All Obituaries

Joyce Marie Pruitt Massey Allen 82 went home to be with the Lord after an extended illness. Joyce was born to James and Nettie Pruitt of Laurel Mississippi. Joyce moved to Ohio at an early age. After moving from Waynesburg to Canton, Joyce worked multiple jobs. She loved cooking, reading, pressing hair, taking care of her family, and doing many different crafts of which knitting and crocheting was at the top of the list. Joyce was preceded in death by her father, James Pruitt, mother, Nettie...

ALVIN DARNELL SINGFIELD, 59, born in Akron, OH on Nov. 6, 1958, departed this earthly life on July 13, 2018. He was preceded in death by father, Charles and leaves to cherish his loving memory, mother, Etta; sisters, Ruby and Mary; brothers, Neil Gladney, Charles, Terry and Anthony;  significant other, Jenny Schaeffer; stepchildren, Daniel and Carrie Scott; grandchildren, Kayden and Olivia and other relatives and friends.  

Raymond “Toe Joe” Truitt was born on March 22, 1949 in Canton, Ohio.  He departed this earthly life on July 10, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center at the age of 69.  He was a very happy and friendly person and loved by many.  Raymond was a graduate of Canton McKinley High School where he was a member of the wrestling, football, and track teams.  Raymond retired from the City of Canton after many years of employment. Preceded in death by his mother, Christina...

Christine Jefferies went home to be with the lord Monday evening July 9th, 2018 at the age of 75. Christine was an Akron native and retired from Chrysler Twinsburg Stamping Plant after a 22 year career. She is preceded in death by her parents, sister Beadie Jeffries, and son Earnest Kelker Jr..  She is survived by her sisters Joan and Barbara Jeffries, brothers Perry (Amy), Waddell (Katherine), David (Debra),  Jeffries and children Bruce and Crystal Kelker and...

ROBERT LEE McCALL Robert Lee McCall, 58, was welcomed Home to be with the Lord the morning of July 7, 2018. He was employed by a selection of employers in The City of Akron will be remember by his loving family and many friends in the East Akron Community.  

Rachael M. Monroe was born Rachael Mechele Robinson on November 5, 1966 to Grady and Mary Robinson. She departed from this earth on July 7, 2018. Rachael was known for her athleticism, bright smile and loving personality. Family was very important to her as was her relationship with the Lord as she was a baptized member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness. Left to cherish her memory is her husband Jessie Monroe; children Raquel Stanton, Shawn (Latoya) Butler, Jamill (Ashley)...

Theodis “Ted” Walker was born to the late Alto and Eddie Lee on June 13, 1953 in Midway, Alabama and gained his heavenly wings on July 6, 2018.  He was a kind hearted person who would help any and everybody.  He worked at Tyson  Berring and the Massillon Food Bank and also did lawn care for his neighborhood and also an avid chess player, still teaching them in the nursing home.  He grew up in Akron and attended Akron South High School, then moving to Massillon...

Deacon Henry “Buddy” Caldwell, Jr. was born on August 31, 1930 to Henry Caldwell, Sr. and Millie Bell Howard-Caldwell in Autaugaville, Alabama. He went home to be with the Lord on July 6, 2018. Deacon Henry Caldwell leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife of 57 years, Mother Essie Caldwell. The two would have celebrated 58 years on July 16, 2018. He was the proud father of two children, Elder Dwayne and Valencia Caldwell. Their third child Frances Jean, was born...

Gussie Mae Smith, 95, passed away on July 5, 2018 at Kobacker House Hospice Center in Columbus Ohio. Gussie was born in Forkland, Alabama on August 29, 1922. Gussie worked as a school teacher in Alabama in her early youth, for The Hoover Company in the WWII effort, and much later as a Brinks teller at People’s Bank in Canton Ohio. Gussie had unwavering faith in God. She was a member of Bethel  CME Church in Canton for many years where she served as treasurer and president of the...

Mark Blackmon, 58, passed away unexpectedly on June 29, 2018. He was born and raised in Akron, Ohio where he attended Akron Public Schools. Mark is preceded in death by his parents, Amos Blackmon and Dorothy Williams; and sister, Geneva Morrison. He leaves to cherish his loving memory 7 siblings and a host of  other loving relatives and friends.