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Frederick Harrison Belcher was born December 14, 1946 and he departed this life on January 9, 2019. He is predeceased by his parents William Sr. and Hattie M. Patton Belcher and brother Walter Belcher.   He is survived by children Marla Kimberly Morris, Kena Brown and Devin Francis-Belcher. He also leaves to cherish his memory brothers, William Jr. (Arija) from Walnut Creek, California, Harley E. (Lou) from Colorado Springs, Colorado, Harold (Grynda) and Dale Belcher from Fort Worth,...

Arliss Whitney, Jr. was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on March 8, 1957. He is preceded in death by father, Arliss Sr.l brother, Curtis; sister, Victoria; daughter, Erica Whitey and grandson, Savon Ligon. Arliss is survived by mother, Mary Dobbins; wife, Dena; sister, Julie and Lady Whitney; sons, Arliss, Jermell; daughter, Ebony Whitney and a host of grandchildren with a special acknowledgement to Dajoin Whitney who he acted as a father to. Arliss was a devoted husband, loving father,...

St. Julian Simmons, age 87 passed on December 29, 2018 at Grant Medical Center. He proudly served his country as a Marine. He was a Korean Conflict Veteran. He retired from the City of Columbus as a City Engineer after 27 years.  He is preceded in death by parents, Charlie and Mabel Simmons; sister, Adele Stevens, Elnora Simmons Bell and brother, George Simmons. He is survived by loving wife of 65 years, Esther Simmons; sons, Don Simmons, St. Julian (Vanessa) Simmons, Mark...

Dorothea Victoria Stokes was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania to Betty and Hubert Hall. She passed away peacefully on December 29, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, James Stokes Jr.; son, James Stokes III; grandmother, Mary Hall. She is survived by sons, Hubert Stokes, Wesley Stokes and Damon Johnson; siblings, Ronald Hall, Thelma Randolf, Freda Berry, Huberta "Dee Dee" Hall; grandchildren, Cyerra Stokes, Wesley Stokes Jr, Kali...

Mary Ellen Shepherd was born on May 14, 1926 in Springfield, Ohio to Charles and Lena (Watkins) Duncan.  When she was five years old, the family moved to Columbus.  There, she graduated from South High School in 1944, raised her family and retired from Ohio Bell in 1980 after over 23 years of service.  Mary was a faithful member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church for over 60 years.  She was active in the Jubilee Choir and Loyal Ladies until her health prevented her...

Gloria Jean Earthman was born November 15, 1949 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Thomas and Mattie Saunders. Gloria attended Columbus City Schools and graduated from Linden McKinley High School. Later she received an Associate’s Degree and became a Social Worker in the State of Washington. Gloria also was a realtor here in Columbus. On Monday, December 17, 2018 Gloria entered God’s Eternal Rest while at Mt. Caramel Hospital East. After being a cancer survivor for 4 years she can...

Debra Ann Gordon “Buggy” was born on March 18, 1953 in Logan, West Virginia to the late Harry and Thelma Gordon. On December 11, 2018 while surrounded by family, God saw fit to accept Debra into Eternal Life. She was greeted with, “Well done.” Meeting her at Heaven’s gates are her parents, Harry and Thelma Gordon; grandmother, Mattie Gordon; brothers, Harry “Tommy”, Jerome, Leon “Pete”, Fredrick “Skace”, Harry Jr, Derek, and...

  Charles Edward Channels, Sr. was born February 14, 1932 in Dayton, OH to Margaret Thomas and Clinton Cunningham.  He was raised by Margaret Thomas and Alonzo Channels in Springfield, OH.   Charles was introduced to the Lord at an early age.  He worked in the service industry at country clubs and he was blessed to meet his wife, Wilma Jean Crochran.  They had four children in this union.  After the death of his wife, he had a hard time but was blessed once...

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