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Odis Ryce Jr.
Jul 26, 2013
Odis Ryce Jr., 82, passed away at Akron City Hospital.  He was born in Noble Lake, Arkansas and was a US Army Veteran.  He retired as a Mail Handler from the US Postal Service and North Star Asphalt Co. after 30 years of service and he also  belonged to the  Mail Handlers Local #304 and the Laborers Union 892. He...
Ovella Mclin
Jul 23, 2013
Mrs. Ovella McLin, age 88, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2013.  She was born June 26, 1925 in Limestone County, Alabama to George and Rosie Williams. Ovella attended Greenbriar school.  After graduation, she married Elijah McLin and relocated to Ohio.  To this union were born 5 children. Ovella worked at Aultman Hospital for a short period and was a homemaker.  ...
Wayne Douglas Jamerson
Jul 19, 2013
Wayne Douglas Jamerson was born August 29, 1949 in Canton, OH; and departed this life July 19, 2013.  Wayne was employed at Timken Roller Bearing Company for many years until his illness.  He was an Army Veteran, serving in Vietnam from 1970 to 1972.  He was  a graduate of McKinley High School and received an Associates degree in Business Management...
Hatie Mae Haines (Coker)
Jul 16, 2013
Hattie Mae Haines (Coker) 91, enter the gates of heaven on July 16, 2013. She was born January 6, 1921 in Greenville, SC to the late Leo and Hartez Coker. Hattie attended Akron Public Schools where she graduated from East High School. She met and married the love of her life Herbert Haines, Sr. on November 25, 1942. They were...
Jerrold Allen Marshall, Sr.
Jul 12, 2013
Jerrold Allen Marshall, Sr., age 47, passed away suddenly on Friday, July 12, 2013 in Canton, OH.  He was born August 20, 1965 to the late James Fletcher and Barbara Jean Stokes-Marshall. Jerrold was a 1985 graduate of Glen Oak high school.  He was a respectful, loyal and kindhearted person - a great husband; and a great father.  Jerrold was...
Norman Austin
Jul 11, 2013
Norman Austin was born In Wetumpka, Alabama on October 10, 1917 to the union of the late George Austin, Sr. and Lovie B. Austin (Floyd).  Along with his parents and two younger brothers, Norman moved to Covington, Kentucky.  He graduated from William Grant High School and attended Pepperdine University in California on an academic scholarship.  In Covington, he met and...
Rayann Joi Pope
Jul 1, 2013
God's Little Angel, RayAnn Joi Pope was born July 1, 2013 at 4:27AM.  Short lived but she touched all of our hearts.  RayAnn was born to Shaquila Lane and Anthony Pope.  She leaves to cherish her memnory: her twin sister, ShyAnn Ja'ne Pope; grandparents, Regina Randolph (Canton, OH), James Johnson, Jr., (NC), Carol Dawson (NC), Andre Jones (CT); great grandparents,...
Angelia M. Goodman
Jun 16, 2013
Angelia M. Goodman, age 46, went home to be with the Lord on June 16, 2013 at University Hospitals.  She was born in Canton, Ohio on January 27, 1967 to Evelyn L. Gillespie and Benny Goodman. Angelia accepted Christ at an early age.  She attended Canton city schools and was a former employee of Cardinal Hometown Supermarket until her health...
Mary F. Owens-Tucker
Jun 10, 2013
Mary F. Owens-Tucker Mary Francis passed away June 10, 2013 at Barberton Citizens Hospital.  Mary was born in Pikeville, KY. March 5, 1940 and lived in the Akron and Barberton area most of her life  Mar retired from Nursing after 27 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Will and Rosilee Owens,and brothers Johnnie and Ernest Owens.  Mary...
Margaret Irene Warren
Jun 7, 2013
Margaret Irene Warren, lovingly called Renie by her family, was the youngest of four children born to Oliver and Jeannette Summers on April 23, 1933. She was raised in a devoted Christian home. Her father, Oliver Summers was a Deacon at Peoples Baptist Church and her mother, Jeannette, served as Vice President of the Regional Boards of Ushers. She was...
John Henry Dwayne Hawkins, Sr.
May 26, 2013
John Henry Dwayne Hawkins Sr., passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by family and friends at his side.  On Sunday, May 26, 2013, our Heavenly Father sent down one of His angels to escort home, His son, John H.D. Hawkins, Sr.  He lived a good life and was called home at the tender age of 60.  John was born...
Katherine Lucille Vann
May 24, 2013
Katherine Lucille Vann, a longtime resident of Rose Lane Nursing Home in Massillon, OH, left this life on Friday, May 24, 2013 on her way to her Eternal Home with the Lord, after a brief illness. Katherine was born on February 17, 1927 in Wooster, Ohio.  She was a very active member of First Baptist Church, Orville, OH as a...
Bessie Mae Jennings
May 23, 2013
Bessie Mae Jennings, 60, passed away May 23, 2013.  She was born in Bessemer, AL. Preceded in death by her son Darrell Howard.  She is survived by her husband Edmond Jennings; sons, Michael and Anthony Howard of Akron and Bryon Howard of Youngstown; brothers, Willie (Sharon), Robert (Susan) and Curtis Howard all of Akron; sisters, Mattie Cooke and Rilla Megginson,...
Joseph Alexander Brice
May 20, 2013
On May 20, 2013, Joseph Alexander Brice, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving family. Born September 25, 1942, in Norton, VA, to the late Alfred Joseph and Virginia C. Brice. Joe, as he was called, lived in Akron for more than sixty years, attending Akron Public Schools before serving in the US Army. He was...
Terry J. Iverson Ii (Tj)
May 17, 2013
Terry J. Iverson II (TJ), went home to be with his Lord and Savior in Glory on May 17, 2013.  TJ was born June 4, 1989 to Terry J and Simone J Iverson.  He was a lifetime resident of Akron Ohio.  He attended Buchtel High where he played football, basketball and baseball.  He also attended Perkins Middle School where he...
Adam Creps
May 17, 2013
Adam Creps, 69, passed away May 17, 2013. He was Born in North Adams, MA. and was a retired Army veteran. Preceded in death by his parents and brother Robert.  He is survived by his wife, Sandra; sons, George Reed, Adam (Angela) Creps Jr. and James (Amanda) Holmquist, all of Akron; daughters, Wendy (Bernard) Lawton of Manchester, CT and Candace...
Anthony Dwayne Horton
May 16, 2013
Anthony Dwayne Horton, 42, passed away May 16, 2013.  He was a lifetime resident of this community and was employed at Weaver Workshop. Preceded in death by his father Major McNeil and sister Sherita Horton.  He is survived by his mother, Celester Horton; brothers, Michael "Pete" McNeil, Clarence and Bernard Horton; sisters, Pauline Rhymer, Theresa Thornton, Kalista McNeil, Melinda and...
Michael Jones
May 15, 2013
Michael Jones was born April 13, 1935. He passed away May 15, 2013 at the age of 78.  Michael was born in Enterprise, AL to the late Elouise Jones and Cleveland Lee.  His stepfather was Len Jones.  Michael attended McKinley Senior High school.  He was a veteran of the US Army and an employee of the Timken company for 20...
