Obituaries

Nov 15, 2016

Our loving Cynthia, A mother, daughter, sister, niece, grandma "Grammies" , aunt and friend to many, Went home to be with the lord on November 15th, 2016 at the tender age of 56. She was born on October 4th,1960 to two loving parents in Cleveland ,Ohio. She is preceded in death by her father WT Williams and survived by...

Nov 12, 2016

Bernice (Randle) Zachary was born December 16, 1947. She was received by her Heavenly Father on November 12, 2016 after a brief illness. She was born to Annie Pearl Randle and the late Johnnie Randle, Sr. She accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age. Bernice married the love of her life, Roger Zachary, Sr....

Nov 10, 2016

Trudie Stell-Allen gracefully went to heaven on November 10 ,2016 in her sleep on her chair, knowing Trudie, that's exactly how she wanted it. She was born in Ada, Oklahoma to Josephine Wesley and Manuel Stell along with three sistes, Armagene, May and Betty and one brother Martin.  As a child Trudie grew up in Oklahoma where she attended...

Nov 7, 2016

Mildred I. Garner was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 7, 2016, at Aultman Hospital after an extended illness. She's now in the presence of God and her two sons, Allen and Kevin Garner, along with a host of other relatives and friends. Mildred was born March 11, 1928 to the late Joe and Ethel...

Nov 5, 2016

Victoria Provitt, age 22, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 5, 2016.    Victoria was born on May 27, 1994 to proud parents Charletta Provitt and James Latimore. She was a graduate of Warren G. Harding High School, Warren, Ohio, where she played softball. She was baptized at Greater Bethel Apostolic Church. Victoria enjoyed spending time...

Nov 4, 2016

Michael Tracy, was born on September 29, 1952 to John and Juanita Hammett in Akron, Ohio. He graduated from Garfield High School in 1972.

Michael was employed by the City of Akron and retired in 2009 with 21 years of service. Michael enjoyed classic cars and fishing.

Micheal leaves to rejoice in his home going...

Nov 3, 2016

John H. Barnes, departed this life to join the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at the age of 61. John was born on November 7, 1954 in Canton, Ohio to the late  Louis and Effie (Herring) Barnes.

John has lived in an institutional setting since the age of seven. In 1961, he...

Oct 31, 2016

Debra Allison, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 31, 2016 at the age of 59. She was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi to her parents, Henry and Thelma Thomas. She was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Thelma Thomas. She leaves to forever cherish her...

Oct 30, 2016

Berle Carter, beloved age 65, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.  He was called to Gods eternal home of peace on October 30, 2016 at Cleveland Clinic.  Born November 9, 1950 in New Orleans, La to the late Benjamin Carter Sr. and the late Nellie Sanchez.  Berle later resided to Akron, Ohio.  Berle accepted Christ at an early age....

Oct 28, 2016

Ida Norment 85, went home to be with the Lord on October 28, 2016. She was born to her parents Eddie Bivens and Louise Harris on July 22, 1931 in Memphis Tennessee. She was a faithful member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church where she sang in the choir, served as the church clerk, financial secretary, chairwoman of the...

Oct 28, 2016

Ruth Pearlnette Stokes, departed this life to join the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, 28 October 2016 at the age of 66. Ruth was born 4 April 1950, in Canton Ohio and later moving to Massillon Ohio. She is preceded in death by her son, Drake A. Stokes; parents, Rose and Robert Stokes. Ruth will be dearly...

Oct 25, 2016

I was born Vicky Lynn "Pee Wee" Jones on January 23, 1947 in Waynesburg, Ohio, to Elmas Barrino. I am the oldest of twelve children. There was never a dull moment in our upbringing. Years later, we moved to Canton with my grandparents, Jim and Elmas Mack. Along life's journey, I lost my sister, Joanna Mack, at a young...

Oct 25, 2016

Minus Jenkins was born in Sanford, Florida on October 13, 1928 to his parents Abraham and Gertrude Jenkins.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Adger Jenkins; parents, Abraham and Gertrude Jenkins; sisters, Ora Mae Culver, Rosetta Jenkins, Ethelena Calloway, and Lula Mae Jenkins; brothers, Tommie, Bradley, Abraham Jr., and Lonnie Jenkins; special friend, Lucille Carlton....

Oct 23, 2016

Leroy Perry, Jr., 58, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 23, 2016.  Leroy Jr., "aka" Junebug, was loved by all that knew him.  He is preceded in death by both parents, Leroy Sr. and Pinkie Perry. He is survived by sister, Lynette (Perry) Williams, brothers, Lance and LaMar Perry, long-time friend, Stephanie Bolden,  a host...

Oct 23, 2016

Calvin Wright was born to Rev. Eugene and Claretta Wright on December 1, 1971, and he expired from this life on Sunday, October 23, 2016 after a prolonged illness.  Calvin was a lifelong resident of Canton, Ohio and a graduate of McKinley High School, and earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Kent State University.   In addition to...

Oct 22, 2016

On October 22 2016, Hazel Green made her transition home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at the age of 83. She was born on September 24, 1933 in West, Virginia. She is preceded in death by her parents, Sylvester Sr. and Helen Johnson also her sister and brothers. She leaves to cherish her loving memory...

Oct 21, 2016

Ruth Bridges Carswell, 84, transitioned to glory on Friday, October 21, 2016, in a room filled with laughter, family and friends. Born to Joe & Sweetie Mae Bridges on January 20, 1932, she attended Akron public schools and was a lifelong resident of Akron, Ohio. Ruth was a devoted mother and grandmother. She cared deeply for her family and...

Oct 19, 2016

Timothy Lee Matthews was born on April 7, 1953 to the late Delores Woodall and Wilbert Kelly in Massillon, Ohio.  He departed this life after suffering for years from a chronic illness on Sunday, October 16, 2016. He moved to Carthage, North Carolina at a very young age where he resided with his adoptive parents, the late Ather and...

Oct 17, 2016

On October 17, 2016, our Lord and Savior called home one of his faithful servants. Geneva Patricia Mabry (Patti, G. Patti), 79, was born October 13th, 1937, in Akron, OH, to the union of the late Joseph and Nina Gillespie. Patti was a lifelong resident of Akron, OH, attending Robinson Elementary School, Goodyear Junior High School, and East High...

Oct 15, 2016

Mary A. Lowe, age 91, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 15, 2016. Born August 10, 1925 in Jonesville, South Carolina to the late Frank and Sally Thompson. In addition to her parents Mary is preceded in death by her husband Robert E. Lowe; sisters, Catherine Reevens, Mae Bessie Dawkins, Sally Mac Davis,    Rosie Thompson;...