Obituaries

Elie 'Pokey' Mccants

Elie 'Pokey' Mccants

Jul 25, 2011

Elie Pokey McCants, Jr., age 81, peacefully passed away Monday, July 25, 2011. Born November 15, 1929 to the late Elie and Lorena McCants, he was a retired member of Laborers Local 423. He was also predeceased by his sisters, Annie Ruth Kirkman, Mary Alene McCants, and Eva Mae Charles McCants; son, Michael McCants; and grandson, Gregory Edwards. He...

Charlotte Jean (Trent) Tucker

Charlotte Jean (Trent) Tucker

Jul 24, 2011

Charlotte Jean Tucker, 70, passed away at Grant Medical Center on Sunday, July 24, 2011. Baptized at Eden Baptist Church, Chillicothe, OH. Predeceased by daughter Lisa Wiseman, parents Mary and James Trent, Sr., sisters, Cora Brown, Mary Green, Evelyn Green, and Gloria Scott, and 10 brothers-in-law. Survived by husband William Tucker; son Todd (Kelly) Tucker; granddaughter Alexis Wiseman, whom...

Sheila Renee Latham

Sheila Renee Latham

Jul 22, 2011

Ms Sheila Renee Latham was born June 13, 1950 in Columbus Ohio to the late Mr. Lee S. Hannah, Sr. and Mrs. Mildred Smith. At 61 years old, Sheila passed away at Kobaker Hospice House on Friday, July 22, 2011 surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by father Lee Hannah Sr.; son James (Jim Jim) Latham Jr. and...

Cora Jannie Lee (Groce) Mcnair

Cora Jannie Lee (Groce) Mcnair

Jul 20, 2011

Cora J. McNair, 94, a devoted Jehovah's Witness for 60 years and longtime resident of Mount Pleasant, PA, died peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at the home she shared with her daughter in Columbus, Ohio. She was born in Munford, Alabama on January 12, 1917 to Amanda and Marshal Groce. A graduate of Scottdale High School,...

Mattie Sams Caldwell

Mattie Sams Caldwell

Jul 20, 2011

Deaconess Mattie Mae Sams Caldwell, 65, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at Mt. Carmel East. She was born September 19, 1945 to N.L. Sams and Annie L. Stafford in Shreveport, LA. She grew up on Butler Street and graduated from Booker T. Washington in 1963. Mattie accepted Christ at an early age at the CME Temple. In the...

Theny Ann Tucker

Theny Ann Tucker

Jul 20, 2011

Theny Ann Tucker, age 71, departed her earthly life to her heavenly place on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. She had retired from the United States Postal service July 1, 2003, and was preceded in death by her mother, Eula Marie Howell; father, Leroy Mitchell, a brother, Alfonzo Howell, Jr.; and sister, Betty Jane Davis....

Luella (Willie) Scott

Luella (Willie) Scott

Jul 19, 2011

Luella (Willie), age 68 of Columbus, OH, July 19, 2011. Luella, affectionally known as “Sissy”, was born February 26, 1943 to Phalander M. and Virginia V. Scott. Luella was predeceased by her parents and great-niece, Ginelle Scott. She is survived by her devoted and loving siblings, brother, Jerry L. Scott (Irene); sisters, Eileen Bradshaw (Mario), of Bowie, MD, Elaine...

Julia Ann Redman

Julia Ann Redman

Jul 19, 2011

Julia Ann Redman was born in Columbus, Ohio on January 9, 1939 to the union of Charles and Marie Barnes, the 7th of twelve (12) children. She was a 1956 graduate from West High School, and a lifelong member of Burnside Baptist Church where she served as secretary. JULIA was formerly employed by OSU Hospital, Nationwide Insurance and retired...

Sylvia Colleen Harris

Sylvia Colleen Harris

Jul 18, 2011

Sylvia Colleen Harris was born October 4, 1951, in Franklin, West Virginia to Velma Clifford and Calvin Gardiner. On even the dimmest days, she would light up a room with the bright colors she loved to wear. She served 9 years in the United States Army. She was a mentor in the community, working as a Vista Volunteer at...

Reginald Burrell Sr

Reginald Burrell Sr

Jul 18, 2011

Reginald R. Burrell, Sr., known as Sgt, departed this life Monday, July 18, 2011 at his Pickerington residence. He was born in New York's Harlem Hospital to Edna and Douglas D. Burrell, Sr. During the Korean War (1950), Reggie entered the U.S. Army and stayed in active service for a total of 20 years. In New York, he attended...

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...

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...