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Freddie Evon "Possum" Mcmeans
Jan 16, 2015
Freddie Evon McMeans Sr., otherwise known as "Possum" was born in Chapman, Alabama on December 6, 1948 to the late Julietta McMeans. He departed this life on January 16, 2015 at the age of 66. Freddie was a long time employee of Luntz and PSC Incorporated. He moonlighted as a security guard at the VFW Lodge for many years as...
Dorothy Lee Massey
Jan 11, 2015
Dorothy Lee Massey went home to be with the Lord on January 11, 2015 after a battle with cancer.  She was born on November 2, 1918 in Union County, North Carolina to Jesse J. Ashcraft and Lula Lillie McGill.  She was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband Thomas M. Massey, daughter Carolyn Crenshaw, and her sister Ethello Hopper.  ...
Coreyana Unique-Louise Wallace
Jan 11, 2015
Coreyana Unique –Louise Wallace, was born on September 28, 1998 in Canton, Ohio to the proud parents Corey and Deborah Wallace . She was a junior at    Timken Sr. High School and a student of the Early College High School. Coreyana maintained a 2.8 gpa. She was a leader to her peers, a very active student and she loved to...
Christine (Hood) Horne
Jan 10, 2015
Christine Horne was born to the late Fayette and Gertrude Hood on May 21, 1921 in Lancaster, South Carolina. She went home to be with the Lord at the blessed age of 93 on January 10, 2015. She grew up in Baltimore, Maryland where she attended Baltimore Public Schools, was employed by Montgomery Ward Department Stores for the duration of...
Roberta Davidson
Jan 8, 2015
Roberta Davidson, age 75 has left us here on earth. She was born to Jake and Mamie Davidson, She will be joining her  sisters above, Gladys Shelton, Mary Richardson, Jimicee Atchinson, Velma Spencer, Helen Payne and Vivian Berry. Roberta leaves to cherish her loving memory her special life partner Cecil Frazier, her three birth children Crystal Davidson, Don (Dawn) Davidson...
Shirley Ann (Harris) Mccall
Jan 1, 2015
Shirley Ann Little Harris McCall of Youngstown, OH departed this life on January 1, 2015 at Northside Medical Center. Shirley was born February 5, 1944 in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of Lucille (Little) Harris and Ivory Ennis Sr. She was a member of The New Grace Baptist Church for over twenty years. Shirley loved the Lord and her church family....
Eva "Shug" (Elliott) Tarver
Dec 31, 2014
Eva "Shug" Elliott Tarver was born January 18, 1934 in Colquitt, Georgia to Willie Thornton Elliott, Sr. and Essie (Collins) Elliott.  She departed this earthly life to her heavenly home on December 31, 2014.  She was preceded in death by both parents, brothers David Elliott and Willie T. Elliott, and sister Essie "Dea" Gilmore. Eva began her Christian life at...
Isaac Stanley Blasingame
Dec 30, 2014
Isaac Stanley Blasingame was born to the late Isaac Lee & Delilah Blasingame on September 2, 1951. He took his flight December 30, 2014. So very talented from his youth he should have been a millionaire. He could sing, dance, play most any instrument, never been taught. A many talent shows were won because of his great talent. (Old School...
William Eugene Davis
Dec 27, 2014
William (Bill) Eugene Davis was born September 17, 1948, in  Dover, OH, to parents William Lee Davis and Ruth Rutlin Davis Waters.  He was preceded in death by both parents; a sister, Pamela K. Bradley; and a beloved cousin, Charles (Chucky) Sherrill. Bill was employed by the City of Canton's Sanitation Department for 15 years, prior to retiring due...
Samuel Burton Jr.
Dec 26, 2014
Samuel (Sam) Burton Jr. departed this life on December 26, 2014.  Sam was born August 7, 1950 in Canton, Ohio to Samuel Burton Sr., and Sallie Chappell Burton.  He was preceded in death by his father, Samuel Burton Sr., and sister Wendeline (Wendy) Ross. Sam began his Christian walk at an early age at Peoples' Baptist Church in Canton, Ohio...
Henry Mcghee Sr.
