Obituaries
Nathaniel Smith Jr
Aug 1, 2013
Nathaniel G. Smith Jr., age 67, born in Huntington WV on August 27, 1945 ended his life’s journey surrounded by his family on August 1, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nathaniel G. Smith Sr. and Mary Emma Smith and sister, Sharon Hill. Survived by wife, Laydia Smith; daughter, Tima (Anthony) Rankins; son, Nate (Crystal) Smith;...
Albert Lewis Hodnett
Jul 30, 2013
Albert L Hodnett, age 79, a cheerful minister and tender Christ-like child of God, went on to meet his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, July 30, 2013. Al was born the son of Willie B. and Estella Allen Hodnett on February 10, 1934, in LaGrange, GA; he was the youngest of eight children. During the Korean War,...
Ronald R. Rogers
Jul 29, 2013
Ronald R. Rogers was born in Hartwell, WV on December 21, 1951. He was the eighth-born child of Levi Rogers and Lucille Waller Rogers. He passed away on July 29. 2013. Ronnie, as he was affectionately known, graduated from Linden McKinley High School in Columbus, and completed his Associate Degree in Computer Sciences at Stayer University. He was baptized...
Ellen Loraine 'Skip' (Walker) Harris
Jul 27, 2013
Ellen Loraine (Walker) Harris was born November 23, 1935 in Columbus, Ohio. Affectionately known to many as Skip, she grew up in Urbancrest and Columbus, where she graduated from East High School. She developed a passion for music and began to master the heavenly sounds of the piano. Immediately after high school, Ellen enlisted in the United States Army...
Harvey Nathaniel 'Nate' Allen
Jul 27, 2013
Harvey Nathaniel “Nate” Allen, a resident of Reynoldsburg, OH, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013. He was born August 15,1944 in Huntington, WV. Preceded in death by his parents John Henry and Narcissus Lee Allen; grandmother Susie Henrietta Chadwick-Allen; bothers Robert Lee and James Edward and sister Irma Jean Allen. Survived by wife, Lois Ann Allen; son, Jason McCord...
Angelo R. Walls
Jul 26, 2013
ANGELO RONDELL WALLS, age 36, passed away Friday, July 26, 2013 at the OSU Ross Heart Hospital. He was born September 19, 1976 here in Columbus. He graduated from Eastmoor High School in 1996 and was an employee of Carmen's Vacuum Sweepers and a Meals-on-Wheels volunteer at Sawyer Towers. Angelo was a sports enthusiast loving basketball the most. He...
James Buford Jr
Jul 25, 2013
James O. Buford, age 94, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2013. A WWII/Pearl Harbor Veteran and faithful member of Trinity Baptist Church. Predeceased by son William Buford, stepdaughter Alma Sowell, 3 brothers and 5 sisters. Survived by wife Selma H. Buford; son Julian (Doris Ann) Buford of Murfreesboro, TN; sister Laura O’Neil of St. Paul, MN; beloved niece Barbara...
Antonio Lamont (Marshall) Frazier
Jul 25, 2013
Antonio “Lamont” (Marshall) Frazier, 17, passed on Thursday, July 25, 2013. He is preceded in death by his father Antonio Lamont Frazier; mother Antonette K. Marshall. He is survived by maternal grandmother, Sheena (Marshall) Daniels; paternal grandmother, Jacqueline “Jackie” (Michael) Johnson; sister, Opal Marshall; brother, Detronne “Tylee” Marshall; and a host of aunts, great aunts, uncles, great uncles, cousins,...
Martha (Stafford) Whitaker
Jul 24, 2013
Martha was a resident of Columbus, Ohio for more than 69 years, she was born in Barnesville, GA on April 19, 1924 to Alec and Lucille (O’Neal) Stafford. Martha was a devout baptist and an early and long time member of Trinity Baptist Church. Martha is preceded in death by her husband Walter Whitaker, her father Alec Stafford, her...
Annette (Hairston) Woods
Jul 22, 2013
Annette Woods, 56, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 22, 2013 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Retired from DCSC and a faithful member of 7th Avenue Community Baptist Church. Predeceased by father James E. Hairston; sister Alma Jean Hairston. Survived by husband, Eugene Woods; children, Trameco (LaShawnda), Deon (Denae), Dewayne, Lakishann Woods; mother, Anna (Roland) Poindexter; brother,...
David Love Jr
Jul 22, 2013
David Lee “Buddy “ Love, Jr. ,65, entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 22, 2013 at OSU Hospital East. Formerly employed at the United Methodist Children’s Home. Preceded in death by his parents David Lee, Sr. and Beatrice Love; sister Drucilla Juan Love and nephew Marcus Love. He leaves to mourn his passing children, David A. (Elke) Love...
Ruby Elizabeth Whitmire
Jul 19, 2013
Ruby E. Whitmire, age 86, went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on Friday, July 19, 2013. Born January 6, 1927 in Gaffney, S. Carolina, she graduated from Carver High School (Spartanburg, SC) in 1946. She moved to Columbus, Ohio in 1957. For over 50 years, she was a faithful member of Trinity Baptist Church where she...
Margaret Lee Armstrong-Thompson
Jul 18, 2013
I’d rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God; than dwell in tents of the wicked. The Lord dispatched an angel to bring Margaret Armstrong-Thompson from the field of labor to his eternal home. She departed this life on July 18, 2013. She had labored for her family, church and friends for many years. She was born...
Gradella Isom 'Ms. Boot' Barton
Jul 18, 2013
Gradella Isom Barton, age 86, cherished wife, mother, nanny, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2013. Gradella was born October 12, 1926. She married her childhood sweetheart Albert Barton on February 19, 1945 and from this union, five children were born: Albert, Charles, Duane, Spencer, and Gradella. Gradella was loyal employee of Madison's Inc. for thirty-five years; she was the...
Doris Iola Card
Jul 17, 2013
Doris Iola Card, age 91, passed away July 17, 2013 at Mount Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born July 18, 1921 in Monroe, Georgia to Wardelless and Mamie (Thompson) Floyd. Her family moved to Macon, Georgia, where Doris attended Lizzieboro Missionary Baptist Church. Doris met Herman Card, whom she married and later divorced after moving to...
Annie Ruth Lindsey
Jul 17, 2013
Annie R. (Bean) Lindsey, age 80, of New Albany, OH, passed away at Mt. Carmel East Hospital on July 17, 2013. Born on January 10, 1933 to Ben and Bessie Bean in Columbus, OH. She graduated from Central High School. A devoted member of Grace Apostolic Church. She is survived by her beloved husband, Donald L. Lindsey; her children,...
Eva M. Scruggs
Jul 17, 2013
Eva Mae (Crayton) Scruggs, 78, born on December 24, 1934 in Leary Georgia and went home to be with the All Mighty King on Wednesday, July 17, 2013. Graduate of East High School and employed for over 40 years at DCSC. Preceded in death by parents Alexander and Annie Belle Crayton; grandparents William and Lizzie Warnock; aunt Pearl Johnson....
Aaron Woody
Jul 17, 2013
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Marian Louise (Jones) Henry
Jul 16, 2013
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Bertha Mae (Scott) Hawkins
Jul 12, 2013
Bertha Mae (Scott) Hawkins went home to be with our Lord on Friday, July 12, 2013 surrounded by her loving children. Born in McCormick S.C. in 1933, she had been a resident of Columbus, Ohio since May, 2000. Previously, she lived in Greensboro N.C. and Washington D.C., where she lovingly raised her family. She retired from Burlington Industries as...
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