Columbus Africentric Early College High School Ohio Alumni Obituaries

Cynthia Felder was born on January 21 1966 in Howardville Missouri to the late Lola Caruthers and Simon Wofford. She began her education in New Madrid County and later completed her education in the Pasco County School System where she met and made many friends.Cynthia dedicated many years of servic...

With great sadness in our hearts the family of Bettye Caruso announces that she peacefully entered eternal life on December 6 2025 at the age 98. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank T. Caruso. She is survived by her five children seven grandchildren two nieces and one grandniece. Mom was ...

LaVale, MD-William Cornelius Kirby, 87, of LaVale, died January 23, 2026, at Frostburg Rehab Center.Born April 13, 1938, in Frostburg, he was the son of the late William DeSalles Kirby and Margaret Ellen (Clark) Kirby.He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Christine Veronica (Madden) Kir...

Lois Sasser Willetts passed away on January 15 2026 surrounded by her family in Harrisburg North Carolina. Lois was born on March 22 1931 in Columbus County to Retha Robbins Sasser and Willam Hoyt Sasser. Lois was raised in the Pleasant Plains community and graduated from Whiteville High School. She...

Teresa Blackwell Fountain age 69 of Whiteville NC passed away peacefully on Thursday January 8 2026 at Valley Hospice House in Fayetteville NC. Teresa was born on August 3 1956 to the late Andrew Ander James Blackwell and Eva Mae Jones Blackwell. She was preceded in death by a brother James Bankey A...

David Earl Moore age 91 of Riegelwood passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday January 3 2026. David Earl was born on October 21 1934 in Columbus County to the late David Lawrence Moore and Rosa Lee Malpass Moore. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Agnes Anne Barnha...

Betsy Long McKee 88 of Whiteville passed away Monday January 19 2026. She was born on October 17 1937 in Columbus County to the late Jessie Elbert Long and Ada Bennett Long. She is survived by her nephews Jere Baldwin Jamie Chuck Baldwin Susan niece Allyson Scalf Mark. She was preceded in death by h...

Jacksonville Richard Kevin Sagester 66 of Jacksonville North Carolina passed away on February 1 2026 at his residence. Memorial services will be held and announced at a later date. Richard was born on March 28 1959 in Columbus Ohio to the late George Sagester and Donna Whitlock Sagester. In additio...

Lamont Moore Sr. Moe age 75 years of Gary Indiana departed this earthly life on January 13 2026 surrounded by his lovely family. Lamont was born to Amanda and John L. Moore in Youngstown Ohio on April 26 1950 and reared at home by Amanda and Theodore Pappachristor. Lamont attended Lincoln Elementary...

Vera M. HudsonJenkins age 90 passed away on Monday January 26 2026 surrounded by her children. She was born on January 27 1935 to the late William Roy Hudson and the late Elizabeth Whitehurst Darden in Princeville NC. Originally from Princeville NC Vera attended Princeville Elementary Princeville Ju...

Mrs. Alice Virginia Gray Cleveland 78 of Woodleaf NC received her wings and transitioned to be with the Lord on Monday January 5 2026 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in WinstonSalem North Carolina. Alice was born on March 15 1947 in Rowan County to the late Bishop W.O.K. Gray and Mrs. Minnie Lee Fis...

Louis Joseph Simon Jr. 69 of New Bern was called to rest on January 15 2026 at Duke University Hospital after battling a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Louis was born March 31 1956 to the late Louis Sr. and Jennie Kaleel Simon at old Saint Lukes Hospital in New Bern NC. Louis graduated f...

Ronald J. Wolken 86 of West Point died Thursday January 1 2026 at Oakland Heights. Funeral Mass will be 1030am on January 10 at St. Marys Catholic Church in West Point with Rev. James Weeder as celebrant. . Burial with Military Honors will be at St. Michaels Cemetery with lunch following at the Guar...

Marvin J. Prinz 88 of West Point died Sunday January 4 2026 at South Haven Living Center in Wahoo. Memorial Mass will be 1030am on Saturday January 31 at St. Marys Catholic Church with Reverend James Weeder as celebrant. Burial with Military Honors will be at St. Michaels Cemetery with lunch followi...

Visitation St. Marys Catholic Church Wayne Monday 5p.m. to 7p.m.Vigil Service Monday 7p.m. December 15th Arrangements are with Hasemann Funeral Home of Wayne. He passed away Thursday December 11th at his home at Kinship Pointe in Wayne.Memorials may be directed to the Haase Family for later designat...

Heidi Lynell Holm was born to Mary (Gallup) Benne and Leo Olson on October 23, 1961, at Oakland Memorial Hospital in Oakland, Nebraska. She passed away on December 31, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital in West Point, Nebraska.Heidi graduated from Oakland-Craig High School in 1980. She graduated with a B...

Ellis Stephens, Jr. Ellis J. Stephens, Jr., 67 of Phenix City, AL died in Atlanta, GA on  Saturday, January 10, 2026. He was born in Columbus, GA, May 12,1958, to Ellis J. Steph...

Panzy M. Hollingsworth, 92, of the Dixie Community, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Bedford Care. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Moore Funeral Home in Purvis from 12 P.M. until service time at 2 P.M. followed by burial in Fillingame Cemetery.Mrs. Hollingsworth...

Gaila N. Freeman, 79, of Ellisville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Forrest General Hospital, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at Moore Petal Chapel, with interment to follow in Union Cemetery. Visitation will...

Betty Pittman Parker 91 of Midnight Mississippi passed away on Friday November 28 2025 at Yalobusha General Hospital in Water Valley MS. A woman of grace faith and quiet strength Betty lived a life centered on family service her love for God and the beauty of His creation. Betty was born on March 12...

Elbert Brown Jr. was born May 3 1971 in Cleveland Mississippi to Elbert Brown Sr. and the late Atline Brown. Elbert expressed hope in Christ at an early age. He was a member of Pace Miracle Deliverance Church under the leadership of his auntmother the late Pastor Rosie M. Birge. After the passing of...

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Tracy Alan Wright, 64 of Columbus, MS passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS. A Memorial Service will be held at a l...

John “J.T.” White, Jr., age 96, of Columbus, MS, passed away on February 1, 2026 at his residence. The visitation will be from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M., Thursday, February 5, 2026...

George Anthony Beard, Sr., age 69, of Columbus, MS, passed away February 1, 2026 at his residence. The Celebration of Life will be Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. at Be...