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Ayanna Zechari Culler
Feb 25, 2020
Ayanna Z. Culler "YANNI" was received in Heaven on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. Ayanna was comforted and surrounded with love at her home as she passed and was greeted by her loved ones in Heaven. Ayanna had great Faith, loved the Lord, and inspired eveyone she knew.
Ayanna is survived by her parents Arlune and LaTisha Culler. ...
Fidel Lamont Williams
Feb 24, 2020
Fidel Lamont Williams was born in Akron, OH to  Maryann Williams and Leo Salaam Saahir on November 6, 1973 and departed from this earthly life on February 24, 2020.
Fidel attended Akron Public Schools and loved to cut hair and was becoming a master at that skill (like his cousin, Robert Thomas).  He really enjoyed what he...
Patricia Ann Lopp
Feb 24, 2020
Patricia Ann Lopp, 72, departed from this earthly life on February 24, 2020 and she will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her father, Arthur Lopp, Sr.,;Son, Ivory Lopp; granddaughter, Eulvon Smith and brothers, Charles, and Darrell Lopp. To cherish her memory, she leaves, sons, ., and  Somaar "Smokey" (Malinda) Lopp and daughters, Vonda (Robert) Junius,...
Lester Strode, Sr.
Feb 23, 2020
Lester Strode, Sr., age 92, passed away peaceful at home on February 23, 2020. Born August 29, 1927 in Panola, Alabama, he was the seventh of eight sons born to the late Henry Sr. and Beulah Strode. He married his wife of 71 years on December 24, 1948, Selena (Jackson) Strode.
In addition to his parents he...
Charles L. Earley
Feb 23, 2020
Charles L. Earley went to be with the Lord on February 23, 2020. Charles, affectionately known as Larry, was born April 15, 1945 to Delbert and Eldoria (Gaines) Earley in Massillon, Ohio.
Larry attended McKinley High School. After many years of dedicated service, he retired from Republic Steel. He loved working in his yard doing landscaping and...
Julius Jackson
Feb 23, 2020
Julius Jackson was born on July 26, 1927 in Desoto Parish, Mansfield, Louisiana. He was called from Labor to his heavenly reward on February 21, 2020 at the blessed age of 92. He served in the Marine Corp during World War II, where he was honorably discharged. He was a member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church where he became...
Aaron Halsell, Jr.
Feb 22, 2020
Aaron Halsell, Jr., 35, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on February 22, 2020. Aaron was born on March 12, 1984 to Aaron Halsell, Sr. and Sharon Cole. He was a bus driver for The Akron Metro Transit for many years and attended Shiloh Baptist Church. Aaron is preceded in death by both parents; and grandparents, Arthur...
Tre’ Devon Lewis
Feb 21, 2020
Tré Devon Lewis was born to Toni R. Lewis and Michael K. Tipton, Sr. on March 16, 1995. He left this earth and went to fly with the other angels on February 21, 2020. Graduating from Glenoak High School, Class of 2013 Tré was a kind soul with a heart full of love. He was unapologetically himself, walking to...
Rosa (Collier) Mullins
Feb 20, 2020
Rosa Mullins transitioned peacefully from this life on February 20, 2020 to her eternal resting with the Lord.
Rosa was born in Silone, Georgia and as a young girl her family moved to Ohio. Rosa retired from Mercy Medical after 25 plus years of service.
Rosa was a faithful member of Pentecostal Temple under the...
Patricia Ann Jones-Johnson
Feb 17, 2020
Patricia Ann Jones-Johnson, 65, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 due to an extended illness. She was born on February 7, 1955 in Ravenna Ohio to Karl Luther Jones and Willien (Trotter) Jones. She was married to Willie Lewis Johnson, who all preceded her in death. Patricia loved spending time with her family. She is survived by her...
Carolyn Ann (Stokes) Williams
Feb 16, 2020
Carolyn Ann (Stokes) Williams, age 68, transitioned from her earthly home to her glorious heavenly home on Sunday, February 16, 2020. She was born in Akron, Ohio on December 1, 1951. She graduated from McKinley Senior High School and was a lifelong Canton resident. She is preceded in death by her late husband Ernest Williams Sr, her father and...
J C Richardson
Feb 10, 2020
J C Richardson, 73, departed from this earthly life to be with the Lord on February 10, 2020. He was born in Columbia, SC.
J C moved to Akron in 1966 and was drafted in the United States Marines where he was honorably discharged.  He was employed by General Motors for 30 years, retiring in September 1,  2000.
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Derrick A. Dalton Sr. "Moo Moo"
Feb 10, 2020
Derrick A. Dalton, Sr., "Moo Moo" 35, a lifetime resident of Akron, OH, gained his heavenly wings on February 10, 2020.Derrick graduated from North High School in Akron, OH and attended Ashford University. He was an avid basketball and huge LeBron James fan. Derrick leaves to forever cherish his memory, his beloved and caring mother, Bessie Dalton-Boyd, step-father Willie Boyd,...
Eureka Denise Thompson
Feb 9, 2020
Eureka Denise Thompson, 49, gained her heavenly wings on February 9, 2020.She was a lifetime resident of the Akron, Ohio community.
Angela Cooper
Feb 8, 2020
ANGELA COOPER 54, gained her heavenly wings on February 8, 2020. She was born July 31, 1965 in Chicago, Illinois.
She worked as a state tested nurse assistant for many years.  She also worked at General Motors in Lordstown, OH. and attended classes at The University of Akron, University of Minnesota as well as Brown Mackie College.  Angela...
Edward Gene Drake
Feb 8, 2020
Edward Gene Drake passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at the blessed age of 82. We are thankful to God that it was a peaceful and merciful death without pain or suffering. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Pleas, Lawrence Jr., Horace, Sylvester and Herman Drake; sisters Eulean, Mabel, Lonnie Mae, Jewel and Gladys....
Jeffrey B. Ervin
Feb 6, 2020
Jeffrey B. Ervin , 61, born May 27, 1958 in Cleveland, OH, gained his heavenly wings on February 6. 2020. He was educated in the Akron Public Schools and graduated from Garfield High School, class of 1976. He was employed by UPS Freight for 31 years, retiring in July of 2019 and was an avid sport fan of the Cleveland...
Ethel L. Provo
Feb 5, 2020
Ethel L. Provo departed this earthly life on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at the blessed age of 80. She was employed for a number of years by Day Inn Hotel. Preceded in death by parents, Virginia and Willie Jones, she leaves to cherish her memory, daughter, Priscilla Provo and sons, Jimmy (Tracy) Jones and Thomas Provo, Jr. all of Akron,...
Vivian Ann Mcintyre
Feb 1, 2020
Vivian Ann McIntyre of Canton, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 1, 2020, following a long courageous well– fought battle with a terminal illness.
Vivian is most known for her amazing faithfulness and obedient serving of our dear Lord, her dedication, unselfishness, and unconditional love she showed her family, but most of...
