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Charles E. Neal Sr.
Dec 2, 2013
Charles E. Neal Sr., 46, passed away December 2, 2013. He was born in Houston County, AL. He is survived by his wife Christine Neal; sons, LaShawn, Dejuan, Ebben, Charles Jr.; daughters, Danielle, Jazmyn, Breonnah, Savannah, Alissia and Alexis; father Morgan Neal of Florida and mother Margie Neal of Akron; brothers, Chester, William and Bobby Neal; sisters, Penny Shropshire, Martha...
Helen B. Gaffney- Vinson
Dec 1, 2013
Helen B. Gaffney-Vinson, went home to be with the Lord on December 1, 2013. She was born on June 6, 1956 in Akron, Ohio. She attended West High School. Helen enjoyed knitting, cooking and spending time with her grandkids. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Mattie Gaffney. She leaves to cherish her memories, daughter, Monica Gaffney;...
Zola B. Brooks
Dec 1, 2013
Zola B. Brooks, 70, went home to be with the Lord December 1, 2013 at Akron General Medical Center. Born in Shreveport, LA she had lived all her life in Akron. She had been employed as a Nursing Assistant and was a member of New Millennium Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her mother, Rev. Muriel Jackson, brother, Herman Jackson,...
Arthur Ivey
Nov 30, 2013
On November 30, 2013 Arthur Ivey took a journey form earth into heaven at Akron City Hospital Palliative Care Center. Arthur was born in Union Springs, AL. to the late George and Pauline Ivey. He moved to Detroit, Michigan as a teen where he graduated from high school. He returned to Montgomery, AL. for a few years before moving to...
Jennie Lorene (Jackson) Albright
Nov 24, 2013
Jennie Lorene (Jackson) Albright was the fourth of eleven children born to the late Robert and Johnnie Mae (Caldwell) Jackson of Talladega, Alabama, September 2, 1933. Jennie made her transition from mortal to eternal life on November 24, 2013. Jennie moved to Cleveland, OH where she met and married Alfred Morgan Albright, March 26, 1955 and March 26, 1996. Alfred...
Sgt. Shannon T. Fletcher
Nov 24, 2013
Sgt. Shannon T. Fletcher passed away unexpectedly November 24, 2013. He was loved by all who knew him. He was a graduate of McKinley Senior High School and had attended Tiffin University and Arizona State University. He served in the Army National Guard where he faithfully served his country. He is preceded in death by his father, Thomas Fletcher and...
Samuel Brown
Nov 22, 2013
Samuel Brown, 65, past away November 22, 2013 at Akron City Hospital. Born in Barberton, OH, he was a lifetime resident of this community. He was retired from the City of Akron, Recreation Dept.. Preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Shearl Brown; sons, Richard Brown of Akron, James Brown of Ft. Worth, TX; Teddy...
Robert Henry Bryant
Nov 21, 2013
Robert Henry Bryant, 83, went home to be with the Lord November 21, 2013 at Akron General Medical Center. Born in Lithonia, GA, he had lived most of his life in this community. He was a US Army veteran, had been employed and was retired from BF Goodrich after 27 years of service and was a member of ST. Paul...
Angelo D. Kerney
Nov 7, 2013
AK and Ban-lo Dupree Kerney, 36, departed this life on November 7, 2013. He was a lifetime resident of this community. He attended Buchtel High School, was a licensed plumber and most recently was employed at Gasoline Alley in Akron. He loved football, cooking and had a beautiful smile that would brighten everyone's world who was around him.. Preceded in...
Chase Taylor Watson
Oct 23, 2013
Chase Taylor Watson Age 15, was born August 26, 1998 in Alliance, Ohio to Antonio Watson and Robin Duke. Chase was a Freshman at Marlington High School and a member of the Football Team and Track Team. He was an honor student and attended all honor classes. He was an active member of Maranatha Church of God of Alliance. He...
