Obituaries
Amos Lynch Sr
Jul 24, 2015
Amos H. Lynch, age 90, went home to the Lord Friday, July 24, 2015. Publisher of the Columbus Call and Post newspaper and community activist; member of Shiloh Baptist Church. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Geraldine Anderson Lynch; and beloved son, Amos H. Lynch, Jr. He leaves to cherish his memory his beloved daughter, Amosizinna Scott, of...
Minnie (Jones) Gilbert
Jul 24, 2015
Minnie Jones Gilbert was born April 4, 1932 to Lewis Jones, Sr. and Lela Sharp Jones in Portsmouth, Ohio. In her youth, she sang in her church choir every Sunday. She attended worship services at St. Thomas Baptist Church and was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star fraternal organization. For many years, Minnie was employed...
Georgia (Cokley) Lilly
Jul 23, 2015
Georgia Mae Moore Lilly (Cokley), 96, was born in Brierfield, Alabama on February 23, 1919. Georgia has resided in Westerville, OH since 2000. She passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, July 23, 2015, at St. Ann’s Hospital. Georgia was preceded in death by her parents, George Wesley and Ada Moore; her husband Coleman Lilly (Cokley); siblings, George Wesley Moore,...
Stella Lorraine (Sparrock) Wilson
Jul 23, 2015
Stella Lorraine Wilson (née Sparrock) was born November 26, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York. She was the eldest of three children born to the union of Valence James Sparrock and Stella Eudore Merkel Sparrock. From an early age, Stella was reared in the Roman Catholic faith. She began her formal education at Saint Peter Claver Elementary School, in Brooklyn,...
Betty Lou (Cooper) Woodward
Jul 23, 2015
Betty Lou Woodward, age 84, of Columbus, passed away on July 23, 2015. She was born on April 21, 1931. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Charles L. Woodward; mother, Eleanor (Lester) Borchert; father, Charles Cooper; sisters, Mary Taft, Joan Crosswhite and Peggy Coleman; and aunt, Violet Dalton. Betty is survived by her children, Thomas Williams, Allen...
Easrean 'Essie' (Sutton) Flowers
Jul 21, 2015
Easrean Flowers, age 76, died peacefully on July 21, 2015, from complications associated with Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia. “Essie” was born August 1, 1938 in Holly Grove, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Curtis Lee Sutton and the late Oprean Curry. She and her siblings were raised by their Aunt and Uncle, the late Pearl Ella Williams and...
Mamie Love (Hudson) Mcconnell
Jul 21, 2015
Mamie McConnell, 88, born June 27, 1927 in Coy, Alabama, passed away June 21, 2015. Retired from Columbus City Schools and Riverside Hospital. Preceded in death by husband Bennie McConnell, son Winfred Powell, parents, Calvin and Cora Hudson, sisters, Cora Murphy, Willie Carter, and Bessie Hudson, brothers, C.D. Hudson and A.J. Hudson. Survived by son Adrain McConnell; daughters Gwenita...
Marcus Lynch Hunt
Jul 20, 2015
Marcus L. Hunt, 98, went home to be with the Lord on July 20, 2015. Born May 21, 1917 in Warrenton, NC, he was the oldest male of 10 siblings. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Marcus attended Shaw University (Raleigh, NC) and retired from the Defense Construction Supply Center (DCSC). He was also a self-employed barber for 58...
Randolph Wilson
Jul 19, 2015
Randolph Wilson, 62, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2015 surrounded by family. Randolph was born on December 19, 1952 in Buffalo, New York to Gonza Lee and Carmen Marie (Ortiz Wilson) Brady. He attended Morgan State University where he was initiated into the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and graduated in 1974 with a Bachelor of Science in Urban...
James Junior 'Little June' Johnson
Jul 19, 2015
James “Little June” Johnson, age 67, departed for heaven July 19, 2015. An employee of Ohio Bell for 23 years, he also owned several businesses. He loved his family, friends, and East High School (Class of 1966). He was predeceased by his parents and siblings, and leaves to cherish his memory his daughter, Alicia Johnson; grandson, Austin; and many...
Sandra L. 'Mother ' (Harris) Bligen
Jul 18, 2015
Mother Sandra L. Bligen of Rehoboth Temple Church of Christ, age 69, departed to her heavenly home on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. Preceded in death by husband Bishop Kenneth L. Bligen; son Chester J. Harris, Jr.; Survived by only son, Damion O. Harris; step daughter, Karole (John) Head; sisters, Myrtle Williams, Ikel...
John T. 'Ny' Hill
Jul 17, 2015
John Thomas Hill Jr., affectionately known as “Johnny” was born January 23, 1948 in Louisville, KY to John and Ann Hill. On July 17, 2015, while in-patient at Mt Carmel West Hospital Johnny took his last breath and went home to the Heavenly Father. Johnny was baptized at an early age at The Oakley Avenue Baptist Church under the...
Leroy Kennedy Sr
Jul 15, 2015
Leroy Kenny Kennedy, Sr., 81, passed peacefully at his residence on Wednesday, July 15, 2015. He graduated from Franklin University. Retired after 21 years of service in the U.S. Air Force and later retired after 20 years of service at General Electric. He was an active and dedicated member of the VFW, Kasual Social Club, and the Men in...
Aliyah Danyell 'Lee-Lee' Bing
Jul 12, 2015
Aliyah Danyell Bing, lovingly called Lee-Lee”, rested her tiny hand in God's hand on Sunday, July 12, 2015. Aliyah was born September 10, 2014 to her loving parents, Carlos and Seneca. When you held this ten month old, you instantly felt her loving and rambunctious spirit, coupled with those big brown eyes and a smile that would melt your...
Troy Edward Jones
Jul 10, 2015
Troy Edward Jones was born February 11, 1945 to Maxine Rankin Jones and Edward Randolph Jones in Holden (Logan County), West Virginia. In the early 1950's, when Troy was a child, he moved with his family to Columbus, Ohio. Troy attended Everett Junior High School, and was a scholar student at Central High School, from which he graduated in...
Theodore Adverse 'Teddy' Terry
Jul 9, 2015
Theodore Adverse Terry, affectionately known as Teddy, was born March 23, 1941 to Theodore George and Glelda Mae Terry. A lifelong resident of Columbus, Ohio, Teddy grew up in Poindexter Village where he served as a member of its resident council. Over the years, he has worked in various capacities and, at one time, was an employee of Franklin...
Rev. Stephen W. Robinson
Jul 8, 2015
Reverend Stephen W. Robinson, age 69, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 8, 2015. He graduated from East High School where he lettered in football and track. He served 4 years in the U.S. Marine Corps and 7 years in the U.S. Army as a recruiter. He was first licensed to preach the Gospel of...
Claudette ''Boonie'' (Napper) Hopkins
Jul 8, 2015
Mrs. Claudette (Napper) Hopkins affectionately known as “Boonie”, age 80, of Columbus, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2015.The oldest of four, she was born to the late Theodore and Edith Napper. In addition to her parents Claudette was preceded in death by her brothers, Theodore and Steven Napper; former husband, Willie J. Hopkins, Sr; several aunts, uncles, and...
Carla Sawyer
Jul 7, 2015
Carla Yvette Sawyer, age 63, of Columbus, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 7, 2015, at The Ohio State University Medical Center. She was born on December 31, 1951 to the late Rosa and William Sawyer of Columbus, Ohio. Carla graduated from East High School in 1970 and earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Otterbein College...
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