Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Columbus and surrounding areas

Shelby Jean Mercer
Apr 11, 2011
Shelby Jean Mercer, 74, passed away on Monday April 11, 2011
She was born October 27, 1936 in Watseka, IL to the late Eric and Ruth Newman Johnson
She is Survived by her husband, Randy Mercer, Sons; Michael Waters and Derek Haynes, Sisters; Jenny Torbet Bernard and Cora Constant, Brother; Robert Johnson, four Grandchildren, 2...

Thelma Jeffries
Apr 10, 2011
THELMA JEFFRIES, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday April 10, 2011
She was born September 2, 1923 in Logan, WV to the late Doc and Callie Mickens Johnson and had been a devoted member of the Holy Cross Lutheran Church of the deaf.
Survived by daughters; Joyce O. Kearns, Carol A...

Louise Marie Lewis
Apr 8, 2011
LOUISE MARIE LEWIS, 58, better known as Weezie, passed away on Friday April 8, 2011
She was born July 11, 1952 in Winston Salem, NC to the late Edward and Ruth Bramlett Lewis. Louise gave the gift of life by being an Organ Donor after her passing.
Survived by a daughter; Brandi Lewis Ricky C....

Janet Lee Waller
Apr 8, 2011
JANET LEE WALLER, 70, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2011 in Columbus, Ohio.
Janet was born June 22, 1940 in Columbus, Ohio to Norman C. Devine and Lillian.
She is survived by her children Tom, John, Mark, and Michelle; Siblings Norman and Sharon; two grandchildren; and one great grandchild
Arrangements are Private...

James Henry Anspach
Apr 7, 2011
JAMES HENRY ANSPACY, 45, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2011
James was born July 31, 1965 in Tecumseh, MI to David Anspach and Nacy Erickson
He is survived by brothers Kyle, Brad, and Mike Newsom.
James is preceded in death by his father 2007.
Arrangements are Private per the family's...

James Speakman
Apr 7, 2011
JAMES SPEAKMAN, 60, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2011
James is survived by his wife Donna Mayo Speakman, Children Chad Speakman, Sonne Chaney, and Luke Chaney, sisters Dianna Maynard and Nora Jones, and 2 grandchildren.
Arrangements are Private

Sandra Lee Bass
Apr 6, 2011
Sandra Lee Bass, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday April 6, 2011 at the blessed age of 58.
Preceded in death by parents Charlene Faye McKee and George L. McKee, Sr.
Survived by sisters; Stephanie, Georgette, Anita, Lisa Kelvin Moss, Tiffany Joe Johnson, and brothers; George Kaye, Richard, Michael Marlyn, Luther; a...

Elda R. Allen
Apr 5, 2011
ELDA R. ALLEN, 74, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Elda was born September 17, 1936 in Charleston, SC to Charles Smoak and Reba Fogle.
She is survived by her child Theresa Fay; Siblings Rumona Wallacem Charles Smuak, Vinson Smoak; and Three Grandchildren
Arrangements are Private per the family's request
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John Arthur Edwards
Apr 4, 2011
John A. Edwards, 75, passed away on Monday April 4, 2011
He was born December 21, 1935 to the late John and Olive Stoops Edwards
Survived by Children; John A Edwards Deb, Darrell E. Edwards Marylou, Robert A Edwards Margaret, Belinda J. Baldwin Bill Jr., Craig A Edwards Joyce, Lorie Kelso Richard, Thomas Wilson Tammy,...

Karen R. Rodgers
Apr 1, 2011
KAREN RODGERS, age 56 passed away on Friday April 1, 2011.
She is survived by her mother Irene Carter, Children; Jimmy, April, and Shane Michele Steele, eight grandchildren, one great grandchild, boyfriend; Glen Cady, twin sister Sharon, Brothers; Frank, Ron Tammy and Mike Tina Carter, many nieces, nephews and friends and her beloved dog pixie.
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Melvin Clark
Mar 30, 2011
MELVIN CLARK, 74, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2011.
Melvin was born July 21, 1936.
Arrangements are Private per the family's request
Arrangements entrusted to Edwards Funeral Service. 614-444-3200 www.EdwardsFuneralService.com

Dean Bruce Skipper
Mar 29, 2011
Dean Bruce Skipper, Jr. Deano 29, died March 29, 2011 due to a tragic accident. Dean was very talented in music, writing songs and poems. He loved his family, friends and dogs. He enjoyed camping, helping people, watch sports and reading his bible. Dean was employed at Arby?s. He was a student at Columbus State College and attended Lighthouse...