Roy Lee Coleman
Oct 18, 2013
Roy Lee Coleman, 74, passed away peacefully at the Hospice Center with his wife by his side on October 18, 2013. Roy was a retired Postal worker, newspaper deliverer for the Akron Beacon Journal and a veteran of the US Army.
Lorene W. Skipper
Oct 14, 2013
Lorene W. Skipper, 82, passed away October 14, 2013 at Akron City Hospital. She was a lifetime resident of this community. She had been employed as an Intake worker at Jobs & Family Services. She was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church and Mary Chapter #47 OES. She is survived by daughters, Michalene Skipper of Seville, OH, Zenobia Skipper...
Charles Solomon
Oct 10, 2013
Charles Solomon, 64, passed away October 10, 2013 at Akron General Medical Center. He was a lifetime resident of this community. He had been employed at Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. for 25 years and for the City of Akron. Preceded in death by his father Henry Solomon Sr. He is survived by his children, Charles Jr. (Renee), Antonio, Dirk,...
Vera Mae Coy
Oct 10, 2013
TOGETHER AGAIN Vera Mae Coy, born May 26, 1934, passed away on October 10, 2013 in Canton, OH. She is preceded in death by her husband, Theodore V. Coy, Sr. She leaves to Cherish her memory, her daughters, Nora Bennett and Dolores Coy; sons, Theodore Coy and Joe Coy; grandchildren, Jimmy Chelsi, Lisa McKitrick, John Coy; son-in-law, Steve Bennett and...
Timothy L. Foster
Oct 8, 2013
On Tuesday October 8th our beloved father, grandfather,Uncle and nephew, Timothy L. Foster of Akron Ohio, exhausted from a courageous fight with cancer, was welcomed in the loving arms of his mother. He was preceded in death by his parents Fred and Thelma Foster, brother Fred Jr., Marshall and Richard Foster. He is survived by special friend Carolyn Ellis, sons...
Jewell E. Bredlove
Oct 8, 2013
Jewell E. Breedlove, 89, passed away October 8, 2013. She was a lifetime member of this community, former member of Second Baptist Church, entrepreneur of Smiling Heart Enterprise and author. Preceded in death by her parents Roscoe and Susie Johnson, husband, Karl Breedlove, brothers, Charles, Roscoe Jr., Harold, William, Carl and James Johnson and sister, Lucy Mae Johnson, and granddaughter,...
Ivory C. Smith, Jr. "Smitty"
Oct 7, 2013
Ivory C. Smith, Jr., "Smitty" was born on May 23, 1926 to Ivory and Zella Smith in Louisville, KY. His family moved to Canton, Ohio in 1928. Ivory married Iphagenia (Amilee) Williams on January 19, 1955. He was a World War II Veteran in the United States Army. He also worked at Chrysler for 15 years as a mechanic. Ivory...
Alfonzo Dozier "Al"
Oct 6, 2013
Alfonzo Dozier (AL) 80, passed away Sunday October 6, 2013. He was born June 2, 1933 in Gadsden Alabama to the late Olen and Inez Dozier. Alfonzo played the saxophone at Caver High School in Gadsden, AL. He served in the United State Army for three years. He was a technician assistant at the Arlington Veterinary Clinic for 55 1/2...
Era Mae Dukes
Oct 4, 2013
Era Mae Dukes, age 53, of Canton, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 4, 2013. She was born, January 2, 1960 in Laverne, Alabama to the late Ernest Dukes, Sr. and Pearline (Moore) Holloway. Along with her father, she is preceded in death by her sister, Eva Dukes. Stepdad, James Holloway. She is survived by...
Demetrius "Metchie" S. Harper
Oct 4, 2013
Demetrius "Metchie" S. Harper, 34, went home to be with the Lord Friday, October 4, 2013. Born in Akron, OH June 1, 1979, he was the son of LaVeania Harper and Charles Logan. He had been employed at Goodwill until March 2013. Metchie was preceded in death by his grandfather Sheldon Dampier. He leaves to cherish his memory, mother, LaVeania...
