Obituaries
Lillian Louise 'Snookie' Payne
Sep 6, 2011
Lillian Snookie Payne, age 79, went home with the Lord on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at OSU Medical Center, just days prior to her 8oth birthday. Lillian was born September 9, 1931 in Columbus, Ohio, where she attended Columbus public schools and later worked as a nurse's assistant and as an aide to MRDD children. Preceded in death by...
Eloise Virginia (Davis) Thomas
Sep 5, 2011
Eloise Thomas, age 80, originally of Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, September 5, 2011. Preceded in death by parents Ezra T. Davis and Annabelle Dobbins Davis, sister Dorothy Walker Stutson, two younger siblings, and nephew Lynn Walker. Survived by children Eugene, Jean (Joe) Gothard, Terry and Jerry; brother Ezra T. Davis, Jr. (Bernadine);...
Savannah Murphy
Sep 5, 2011
Savannah Murphy, 79, passed away Monday, September 5, 2011. Born in Belzoni, MS, October 23, 1931, preceded in death by husband, Robert W. Murphy; parents Gully and Annie Body; son, George Daniels Jr.; brothers, Walter, Willie and Coleman Body and sister, Erdelle Body-Clayborn. Survived by sons, Roy (Carla) Daniels, Charles (Rose) Daniels, Timothy Murphy and Jonathan Murphy; daughters, Shirley...
Edward Franklin Peterson
Sep 4, 2011
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Hazel Turner
Sep 4, 2011
Hazel J. Turner was born on October 9, 1931 in Algoma, West Virginia to the late Otho and Lula Haynes Turner. On September 4, 2011, an angel was sent to Summits Trace Care Center to take her Home to be with her family. Preceded in death by siblings, Joseph, Willie, Otho, Vernard and Dorothy Turner. She leaves to mourn...
Daisy Bell Fortune
Sep 2, 2011
Daisy Bell Fortune was born on February 12, 1927 in Greenwood, South Carolina. She went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 2, 2011 at the Zusman House. Until illness overtook her, Daisy devoted her life to caring for and serving others. She retired from Columbus Developmental Center, State of Ohio, after working many years as a...
Pastor Melvin O'Neill
Sep 1, 2011
Pastor Melvin I. O’Neill passed away after a lengthy illness, September 1, 2011. The family requests no flowers. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Hebrew Baptist Church, c/o Smyrna Baptist Church, 1650 Wilson Ave., in memory of Pastor Melvin I. O’Neill.
Mary Alice (Banks) Davis
Aug 31, 2011
Mary A. Davis, age 74, went home to the Lord Wednesday, August 31, 2011. She was born March 13, 1937 in Tazewell, VA, the daughter, of Cecil and Martha Banks. She was a member of the Columbus Bibleway Church, where she served as a Deaconess and Choir Director for many years. Mary enjoyed spending time with her family and...
Yolanda Jo Stevens
Aug 31, 2011
Yolanda YoYo Stewart-Stevens, was called to eternal peace on August 31, 2011. She was preceded in death by father Joseph Stewart. Survived by husband, Walter Mink Stevens; two sons; four sisters; and a host of relatives.
Bruce Howell
Aug 28, 2011
Bruce Howell, age 52, was born on September 28, 1958. He was raised and educated and grew up in Columbus, Ohio. He moved to Kuwait in 2007 to pursue his career as a Military Mechanic. Bruce passed away quietly in his sleep on August 28, 2011 from complications from a long valiant battle with colon cancer. He was preceded...
Rita Annette Moorefield
Aug 27, 2011
Rita Annette Moorefield, age 74. was born in Atlanta, Georgia on May 1, 1937 to the late Clarence and Katherine Reid. She was one of three children. She graduated from East High School in Akron, Ohio and Ohio Dominican. She was a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha and a lifelong member of the Nation of Islam. Rita retired...
Mary Anne (Hughes) Gilbert
Aug 26, 2011
Mary Anne Hughes Gilbert went to reside with the Lord on Friday, August 26, 2011. She was a loving wife, awesome mother, mentor and role model. Miss Mary Anne was a faithful member of Asbury North United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir and published the church quarterly newsletter. Her previous career was with the Bureau of...
Charles Herschel Radford Jr.
Aug 26, 2011
Elder Charles Herschel Radford Jr., age 67, years old, passed away on August 26, 2011. He was born on September 22, 1943 in Francis, West Virginia. He was a graduate of Stoeo High School in Coal City, WV. He worked as a steel worker at Ohio Malleable Iron Company but retired from Mount Carmel Hospital West. Preceded in death...
Edward Haynes Sr
Aug 26, 2011
Edward S. Haynes, Sr., age 61, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 26, 2011. A U.S. Army veteran and worked as a pattern maker for nearly 40 years. Ed was a master mechanic, always willing to lend a hand to keep friends and family going. Preceded in death by parents George Sr. and Elizabeth, siblings Ronald, Bernice,...
Obbie Shepard Jr
Aug 26, 2011
Obbie Lee Shepard, Jr., age 21, passed away Friday, August 26, 2011. Born December 23, 1989 in Columbus, Ohio, Obbie was a Christian and a graduate of Indian River High School in Massillon, Ohio. Preceded in death by his loving grandmother Sarah Ann Pearson-Martin. He leaves to cherish his memory, mother Phyllis Lacrystal Pearson; father O. B. Lee (Evelyn)...
Margaret Louise (Nixon) Thomas
Aug 25, 2011
On Thursday August 25, 2011 Margaret Louis Thomas, age 84, peacefully departed this life at her residence surrounded by family and loved ones. Margaret was born on September 17, 1926 in Atlanta, Georgia to Elder William Nixon and Evangelist Lillie Mae Nixon. Retired after 35 years of devoted service as a Respiratory Therapist at The Ohio State University Hospital....
Linda Faye Jones
Aug 24, 2011
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Inell Bernice Rhetta
Aug 23, 2011
Inell Bernice Rhetta, age 78, went home to the Lord Tuesday, August 23, 2011. Graduate of East High School and member of Aenon Missionary Baptist Church. She was predeceased by her husband, Clarence Rhetta; mother, Katie Wilson; father, Isaiah Wilson; sister, Alice Wilson; and brother, Henry Wilson. She leaves to cherish her memory her son, Wayne (Patricia) Martin; brother,...
Florence Richardson
Aug 23, 2011
Florence Williams Richardson, age 92, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at Grant Medical Center, Columbus, OH. She was a retired L.P.N. of Riverside Methodist Hospital, where she was recognized for twenty years of outstanding service. Prior to her nursing career, Florence started as a cook in The Maramor Restaurant (downtown) and later as the Day Manager and Certified...
Fred Lawrence Jr
Aug 21, 2011
Fred Lawrence, Jr., age 89, went home to the Lord Sunday, August 21, 2011. Predeceased by his parents, Fred and Isabella Robinson Lawrence; stepson, Barrett Graves. He leaves to cherish his memory his sons, Larry Adams, of Monroe, LA; Stewart Carr (Geraldine Dawkins), of Columbus, OH; daughter, Danielle I. Lawrence, of Columbus, OH; stepdaughters, Sabrina Graves (Percy Ardister, Jr.)...
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