O.C. Jennings
Mar 25, 2011
O.C. JENNINGS, 68, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2011 in Columbus, Ohio.
O.C. was born on September 26, 1942 in Greenville, Mississippi to O.Z. Webster and Rosetta Hemphill Jennings.
He is survived by his wife Bonnie Clark Jennings, his four children Eric Jennings ?Columbus, Ohio?, Kevin Jennings ?Columbus, Ohio?, O.C. Jennings II Lisa ?Columbus,...

Betty Lee Plumley
Mar 24, 2011
BETTY LEE PLUMLEY, 72, passed away on Thursday March 24, 2011
She was born September 20, 1938 in Charleston, WV to the late William and Olive Bonner Plumley
She is Survived by a daughter, Babbette Brooks, grandchildren, Samantha and Jamie, great grandchildren; Robert and Samarrah
She is Preceded in death by both parents,...

Sergeant John Chapman
Mar 24, 2011
Detective Sergeant John Chapman, 50 of Clarksville, went to be with his lord and savior Thursday, March 24, 2011 at the Hospice of Dayton, he had been battling colon cancer since January 2009. He is survived by his wife Melissa A. Chapman of Clarksville, they were married April 26, 2005 in Key West, FL
John was born...

Albert A. Burbridge
Mar 24, 2011
ALBERT A. BURGRIDGE, Porky, went home on March 24, 2011 to eternity with Jesus Christ.
Predeceased by: Grandmothers; Dorothy Payne, Ruby Wiley; Brothers; Richard T. Burbridge, Robert A. Hairston, Jr; Sister; Cathy Burbridge Sawyer. Survived by: Daughter; Lisa; Father; Albert Shirley Burbridge, Sr., Mother; Hilda Robert Sr. Hairston; Brothers, Robert Burbridge, Quincy Bell, Jr., Sisters; Stacy Carl...

Mildred Diane Hambleton
Mar 23, 2011
MILDRED DIANE HAMBLETON, 70, passed away on March 23, 2011.
She was born March 9, 1941 in Columbus, Ohio to Daniel Stelzer and Marjorie Wilcox. Mildred was a member of the Washington Ave. Methodist Church.
Mildred is survived by her children Dan Stone Cindy, Dave Stone Annette, Keith Stone Sheila, Kenny Stone Ellen; 15 Grandchildren,...

Jennifer Leigh Gabriel
Mar 22, 2011
Jennifer Leigh Gabriel was born on Tuesday March 22, 2011 to the parents of Jonathan and Monica Gallagher Gabriel.
She is survived by both of her parents and two sisters; Jessica Lynn Gabriel, Jayla Lynn Gabriel, a brother; Jonathan Lee Gabriel.
A service will be held at 6 PM Saturday March 26, 2011 at the...
Carmen Marianna Davila
Mar 22, 2011
Carmen Marianna Davila was born Nov. 17 1957 in Seattle Washington. Her mother was Barbara Jean Kendrick (nee Thomas), and her father was Carmello Davila. During her youth she went by the name Carmen Kendrick, after her step father, and changed her name in adulthood to Davila. She attended Muir and McGilvra Elementary Schools in Seattle and was very...

Dorothy Athleen McClurg
Mar 22, 2011
Warren, Ohio---Dorothy A. Williamson McClurg, 89, of Warren., died at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011, at Ashley Manor in Ashley Ohio. Mrs. McClurg was born July 16, 1921, in Ashtabula, a daughter of George F. and Laura Butler Williamson. Dorothy was an employee of Packard Electric and a homemaker. She was also a member of Words & Wisdom....