All Obituaries

Mr. Alphonso Dillard took his flight home on Thursday October 21, 2021 with family at his side. He loved to fish and loved his family and his twin Alfred his best friend. He is proceeded in death by, his parents Clarence and Mattie Bell Dillard, Brother Charles Lesley, Christopher Terry, Douglas,  foster sister Barbara Lewis. He leaves to cherish his memory, His Daughter Dana Dillard of Columbus Ohio, sons Alphonso(Shannon) Dillard of Virginia and John Eric Dillard. Sisters Naomi...

We stand in a space and time where the next moment is unpredictable and days are precious and valuable. Today we celebrate the life and legacy of Nathaniel Sheridan Holland, Jr., affectionally known as “Nate” by friends and colleagues.Because he mimicked his father’s adult behaviors while a toddler, his parents called him “Man” and it stuck within hisfamily. In...

       Arnold E. Smith Sr was born in Urbancrest on  September 17, 1941 to the late Richard Sr. and Helen Smith. He gained his wings on October 2, 2021 at the age of 80 years old.         Arnold attended Grove City schools until he found his way to the horses. At the age of 14 he began working as a groom/ trainer.  He worked at Beulah Park for 50 plus years where he won multiple races. We definitely loved them Jolly Pirate...

(LIVE STREAM OF HIS SERVICE CAN BE VIEWED ON:  Facebook group page Jordan Bible Church (JBC) Columbus, OH Saturday 2pm) John David Moore, Jr. was born  November 20, 1969 to John Sr. and Francine (Wade) Moore. He departed this earthly life on Friday, October 8, 2021 suddenly and unexpectedly.   He graduated 1988 from Mifflin High School, attended Grambling State University where he was affectionally known as “Money” and graduated 1992.  He...

DOUBLE SERVICE BEING HELD WITH SANDRA and SIERRA (Grandmother & Granddaughter) Sierra Nicole Smith, gained her wings unexpectantly on October 7th, 2021. Sierra was born March 19, 1989, in Columbus, Ohio to Dionne Smith and the late Dewayne Grey. She attended Columbus Public Schools and was the mother of six beautiful children. Sisi, as she was so affectionately called was a beautiful young lady, inside and out. She was both intelligent and loving. A free spirit who just wanted to...

DOUBLE SERVICE BEING HELD WITH SANDRA and SIERRA (Grandmother & Granddaughter) Sandra Joyce Smith-Hairston, gained her wings on October 7th, 2021, peacefully while at home with her family. Sandra was born August 12,1957 in Roanoke, Virginia to Charles and Jean Smith, who both preceded her in death. She attended Columbus Public Schools and later received training at Southern Ohio College. Sandra was blessed with two children. In 2001, she married Eddie Lee Hairston and happily...

Mary Lou Dorsett (Nundley) age 101, was born on August 23, 1920 to Realy Nundley and Walter Nundley in McDowell West Virginia. She went to high school in Gilliam West Virginia, and she moved to Columbus Ohio in 1959. Mary Lou worked at Ridgeways for some years, and had multiple housekeeping jobs to take care of her four children, she also worked for the Franklin County Children’s Services, taking in multiple children and helping take care of them in their time of need. Mary Lou was...

Wellington Jones, Sr. (aka Sonnyboy) passed away and entered his Eternal Heavenly Reward peacefully at home at the age of 95 on September 25, 2021; His Sunrise was on March 29, 1926 in Hazlehurst, Mississippi and Sunset was on September 25, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Gretha Jones, by his wife Merdith Jones, his daughters Charlene Watson, Delores Thompson, and Darlene Jones, and his son Ellington Jones, his sister...