COLUMBUS — Daylyn A. Medley, 24, passed on Thursday, April 14, 2016
Daylyn loved sports and was active in basketball, football and baseball. He was an inspiring rapper and was excellent in expressing his thoughts through music. He loved his family especially his niece and five nephews. He never met a stranger and was very personable.
He is preceded in death by father, James M. Jordan; maternal grandmother, Sarah M. Medley; cousin, TyAjah Nelson.
Survived by loving mother, Lisa R. Medley (Nana Frempong); brothers, Bryston Medley, Paris Medley, Deron Leeper II, TyQuese Medley, Zavian Medley; sisters, Kasarah Medley, Jasmine Medley, Sequoia Leeper, Santiana Frempong, Jamee Jordan; grandparents, Robert and Carolyn Medley, Ron Jordan, Karen Jordan; great-grandmother, Carmen Moore; aunt, Doris Lewis; and a host of other relatives and many friends.
Funeral Service noon Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Shiloh Baptist Church, 720 Mt. Vernon Ave., Columbus, where the family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until time of service. Interment Evergreen Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted to DIEHL-WHITTAKER FUNERAL SERVICE, 720 E. Long St., Columbus.
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The Compassionate Friends
April 29, 2016
Dear Medley Family,
We, the families of The Compassionate Friends, send you our heartfelt condolences. The Compassionate Friends is an international grief support group for parents, grandparents and siblings who have suffered the heartbreaking loss of a child. Our only mission is to provide comfort, hope and support to every family experiencing the death of a son or daughter, brother or sister, or grandchild, and to help others better assist the grieving family. We meet monthly in Columbus from 7-9 PM on the second Tuesday of each month at Ascension Lutheran Church, 1479 Morse Road, Columbus, Ohio 43229. If and when you are ready to do so, please join us. We need Not Walk Along. We are The Compassionate Friends.
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The Compassionate Friends
Columbus, Ohio Chapter
(614) 882-8986
www.tcfcolumbus.org
www.compassionatefriends.org
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Michael Williams
April 27, 2016
Lisa:
I know your heart and the hearts of your family are deeply pained and broken over the loss of your dear son, Daylyn. You have my deepest sympathy. I sincerely hope that your family experiences the comfort and encouragement of the words of Psalm 34:17, 18 as you cope with and mourn Daylyn's passing.
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