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Linda Marie West

Linda Marie West

Jul 18, 2011

Linda Marie West, dearly loved daughter, sister and aunt passed away suddenly on July, 18, 2011, in Jamaica, New York. Ms West as she was affectionately called by her students was born July 28, 1950 in Columbus, Mississippi. She left there at an early age traveling the world as an army brat and finally settling in Jamaica, New York....

Esther Marie Clark

Esther Marie Clark

Jul 17, 2011

Esther Marie Clark, age 72, of Columbus, went home to the Lord Sunday, July 17, 2011 at her residence, among family. Retired from DSCC and the Columbus Federal Credit Union. She was predeceased by her father, Harry S. Lewis; mother, Klara Louise Hegmon; and sister, Brenda Joyce Mason. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband of 40 years,...

Mary F. (Germany) Bowman

Mary F. (Germany) Bowman

Jul 16, 2011

Mary Germany Bowman was born April 3, 1929 in Columbus, Ohio to Thomas and Mattie Germany. She received her wings to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at the Kobacker House at the age of 82 years. To all who knew her, Mary was a devoted wife, loving, devoted, powerful, strong mother, grandmother, and great grandmother....

Estella Gregory

Estella Gregory

Jul 16, 2011

Estella Gregory was called home to the Lord Saturday, July 126, 2011 at Yorkland Park Care Center. She was a retired housekeeper with 18 years of service with St. Ann's Medical Center; and was a devoted member of United Faith International Baptist Church. She was predeceased by her husband, Newt Gregory; parents, Nathaniel Parker and Leila (Jones) Parker; brothers,...

Betty Rae (Basey) Ayers

Betty Rae (Basey) Ayers

Jul 14, 2011

Betty Rae Basey Ayers, 82, was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 14th, 2011. She was born January 2nd, 1929 in Cleveland, Ohio and was the only child of Fred and Kitty Mae (Murphy) Basey. She was a resident at New Albany Garden and Care Center in Gahanna, Ohio at the time of her death....

Harvey Reynolds Jr

Harvey Reynolds Jr

Jul 13, 2011

Brother Harvey Reynolds, Jr. was born February 21, 1921 in Pulaski Tennessee, which incidentally was the birthplace of the Klu Klux Klan. He departed this life on Wednesday, July 13, 2011, at St. Ann’s Hospital in Westerville, Ohio. During his lifetime, he held membership at several churches in the Columbus Metropolitan area, which included Gospel Tabernacle, Church of God...

Earlene (Jordan) Rutherford

Earlene (Jordan) Rutherford

Jul 12, 2011

Earlene Rutherford, age 64, went home to the Lord Tuesday, July 12, 2011. Member of Calvary Tremont Baptist Church. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Louis Rutherford; mother, Thelma Jordan, and many other relatives and friends.

Maurice Allen Thomas

Maurice Allen Thomas

Jul 11, 2011

Maurice A. Thomas, was born on July 5, 1931 in Muskogee, Oklahoma; the second youngest of two sisters and four brothers. His mother died when Maurice was just three years old, and his older siblings helped raise him. Maurice joined the United States Army when he was 17 years old. He served in the Korean War as a military...

Steve Crawford Sr

Steve Crawford Sr

Jul 10, 2011

Stevedore “Steve” Crawford, Sr. was born on August 9, 1936 in Frankfort, OH. He lived and worked in Delaware, OH. Steve joined the United States Air Force, from which he was honorably discharged, and traveled about the world. He was employed by Uqui-Box, Corco, Western Kraft, Williamette, and Weyerhaeuser Company. He retired from Weyerhaeuser in 2002. Steve played and...

Ronald Sharp

Ronald Sharp

Jul 8, 2011

Ronald D. Big Mac Sharp, age 47, born June 20, 1964, sunset July 8, 2011. Predeceased by brother Leslie Sharp. Survived by daughter, Brandi Hughes; parents, Daisy and Eddie Sharp, Sr.; brothers, Joshua Davis, Eddie Sharp, Lorenzo Sharp, and Leo Sharp, Sr.; and sisters, Edwina Sharp, Tracy Parton, and Patricia Roach.

