Obituaries

Oct 13, 2020

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 -...

Oct 13, 2020

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...

Oct 13, 2020

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...

Oct 10, 2020

J ohn Cooper DuBose, Sr., 85, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020. He was born December 4, 1934 to the late Regal and Johnnie Mae DuBose.  He served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1964, where he was honorably discharged. He retired from The B.F. Goodrich Tire & Rubber Company after 43 years of service.  He was preceded...

Oct 9, 2020

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...

Oct 6, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for WILLIE E. MARTIN. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Oct 6, 2020

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,...

Oct 5, 2020

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. ...

Oct 3, 2020

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,...

Oct 2, 2020

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...

Oct 1, 2020

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...

Sep 28, 2020

Violet "Evelyn" (Torrence) Holloway was born on September 2, 1933 in Belmont, North Carolina to the late James and Exethel Torrence.

Affectionately known to all as "Evelyn" she attended McKinley High School.  She began her work career at The Canton Club and Cloverleaf.  In 1966, she began working for Timken Roller Bearing Company, retiring in 1994 with...

Sep 27, 2020

Jerry Ray Ford Sr. was called home to his eternal rest on Sunday September 27th 2020, in Lorton,VA , surrounded by his family.  Jerry was born in Middlesboro, KY on June 16, 1939 to the late Samuel Ray Ford and Mary Ruth Ford. He grew up in Akron Ohio where he graduated from Butchel high school, class of 1958...

Sep 25, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for ANDREA Y. JOHNSON. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Sep 23, 2020

Jasmar L. Austin, 32, passed away on September 23, 2020. Home going service will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 12:00 P.M. at Rhoden Memorial Home 1101 Palmetto Ave. Akron, Ohio 44306 where family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M. until time of service. Mask and social distancing will be required to attend services.

Sep 22, 2020

Mar'Viyah Koran Jones, "Mar-Mar", age 6 of Akron, OH, passed away suddenly on September 22, 2020 at Akron Children's Hospital.  She was born November 15, 2013 in Akron, OH. She was the loving daughter of Karen R. Spear and Mervis Jones, Jr. and the grand-daughter of Karen L. Spear and Devai Melton, Sr. and Anna M. Jones-Harris and Willie...

Sep 22, 2020

Lillie L. Hyde was born December 10, 1933 in Wilmington, NC to John and Geneva Curry. She went to be with the Lord on September 22, 2020, at the blessed age of 86. Lillie retired from Universal Nursing in 1996 as a Home Health Care Provider. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles Hyde, Sr.; daughters,...

Sep 21, 2020

Johnnie Ray Daniels was born March 29, 1955 to Annie and Marion Daniels in Alliance, Ohio.

Johnnie was preceded in death by his father Marion Daniels, and siblings Doris Palmer, Frank J. Daniels, and Ernest Daniels  "Pee Wee."

With his passing, Johnnie leaves in loving memory his wife Mary Ann Daniels; Mother, Annie Daniels;  Mother-In-Law,...

Sep 20, 2020

Donovan David Partee was born on May 23, 1994 in Akron, Ohio to Tiffani Lewis (Reginald Lewis) and Jeremy Partee. Donovan departed this life Sunday September 20, 2020 at Western Reserve Hospital. Donovan was baptized and excepted Christ as his Savior as child. Donovan graduated from Kenmore High School. Donovan pursued higher education and was an eager learner participating...

Sep 20, 2020

HARTIS CUTTS, 58, aka Hertis, and most adored worker at Weaver Industries, went home to be with the Lord September 20, 2020. The family will receive friends Friday, September 25, 2020, from 9:30 A.M. until 10:00 AM at Rhoden Memorial Home, 1101 Palmetto Ave., Akron, OH, followed by a loving graveside service at 10:30 AM at Glendale Cemetery, 150...