Obituaries

Aug 1, 2023

DEMARCO MOORER, age thirty, received his wings on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. He was born Thursday, March 18, 1993, in Columbus, Ohio, to Tony Fisher and Carol Moorer. “Marco,” the name used by his family and close friends, earned his GED in 2013 and his Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) in 2021. Marco was employed with Rumpke Waste & Recycle....

Aug 1, 2023

Audrey Hairston, 88, was born on October 10, 1934 in Columbus, Ohio to the late William P. and Ella Bell Little Hairston. She took her flight to Heaven on Tuesday, August 1, 2023.

Audrey was affectionately known Auddie by her family and Ms. Audrey by those in the neighborhood. She loved to cook and enjoyed...

Jul 30, 2023

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Carolyn Arlene Kelley , who passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023 in Westerville, Ohio. Ms. Kelley is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss her dearly. At the discretion of the Kelley Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a...

Jul 30, 2023

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Pastor Leon L. Troy , who passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023 in Gahanna, OH. Pastor Troy is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss him dearly. At the discretion of the Troy Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at...

Jul 29, 2023

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Robert Lee Dunlap , who passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023 in Columbus, OH. Mr. Dunlap is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss him dearly. At the discretion of the Dunlap Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a...

Jul 27, 2023

Tamara Antoinette Bridges, age forty-eight, received her wings on Thursday, July 27, 2023. She was born Saturday, August 17, 1974, in Columbus, Ohio, to Tommy E. Bridges, Sr. and Ethel Bridges-Patilla. “Tammy,” the name used by her family and close friends, grew up in Cassady Farm. Tammy graduated from Mifflin High School in 1993. She attended Wilberforce University. Tammy...

Jul 26, 2023

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Alayzia Octavia Wooden , who passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023 in Jefferson Hills, PA. Ms. Wooden is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss her dearly. At the discretion of the Wooden Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at...

Jul 24, 2023

Darlene D Joyce, age 70, passed away Monday, July 24, 2023. Funeral Service, 10:00 am, Monday, August 7th, 2023 in the chapel of Diehl-Whittaker Funeral Service where her family will receive friends from 9:00 am until time of service. Interment at Glen Rest Memorial Estate. Visit Darlene's online tribute wall at www.diehl-whittaker.com.

Jul 24, 2023

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of David Eugene Hairston , who passed away Monday, July 24, 2023 in Columbus, OH. Mr.. Hairston is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss him dearly. At the discretion of the Hairston Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a...

Jul 24, 2023

Margaret Nancy Safford passed away peacefully on Monday, July 24, 2023. Margaret Nancy Safford was born in Columbus, Ohio on January 22, 1929, to Robert Fulton Redman and Thema Beatrice Chase Redman, the second of six children. Graduating from East High School at sixteen, she continued to blaze trails in Columbus as she became the first Black telephone operator...

Jul 24, 2023

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of James Rodger Smith , who passed away Monday, July 24, 2023 in Columbus, OH. Mr. Smith is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss him dearly. At the discretion of the Smith Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a...

Jul 23, 2023

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Antron Lamar Estes , who passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023 in Columbus, OH. Mr. Estes is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss him dearly. At the discretion of the Estes Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a...

Jul 22, 2023

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Ledora M. Johnson , who passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023 in St. Cloud, FL. Mrs.. Johnson is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss her dearly. At the discretion of the Johnson Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at...

Jul 21, 2023

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Sede Wah Wilson , who passed away Friday, July 21, 2023 in Columbus, OH. Mr. Wilson is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss him dearly. At the discretion of the Wilson Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a...

Jul 21, 2023

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Aaron Lee Owens , who passed away Friday, July 21, 2023. Mr. Owens is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss him dearly. At the discretion of the Owens Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a later date. Thank...

Jul 20, 2023

In loving memory of Howard Bryant, a life lived with purpose and passion, we celebrate the journey of an extraordinary soul who touched the hearts of everyone he encountered. Howard's indomitable spirit and unwavering love for his family and community inspire us to find strength in the face of adversity and to embrace each moment with boundless joy and...

Jul 19, 2023

On Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at age sixty-one, God called YOLANDA ANNETTE COOKS home to Heaven.

One of God’s finest diamonds was born to Marvin Sr. and Ida Cooks on Friday, March 16, 1962, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Yolanda was raised in a loving family with two brothers and three sisters. The family lived in Wyoming,...

Jul 17, 2023

Virginia Lee Kirk Bailey passed away July 17, 2023, at the age of 84.

She was born to the late James and Elizabeth B. Kirk in Mount Olivet, Kentucky.

She attended school in the Maysville area and graduated from May's Lick High School and attended the University of Cincinnati,

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Jul 16, 2023

Thomas Gleason Banks was born on January 11, 1960 in Columbus, Ohio to the William and Virginia Parks Banks. Thomas, known to many as "Tommy" "TG" or "Banks," was educated in the Columbus City School System. He graduated from North High School. "TG" briefly served in the United States Army and attended The Ohio State University.

Jul 15, 2023

VIRGINIA WHITE was born in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, June 24, 1939. She was the daughter of Richard and Ruby Waddell. Virginia received her formal education from Columbus City Schools and was a proud graduate of South High School. She was a retired secretary from E.E. Ward Moving and Storage Company. “Ginny,” as she was affectionately called, enjoyed drawing...