Mabel Gray

Mabel Gray

Jul 8, 2011

Mabel Fincher Gray, 95, departed this life on Friday, July 8, 2011 after an extended illness at The Ohio State University Hospital East. Mabel was the oldest of eleven children born to Willie Mae Reeves Fincher and Robert Fincher, Sr. in Hogansville, Georgia. At an early age, Mabel moved from Hogansville to Columbus, Ohio, where she grew up in...

Rolonda Michelle Goodman

Rolonda Michelle Goodman

Jul 8, 2011

A loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, niece, and friend; Rolonda was born March 21, 1971, Chicago, Ill, ascended to heaven July 8, 2011. Rolonda survived by and now serves as guardian angel to her sons Sekou Spain, Amir Tucker, Zion Tucker, parents George Catherine Adams, brother Lamar Thomasena Goodman, sisters Lisa Donelson, Tonia Joseph Williams, Merrilyn Goodman, aunts...

Kinsel Malcolm Peyton

Kinsel Malcolm Peyton

Jul 7, 2011

Kinsel, a lifelong resident of Columbus, Ohio, was born on March 13, 1944. He transitioned from this life on July 7, 2011 at the age of 67. He was baptized at Oakley Baptist Church and was a member of the Youth Usher Board and Youth Choir. Kinsel is preceded in death by his father, Cheltz H. Peyton, his mother,...

Myrtle Lee Cooley

Myrtle Lee Cooley

Jul 6, 2011

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Marilyn Virginia Reese

Marilyn Virginia Reese

Jul 6, 2011

Marilyn V. Reese was born on September 3, 1945 in Columbus, Ohio; to Richard and Belia Warren. She was the youngest of her brother, Loydd and two sisters, Sandy and Lavon. Before ever attending school, she met her lifetime best friend, Jackie Allen. Marilyn graduated from East High School, of Columbus, OH. In 1966, Marilyn was married to Michael...

Earlie Jones

Earlie Jones

Jul 3, 2011

Earlie Jones, son of Love C. Jones, Sr. and Beatrice Blackwell Jones, was born April 9, 1946, in Iredell County, North Carolina. He attended Iredell County Schools and was a member of New Victory Baptist Church. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by The Malibu. Earlie loved to fish, garden, and take care of his lawn. Earlie departed...

Della Mae (Rash) Bryant

Della Mae (Rash) Bryant

Jul 2, 2011

Della Bryant, age 71, went home to the Lord Saturday, July 2, 2011. She was born December 10, 1939, and was predeceased by her husband, Cecil Bryant; mother, Janie Rash James; father, John Rash; three brothers, and three sisters. She leaves to cherish her memory her loving children, Priscilla Bryant, John (Tammy) Bryant, Sr.; Patricia Bryant, Victoria Bryant, Maggie...

Della Mae Bryant

Della Mae Bryant

Jul 2, 2011

Della Bryant, age 71, went home to the Lord Saturday, July 2, 2011. She was born December 10, 1939, and was predeceased by her husband, Cecil Bryant; mother, Janie Rash James; father, John Rash; three brothers, and three sisters. She leaves to cherish her memory her loving children, Priscilla Bryant, John (Tammy) Bryant, Sr.; Patricia Bryant, Victoria Bryant, Maggie...

Frances Diggs Shelby

Frances Diggs Shelby

Jul 1, 2011

Frances Elise Diggs Shelby, age 84, died Thursday, July 1, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas D. Shelby and parents, Frank and Loretta Diggs. She is survived by two children, Thomas Diggs Shelby and Gay Shelby (Athornia) Steele; grandson, Shelby Steele; sisters, Patricia Dalton and Jacqueline Pettiford, both of Chillicothe, OH; brother, Frank (Teddy) Diggs;...

Lamar Tavon 'Boo' Gray

Lamar Tavon 'Boo' Gray

Jul 1, 2011

Lamar Tavon Boo Gray, age 23, departed this life on July 1, 2011, at Grant Medical Center. He is survived by his mother, Latrichia Gray Evans; father, Tony Eanes; maternal grandmother, Cheryl Gray; maternal grandfather, Jerry Gray, paternal grandfather, Tony Griffin; sister, Jamicha and brother, Terrell Gray

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