Obituaries

May 3, 2023

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Thomas Reed Patterson , who passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Patterson is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss him dearly. At the discretion of the Patterson Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a...

May 2, 2023

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Minnie Pearl Barnett, who passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023 in Columbus, OH. Ms. Barnett is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss her dearly. At the discretion of the Barnett Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a later...

May 1, 2023

KENNETH ELDEN YATES was born in Columbus, Ohio, on Sunday, August 31, 1952. He grew up in Pataskala, Ohio, and was a proud graduate of Licking Heights High School, where he ran track and was on the football team. After graduating, Kenneth worked as a chef, at the Country Club in Whitehall, Ohio. He later enlisted in the United...

Apr 26, 2023

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Belva Levon Anthony , who passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023 in Whitehall, OH. Mrs.. Anthony is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss her dearly. At the discretion of the Anthony Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a...

Apr 24, 2023

FAVORITE SCRIPTURE: “Philippians 4-13”

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

Carla Louise Bailey was born Wednesday, April 13, 1960, in Columbus, Ohio, to John and Geraldine Williams. She was a member of Second Baptist Church, where she provided years...

Apr 17, 2023

OLANDER RAVON JONES was born in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, August 9, 1944. He was the son of Helen S. Payne and Albert Jones. “O. J.,” as he was affectionately called by family and friends, received his formal education from Columbus City Schools. He was a proud graduate of Central High School, where he ran track and field and...

Apr 15, 2023

Born in Akron Ohio, Syeeda was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Habeeb Daood. She was the oldest of 11 children Niemeer (Chris),Humdha (Horace (d), Fatima(Wes),Khali (d), Bennie (d), Clarence(d), Ali (d), Omar(d), Jameela(d)and Saleema(d).

At an early age, Syeeda had a love for music. Her first piano lesson was at age seven....

Apr 14, 2023

Madge Ellen Evans Marshall was born in Shelby, Mississippi, on Monday, June 18, 1934, to Agnes Pearl Evans and Alexander Wesley Evans. She and her older brother were raised in a Christian home, finished high school, and attended college. Madge graduated in 1956, from Jackson State University and furthered her education at Indiana University. She later transferred to University...

Apr 10, 2023

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Joshua Emmanuel Farmer, who passed away Monday, April 10, 2023 in Columbus, OH. Mr. Farmer is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss him dearly. At the discretion of the Farmer Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a later...

Apr 10, 2023

Florence Cook, age 99, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023. Celebration of Life, 10:00 AM, Monday, April 24th, 2023 at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 2188 Woodward Ave., where her family will receive friends from 9:00 AM until time of service. Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Visit Florence's online tribute wall at www.diehl-whittaker.com.

Apr 10, 2023

GEORGETTA “GG” GIVENS gained her wings on Monday, April 10, 2023, at the age of seventy-eight. Georgetta was born to Essie Mae Lewis and Willie James Solomon on Tuesday, February 13, 1945, in Montgomery, Alabama. She relocated to Detroit, Michigan in 1955, where she attended Friendship Baptist Church and was in the Baptist Young People’s Union (BYPU).

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Apr 10, 2023

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Betty Brown , who passed away Monday, April 10, 2023 in Conley, GA. Mrs.. Brown is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss her dearly. At the discretion of the Brown Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a later...

Apr 10, 2023

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Dorothy Jane England , who passed away Monday, April 10, 2023 in Columbus, OH. Ms. England is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss her dearly. At the discretion of the England Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a...

Apr 10, 2023

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Thomas Neal Adams, who passed away Monday, April 10, 2023 in Columbus, OH. Mr.. Adams is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss him dearly. At the discretion of the Adams Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a later...

Apr 8, 2023

Joseph C. Young Jr.

August 16,1936 Sunrise

April 8, 2023 Sunset

As a young man Joe grew up in segregated Mt Pisgah, North Carolina. He was 16 when he graduated from High School as Valedictorian of his class. He attended South Carolina's AT&T Technical College for 2 years and then moved...

Apr 7, 2023

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Hertha J. Williams , who passed away Friday, April 7, 2023 in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Ms.. Williams is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss her dearly. At the discretion of the Williams Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a...

Apr 6, 2023

Lolita L. Malone, age 59, born June 29, 1963 in Columbus, Ohio, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023. Lolita was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. "Loach" as she was affectionately called by family and friends, graduated from Walnut Ridge High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from The Ohio State University.

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Apr 5, 2023

Richard Allen Alston was born in Columbus, Ohio on December 27, 1929 to the late Ralph Waldo Alston and Bessie Scorpio Alston Welch. Richard passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at his residence.

He was educated in the Public Schools, attended West High School where he played the trumpet in the school band. He...

Apr 4, 2023

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Carolyn Sue Moss, who passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023 in Columbus, OH. Ms. Moss is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss her dearly. At the discretion of the Moss Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a later...

Apr 3, 2023

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Suzette Regina Wainwright , who passed away Monday, April 3, 2023 in Westerville, OH. Mrs. Wainwright is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss her dearly. At the discretion of the Wainwright Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a...