Obituaries

Feb 3, 2019

Coley Smith, Sr., 92, departed this earthly life on February 3, 2019.  Coley served in the United States Army during World War II and was employed by B.F. Goodrich for 37 dedicated years.  Listening to jazz and going to the horse races were his favorite pass times.  He is survived by his beautiful wife of 72 years, Betty Smith,...

Feb 1, 2019

Charles Akens Moore Sr., 91, transitioned to the next life on February 1, 2019 at his resdence at the McKinley Center in Canton, OH.  Charles was born on Sunday, January 8, 1928 to Ward and Emmaline (Akens) Moore in Dover, OH.He often told stories of fond memories growing up on the family farm with his parents and siblings and...

Jan 31, 2019

Rosie (Wright) Blair Mack went home to be with the Lord. She departed this life January 31, 2019 after a brief illness. Rosie was the daughter of the late " Barber" Freeman and Sadie Johnson Wright. She was employed at the Hoover  Co. and retired there after 35 years. She attended South Market Grammar School and graduated from McKinley...

Jan 29, 2019

Harold Bo McLendon, age 70 went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 29, 2019.  He was born April 28, 1948 in Waynesburg, Ohio to the late Larry and Mary E. (Patterson) McLendon.  Bo graduated from Sandy  Valley High School in 1967.  He was drafted into the Army in 1968 and served two years before being honorably...

Jan 28, 2019

Ja'Ron Aashand Rutledge-Nero departed this earth on January 1, 2019.  Ja'Ron was a fun, loving, energetic, kind-hearted young man who would help anyone!  His smile was infectious, as was his laughter.  Ja'Ron is preceded in death by his father, James A. Nero and paternal grandmother, Gayle Nero.  He leaves to cherish his memory his only son, Anyis Nero; mother,...

Jan 27, 2019

Kenneth Donald Bell I went home to be with the Lord on  Sunday,  January 27, 2019, at   Mercy Medical Center.  He was born, raised, and lived in Canton, Ohio.  After graduating from the Old McKinley High School, Kenneth worked at Canton Mallable Iron Co. for over 50 years until his retirement.  A lifetime member of Antioch Baptist Church.  Kenneth...

Jan 26, 2019

Betty "Rita" Marie Barrett was born June 6, 1936 in Canton, Ohio to the late Henry and Diana Nelson.  She went home to be with the Lord Saturday, January 26, 2019, following a brief illness with her heart.  Rita  graduated from Canton McKinley High School.  All of you know how active Rita was in her church and all of...

Jan 24, 2019

Frederick Marvin Amos Johnson, 71, fell asleep in death on January 24, 2019. He was born on June 24, 1947 to the late Lawrence and Pearl Johnson, Sr.  He attended Buchtel High School leaving to serve in the United States Army, Vietnam War. Freddy was a member of Portage Path Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. He is preceded in death...

Jan 23, 2019

It is with great grief, sadness, and shock that the family of Evony Sky Anderson, announces her passing suddenly, on  January 23, 2019.  Evony  was born on December 22, 1989, to the union of Kerry Ellis and Diana Spencer John.  She was preceded in death by her grandmother, the honorable Christina Spencer, who proudly  referred to Evony as her...

Jan 22, 2019

Dorothy D. Brown,  69, left this earthly life on January 22, 2019. She was born in Akron, OH where she remained a lifetime resident. She was preceded in death by mother and father, Helen and Cornelius Lee Brown; brothers, Peter (Cornelius) Lee Jr., Wayne Robert Brown and Richard (Jimbo) Brown.  To cherish her beloved memory she leaves, loving sisters,...

Jan 22, 2019

OSCAR BRUNSON, 68, departed from this life on January 22, 2019.

Jan 21, 2019

Margaret Sammons departed this earthly life on January 21, 2019 at the blessed age of 89.

Jan 20, 2019

Bobby James Cannon, Sr., 71, affectionately known as "Bay", "Nap" and "The B.O.B.", passed away peacefully on January 20, 2019.  He was born on a beautiful March 12th  to his parents Lemuel Cannon, Sr. and Annie Beatrice Cannon in Atmore, Alabama.  Having moved to Akron at a very young age, he attended Akron Public Schools and began working at...

Jan 20, 2019

Aileene A. Henderson, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, and sister of Bakersfield, California passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 20, 2019. She was a former resident of East Canton, and Waynesburg, Ohio, residing in  California for the past 12 years. Aileene, 93, was born November 17, 1925 in Aultman, Ohio and graduated from Green High School. She retired...

Jan 18, 2019

Mable Hogan, affectionately known as "Mae," the youngest daughter of the late John  Henry Clark and Murdis Hogan Clark, was born July 21, 1942 in Canton, Ohio. She peace- fully transitioned into the arms of her loving Father on Friday, January 18, 2019.  Mae attended Canton City Schools. Later in life, she affiliated with Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and...

Jan 17, 2019

Vance L. Young, Jr.,83,  went home to be with the Lord on January 17, 2019.  He was born on November 11, 1935 to the late Mary and Vance Young and a graduate of West High School.  He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Annetta L. (Campbell) Young and sister, LaVonne (Young) Lunda and leaves to cherish his...

Jan 15, 2019

The Lord called home the Matriarch of the Witherspoon family, Bessie Witherspoon, on January 15, 2019. She left this world with the same grace and strength in which she lived her life. She was born to the late Henrietta and Willie Collins and January 29th, 1934 in Uniontown, Alabama. She was a loving and devoted wife to the late...

Jan 15, 2019

Jeff W. Lanier Sr. (Jazzy), 57, departed this life January 15, 2019. He was a graduate of Buchtel High School class of 1980.  He leaves to cherish his beloved memory, devoted mother; Elizabeth Campbell; daughter, Nikita Knox, son, Jeff W. Lanier Jr.; siblings, Verlonda, Glenn, and Cedric Campbell. Steve, Tracy, Mark and Tony Lanier all of Akron OH; Sister,...

Jan 15, 2019

Verlina Patrice Townsend, 46, made her heavenly transition peacefully in her sleep on January 15,2019.  Verlina was born March 18, 1972 in Flint, Michigan to    Jameson and Elsie Townsend.  She spent her younger years on her grandparents farm in Mississippi and moved to Canton when she was four.  She grew up in Massillon and Uhrichsville Ohio.  She attended St....

Jan 14, 2019

MINNIE LEE SAUNDERS

Minnie was born on July 16, 1928 to the late Mr. Abraham Singleton and the late Mrs. Mary Reid Singleton on Edisto Island, SC. Minnie retired from the House of Loreto in Canton, OH.  She was united in Holy Matrimony to the love of her life, Chester Saunders who preceded her in death.  She...