Irvin Russell Gresham

Irvin Russell Gresham, Jr., 56, Columbus, OH, Saturday, February 18, 2017, at home in Columbus, OH. A service is at 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Schoedinger Funeral Home, 5360 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, OH 43232 in Columbus with Pastor Yolanda Tolliver officiating. Repass to follow at location of service. Irvin was born on August 5, 1960, to the late Irvin Russell Gresham Sr., and the late Mary Ann Wise Gresham in Albany, GA. He lived domestically and internationally as a son of a USAF father's military career. He attended Columbus Public Schools graduating from Independence High School in 1979. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior while attending Fellowship Baptist Church, Columbus. He was united in marriage on September 9, 1997 to Christine Allen. To this union were added four precious children, Joy Noel Allen, Kayteeva Gresham, Emmanuel Isaiah Gresham, and Shekinah Gloria Gresham. His church of attendance was Agape Family Worship Center, Columbus. In May, 2006, he received his registered barber license from the Ohio State Barber Board.

He is survived by wife, Christine Gresham, Columbus; children (Joy N. Gresham, Kayteeva Gresham, Emmanuel I. Gresham, Shekinah G. Gresham) Columbus; grandchild (Diella Kay Calloway - Gresham) Columbus; mother in law (Fleeter Armstead) Columbus; sisters in law (Brenda Allen, Felicia Gaston, Michelle Armstead) Columbus; siblings (Eric Jerome Gresham, Christal Gu'Rene Gresham - Moss, Marcus Shawn Gresham California, MD, Nicole Yvette Gresham) Columbus; nephews and nieces (Tony K. Goings, Jr., Olivia F. Gresham, Amber M. Gresham, Ju'nte N. Goings Lawrenceville, GA, Shavanna F. Goings, Joshua S. Gresham Regina, Saskatchewan) Columbus; cousins (Clarice Robinson - Drennon, Kathy Robinson, Marian Robinson Jonesboro, GA, Alethia Robinson - Johnson Mableton, GA, Sheila Maddox, Drew Gresham Norfolk, VA, James Maddox, Jr., Sherwood Gresham Norfolk, VA, Michael Gresham Norfolk, VA, Zachary Maddox, Chanelle Gresham Norfolk, VA, Sonya Maddox - Upchurch Los Angeles, CA, Bruce Ross, Monique Fox Baltimore, MD, Jamal Fox Baltimore, MD, Kevin Wise Indiana, Kelli Wise MD, Libra Wise, Gary Wise, Jr., Mikea Wise, Michelle Wise, Lachelle Wise, Jason Wise Mableton, GA ) all of Atlanta, GA unless noted; uncles and aunts (James F. Maddox, Sr., (Alice), Miriam B. Wise Fox, Howard Wise, Jr., Gary L. Wise, Sr., Michael D. Wise all of Atlanta, Ga, Cora Gresham (Norfolk, VA) and a host of friends.

Irvin is preceded in death by father and mother, Irvin R. Gresham, Sr., Mary Ann Wise Gresham, grandparents (Mayhew Gresham, Clifton Acree, Mabel D. Wise, Howard Wise, Sr., Drucilla Acree), uncles and aunts (James Gresham, Sr., Annie Cleo Davis Robinson, Hubert Claude Wise, Sr., Margaret Fay Wise Ross, Rev. Bruce Eugene Ross), cousins (James Gresham, Jr., Lois Robinson Wilder, Hubert Claude Wise, Jr., Terri Robinson Stafford). The family will accept visitors at 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Schoedinger Funeral Home, 5360 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, OH 43232. Flowers are welcome.