Stanley and Elsie M. Langston Stanley in Jasper, Georgia. During her school years, Edith’s family relocated to Columbus, Ohio, where she graduated from Central High School in 1966. A longtime member of NA and CA, Edith celebrated 22 years clean on October 18,...
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