All Obituaries

Guiseppi L. Patete, age 43, passed on November 7, 2018 in Colorado. He is preceded in death by father Guy Patete Jr. He is missed and cherished by his daughter, Kaylynn Patete; mother, Sandra Gayness; brother, Guy Patete III; sisters, Angelique, Tonnette, Angeline and Jannette Patete; other relatives and friends. 

Kevin Duwayne Harris, Age 33 was born October 25, 1985 in Columbus, Ohio, to Pamela Harris and Kevin Waddell, the first of seven children. Kevin proceeded to eternal life by maternal grandparents Henry and Mary Harris, paternal grandparents Emmitt and Josephine Parks, Uncle Howard Harris and cousins Thomas Harris, Juan and Damon Waddell. Kevin was a special child, a true character and warrior, heck we didn’t find out he was deaf until he was around two years old, until this day it was...

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David Turner was born to the late Charles H. Turner Sr. and Ruth (Phillips) Turner, on Monday, June 15, 1953 in Columbus, Ohio. David received a special invitation from the Lord to enter the Kingdom of Heaven from Time to Eternity. God dispatched two angels by the names of Healing and Love to personally escort him into the Lord’s presence on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Ohio State University Ross Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. David graduated from East High School and later began his...

I will lend you, for a little time, A child of mine, he said. For you to love the while she lives, And mourn for when she’s dead. It may be six or seven years, Or only 13 days But will you, till I call her back, Take care of her for Me and show her the way. She’ll bring her charms to gladden you, And should her stay be brief. You’ll have her lovely memories, As solace for your grief. I cannot promise she will stay, Since all from earth return. But there are lessons...

Willie James Stepney was born May 26, 1947 in Jasper Mississippi to his parents Mary Ella Stepney and Floyd Stepney Sr. Willie went to be with the Lord on October 28, 2018. Willie was preceded in death by his parents, and his sisters Hattie Ruth (Ervin)Tatum, Annie Ruth (Ranson)Triplet, Mary Lou, Diane (Sam) White and three brothers, Floyd (Rudy) Stepney Jr.,Robert (Brenda) Stepney and Sam(Geraldine) Stepney. Willie was a Veteran and served in the Army. Upon completing his service, he...

The Obituary God Called my name so softly, That only I could hear; And no one heard the footsteps, of Angels drawing near, The golden gate stood open, God saw I needed rest; His garden so beautiful, I took his hand and left. Tajshiana Shyam Strickland 'Mooka', daughter of Lashanta Dailey and Christopher Strickland, was born on Wednesday January 27,1999, in Columbus, Ohio. Tajshiana was the eldest child with four siblings, Teandre , Tanyla, Tajshenay, and Tayana...

Kirk Uriah Thompson was born January 10, 1958 to James and Bettye (née Rodgers) Thompson in Fort Meade, Maryland.  Kirk began his education in the Baltimore Public School System until Grade 7. His grandparents, Uriah and Daisy Rodgers (familiarly known as “Honey” and “Mother”) enrolled Kirk and his siblings Derrick and Kim in Baltimore Junior Academy (BJA), a Seventh-day Adventist private school.  Upon completing ninth grade, Kirk...

Quentin Montague Briggs of  Reynoldsburg,  Ohio went to be with the Lord on Saturday October 13, 2018. Born on December 17, 1964 to Velma Cole Briggs (deceased) and Alfred James Briggs, Quentin grew up in the San Bernardino, California area. He accepted Christ during his youth at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church where his entire family worshipped.  Quentin completed his secondary schooling at Eisenhower High School in Rialto, California and graduated with honors in 1983....