Obituaries
Sandra Jean Johnson
Dec 26, 2011
Sandra J. Johnson, 72, of Columbus, passed away December 26, 2011 with her family by her side. Graduate of West High School. Preceded in death by husband Charles Johnson, and parents Erma White and Galveston Payne. Survived by daughters, Deborah Clark, Karen Johnson, Pamela Chapman, and Jennifer Johnson; sister Patricia Poindexter; four grandchildren, and a host of family and...
Caramel A. Russell
Dec 26, 2011
Caramel A. Russell passed December 26, 2011 after a lengthy illness. She accepted Christ at an early age and remained active in various church ministries for the remainder of her life. She was enjoying her retirement for the last few years with travel and recreational activities as a cheerful member of the “Ward Family YMCA Active Older Adults” program....
Ella Louise Davis
Dec 25, 2011
Ella Louise Davis, 80, sunrise: December 13, 1931; sunset: December 25, 2011 at Yorkland Park Care Center. Preceded in death by her parents, Beatrice and Harry Gordon Sr.; grandson, Albert Brown Jr.; siblings, Ramona, Margie, David, Henry, James and Harry Jr.; ex-husband, Woodrow Davis Sr.; and special niece, Darlene Fossitt. Survived by children, Nathan Davis, Woodrow (Tracy) Davis Jr.,...
Sandra Louise 'Cookie' (Fain) Smith
Dec 25, 2011
Sandra Cookie Fain-Smith, age 70, of Columbus, OH, went home to the Lord Sunday, December 25, 2011 at Mt. Carmel Medical Center. Educated in the Columbus Public School System, she later earned a Bachelor's Degree in nursing. After working in various hospitals in the Columbus area, Sandra retired from the Columbus Developmental Center as a registered nurse. She was...
Lloyd Weldon 'Akie' Aekins
Dec 25, 2011
Lloyd Weldon Aekins, age 80, went home to the Lord Sunday, December 25, 2011 at Mt. Carmel East Medical Center. He was born May 6, 1931 in Pittsburgh, PA, and was a retired staff sergeant., United States Air Force; an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan, a devoted family man, retired from Anheuser Busch, and an animal lover. Predeceased by his...
Helen Faye (Lipsey) Wayne
Dec 25, 2011
Helen Faye Lipsey Wayne, age 65, went home to the Lord Sunday, December 25, 2011 at Kobacker House. Predeceased by her mother, Ora Mae Lipsey; father, Willie Lipsey, Sr.; and sister, Betty Ann Lipsey. She leaves to cherish her memory her son, Lamont Wayne; daughter, Shanay L. Wayne; brother, Willie (Equilla) Lipsey, Jr.; grandson, Sky Wayne; 7 nieces and...
George Eugene 'Pete' Green
Dec 23, 2011
George Eugene Green, affectionately known by many as Pete, was born in Columbus, Ohio on September 6, 1949. He served two years in the United States Army prior to receiving an honorable discharge and retired from the Franklin County Department of Human Services where he worked as a maintenance technician. Over the years, Pete also worked as a disc...
John Robert Fields
Dec 23, 2011
John Robert Fields, age 90, of Columbus, OH, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2011, at Zusman Community Hospice, Wexner Heritage Village. John was born in Jacksonville, Fl,. to the late Onie Bell Baker and Robert G. Fields. He was a U.S. Army veteran who proudly served his country during WWII. John retired from the United States Postal Service...
Infant Maurice Stokes
Dec 23, 2011
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Alma Lee Scales
Dec 20, 2011
Alma Lee Scales, beloved mother and grandmother, departed this life on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at Kobacker House in Columbus Ohio. She was born in the small town of Nuttall, West Virginia where she grew up, met and married Hosea Scales Sr. They later moved to Minden, West Virginia and then Columbus, Ohio where she became a member of...
Mary Jane 'May' (Mayo) Boyer
Dec 18, 2011
Mary Jane Boyer, age 91, went home to the Lord Sunday, December 18, 2011. She was a life-long member of Asbury North United Methodist Church, and had retired as an LPN from the Columbus State School. She was predeceased by her parents, William and Lena Mayo; three sisters, and three brothers. She leaves to cherish her memory her sons,...
T.S. Prewitt
Dec 17, 2011
T.S. Prewitt was born May 9, 1927 to Valone Clements Prewitt and Fred Prewitt in Samantha, Alabama (just outside of Tuscaloosa). After graduating from high school, T.S. attended Stillman College, in Tuscaloosa, where he completed two years of study in Business Education before enlisting in the United States Air Force in January 1952. He completed Strategic Air Command Officers...
Henry Harris 'Hank' Howell
Dec 16, 2011
Henry Harris Howell age 72, departed on December 16, 2011, Columbus, OH. Born in South Bend, IN on January 26, 1939. Preceded in death by son, Henry Harris Howell, Jr;. and life-long friend and mother of his children, Ramona Jane Howell; mother and father, Lee and Lillian Howell; brothers, Charles, Rufus, and Willie; sisters, Hattie (Otis) Harris and Bobby...
Dwight Earl 'Zeek' Reeves
Dec 16, 2011
Dwight Earl Reeves, age 63, went home to the Lord Friday, December 16, 2011 at his residence. Owner of D.E. Reeves Commercial and Home Remodeling Co.; U.S. Army veteran. He was predeceased by his parents, Adam James Reeves, Sr. and Susie Mae Reeves; brothers, Adam James Reeves, Jr. and Walter Prichett; sisters, Gloria Martin, Carolyn Thomas, and Brenda Prichett....
Lillie Mae 'Mattie' (Pettway) Thomas
Dec 16, 2011
Lillie Mae Thomas, born March 4, 1938, in Mathews, Alabama to the late LeVon Pettiway and Hattie Manuel-Pettiway, departed this life on December 16, 2011. At 18, she moved to Columbus, Ohio where she worked for the Sheraton Hotel, Downtown Lazarus, and retired from First Community Village in 2003. After retirement, she volunteered at the Asbury United Methodist Church...
Demetrius Earl Baxter
Dec 15, 2011
In loving memory of Demetrius Buddy Baxter dearly beloved son, father, brother, cousin friend - we miss you. Buddy, age 36, of Columbus Ohio was born July 13, 1975 and went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on December 15, 2011. He was preceded in death by his father William Baxter and uncle Milton Montgomery. He leaves...
Astrid Louise 'Bunny' (Haralson) Creasy
Dec 13, 2011
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Wesley Walker Sr
Dec 13, 2011
Wesley Houston Walker, Sr., age 55, of Columbus, born July 6, 1956, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2011. Preceded in death by father Charles W. Walker. Survived by wife Ellen L. Walker; sons, W. Howard Hawk, Wesley H. Walker, Jr., Alexander M. Walker, and Raymond I. Walker; daughter Bianca Talley; mother Beverly A. Walker; brother Dennis G. Walker; 3...
Luther Thomas Craft
Dec 12, 2011
Luther T. Craft was born January 21, 1944 in Chatham, Virginia to the late Archie Craft and Gracie E. Small. Luther retired from Buckeye Steel, in Columbus, Ohio several years ago and had just simply been enjoying life while watching ball games. He was a born again Christian and accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his Personal Savior in...
Phyllis Mae Byrd
Dec 11, 2011
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