Obituaries

Sep 4, 2017

Viola E. Smith rested from here labor in this life on September 4th, 2017. She leaves to celebrate her life and legacy: Husband J.B. Smith, Son, Jesse W. (Tina) Smith Jr., Daughter, Barbara J (Mark) Smith-Davenport, Sister, Louise (Joe) Jackson, brother Lander Redrick, children Chris, Anthony, Brian, Brandon, and Brittany Smith. Also a host of grand and great grandchildren,...

Sep 2, 2017

Deborah (DJ) Carlton, 56, went home to be with the Lord on September 2, 2017. She was born on January 21, 1961 to John and Rotelia Carlton in Akron, Ohio. As a life long resident of Akron she graduated from Buchtel High School and raised two children. Deborah enjoyed listening to music, spending time with her family and friends,...

Aug 30, 2017

Christopher J. Malone, 52, transitioned from labor to reward on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 surrounded by his loving family and friends.

Aug 30, 2017

Clarence E. Holder, 63, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 30, 2017. He was born on January 19, 1954 in Mobile, Alabama.

Aug 29, 2017

Jeanous David Lattea of Cambridge, Ohio, age 52, passed away on August 29, 2017 after an extended illness. Dave was born in Barberton, Ohio to Jeanous Carl and Mildred Louise Lattea. He spent most of his childhood on a farm in Kimbolton, Ohio. David married Johnna Lattea on May 8, 1993 and to this union were two daughters, Charlotte...

Aug 28, 2017

Leroy Johnson, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather and uncle transitioned from this earthly life and changed his address to Heaven's Gates on Monday, August 28, 2017. He was born June 13, 1944 in Canton, Ohio. He was the son of the late Emmett Johnson and Lucy Mae (Clemmons) Green. Leroy graduated from McKinley High School where he excelled in...

Aug 26, 2017

GaVonte Darell Jones, age 25, went home to be with the Lord on August 26, 2017. He was born December 10, 1991 in Canton, Ohio to Yvonna  Armstrong and Dante Jones.

GaVonte was preceded in death by his grandmother Vanessa M. Walker and grandfather Larry H. Bennett.  He leaves to cherish his memory his children: GaVonte, Jr.,...

Aug 26, 2017

Roberta Jeanne Summers was born May 29, 1955 in Canton, Ohio to the late William and Arizona Summers.  She departed this life Saturday, August 26, 2017 after a brief illness. Roberta was a lifetime resident of Canton, Ohio and a 1975 graduate of McKinley High School.  In addition to her parents Jeanne was preceded in death by her sister...

Aug 24, 2017

Tolbert F. "Jerry" Burch, Jr., age 66, went home to be with the Lord on August 24, 2017. Born September 26, 1950 in Albany, Georgia to the late Inez (Lewis) and Tolbert Burch, Sr. He was employed at FedEx/Cleanet Systems USA for 9 years. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brothers John Burch,...

Aug 23, 2017

Gerald Frank Burkett, Jr., 58, transitioned home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 23, 2017. He was born in Akron, Ohio on December 3, 1959 to his parents, Gerald Frank Burkett Sr. and Bernice Burkett. He was a member of New Millennium Baptist Church. Gerald is preceded in death by his mother, Bernice Burkett. Gerald leaves to...

Aug 23, 2017

George L. Bibbs, 79, was called home to be with the Lord on August 23, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his daughters, Carmen Crawford,Tuesday Greer, Sharon and Karen of Buffalo, NY; sons, Joseph Moore, Louis Bibbs of Buffalo, NY and Patrick Groomes of Akron, OH; sisters, Cleo Buckner of Akron, Jessica Ellis of...

Aug 22, 2017

Lisa "LiLi" Ann Terrill, passed away on August 22, 2017 at Aultman Hospital following an extended illness. She was born June 26, 1967 in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Eddie Lee Hampton, Sr. and Alberta Hampton. The Hampton family relocated to Canton, Ohio where Lisa and her siblings grew up. She graduated from Timken High School in Canton,...

Aug 22, 2017

Ruby J. Taylor- Woolridge, transitioned home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 22, 2017. She was born in Akron, Ohio to her parents, Wesley and Dorothy Taylor on June 25, 1949. Ruby is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Isaiah Eddie and brother-in-law, Laymon Pettaway Jr. She leaves to cherish her loving memory her sons,...

Aug 20, 2017

Vincent D. Hatchett, Sr. went home to be with the Lord on August 20, 2017 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. He was a 20 year management employee of Bobby Layman Chevrolet in Columbus, Ohio. Vincent was a very devoted husband, father, grandpa, brother, uncle and friend. Preceded in death by his sister Janet and father Owen Hatchett,...

Aug 19, 2017

Viola Smith was born May 11, 1940 in Demopolis, Alabama to the late Leonard and Lou Virginia Smith.  She departed this life on August 19, 2017 following an extended illness.

She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Jerusalem Baptist Church in Canton, Ohio.  Viola was a member of Mt. Calvary 2nd Missionary Baptist...

Aug 13, 2017

Isaac Grant, age 83, went home to be with the Lord on August 13, 2017 following an extended illness. Born January 20, 1934 to the late Elbert and Annie (Jones) Grant. Isaac was a faithful member of Union Baptist Church. He was a former employee of Babcox and Wilcox, and he retired from Stark CountyEngineer. Isaac enjoyed hanging out...

Aug 13, 2017

James T. Cody, passed away August 13, 2017 after a brief illness with his daughters by his side. He was retired from formerly known Alliance Tube Company. He enjoyed good music, model airplanes, and a good practical joke. Preceded in death by his parents, he leave to forever cherish his loving memory his daughters Malia (Chad) Park and Dessa...

Aug 12, 2017

On Saturday, August 12, 2017 God called our mother Estelle Boyer from labor to reward at the age of 85. She was born in Montgomery, Alabama on March 2, 1932 to her parents, John B. and Rosa Lee Lytle. She was a faithful member of New Hope Baptist Church where she served on the nurse's guild, choir, culinary, grief...

Aug 11, 2017

Myrtle Brooks (Swain), 78, made a peacefull transition from this earthly life August 11, 2017. Born in Coosada, Alabama, she came to the Akron area as a child. She had been a homemaker for all of her adult life. Myrtle was preceded in death by parents, Floyd and Hattie Brooks; the love of her life, Eddie Swain Jr.; brothers,...

Aug 8, 2017

Isabell Dukes-McDonald passed away on August 8, 2017 with her children by her side. She was born on November 18,1939 in Luverne, Alabama to the late Sylvester and Lillie Ruth Dukes.  Isabell married Roosevelt McDonald, Sr. and they were married for 56 years.

Isabell was a homemaker for the majority of her life and took great pride...