Obituaries

Sep 24, 2013

Julie Lynne Dietz born June 28, 1962 passed away peacefully on September 24, 2013. Preceded in death by her father Ronald E. Dietz and grandparents.  She is survived by her mother Muriel P. Dietz; her five children whom she loved with all her heart, Michelle, Heather, Joey, Jeremy and Jada; five grandchildren Skylar, Jason, Juliana, Talyn and Teagan; siblings David...

Sep 23, 2013

John T. Allison Jr. passed away September 23rd 2013 after a courageous battle with a long term illness. He was born in Canton Ohio on June 10th 1947 to John T Allison Sr. and Olivia L.V. Allison. John lived most of his adult life in Canton before moving to Gulfport Mississippi. He recently returned to the Akron/Canton area due to...

Sep 22, 2013

Mardell Gladys Cameron, 76, went home to be with the Lord September 22, 2013 at Point Place Center in Toledo, OH.  Born in Peninsula, OH, she had lived in Barberton, OH for over 40 years before relocating to Florida. Preceded in death by her parents David and Annie Byrd, husband Woodrow Cameron, sister Gloria Broden, brothers Rev. Lawrence Byrd, Joseph...

Sep 22, 2013

On September 22, 2013 the gates of heaven opened to receive Georgia Lee Gay.  She began her earthly journey on June 9, 1938.  She had a God-given gift that allowed her to effortlessly transpose words and phrases into beautiful poems, stories and songs.  Georgia worked for many years as an Insurance Broker for the McCutchen Insurance Agency while also proudly...

Sep 22, 2013

Clarence Leon Keyes, 50, resident of Akron, Ohio passed this life unexpectedly on September 22, 2013. Clarence was born on April 3, 1963, in Barberton, Ohio.  He was raised in Akron and attended Akron Public Schools. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, C.R. and Bernice Keyes, Carl Miller, niece Tiffany Johnson and Nephew Michael Keyes and other aunts,...

Sep 22, 2013

Jonathan C. Burks, 53, passed away September 22, 2013 at Akron General Hospital.  He was a lifetime resident of this community. He is survived by his daughter Patrice (Pastor Mayceo II) Smith; son Cory Clayton; brothers Deion and Rashi Scott; sisters, Kimberly Ann (Pastor Charles David) Roland, Jackie Tatum (Hood) and Roseanna Scott Connelly all of Akron; two grandchildren; a...

Sep 21, 2013

Steven Wayne Hubbard,43, passed away September 21, 2013.  He was a lifetime resident of this community.  He had been employed as a Material Handler. Steven was a graduated from from Garfield High School where he excelled in football.  He enjoyed family and friends and loved to travel with his wife Preceded in death by his baby boy Quentin and grandmothers...

Sep 19, 2013

On September 19, 2013, Angels sounded the trumpet for Patricia Anne Billings to come to her Heavenly home.  She was born on December 21, 1965 to Thomas Swafford and Freda Ward. At an early age, she accepted Christ as her personal Savior and was united with New Morning Star Baptist Church where she was a faithful servant.  After attending Canton...

Sep 19, 2013

James W. Gibbons (Gibby) (BoBo), 58, went home to be with the Lord September 19, 2013 at Akron General Medical Center.  He was a lifetime resident of this community, a Probation Officer, member of St. John CME Church,Trustee Board, Male Choir, Mentor in coaching and worked in the Food Bank. He was preceded in death by his parents James A....

Sep 18, 2013

Dwayne Hammond, 49, went home to be with the Lord September 18, 2013.  He was born in Cleveland, OH. and was a member of Christ Is The Answer Ministries. Preceded in death by his father Willie Hudson Perry.  He is survived by his wife Betsy Hammond; son Antoine Hammond; mother Annie Ruth Tucker, all of Akron; brothers Darryl (Linda L.)...

Sep 17, 2013

Lehman D. Redding was born to Isaac Redding and Ruby Wooten on August 26, 1934 in Kinston, North Carolina.  He spent most of his adult years in Canton, Ohio. Lehman was employed by the Timken Roller Bearing Company where he retired after 34 years.  He was a Korean War Veteran, and an active member of Union Baptist Church. He loved...

Sep 16, 2013

Stanley L. Dickens, 58, passed away September 16, 2013 at St. Thomas Hospital.  He was born in Newark, NJ.  Preceded in death by his parents.  He is survived by his daughter Kimberly Mason; brother , Lenard Dickens, both of Akron; aunts, Viola Ray, Verdie Parker, Elizabeth Love, Dolores Parker and Roma Threatt; three grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews...

Sep 15, 2013

Marvin Davis, 77, passed away September 15, 2013. Born in Virginia, he worked in construction as a asphalt laborer. Preceded in death by his lifelong companion, Shirley Ann Davis.  He is survived by nieces Margaret Sinclair of Akron, DeAnna Robinson (Terrence), Florida, Carolyn and Shirley Clay both of Akron, niece who he helped raise, April Flonnoy (Eric) , Akron; nephews...

Sep 15, 2013

Louise Driggs, 76, went home to be with the Lord September 15, 2013.  She was a member of True Church House of Prayer to all Nations in Orville, OH. Preceded in death by her parents Floyd and Hattie Brooks, brother, Claud "Buddy" Brooks, sisters, Clyde Vincent, Annise Gates, Mildred Bennett and Ethel Butler.  She is survived by son Kevin (Odessa)...

Sep 13, 2013

There is no misunderstanding, when GOD calls us he is certain and we all must answer his call. We often picture death as ending; let us all however view this as a new beginning. On September 13, 2013 Jimmie L. Smith a father, grandfather, brother, uncle, nephew, and friend, received his call. Jimmie L. Smith was born on February 3,...

Sep 9, 2013

John Robert Rhodes, Jr., age 69, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 9, 2013 after a brief illness.  John, better known as "Bobby" to his family and friends, was born on April 24, 1944 to the late John Rhodes Sr., and Bertha Lee Munford in Canton, Ohio.  John was the first of twelve children born to...

Aug 24, 2013

Aug 21, 2013

Patricia A. Green, 64, went home to be with the Lord August 21, 2013. She was born in Gadsden, AL.  She was a member of Good Shepherd Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her parents and brother Chansler Kelly.  She is survived by her son David Green; daughter Carla Parker, both of Akron; brother Sylvester Green of Detroit, MI; sisters,...

Aug 19, 2013

Marilyn Whitehead, age 52, went home to the Lord on August 19, 2013.  Marilyn was born and raised in Akron, OH.  She was a graduate of North High School. She was preceded in death by her parents Yvonne Whitehead and Will Harper Jr.  She is survived by her only child Shakeila Whitehead; sisters Kim (Calvin) Millhouse and Joyce Beckett; nephews...

Aug 19, 2013

Dorothy Williams (Blackmon) departed this life on August 21, 2013 after a  long life of 93 years.