Obituaries

Mar 1, 2019

Sharon Lynn Hall, 69, a lifelong resident of Akron, OH, passed away suddenly March 1st, 2019.  Funeral service will be held, Saturday, March 9, 2019, 4:00 PM where the family will receive friends from 3:00 PM until time of service.  Pastor Aulden Knight, Officiating, and Gwendolyn Wynn, Eulogizing.  Condolences may be sent to 43 Eber Ave.,  Akron, OH 44305....

Feb 27, 2019

Willie J. Baxter, 70, went home to be with the Lord February 27, 2019 at Arbors Nursing Home in Fairlawn, OH after a short illness. Willie was born in Akron, OH on October 14, 1948 to Mildred Baxter and Willie James Jemirson.  He attended Akron Public Schools and graduated from Central High School in 1967.  Willie enlisted in the...

Feb 25, 2019

Edna Howard 3/12/1929 - 2/25/2019 Edna Howard, a Longtime resident of Barberton Ohio,  passed away suddenly after a brief illness at the blessed age of 89. She was retired from Barberton Citizens Hospital and after retirement she became a volunteer foster grandparent where she took care of sick children at the Hospital. Her work there gave her much joy. ...

Feb 24, 2019

Alonzo Cooper, 91, went to be with his Lord on February 24, 2019. He was retired from Firestone Tire & Rubber Co, and was a dedicated member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Home Going Service will be held Saturday, March 9, 2019, 12:00 PM at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 327 Cuyahoga St., Akron, OH 44310, where the family will...

Feb 24, 2019

James "Johnny" McLendon, age 72, went home to be with his Lord and Savior surrounded by family on Sunday, February 24, 2019.  He was born on December 4, 1946 to the late Larry and Mary Emma McLendon.  James was a graduate of Washington High School.  He was employed at Whitacre Greer, Republic Steel Burger Division and retired from The...

Feb 24, 2019

Etheridge Joel Smoots, born to the late Annabelle and Robert Smoots on December  1, 1950 in Canton, Ohio , went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 24, 2019 in Winston Salem, North Carolina.  Etheridge was the youngest of eight brothers and two sisters.

Etheridge attended Martin Elementary School, Timken High School and Case Western Reserve...

Feb 22, 2019

Myrtle Eleanor Williams passed peacefully on February 22, 2019.  Myrtle was born April 7, 1935in Chicago, Illinois to the late Paul and Josephine Edwards.

Myrtle lived in Canton for the past 70 plus years and became well known for not only owning Chilis Lounge but as being a "Classy, Sophisticated Woman" who was loved and respected by...

Feb 21, 2019

On Thursday, February 21, 2019, the Lord sent one of His angels to Rockynol on a special mission to give Doretha Millender her wings.  Her life began November 7, 1932, the daughter of the late Millie and James Wallace Sr., in Williamsburg, VA. She was united in Holy Matrimony to the late McClinton Millender on January 11, 1955 and...

Feb 20, 2019

Cheryl K. Graham affectionately known as "Heavy" was born May 18, 1965 in Canton, Ohio to the late Bennie Mae and Frank Odell.  She passed away on February 20, 2019.  Cheryl graduated from McKinley Sr. High. She was a supervisor at DLH.  Cheryl was a very dedicated caretaker for her mother and the rest of her family.  She enjoyed...

Feb 16, 2019

Shirley Haslam(Johnson) , 74, was called home  on February 16, 2019,  surrounded by  her loving family.

Shirley was  born to the union of Nancy Simon and Harry Lee Johnson on May 11, 1944 in Lackey, Alabama.  Shirley came to Akron, Ohio in 1959 from Crestview, Florida.

While in Akron, Shirley attended and graduated from East...

Feb 14, 2019

STANLEY B. GRANDISON, passed away on Valentines Day, February 14, 2019.  God called and  our precious son, brother, father, uncle, grandfather, and friend answered.  Stanley's earthly work is finished. Born in Akron, OH to Mary Lee and the late Richard Grandison, Jr., Stanley attended John R. Buchtel High School.  He was a lifetime member of Mt. Haven Missionary Baptist...

Feb 14, 2019

Bessie Norene Peel-Cox was born November 14, 1947 in Newport, Arkansas to the late Alex and Ethel Peel.  Bessie  worked at Bethany Nursing Home for nine years, and spent her last days there as a resident.  She was a licensed  cosmetologist and seamstress by trade. She loved cooking, playing games with her family and watching Family Feud, but most...

Feb 14, 2019

Willie James "Bub" Thomas was born January 23, 1944 in Covington, Georgia to his mother Sallie Mae (Dumas) Frazier, and father William T. Tuggle.

Willie (Bub) was preceded in death by his mother, and brother Frank L. Thomas.

Willie (Bub) left behind his (3 )sons, Charles Thomas, Kevin Brunner, and William Thomas, along with his...

Feb 11, 2019

Malcolm B. Ferguson, 63, entered his home of eternal rest on February 11, 2019.  He was a lifetime resident of the Akron, OH community and had worked at KG Structures, Twin Pines and Wyans Auto Parts.  Preceded in death by father, William Ferguson and Brother, Durwood, he leaves to cherish his memory, loving wife, Wavalyn Ginger Ferguson; mother, Penny...

Feb 9, 2019

Barbara Jean Torrence, affectionately known as "Barbie" of  Copley, OH, departed this life, February 9th, 2019 at the blessed age of 81. Barbaraa was born to Ellison and Annie Mae Marsh,  January 26th, 1938, in Akron, Ohio.  She attended East High School. Later she married Raymond Torrence on March 16, 1954, and they lived together in Copley, Ohio.She leaves...

Feb 9, 2019

Roszell Nicholson, 80 passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Bethany Nursing Home.  Born August 31, 1938 in Panther Burn, MS.  Roszell was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses on October 16, 1971.  She enjoyed sharing the Good News of God's Kingdom, including the Bible's promise of unending life in perfection on a paradise earth (Rev. 21:4), with her...

Feb 7, 2019

Dontae Delmar Reynolds 41, went back to his Heavenly Father on February 7, 2019.  He was born October 24, 1977 and attended Akron Public Schools and was a graduate of Buchtel High School, class of 1996. He was a great "hands on" person, a fantastic self taught barber, a social person and  took pride in his appearance. He was...

Feb 7, 2019

Patricia A. Wheeler departed from this earthly life on February 7, 2019 at the blessed age of 70, after a long illness surrounded by her family.  She was born in Ferndale, MI on October 10, 1948 to the late Leonard and Dorothy Porter.  She moved to Akron, OH at an early age attending Buchtel High School and remained a...

Feb 5, 2019

Mary Lou Pressley, at the blessed age of 93, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on February 5, 2019 after a brief illness.  Born on May 20, 1926 to the late Tom and Georgia B. Watson in Opelika, Alabama, Mary lived most of her life in Canton, Ohio and later in Sterling Heights, Michigan for the past...

Feb 4, 2019

Moses McCormick Jr., 57, departed this earthly life on February 4, 2019 and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 14, 2019, 12 noon at Rhoden Memorial Home, where the family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until time of service. Interment, Friday 10 AM at Ohio Western Reserve...