Dec 24, 2014
Henry C. McGhee Sr., age 97, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014, at the Inn at Belden Village. He was born on August 23, 1917, in Metropolis, Illinois to the late James and Georgia(Hutchinson) McGhee. He graduated from Dunbar Metropolis High School in 1936 as the valedictorian of his class. He retired from 40 years at Republic Steel as a...
Freddie Freeman
Dec 16, 2014
Freddie Freeman, 75 went to be with the Lord on December 16, 2014. He was born on October 27, 1939 to proud parents Elvira and Wesley Freeman in Milledgeville, GA. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother Otis Freeman, and sister Catherine Simmons. He leaves to cherish his loving memory his children; Freddie Freeman Jr., Cassandra (Randy)...
Ethel Leen (Harris) Robinson
Dec 16, 2014
Ethel L. "Lena" (Harris) Robinson went home to be with the Lord on  Tuesday, December 16, 2014. Born Dec 23, 1953 in Louisburg, N.C. Preceded in death by her parents Warren G Harris Sr. and Virginia Priscilla Harris Cliffton, sisters Edna Arrington and Caroline Sanders, brothers William Harris and  grandson De'Andre McQueen, sister Sheila McCloud. She was loved by many...
Cedric Ellis
Dec 10, 2014
Cedric Ellis, age 63 , went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 10, 2014. He was born June 27, 1951 to proud parents Lois Ellis and Benjamin Pullin in Canton, Ohio. Cedric was well known for his distinguished good looks. To say he was very handsome was an understatement.  With his contagious smile and sense of humor...
Mattie (Bradley) Davis
Dec 7, 2014
Mattie Louise (Bradley) Davis, was born to the late Homer and Minnie (Rodgers) Bradley on January 14, 1918 in Milton, Florida. She was the younger of two children.  She departed this earth very peacefully on December 7, 2014. Mattie, (aka) Mama, Grandma, Ti Ti, Nana, Aunt Mattie, and Mother Davis, to many, was a beautiful, strong, no-nonsense, God- fearing, family...
Michael Lewis Carter
Dec 5, 2014
Michael, affectionately called The Flea, departed this life Friday, December 5, 2014. He was born February 20, 1951 to Henry Cook Carter and Ada Mae (Ruffin) Carter in Troy, Alabama. Michael attended Canton City Schools and worked at a Naval Base in Sacramento, CA., but he answered  his calling  for helping others as a physical therapist and a nursing assistant...
Phyllis Mcbride
Dec 4, 2014
Phyllis Orie (Sellers) McBride, age 86, of Massillon, Ohio surrounded by her family transitioned peacefully to be with the Lord on Thursday morning, December 4, 2014 at Aultman Hospice Compassionate Care Center following a 4-month illness.  Phyllis was born September 3, 1928 to the late Owen and Annie  Sellers in Ruby, South Carolina. Phyllis "Orie" was a unique woman known...
Levetta Burton
Dec 4, 2014
LeVetta Burton was born in Forkland, Alabama on July 2, 1946 to Ben and Sadie Gilmore. She married her long time friend, Freddie Burton and from this union five precious children were born, Their family relocated to Canton, Ohio. She exchanged time for eternity on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center. LeVetta accepted Christ at an early age...
William Thomas Jones
Nov 27, 2014
WILLIAM (BILL) THOMAS JONES 82, PASSED AWAY AT ROSE LANE NURSING HOME, MASSILLON, OHIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2014. WILLIAM WAS BORN IN OZARK, ALABAMA JANUARY 16, 1932 TO T. MATTHEWS AND ANNIE LEE RICHARDSON. HEÂ Â Â Â Â Â ATTENDED SCHOOL IN WAYNESBURG, OHIO. AT THE AGE OF 16, HE JOINED THE US ARMY, SERVING IN THE KOREAN WAR, FROM 1948-1952. HE WAS VERY...
Linda B (Stokes) Bell
Nov 26, 2014
Linda B. (Stokes) Bell, daughter of James and Ruth Stokes  was born March 29, 1952 in Canton, Ohio. She departed this life on November 26, 2014 following an extended illness.  Linda (Peaches) attended Lincoln High School.  Linda worked for United Parcel Services, and Canton Regional Transit Authority (RTA) and was most recently on medical disability. Linda loved spending time with...
