Obituaries

Jul 16, 2019

Baby girl Talaya D. Webb-McCormick, 8 months, passed away on July 16, 2019. She was born on October 29, 2018 to Amari Webb and Terrance McCormick. She leaves to cherish her loving memory, brothers Terrance, Amir, Termonte and Omari; sisters, Shaterra, Treasure, Soraya and Amiyra; grandparents, Tracey (Darnel), Ugenda, Flora, and Pearl; and special aunt, Traynell. Condolences may be...

Jul 15, 2019

Adrianne (Ray) Auls, 62, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2019, surrounded by her loving family and was a lifetime resident of the Akron, OH. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gloria and John Jones; sister, Angie and grandson, Brian Auls. To forever cherish her memory, she leaves, her husband of 44 years, Willie Auls; two children,...

Jul 14, 2019

William Henry "Fly" Fitzgerald was born on October 17, 1962. He peacefully transitioned to glory on July 14, 2019. William was preceded in death by his father, Henry Fitzgerald. Left to cherish his memory are his mother, Remonia Fitzgerald; brothers, Barry (Tunya), Darnell, and David (Dionne); sister Annette; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins,...

Jul 13, 2019

Annie Pearl (Kindell) Randle  was born August 29, 1931 to the late John Kindell Sr. and Amanda Reeves-Kindell in Tuskegee, Alabama.  She attended elementary schools in the south. Annie married the late Johnny Lee Randle Sr. in 1947 and to that union six children were born. She moved to Canton, Ohio in 1952 where she raised all of her...

Jul 13, 2019

The Almighty God though His suffering and permissive will, has called another of His children to eternal glory. We, the members of her family bow our heads and say, "Lord Thy will be done." Muzette was born March 11th, 1925 in Statham, Georgia to the late Robert and Mary L. (Sims) Hunter. She left us on July 13th, 2019...

Jul 11, 2019

Claudette C. Coates was on July 27, 1935 and was called to her home of eternal rest on July 11, 2019 at the blessed age of 83. She was a life time resident of the Akron, OH community and attended Akron Public Schools.  She is reunited with her husband, Fendell Coates, Jr. and her daughter Claudine Coates and leaves...

Jul 11, 2019

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Jul 11, 2019

Mrs. Mae Bell Davenport was born on February 9, 1934, in Carlton, Georgia to Sebell and Thad Mattox.  She made her heavenly transition to be with the Lord on July 11, 2019 at 10:07 p.m.

Mae moved to Canton, Ohio in 1955 where she joined St. Mark Baptist Church.  She later joined True Light Christian Ministries  Well...

Jul 11, 2019

Annie Ruth Hall departed this life at the blessed age of 91 on July 11, 20129.

Condolences may be sent to 1024 Jefferson Ave., Akron, OH 44313.

Jul 10, 2019

Edgar Collins, Jr, 89,  passed away after an extended illness on July 10, 2019 in Hampton, GA. He was retired from All State as a claims adjuster.  Preceded in death by his parents, Edgar and Alma Collins, Sr., 3 brothers, and 3 sisters, he leaves to cherish his loving memory, wife, Willa Belle; children, David (Linda), Mark, Jeffrey (Sharon),...

Jul 8, 2019

Santwan Tyrale Hammond, 24, was born in Akron, Ohio to Clestine Hammond and Thomas Moss. He passed away on July 8, 2019.

Santwan was dedicated to his family, loving, full of laughter, and devoted to GOD! He was very active in his community and a graduate of Buchtel High School. Santwan was loved by many and highly...

Jul 8, 2019

JUNIOR C. BROOKS  "The Legend" JUNIOR C. BROOKS, affectionately known as "The Legend" went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 8, 2019 at the blessed age of 92. She was preceded in death by her parents, Booker T. Davis and Hattie Talison Davis; sisters, Bernice Foy, Ella Wee Williams, Willie Nell Davis, Virginia Davis and Jimmie...

Jul 8, 2019

On September 2, 1933 Virginia Bell Bentley was born in Canton, Ohio to the late Bessie Moore and Ernest Johnson. She departed this life on July 8, 2019. Virginia attended Canton City Schools. For 25 years she was employed as a cafeteria worker for Canton City Schools. In  addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her...

Jul 6, 2019

Karla L. Moore went home to be with the Lord on July 6, 2019. Karla was born to the late Carl Moore and Mary E. (Sowell) Moore on   December 30, 1958 in Canton, Ohio.  She was a graduate of GlenOak High School class of 1978.  Karla truly lived her life to the fullest through simple pleasures such as chatting...

Jul 5, 2019

Irma Jean (Torrence) Jackson was born on November 29, 1938 in the Pro Football Hall of Fame City of Canton, Ohio to the Reverend & Mrs. Price Alexander (Susie) Torrence. She joined sister June (the eldest), Delores (second in command) and would later become the big sister to little brother David (the only boy out of the bunch).

Jul 5, 2019

Mark Armstead, born October 3, 1947 to Mark and Mary Armstead in Forkland, Alabama, ran his race and took his final lap transitioning into eternal peace with the Lord on Friday, July 5, 2019.

A graduate of the Greene County Training School in Boligee, Alabama, Mark came to Canton, Ohio in 1967 where he began working at...

Jul 4, 2019

Angela Marie Scott, age 39, went home to be with the Lord on July 4, 2019.  She was born to Linda Scott- Lockwood and the late Calvin Scott on February 16, 1980 in Canton, Ohio. Angela was a graduate of Massillon Washington High School class of 1998. Upon graduation she served in the United States Army and received and...

Jul 4, 2019

Sherry Yvonne (Medley) Perry was born on October 5, 1950, the firstborn of Rev. John M. and Betty J. Medley, in Medina, Ohio.  Sherry was kind to all, and made many friends at school, among her neighbors and coworkers, and at church. She gained her heavenly wings on July 4, 2019.

Music was Sherry's first love.  She...

Jul 3, 2019

Prophetess Shirley E. Henderson, born June 17, 1949, and a long-time resident of Canton, Ohio, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 3, 2019.  Shirley Henderson professed at a young age that Jesus Christ was her Lord and Savior.  She attended God's Way Christian Church, pastored by Apostle Gilbert Carter and graduated with honors from God's Way Bible College. ...

Jul 2, 2019

Carol Anne Kennedy was called home to be with the Lord on July 2, 2019.  She was born to the union of the late Shelley Lipkins and Annabelle (Lipkins) Smoots on August 21, 1935 in   Canton, Ohio.   She attended Canton Public Schools and graduated from McKinley High School.   She pursued a career in the Nursing field and graduated from...