Obituaries

Dec 16, 2022

ROSALIE BERNICE GOINS was born in Urbana, Ohio, on Tuesday, September 21, 1948. She was the daughter of John and Vera Ladd Stanhope. Blessed with seventy-four years of life, our beloved Rosalie passed away Friday, December 16, 2022. In addition to her parents, Rosalie was preceded in death by her brother, Van Stanhope; grandson, Rodney Goins; and nephews, Kevin...

Dec 16, 2022

Mrs. Roxie E. (Hall) Dabney was born on Wednesday, March 5, 1930, in Nelsonville, Ohio to the late Rev. Benjamin J. Hall and Lottie Pearl (Mattox) Hall. The fourth of nine children, she grew up in rural Athens County, and graduated from Nelsonville High School. Roxie gave her life to the Lord at an early age at First Baptist...

Dec 16, 2022

Marva Larraine Arter was born May 15, 1938, in Baltimore Maryland to Henson Henry Jr and Marion Gladys Smith. She attended Baltimore City Schools and was a graduate of Dunbar High School.

Marva’s walk with our Lord Jesus Christ started at an early age, she was a long-time member of St Phillips Lutheran Church (Baltimore...

Dec 13, 2022

Mark Anthony Skipper, aka “Mark and Lisa,” was born Friday, August 14, 1964, in Mariana, Arizona, to LeRoy Jr. and Margaret Skipper. He was the oldest of two children. Mark accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized under the leadership of Reverend William R. Haney, at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, Detroit, Michigan. Mark’s faith was his anchor....

Dec 13, 2022

Sallie Beulah Jordan was born January 1, 1933 to the Late Albert and Glenora Gooch. She spent the first years of her life in Ripley Tennessee.

She was married to the Late Rev. Robert S. Jordan, Sr. and served as First Lady of the Floral Baptist church in Massieville, Ohio for several years. She faithfully...

Dec 10, 2022

Jessie Laurice, Ammons went home glory on December 10th, 2022 at 5:45pm. She was 82 years old born to George Batty and Gertrude Harris on April 11th, 1940 in Lima, Ohio. She was a graduate of Lima High School.

Jessie enjoyed spending time with her family, and working in the ministry. She was the founder...

Dec 8, 2022

Dec 7, 2022

Earl Sylvester Burns was born to Betty Jane Johns Tyree and Warren Burns on Sunday, December 13, 1942, in Washington Court House, Ohio. He was the second of ten children. Earl was affectionately called “Skippy” or “Skip” by family and childhood friends; however, to most, he was known as “Burns.”

From a young boy, Earl...

Dec 7, 2022

Mark Alexander Murray, Sr.

February 15, 1967 — December 7, 2022

Mark was born in Martinez, CA., to the late Margaret Maxine Rogers and Marshall James Murray.

Mark was friendly, kind, and passionate, he loved and believed in God and was a blessing to each church that he was affiliated with....

Dec 6, 2022

KELVIN BERNARD PONDER, SR. was born Wednesday, November 19, 1969, in Columbus, Ohio. He was the son of Rev. Kell Ponder Sr. and Gladys Garland. Kelvin was a proud graduate of Whetstone High School, Class of 1988, as well as a graduate of Eastland Career Center, certified in carpentry. Kelvin was a member of New Jerusalem COGIC. He was...

Dec 5, 2022

Myra Ellen (Austin) Anderson, 73 of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022.

Myra was born on April 7, 1949 to Andrew and Lannie Austin in Columbus, Ohio. After graduation from South High School in 1968, she went on to study cosmetology at Ohio State Cosmetology school.

Myra was...

Dec 3, 2022

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Joseph Burnett , who passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Burnett is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss him dearly. At the discretion of the Burnett Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a later...

Dec 3, 2022

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Henry Bolden , who passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022 in Columbus, OH. Mr. Bolden is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss him dearly. At the discretion of the Bolden Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a later...

Dec 3, 2022

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Geraldine Shelton , who passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022 in Columbus, OH. Ms.. Shelton is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss her dearly. At the discretion of the Shelton Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a later...

Dec 2, 2022

Lucy Ann was born on April 5, 1944 in Shaw Mississippi to the late Thomas and Yvonne McEvans. She was the youngest of three and named after her grandmother Lucy Ann Jackson. Soon after her arrival the family moved to Michigan where she completed her education in the Hamtramck school district.

Lucy graduated early from Hamtramck High...

Dec 1, 2022

Reverend Dr. Otha Gilyard was born on a farm to Caldonia Gilyard Moore in Brickeys, Arkansas. He was raised by his grandparents, Robert and Della Gilyard. Otha attended the public schools and graduated from A.M.P. Strong High School in Marianna, Arkansas. After graduation, he attended college briefly

before enlisting in the Army and serving in Vietnam. He...

Nov 30, 2022

Nov 30, 2022

James Ernest Brown was born on November 12, 1939, to the late Samuel and Jugertha Brown, in Columbus, Ohio. On November 30, 2022, he was called home to be with the Lord due to a rare blood cancer. James graduated from East High School where he met his forever love, Wanda M. Brown. Also, he discovered his second love...

Nov 27, 2022

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Alveta Moore , who passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. Ms. Moore is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss her dearly. At the discretion of the Moore Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a later...

Nov 26, 2022

CORA BELL McCORMICK was born Wednesday, July 7, 1943, in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. She was the daughter of Lewis Grant and Anna Bell Fluellen.

Cora loved playing basketball with her older brother, Johnny, at Goodale Park. When she was younger, Cora and her sister participated in a city sponsored parade and festival that supported...