Obituaries
Marion J. 'Jeanette' Morris
Dec 2, 2014
Marion “Jeanette” (Kenney) Morris was born August 14, 1954 in Mt. Hope, West Virginia to the blessed union of James and Kathryn Kenney. She was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 2, 2014. Jeanette was a 1972 graduate of Mt. Hope High School where she was an excellent student and academic achiever. Jeanette was a...
Edwin Osei Tuffour
Dec 1, 2014
Edwin, who called himself TARZAN, was born on October 24, 2007 to Kwaku Osei Frempah and Vida Abena Kwapong. He was the third of four children. Edwin was such an energetic and lively child. He was always full of smiles and was never angry or emotional even in his fight against his illness. In 2010, Edwin was diagnosed with...
Rev. William P. 'Bill' Birtha
Nov 30, 2014
Rev. William P. “Bill” Birtha, 77, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at his residence. He retired from the U.S. Air Force and was a faithful member of Calvary Tremont Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by wife Jacquelyn Birtha; parents Edom and Sarah Birtha; siblings Cleveland Birtha, Keith Birtha, Lorece Rivers, Magnolia...
Grace Pearl Green
Nov 28, 2014
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Valerie Kay (Willis) Grace
Nov 28, 2014
Valerie Kay (Willis) Grace was born in Columbus, Ohio on June 19, 1961. Valerie attended Brentnell Elementary School, Duxberry Avenue Elementary, and Licking Heights Elementary, Middle, and High School. In 1979, Valerie graduated from high school. One year prior, she staged a sit-in regarding the King National Holiday. Family was very important to her, she enjoyed taking cross country...
Rose Bloom Terry
Nov 27, 2014
Rose Bloom Terry was born on November 5, 1933 in Kimball, West Virginia to the proud parents of the late Edward Lee and Rosanna Terry. Rose Bloom was the oldest sibling of 16 children born in this union. Rose Bloom peacefully departed this life on Thursday, November 27, 2014, she was 81 years young. She was educated in the...
Charlotte Harrison
Nov 27, 2014
Charlotte Harrison, 88, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2014 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. She retired from the State of Ohio and was a faithful member of the Ephesus Seventh-day Adventist Church. Preceded in death by husband Quentel Harrison; parents Charles and Clara Long; brothersHar James Wilbur, Felix Long and Robert Wright; sisters, Jane Louise Saxton, Eva Boyd,...
Ruth Middleton
Nov 26, 2014
Ruth Middleton, 96, born in Rome, GA passed away December 24, 2014 in Columbus, OH. Ruth moved to Columbus with her family at an early age. She was a member of Pilgrim Baptist Church, and enjoyed sewing in her spare time. Predeceased by husband Dusty Middleton, parents James and Minnie Ware, and sister Anna Forks. She is survived by...
James Williams Sr
Nov 26, 2014
James Howard Williams, Sr., known affectionately as “Jess” was born February 28, 1925 in Findlay, Ohio. Jess attended Findlay High School, but left after his junior year and, in 1943, joined the United States Navy to fight in World War II. While in the Navy, Jess attended the United States Naval Training School at Hampton Institute. He was honorably...
Vershawn Davis Sr
Nov 25, 2014
Vershawn Shang Davis, Sr. was born August 2, 1974 in Columbus, Ohio. Many of his loved ones and friends knew him more affectionately as Braidss. He attended Walnut Ridge High School, but earned his GED and became a certified welder at Cincinnati Job Corps. He was a man with a heart full of love, gracefulness, and kindness. He loved...
Frankie Stockton Sr
Nov 25, 2014
Frankie Lee Stockton, Sr. was born June 4, 1957, to James D. Stockton and Sylvia A. Young Stockton in Welch, West Virginia. A native of McDowell County, he attended school in Northfork, West Virginia, where he received a diploma in Electronics from Northfork High School in 1977. Many of Frankie's loved ones and friends knew him more affectionately as...
Agnes Elaine (Walker) Tucker-Colwell
Nov 25, 2014
Agnes Elaine Tucker-Colwell, age 85, passed away in her sleep on November 25, 2014. She was born on June 27, 1929, to Dr. Watson Walker and Lizzie Chivers in LaGrange, Georgia. Agnes married Jimmie L. Tucker and from their union five children were born: Patricia Trish Johnson, Frank L. Tucker, Ronald H. Tucker, Leon E. Tucker, and Herbert G....
Frances Delores 'Big Mama' Ransom
Nov 24, 2014
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Joseph L. Graves
Nov 22, 2014
Joseph L. Graves, 64, passed on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Riverside Hospital. A graduate of East High School and Wilberforce University. He was employed at DSW Incorporated. Preceded in death by father William E. Graves; mother Sara E. Allen Graves; brothers William E. Graves, Jr., Henry B. Graves and Donald A. Graves. Survived by siblings, Edna (George) Smith,...
Capers Bryant Jr
Nov 22, 2014
Deacon Capers Bryant, Jr., was born to Capers and Lizzie Bryant on April 21, 1932 in Chester County, South Carolina. He is predeceased by his parents and three siblings, Willie Davis, Lucious and Johnny. Deacon Capers and Mamie moved their family to Ohio from South Carolina by way of Detroit, Michigan in the early 1960’s, and after 19 years...
Arthella M. Walls
Nov 21, 2014
Arthella M. Lenston Walls, 64, was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 21, 2014 surrounded by her family at Mt. Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born on November 13, 1950, in Louisville, Kentucky to Jerome and Inez Lenston. Arthella moved to Columbus, Ohio during the month of August in 1970. She retired...
Ann Elizabeth 'Nana' (Boyd) Groves
Nov 21, 2014
Ann Elizabeth (Boyd) Groves was born September 1, 1945 in Dover, Kentucky. A graduate of South High School, in Columbus, Ohio, she later attended Bliss College. Ann was employed as a Social Worker at Children’s Hospital for a period of time before taking a position with the State of Ohio. In March 2012, she was selected and recognized as...
Eartha Lee (White) Kuehn
Nov 20, 2014
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Mattie Rea (Williams) Stanford
Nov 18, 2014
Mattie Rea (Williams) Stanford, 78, transitioned home to be with our heavenly Father on November 18, 2014. She was born September 10, 1936 in Monroeville, Alabama. As a strong believer in the power of education to improve your life, she moved to Montgomery, Alabama to attend nursing school. While in Montgomery, she was one of the thousands of people...
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