All Obituaries

Karenlina Helen Parker-Sanders was born in Thomasville, Georgia on August 23, 1959 to Leroy Rogers and Leola May Nelson. She passed Friday September 30th after a long battle with Warnike-Korsakoff Syndrome. She will be remembered for her immense love of God, her family and her culinary skills.  Karenlina is preceded in death by  Leola May Nelson (Mother),  Angelica Nicole Nemeth aka Angel (Daughter in-law), Gail Corrine Rogers-Ndongo (Sister), Christine Bibbs (Sister),...

David Hall, Jr, age 51, was called home on September 27, 2022.  Life Celebration 11AM Thursday, October 6, 2022 at Christ Memorial Baptist Church, 3330 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, Ohio.  Family will receive friends 10AM until time of service.  Arrangements entrusted to SMOOT FUNERAL SERVICES, 4019 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, Ohio. MTSmoot, Funeral Director. 614-444-1463. www.smootfuneral.com

Anna Early also known as Christine Hughes, passed away at the age of 91 years old. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on December 20, 1930. She graduated from Central High School and retired from Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) with over twenty years of dedicated service. Anna was called home to eternal rest on September 25, 2022 and is preceded in death by her parents, James and Viola Early; sisters, Rosetta Sullivan, Elizabeth Givens, and Dorothy Perry; and grandson, Roshawn...

Willita Joe Cooksey, age 65, was called home to be with the Lord on September 25, 2022.  Home-going Celebration 12PM Friday, September 30, 2022 at  Jerusalem Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, 827 Maynard Ave., Columbus, Ohio, 43211.  Family will receive friends 11AM until time of service, Interment, Evergreen Cemetery.  Arrangements entrusted to SMOOT FUNERAL SERVICES, 4019 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, Ohio. 614-444-1GOD (1463)  M.L. Smoot, Funeral...

Gloria Jean Reynolds, age 71, was called home to be with the Lord September 16, 2022.  Home-going Celebration 10AM Saturday September 24, 2022 at Greater Ebenezer Cathedral of Praise Church,  2645 Fairwood Ave., Columbus, Ohio.  Family will receive friends 9AM until time of service.  Interment, Eastlawn Cemetery, 1340 Woodland Ave.  Arrangements entrusted to SMOOT FUNERAL SERVICES, 4019 E. Livingston Avenue , Ohio 43227.  614-444-1GOD (1463). M.L....

Brenda Lee Dillon was born in Columbus, OH on April 27, 1950 at Mercy Hospital to Lawrence and Bessie Forester.  She was raised in Lockbourne, OH; one of 8 children.  She remained especially close with her sister Blenda Fitch throughout her life.  Brenda was a stay at home mom and went to work after her children were grown.  She always had an open door to babysit for friends and family.  She worked at and Retired from Heinzerling Foundation in...

Larry C. Ruffin, Jr. 46, Columbus, Ohio went home to his Lord and Savior on September 13, 2022. Larry was born in Youngstown, Ohio on May 3, 1976, to Larry and Linda Ruffin. He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1994 and continued his education at Malone College and Columbus State Community College. He relocated to Columbus, Ohio in 1996. He dedicated his life to Christ at an early age. He was an active member of Discover Christian Church in Dublin, Ohio. Larry enjoyed working...

Cornelius Lyman Hairston was blessed to live 87 years and went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 2, 2022.  He was born to Nellie and Cornelius Sinclair on June 17, 1935 in Columbus, Ohio.  In 1941, Nellie married William Hairston who adopted Cornelius. "Junior" or "Neal", as he is affectionately called; remained connected to his Sinclair and Hairston Families. He attended East High School and The Ohio State University. Cornelius is preceded in death...

Frankie Mae Brown sadly passed away on September 2, 2022. She was a wonderful mother ,grandmother, and great grandmother, who was always there when we needed her. She also had many friends and was a well-loved member of the community in Columbus, OH. She alongside her husband, Austin Brown Sr., were quite the entrepreneurs. They owned and operated the first black owned gas station in Columbus. After selling their gas station, they went on to own and operate their bar formerly know as, Club...

Dollie P Trent, age 96, was called home Monday, August 29, 2022 to be with the Lord.  Home-going Celebration 11AM Friday, September 9, 2022 in the Chapel of SMOOT FUNERAL SERVICES, 4019 E Livingston Ave., Columbus, Ohio.  Family will receive friends 10AM until time of service. Interment, Pleasant Cemetery, 14220 Era Rd., Mt. Sterling, Ohio.  Please keep the Trent family in prayer as the write the obituary for their loved one.  ML Smoot, Director, 614-444-1463,...