All Obituaries

Gwendolyn Jean (Sissie) Scott  age 59, of Columbus Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday May 14, 2019. She was born July 9, 1960 in Columbus, Ohio to Roxanna Scott & John Scott. Gwendolyn  was preceded in death by her mother and leaves to cherish her memory her children Tasha (Damon) Scott & J.B. Scott, father John (Lucinda) Scott, siblings Larry (Tina) Scott, Rena Hill, Lynn Tibbs, Rev. Charles Tatum, Lisa Sharp, Marilyn (Gordon) Ward & Lois Carson,...

Rashad Weather age 41, sunrise May 10,1978 sunset May 10, 2019 with family and friends by his side.. He is proceeded in death by grandfather Lester Weather, uncles West Dozier, Marvin Weather, aunt Sara Jackson and special cousin Lamarr Weather. He leaves to Cherish his memory, mother Sherry Commedo stepfather George Commedo sister Keysha(Lamont) Trout. Daughter Jasmine Weather ,grandson Jahmad Martin, and another grandchild on the way, Niece Kathryn, nephew Ian, Jason...

Betty J. Kilgore, age 83, of Columbus, Ohio was welcomed into the kingdom of Heaven on May 9, 2019 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina April 20, 1936 to the late Willie and Myra Taylor. Betty graduated from Carver High School and simultaneously received a certification in cosmetology. She initially worked as a beautician but her love for cooking led her to a career as a cook, baker, and manager at The Ohio State...

RICHARD CARL CONNER, age 49 was born January 9, 1970 in Lansing, Michigan.  He departed this earthly life on May 2, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio.  He leaves to cherish his memory his parenets, Luther and Flora Conner; brothers, Levon, Douglas, Christopher; uncles and aunts, Johnny and Armeha Anthony, Dexter and Rosie Bush; cousins, Debra, Mack, Darlene, Mike Jackie and a host of other relatives and friends.   

Mother Donella, the third of five children, was born in Logan County, West Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sidney and Ella (Newsome) Shepard, her sons, Rodney Cabell, Lawrence Crowder Jr., Jerome Crowder; and her siblings, Willian Shepard, Lenora Brown, Pearl Washington, and Lucy Horton. After accepting Christ early on, Mother Donella ministered to children in Sunday school and diligently impacted many others with compassion and wisdom throughout her spiritual life. She...

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William Theodore Brown was born May 28th, 1929 to Theodore H. and Annabelle Brown in New Smyrna Beach Florida. At the age of 15 he gave his life to Christ. In 1951 he met the love of his life, Mary Elizabeth Cochran. They were united in holy matrimony in Bristol Tennessee, a union lasting 58 years until her passing December 14th, 2010. After serving 2 terms in the U.S. Army they relocated to Columbus, Ohio where he gained employment at the Defense Construction Supply Center, retiring in...

Mrs. Dorothy Mae Love was born February 15, 1934 to the late David Brooks and Roberta Doss in Hughes, Arkansas. Dorothy relocated with her family to Columbus, Ohio in 1974.  After a long illness, her sunset came on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at McNaughten Pointe Care Facility.  Dorothy leaves to cherish her memory, step-mother, Addie Brooks of Memphis, TN; her children Larry Love and Teal Love, Jr., Gloria J. Washington, and Linda Dorsey;special son-in-law, Herman Dorsey, Jr. of...

Kathleen Jane Biggerstaff Coldren passed away on March 28, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 18, 1951 in Council Bluffs Iowa. She attended World Harvest Church. Her favorite song was Amazing Grace. She leaves to mourn sons, Timothy and Steven Coldren, David (Elizabeth) Biggerstaff, Eddie Biggerstaff, Steve Biggerstaff, Danny Biggerstaff, Diantha Haney. She was proceeded in death, by husband Richard Coldren, son John Coldren, parents...

Alfreda D. Gist-Lane was born to the late Mr. William Gist and Mrs. Etta Mae Gist on November 14, 1938 in West Virginia. She attended Liberty High School in Williamson, West Virginia and received her Diploma in Liberal Arts. She also attended the Allen Schwartz Institute of Allied Health and Business and received her diploma for Phlebotomy on September 18th, 1992.  She married the late Charles D. Lane and remained in New York City for her adult life. After retiring she moved to Columbus...