Obituaries
Tamika (Brooks) Morris-Rutland
Feb 24, 2014
Tamika was a great person who was loved by many. She will be deeply missed. She was employed at Regency Care Center and Wexner Heritage Center. She was a nurse’s aid and enjoyed the two facilities where she worked. Sand recently graduated from Aveda Cosmetology School. Preceded in death her brother, Duwayne Rutland, Jr. and great grandfather, Dan Poole....
Richard L. Vinson
Feb 23, 2014
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Teri Suzette (Jennings) Jackson
Feb 22, 2014
Teri Suzette (Jennings) Jackson was born on October 6, 1963 in Columbus, Ohio, where she was raised by her mother, Ozella Jennings, in a close-knit and loving home, alongside ten siblings. She had many friends in the neighborhood and was well-liked by all. In school, Teri was popular and outgoing. She found interest in both cheerleading and gymnastics. Excelling...
Ella R. Vanterpool
Feb 21, 2014
Ella Ramsey Vanterpool, 71, grew up in Mississippi and Louisiana. She graduated from High School in Louisiana. She studied nursing at Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama and earned an LPN from BOCES and went on to Southern Michigan College to earn her RN. She earned her BSN from Andrews University. She began her nursing career at Winthrop Hospital. She...
Boycie Javon 'B.J.' Richardson
Feb 20, 2014
Boycie Javon B.J. Richardson, age 23, departed this life peacefully on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at The James Cancer Center. A 2009 graduate of Reynoldsburg High School, where he played basketball and ran track, Boycie worked as a Logistics Manager at Astor Black Clothier Company. Always an encourager to others, Boycie had a heart of gold and he could...
Huey Cunningham Sr
Feb 20, 2014
Huey C. Cunningham, Sr., 82, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 20, 2014. Retired from the US Air Force and the Franklin County Welfare Department. Survived by loving wife of 57 years, Evangelist Earnestine Cunningham; son, H. Calvin (Lisa) Cunningham, Jr.; daughter, Linda (David) Howard, Sr.; granddaughters, LaToya, LaTonya, Dawn and Donna; great-grandsons, Jaydan and...
Doris Anne Ray
Feb 19, 2014
Doris Anne Foster was born January 14, 1933 to Willie Henrietta Porterfield Foster and Walter Frank Foster in Columbus, Ohio. At the age of 3 she was given to her Aunt Agnes and Uncle William H. Graham to raise as their own. She lived a happy life with her adoptive parents. When her aunt died in 1945 she was...
James 'Jim' Sink
Feb 19, 2014
James Sink, age 97, born August 15, 1916 in Marlinton, WV, passed away February 19, 2014. Predeceased by his parents, and sisters, Mary Sink and Ceola Mitchell. Survived by wife of 28 years, Shirley Sink; and a host of children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Celebration of Life 11 a.m., Monday, February 24, 2014 at...
David Lester Paige
Feb 19, 2014
David Lester Paige died at the age of 74 on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 after a 20 year battle with cancer. He leaves behind a loving wife, Ruth Paige, whom he met while a student at The Ohio State University and was married to for 50 years. Mr. Paige had four children, Julia Paige Spangler (Dan) of Half Moon...
Herbert Yancy Morris
Feb 18, 2014
Herbert Yancy Morris, was born on September 16, 1933 in Elkhorn, West Virginia to the late W. Yancy and Beatrice (Calloway) Morris. He retired from the United States Air Force after 22 years of service; and also from DCSC, where he was a financial clerk. He also worked at Timken Roller Bearing and Rockwell Companies. Herbert loved bowling, fishing...
Donna Marie Gouch
Feb 18, 2014
DONNA MARIE SUBER-GOUCH was born February 7, 1951 in El Paso, Texas to Robert Eugene Suber Sr. and Jessie Mae Scruggs Suber. She grew up in Columbus, Ohio and graduated from Linden McKinley High School. There at Linden McKinley, she met and fell in love with James W. Gouch Jr. She would often go hear him sing at school...
