All Obituaries

Samuel Phillip Berry, 56, transitioned peacefully April 28, 2024. Life Celebration 12PM Thursday, May 9, 2024 in the Chapel of SMOOT FUNERAL SERVICES, 4019 E Livingston Ave., Columbus, Ohio. Please keep the Berry family in prayer while the write the obituary for their loved one.  MLSmoot, Director, 614-444-1463,

Terika (Teri) Nicole Hill was born on April 23, 1974 to the union of Perry and Gloria Conyers Hill.  She departed this life Wenesday, April 24, 2024. Teri had a passion for helping people, working as a LPN, most recently working at Ohio Health.  She loved her family, especially her sons, Kenny and Kaylen and would do anything for them.  Teri loved, placed value in others, was protective, supportive and understanding. She will be forever loved and forever...

Baby Massiah K Smith was carried by the Angels to Heaven on April 15, 2024. We gather here today to honor the life and memory of Massiah Smith, who was born on January 9, 2022, in Marietta ,Georgia Massiah was a beloved son, a cherished friend, and a beacon of light in the lives of all who knew him.He was predeceased by grandma Nicole  & baby cousin Londyn.  Throughout his short time here on Earth, Massiah touched the hearts of many with his infectious laughter, his kind...

Denise (Bernice) Dumas, 90, peacefully transitioned to her Heavenly Home Friday, April 12, 2024. Denise was born February 5, 1934 in Birmingham, Alabama to Zollie and Gertrude Smith. She is preceded in death by parents, spouse, Sylvester Dumas; sons, Sylvester,Jr and Zack Dumas and siblings Left to cherish her memory, daughters, Rose Dumas and Deborah (Bernard Kennerly); sons, Anthony  and Edward Dumas. A host of grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, neices,...

Aramita Rhyne, 85, went home to be with the Lord April 8, 2024.  Home-going Celebration 10AM Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Temple of Faith Churdh, 1441 Brentnell Ave., Columbus, Ohio.  Family will receive friends 9AM until time of service. Interment, Glen Rest Memorial Estate, 8029 E Main St., Reynoldsburg Ohio.  Please keep the family of Aramita in prayer as they write her obituary.  Arrangements entrusted to SMOOT FUNERAL SERVICES, 4019 E Livingston Ave., Columbus, Ohio,...

Charlene Wheeler age 70, was called to her Heavenly home on April 1, 2024. She was born February 4, 1954 to  James Arthur and Jetty Mae Wheeler in Columbus, Ohio. Charlene is preceeded in death by parents, twin sister, Darlene Wheeler, sisters, Pauline Coles and Beatrice Stabler. Left to cherish her memory, sons, James Lamont (Jennifer) Manns and Anthony (Ariana) Cummings, grandchildren, Jasmine Manns, James Manns II, Anjali Cummings, Ahmoni Cummings, Kayla Cummings, Kamairan Cummings...

Terry Lee Leslie, 76, was called home to be with the Lord on April 1, 2024. Leslie was born March 24, 1948 in Louisville, Kentucky to Roy and Flora Leslie Bray.  She is preceded in death by parents; grandmother, Anna Mae, siblings, Annyce, Tony, Patty, Nona, Keith, and Mitsu.  Left to cherish her memory, children, Jeanelle Smoot,   Darrell,Sr (Jamecca), Smoot,  Darrlyn smoot, and Carmen (Tony) Anderson;  sister, Neoma; 11 grandchildren, 9 great...

Darez L Harris, age 33, transitioned March 28, 2024 .  Home-going Celebration 1PM Monday, April 15, 2024 in the Chapel of SMOOT FUNERAL SERVICES, 4019 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, Ohio. Family will receive friends 12PM until time of service.  ML Smoot, Director, 614-444-1463.

Margaret V Vaughn age 88,  peacefully transitioned to be with the Lord Sunday, March 17, 2024.  Celebration of Life services  11AM  Saturday, April 6, 2024 in the Chapel of SMOOT FUNERAL SERVICES, 4019 E Livingston Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43227. Family will receive friends 10AM until time of service.   Marcia Smoot, Director, 614-444-1463, www.smootfuneral.com

THOMAS “TONY” CROZIER-BEY was born Saturday, September 30, 1950, in Huntington, West Virginia, to Fred R. and Rosemary (Hughes) Crozier. He entered eternal rest on Friday, March 15, 2024. He was seventy-three years of age. Tony was preceded in death by his loving, praying mother,Rosemary, and his father, Fred R. Crozier; his wife, Carolyn Thomas-Crozier; his uncle, James A. Adams; brother, William “Pete” Crozier; and nephew, Carlos J. Crozier. Tony leaves behind to...