All Obituaries

Ronald Bess, age 67, passed Monday, November 12, 2018 at Butler-Warren County Hospice. Family will receive friends Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 10:00am until time of service at 11:00am at Bethlehem Temple Apostolic Church, 1219 Young Street, Middletown, OH  45044.  Interment Woodside Cemetery & Arboretum, 1401 Woodside Boulevard, Middletown, OH  45044.  Arrangements by WHITE’S FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICES, 867 S. JAMES ROAD, COLS, OH  43227,...

Bernard R. Clark, age 66, passed November 5, 2018.  Arrangements by WHITE’S FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICES, 867 S. JAMES ROAD, COLS, OH  43227, BENJAMIN F. “BENNY” WHITE, JR, FUNERAL DIRECTOR, (614)947-1123, whitesfh867.com,

Pitts-Holliday, Felipa Marie (Karima) age 68, passed on Saturday, November 3, 2018. A member of Union Grove Baptist Church, Columbus, OH.  She was preceded in death by her parents; Felipa M. McNeal, Andrew L. Pitts; brothers; Frank Sr. and Robert Pitts. Left to cherish her memory are daughters; Lisa, Michelle, and Angela, son; Kevin (Waltina) Chilton, siblings; Jo (Kevin) Clark, Fran (Steve) Smith, Julia (John) Stevens, Sharon Alexander, brother; Lamar Pitts, Sr., John...

Doris T. Jordan, was born November 11, 1959 in Albion, New York to Felton L. Thomas and Elsie Thomas. Doris is preceded in death by parents Felton L. Thomas and Elsie Thomas and grandparents Horac and Lula Green.  Doris leaves to treasure her memory- her husband of 20 years, Miles F. Jordan. Daughters, L. Nicole Thomas (Arthur) of Richmond, Virginia, LaRhonda (Adryl) Collier of Atlanta, Georgia, and Larika L. Thomas of Columbus, Ohio. Doris was the oldest of twelve siblings. Cynthia...

Abner Bryant, aka "Shoe" "Abby" was born March 27, 1940 to the Union of Howard and Bertha Bryant. Abby departed this life on Friday November 2, 2018. Abner was a product of the Columbus Public School System. He attended Columbus Public Schools. Abner left school to go to the United States Army, he was honorably discharged in 1958. Abner worked for "Steven Steel Trucking." He spent 30 years driving in and out of Columbus. Abner loved to shoot pool, travel,...

Ms. Priscilla Yvonne Lampley, 60, a current resident of Columbus, OH formerly Bogalusa, LA, departed her life on October 28, 2018 in Columbus, OH. Priscilla was born in Bogalusa, LA to the late David & Revie Lampley on July 1, 1958.  She attended Bogalusa High School and graduated in 1977.  She worked as a Ward Clerk for Bogalusa Community Medical Center for 26 years.  Upon moving to Columbus, OH in 2005, she worked as a home health aide until 2015; when she decided to...

Virginia (Battle) Ivery - Born in Norwood, Georgia to parents Berdie Bell and Rubin Miller on May 23, 1926, Virginia Ivery departed this life at First Community Village on October 28, 2018 at the age of 92. Family will receive friends Monday, November 5, 2018, 10:00am until time of service at 11:00am at The Church of Christ of the Apostolic Faith, 1200 Brentnell Ave, Cols, OH  43219.  Interment Evergreen Burial Park, 1401 Woodland Avenue, Cols, Oh 43219.  Arrangements by...

Mildred is now awaiting the trump of God.  For the Bible has declared with the trump of God, the dead in Christ, shall rise first. Mildred is preceded in death by her twin brother, Gilbert; sisters, Rosalee Whittenburg, Dorothy Mae Chapman, Ophelia Nichols; and several nieces and nephews. Left to honor Mildred’s legacy are her children: Cathy L. and Jeffrey M. Stevenson, Columbus, OH; Stacy Stevenson, Marysville, OH; Sylvia Byers, Statesville, NC (niece reared by Mom Stevenson);...

Betty Carter, age 87, passed away at home on Thursday, October 18, 2018.  She was born April 15, 1931 to Ella Mae and Jack Washington. Born at University Hospital, Betty attended Columbus Public Schools and lived most of her life on the Eastside of Columbus.  At an early age, she professed her faith in Jesus Christ at Refuge Baptist Church. Later in life Betty became a member of Mt. Period Baptist Church. As a hardworking valued employee, Betty worked at the Burger Boy,...

Lillian M. Shank, 84, passed away on October 18, 2018 in Columbus, OH.  A member of Union Grove Baptist Church for 60 years. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Arthur L, her parents, Richard and Bertha Dews, and 7 of her 10 siblings.  Survived by her children, Jackie C. (Darryl) McNeary, Michelle S. Shank and Michael A. (Michele) Shank; her grandchildren: Brian K. Randolph, Keturah (Dexter ) Bailey, Dominique C. and Ciara M. Shank, Keairah McNeary, Kewanah (Marquise)...