Harry N. Lewis
Feb 18, 2014
Harry Nelson Lewis, 72, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2014. Preceded in death by father Harry Lewis; mother, Klara Turner; daughter Carrie Lewis. Survived by loving wife, Mary D. Lewis; son, Harry N. Lewis, Jr.; sisters, Donna Watkins, Carole Brown; 2 grandsons; nieces, Darlene Mabry, Darla Kelso; nephews, Ronald Fagan, David Lewis and Derrick Lewis and a host...
Infant Giovanni Drake
Feb 17, 2014
Giovanni Ra’Vontae Drake, the son of Tia Powell and Gene Drake Jr., now rests in the arms of Jesus. Left to cherish loving memories, grandparents, Ophelia Gilliam, Tyrone Powell, Marquitta Harris, Gene Drake Sr., Joyce Drake and Milita Drake; a special uncle, Andre Gilliam (Brittany Turner); and other aunts and uncles: Kyland Harris, Darrion Drake, Na’Dontez Holsey, Taylor Payne,...
Donald Wayne 'Big Don' Tidwell
Feb 16, 2014
Donald Wayne Tidwell, Sr. passed away on February 16, 2014. Born on August 19, 1947, he lived in Columbus his 66 years. Donald is preceded in death by parents, Eugene and Viola Tidwell. He is survived by life partner Nancy; siblings Howard, Roger, Carl (Darnell) and Kenneth (Debbie); children, Donald Jr., Melissa, Nicholas and Nicole; grandson Ethan Bruening; and...
Frances Marie Craft
Feb 14, 2014
Frances Marie Craft, daughter of Homer and Sylvia Craft was born on May 30, 1937 in Columbus, Ohio. Frances was the eldest of five children born to this union. She attended Columbus Public Schools. Frances worked various jobs in the Columbus area, for many years working as a caregiver for children. Frances was a member of the Bibleway Church...
Sharon Elaine Ellis-Brown
Feb 14, 2014
Sharon E. Ellis-Brown was born July 26, 1954 to Johnie B. Ellis and Betty C. Williams Ellis. She married Roger G. Brown, and on October 22, 1974, she gave birth to their daughter, TaMica Marie Brown. As time went on, Sharon became a proud Nana to her two cherished grandsons, Brock and Tatum. A lifelong resident of Columbus, Sharon...
Fred Evans Jr
Feb 13, 2014
Fred Evans, Jr., age 77, departed this life Thursday, February 13, 2014 at Whetstone Gardens Care Center. Born March 1, 1936, in Bryan, Texas, he attended Kemp High School (Bryan, TX) and was a graduate of Worthington High School where he was a member of the Cross Country Track Team. A veteran of the United States Army, Fred attended...
Clifford Andrew 'Jug' 'Will' Williams
Feb 12, 2014
Clifford started his journey in life on February 8, 1950. He was the fourth child of Zack Williams, who died in 1971, and Lillie Mary Williams-Neal. Clifford grew up in Jenkinjones, West Virginia and graduated in 1967. His comrades will always remember him as Jug or Will. The next path of his journey led him to Cleveland, Ohio. It...
Juanita Laura Spencer
Feb 11, 2014
Juanita Laura Spencer, born on June 25, 1918 went from labor to reward on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at the age of 95. She was best known for being the owner of Spencer’s Market, home of the 10 cent coney islands from the mid 1940s until the late 1970s. She was an icon who also was known for her...
Lisa Kay Wheeler
Feb 10, 2014
Lisa K. Wheeler, age 50, born June 7, 1963, in Columbus, departed this life on Monday, February 10, 2014. She graduated from East High School and attended Kent State University. A multi-talented person, Lisa was an excellent cook, artist, seamstress, and she had many other gifts. Lisa was an inspiration to everyone with whom she came in contact. Her...
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