All Obituaries

Willie George Anthony, 73 joined our Lord in Heaven on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center after a long battle with complications following cancer.  He will be remembered as A beloved son, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle.  He was born on December 12, 1944 to the late Eddie and Emma lue Anthony of Woodbury, GA.  He relocated to Canton, Ohio where he worked for the City of Canton Sanitation Department for 32 years.  He led a...

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Elizabeth “Grandma Liz” Townsley transitioned from this life to her eternal life on November 7, 2018 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born March 25, 1949, she was preceded in death by parents, Eddie and Katherine Davis; sister, Evelyn Davis Card and brother, Johnnie Davis. She is survived by brother, Eddie Davis, Jr.; (4) sisters, Annie Davis, Theresa (Lawrence) Hamilton, Joyce Davis, and Gloria (Jesse) Gavin; a Legacy consisting of (6) children, Katherine Davis, James...

Jeanette Stevenson, affectionately known as "Sister Jeanette" was born on September 6, 1927 to the late William & Rosalee Stevenson, and went home to be with the Lord on October 27, 2018 after a brief illness. Sister Jeanette, age 91, was a lifelong resident of Canton, Ohio and graduated from McKinley High School in 1945.  She received her Bachelor of Arts in Biblical & Theological studies and shared her love for God with everyone she'd meet.  She was employed...

On Friday, October 26, 2018 Joan Miller, made her peaceful transition home to be with the Lord at the age of 65. She was born on January 28, 1953 to her parents, George and Fannie Banks in Akron, Ohio. Joan was a member of First Apostolic Faith Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, George and Fannie Banks and daughter, Alisia Banks. She leaves to cherish her loving memory sons, Brandon (Veronica) Miller and Joshua Miller; daughter, LaToya Miller; granddaughters, Cierra and Ariel...

On Thursday, October 25, 2018 our angel Lynette M. Fleming went home to be with the Lord at the precious age of 26. She was born and raised in Akron, Ohio born on May 30, 1992 to her parents, Dario Knotts Sr., and Michelle Fleming. Lynette was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church. She was a wonderful mother, daughter, sister and friend. To know Lynette was to love her. She is preceded in death by her grandmother, Rita Fleming; grandfather, Willie Joe Tucker; and uncle Latino Knotts. She...

On Thursday, October 25, 2018, Eugene Robert Austin made his peaceful transition from labor to reward at the age of 69.  He was born in Logan, West Virginia to the union of the late George and Nell Austin.  He graduated from McKinley High School and joined the Army.  Upon his  release from the military he began his dedicated service to the young men incarcerated at Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility, retiring after 30 years. In addition to his...

Our beloved William Lewis Jr., 82, devoted husband of Marlene for 61 years, loving father of 6 children and brother to 10 sisters, completed his journey on October 25, 2018. He was born on February 21, 1936, in Whiteville, NC to Rita and William Lewis before moving to Akron, OH at the age of 17. William was preceded in death by his parents; and sisters, Flossie and Valerie. He leaves to cherish his memory, a loving wife, Marlene; sons, William (Melissa) Lewis III, Ronald (Fonda) Lewis,...

  Ola Mae Moore went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 25, 2018. She was born on December 12, 1939 in Gulf Port, Mississippi to her parents, Isom and Mary Alice Young. She is preceded in death by her parents, Isom and Mary Alice Young and great grandson, Chance Moore. Ola leaves to cherish her loving memory her sons, Thomas Young,  Robert and Roger Moore; daughters, Jackie, Lisa and Mary Moore; 14 grandchildren, a host of great grandchildren and 1 great grandchild and...

Larry "Spanky" Givens   Larry Givens, 71 went home to be with his Lord and savior Jesus Christ on October 23, 2018. He was born December 12, 1946 in Bolivar Tennessee to Edna Givens and Hence Dickerson. The family relocated to Ohio in 1952 where Larry later graduated from Copley High School. Larry was employed for Monsanto Incorporated in Wadsworth and then later, for 2 years, as a long distance truck driver. The majority of his career was spent working as a Highway...