All Obituaries

       Hershey Dominic Diaz passed, alongside his family of nearly 18 1/2 years on Monday, September 9, 2019, under the care of Dr. Washington of East Columbus Veterinary Hospital after a brief illness.  Hershey was brought home on June 20, 2001 after his mom, Lori, discovered him while at work. She was on home visit off Joyce Avenue and after the conclusion of the visit, she was asked if she wanted a puppy as a few houses over had recently had puppies. Lori called...

Michael West Robinson, was born on Friday, July 18, 1952 in Columbus, Ohio, one of six children to Lillie and Emmanuel Robinson.  He was a resident of Florida where he worked for Miami-Dade community college and Bush Gardens. He later worked for Delta Airlines at Port Columbus and started working for FedEx back when it was known RPS, while working there, he got his diploma and attended Columbus Technical Institute (Columbus State). Michael is preceded in death by son Michael Jr.;...

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John L. Booker, the last of the original (OG’s) earned his wings on Friday, August 16, 2019 at approximately 3:30 pm. He began his earthly journey On June 16, 1937 born to the late Evans and Daisy (Harris) Booker in Sharon, GA. The baby brother of eleven siblings, John was as the elders would say “spoiled rotten”. In 1950, his older siblings in Columbus, Ohio travelled back to GA to bury their brother Jerry and upon their return, they brought John back with them and...

Ivie M. Sams was born March 27, 1978 in Columbus, Ohio and departed on August 16, 2019. Survived by mother, Norita Sams; wife, Yolanda Sams; sons, Ivyion Yolarius Sams, Yolun Sams, Ivyontae Stevens, Ivie Sams, Jr.; daughters, Taylor Woodrfuff, Kyla Green and many other relatives and friends.

Mah’Lon Ramon Ransom Jr., 24, of Columbus was called home on Thursday, July 25, 2019. Born August 14, 1994 at Grant Medical Center, to Tia McGarrah and Mah’Lon Ransom Sr. Mah’Lon was a loving, generous, and funny spirit. No one could be around him without smiling and feeling his positive energy. When he wasn’t busy writing music, he was busy making others laugh. He was an outstanding father, son, and brother who will be dearly missed. In addition to his parents, he...

William Louis French II was born July 25, 1974 in Columbus, Ohio to William French Sr. and Kathryn Skillman. He was the second of three children. William was affectionately known as "Bumper." He was a graduate of Independence High School. William believed in the Lord and received the Lord as his personal Savior. William is preceded in death by father, William French Sr. and grandparents, Albert and Mary French and Algee and Mary Magalene Greenlee. William is survived by his...

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Taking his greatest pride in Culinary Arts, Singing, Dancing, and just living life with absolutely no regrets, James Leon Bishop, of Columbus Ohio., journeyed into the Promise Land Monday, July 8, 2019. As of August 26, 1989, he was born and raised an Ohio State Buckeye being creative in everything he did. With his favorite saying being “Lies,” James will be joining cousins, Marricha Johnson, Rolland Bishop; grandfather, George E. Sims Sr., great grandmother, Frances Hicks;...

PAULA JEAN GORDON, entered this earthly life December 23, 1954 to the late Harry and Thelma Gordon in Logan, West Virginia. On June 23, 2019 our Heavenly Father called Paula to her home eternal while she was surrounded by love and family. She was greeted at Heaven’s gates by her daughter Tamika Gordon; parents, Harry and Thelma Gordon; grandmother, Mattie Gordon; sisters Yvette and Debra “Buggy”; brothers Harold “Tommy”, Jerome, Leon “Pete”,...