All Obituaries

Diane Knox, age 65, went home to be with the Lord January 28, 2023. Home-Going Celebration 10AM  Saturday, February 4, 2024 at Mt. Vernon AME Church, 1127 Mt. Vernon Ave., Columbus, Ohio.  Family will receive friends 9AM until time of service. Interment, Eastlawn Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to SMOOT FUNERAL SERVICES, 4019 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, Ohio, ML Smoot, Director, 614-444-1463, www.smootfuneral.com

Larry Lee Wright, age 76, was called home to be with the Lord January 27, 2023.  Celebration of Life Service, 12PM Monday, February 6, 2023 at Union Tabernacle of God, 1345 Atcheson  St Columbus, Ohio. Family will receive friends 11AM until time of service. Interment, Evergreen Burial Park.  Arrangements entrusted to SMOOT FUNERAL SERVICES, 4019 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, Ohio, ML Smoot, Director, 614-444-1463., www.smootfuneral.com

Dwan Jabari Robinson, age 38, transitioned January 22, 2023 to his Heavenly Home. Life Celebration 11AM Thursday, February 2, 2023 at First Church of God, 3480 Refugee Rd., Columbus, Ohio. Family will receive friends 10AM until time of service. Interment, Eastlawn Cemetery, 1340 Woodland Ave., Columbus, Ohio.  Arrangements entrusted to SMOOT FUNERAL SERVICES, 4019 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, Ohio.  ML Smoot, Director, 614-444-1463, www.smootfuneral.com

Robert J Albert, age 77, went home to be with the Lord on January 21, 2023.  Life Celebration 10AM Saturday, February 4, 2023 in the Chapel of SMOOT FUNERAL SERVICES, 4019 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, Ohio.  Family will receive friends 9AM until time of service. Interment, Eastlawn Cemetery.

Walter Anthony Yates, age 38, passed on January 21, 2023. Funeral service 12PM Friday, February 3, 2023 in the Chapel of SMOOT FUNERAL SERVICES, 4019 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, Ohio.  Family will receive friends 11AM until time of service. ML Smoot, Director, 614-444-1463; www.smootfuneral.com

Willie James Farmer, age 78, was called  home to be with the Lord on January 18, 2023.  Home-Going Celebration   1PM Saturday, January 28, 2023 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   Smoot Funeral Services is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Mr. Willie Farmer Time: Jan 28, 2023 12:30 PM Eastern Time...

Gloria Dean Hightower ( PeeDee, Mama G) was born March 14, 1938 to the late Raymond F. Corbett and Annetta M. Hobbs in Columbus Ohio. She departed this life Tuesday January 17, 2023 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister: Barnell ( Kenneth) Congdon brother: Luey Corbett, son: Jonathan R. Hightower, aunt: Mildred H. Holmes. She was educated and graduated from the Columbus Public Schools. She leaves to cherish her memory one son: Charles (Laura Perkins) Dickerson,...

Deacon Joe R Turner, age 76, was called home January 11, 2023 to be with the Lord.  Home-going Celebration 11AM  Friday, January 20, 2023 at Union Tabernacle  of God, 1345 Atcheson St. . Family will receive friends 10AM until time of service.  Interment, Eastlawn Cemetery. .Arrangements entrusted to SMOOT FUNERAL SERRVICES, 4019 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, Ohio. Marcia T Smoot, Funeral Director, 614-444-1463, www.smootfuneral.com

Paula Molina-Wilkes, age 43, transitioned to her Heavenly home January 7, 2023.  Celebration of Life 2PM Wednesday, January 18, 2023 in the Chapel of SMOOT FUNERAL SERVICES, 4019 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, Ohio. Family will receive friends 1PM until time of service.  ML Smoot Director, 614-444-1463, www.smootfuneral.com 

Waynette Wauniece Clay, age 36, transitioned to her Heavenly home January 6, 2023. Life Celebration 11 AM Friday, January 20, 2023 at New Faith Baptist Church, 955 Oak St., Columbus, Ohio. Family will receive friends 10 AM until time of service.  Interment, Union Cemetery.  Arrangements entrusted to SMOOT FUNERAL SERVICES, 4019 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, Ohio, ML Smoot, Director, 614-444-1463, www.smootfuneral.com