All Obituaries

Age 59. Born August 27 1960, departed February 9th 2020. Linda was born in Brownsville, TN and moved to Mansfield, OH as child. She was the youngest of 3, with her 2 older brothers Donnie and Carl Lanier. She became a mother at 19 spending most of her 20s as a homemaker. Later she earned a nursing degree and worked at a local nursing home. She and her 2 youngest children moved to Columbus, OH in 2005 where she again took on the role of homemaker. She is survived by her 3 children Anthony,...

SHARON LORAINE GREEN, age 70 born May 9, 1949 in Columbus, Ohio.  Sharon married to John Green for 52 years  She was employed at the Doubletree Hotel Downtown Columbus for over 16 years; Nationwide Children’s Hospital where she retired from Environmental Services.  She was very crafty, and loved to sing and dance. Sharon was preceded in death by her father Richard C.Tanner and mother Deloris Flukers; son, Frank A. Green; grandchild O'SheaQuen...

Age 74.  Born January 18, 1946, departed January 24, 2020.  Janet was born and raised in Columbus, OH to Josephine Fair and Lee Western on the south side.  As a child, she enjoyed being involved with the South Side Settlement House.  She obtained her cosmetology license and worked as a beautician at Mr. Perry's Beauty Salon on Livingston Avenue for several years before moving on to own Mocha Beauty Salon on E. Long Street.  She is preceded in death by parents...

Ophelia Long Johnson Felder was born on November 23, 1935 to Rev. Enlis and Savannah (Stinson) Long in Prattville, Alabama.  She was the second of three children born to this union: Corinthis and Omega, along with older sisters, Marie and Gussie Long. The family moved to Rochester, NY where her father founded the Peace Missionary Baptist Church in 1953. She attended #9 Elementary and graduated from Rochester’s East High School in 1954. On January 10, 1956, she married John Clyde...

Mario Dewayne Lyles was born 09/12/1975 to Joan M. Lyles-Mosely and the late Waldrick W. Lyles, Sr.. He went home to with the Lord on January 20, 2020. Mario received his formal education from Columbus Public Schools where he graduated from West High School 1993. In 2009, He graduated from Miami Jacobs Career College with a degree in Paralegal Law. As a child until adulthood, Mario worked hands on and assisted his father operate the family owned business known as Lyles'...

MINISTER JOHN DAVID MOORE, SR,  age 71 was born June 15, 1948 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Norman E. Moore, Sr. and Elizabeth Gilbert Moore.  He departed this earthly life on Friday, January 17, 2020 in Columbus, Ohio at Mt Carmel East.  1967 graduate of Eastmoor High School.  He was a member of Faith Ministries Church and has held former membership with Corinthian Baptist Church and as Associate Minister of Jordan Bible Church.   John retired from DCSC with 24...

A beautiful soul Kimberly Cheyenne Cornett, known as Kim, gained her wings Christmas Day 2019. She was a very generous person with a loving spirit and was a joy to everyone she encountered. Kim is preceded in death by father George Cornett Jr. and granddaughter De’Miyah James. She leaves to cherish loving memories mother Joanne Cornett, children Racquel Patterson (Marshawn Burton), Jasmine Patterson (Justin Bassett), Iesha Patterson (Anthony West), and Da’Varus Cornett (Shy...

A Columbus, Ohio native born on August 27,1952 and departed this life on December 21, 2019. Retired after 25yrs of service with Columbus City Schools. Your contributions have been many and it is now - "On to Yonder". You've left us many treasured memories. Your kindness, wisdom, wit and so much more will be heartfelt missed.  Preceded in death by parents- Samuel and Annie Robinson  Siblings-Andrew Horner,Sandra Robinson and Verna A. Curry  Survived by only...

Anthony Leon Edwards aka Stretch      2/12/1967-12/21/2019 Anthony was called home in the early morning at OSU hospital on Saturday morning Dec.21st after a long time of suffering from Congestive Heart Failure preceded paternal grandparent’s Dorothy & John Merriweather , Harold & Evangelist Annie Edwards. Survived by parents Anita & Harold Edwards , Brother Steven (Amara) , Sister Vonticia (Ricky) Marshall, Children  Anthony Jr. , Tray , Sierra, Leon ,...