All Obituaries

Barbara Jean Vardiman, 62, went home to be with the Lord on October 14, 2020.    Barbara was born in Akron, OH and remained a life-long resident of the Akron community.   She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Russell E. Vardiman and mother Gwendolyn Jordan.  She leaves to cherish her memory father, Elder Henry Jordan, Jr.; brother, Henry W. Jordan; sister, Gloria D. Jordan; niece, Melissa Edwards; great-niece, Liliana Ogunyemmi;...

John V. Mckinnie was born to the late V.O. Mckinnie and Annie B Mckinnie in Bolivar, Tennessee on November 13, 1933. He lived in Barberton and Akron communities for over 70 years. He attended Barberton City Schools and served his country in the United States Army, ending his service in 1957. He was employed and retired from General Tire in Akron, Ohio and Midwest Rubber in Barberton, Ohio. He enjoyed the company of friends, family and grandchildren. He was a great neighbor to many and was...

Dorothy L. Clark, age 82, of Canton, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 13th of 2020 after an extend illness. Dorothy was born in East Liverpool, Ohio on March 31st of 1938 to Ruth Carroll and James Winters. She lived in the city of Canton for 55 years and was a member of Canton Baptist Temple for 45 years.  She was also an Avon Representative for 42 years. Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband of 29 years Orville P. Clark, parents Ruth Carroll and James...

Reinetta Donnie Knight, Went to be with the Lord October 13, 2020 at the blessed age of 89. She was born February 27, 1931 in Akron, Ohio where she remained a lifetime resident. Services will be held Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Rhoden Memorial Home, 1101 Palmetto Ave., Akron, Ohio 44306 Family and friends may visit 11 am - 12 pm. Funeral service will begin promptly at noon.  Interment, Glendale Cemetery Pastor A. E. Williams, Eulogizing. Condolences may be sent to the Knight Family...

Ruby M. Rhoden, 73, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 9, 2020. She was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas on November 14, 1946. Ruby was employed with CSB Akron where she retired. Ruby enjoyed cooking and playing Keno with family and friends. She was a member of St. Paul A.M.E. Church in Akron and she was also a member of the Gospel Choir. She is preceded in death by her husband, Curtis J. Rhoden, Sr.; daughter, Lori Rhoden; mother, Geraldine Jones; sisters, Brenda Hill and Beverly...

Willie Bush, Jr., 63, passed away, October 6, 2020. A lifetime resident of the Akron, OH community  and was a graduate of South High School, class of 1976. He was also a member of First Apostolic, serving diligently in the food pantry. Preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Emma Bush, Sr., he leaves to cherish his memory, sisters, Mary Bush and Tracey Daniels and other relatives and friends. Homegoing service will be held Friday, October 16, 2020, 12:00 PM at Rhoden Memorial...

On October 5, 2020, God called Terrence LaMont Crumby home. Terry was born in Barberton and was a lifelong resident of Akron,  Ohio. He graduated from Ellet High School in 2017.  Terry loved to play football and basketball.  He would stay up until the early morning playint the game with his little cousins and friends.  Terry was very family oriented.  When he was with his family, there was nothing but laughs and jokes.  Everyone “knew” they were...

Ezell "Buffalo" Smith passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at the blessed age of 82.   He was a United States Army Veteran and was retired from Lockheed Martin.   He loved football, Facebook, basketball and politics, but most of all he loved his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Ellen Smith and three brothers, all of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, George, Mark and Jesse Smith. To cherish his beloved memory, he leaves his wife, Brenda...

Mother Oleavure Johnson was born on Tuesday May 29,1923 on Huttig, Arkansas to the late Pastor Samuel and Mother Mary McDaniel. The family moved to Shreveport, LA  where her father worked as a sawmill worker and  farmer. In 1920, he built with his bare hands the church now known as Mount Zion COGIC in Mer Rouge, L.A. In the 1930’s he moved the family to Fowler, LA  to pastor a church there. Oleavure loved to share stories about that time in her life. In 1941,...

Mary Amos, age 57, was called home with our Heavenly Father on October 1, 2020.  Mary was born on December 25, 1962, and was a longtime resident of Akron, Ohio.  She graduated in 1981 from Central Hower.  Mary was a nursing assistant    until she retired.  She loved to do word search puzzles, crocheting, playing spades, and spending time with family and friends.  Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Robert Lytle and Carrie Amos.  She...