Obituaries

Apr 13, 2013

James known as Foster or Jim passed away April 13, 2013. James was born June 17, 1925 in Pikeville, KY to the late Rudolph and Ardealia Lee. Our precious husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend entered into the precious arms of Jesus where he was welcome with the words in Matt. 25:21 "Well done, good and faithful servant. He was...

Apr 10, 2013

Apr 10, 2013

On Wednesday, April 10, 2013, Keith Darnay Cheek, passed away surrounded by his family.  Keith was born on November 6, 1955 in Canton, OH and is the son of Lawrence Jr., and Marie Cheek. He was a graduate of McKinley High School in Canton, OH and attended Northland College in Thief River Falls, MN.  Keith was a former Juvenile Corrections...

Apr 10, 2013

Katie Mae Frizzle Snead was born June 1, 1931 to the late Jeff Frizzle, Sr., and Willie Johnson Frizzle in Montgomery, AL. Katie accepted Christ at a very young age and was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Birmingham, AL.  While living in Birmingham, she met and married the late Matthew Snead. Katie has received a new address in...

Apr 9, 2013

Bennie Lee McElroy On April 9, 2013, Bennie Lee McElroy, age 85 of Canton, Ohio, passed away. He was born in Pulaski, Tenn. Sept. 13, 1927. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bennie McElroy, Sr.; mother, Eddie Mae Hayes; one sister; one brother; and one son, Leonard Lewis McElroy. He leaves to cherish his memories, Johnny (Bonnie) McElroy,...

Apr 9, 2013

Elnora Jackson, 94, went home to be with the Lord April 9, 2013 at Copley Health Center.  Born in St. Louis, MO., she had lived in this community since 1961 and was a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her son Omar Clay and friend Willie Linson.  She is survived by granddaughter  Wanda Davis of Hayward,...

Apr 6, 2013

Lola B Reed, 77, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 6, 2013 surrounded by her family and friends.  She was a member of Zion Apostolic Faith Church where she served as the chairman of he Usher Board. She is preceded in death b her husband John Reed.  Lola leaves to cherish her loving memory, sons Edward...

Apr 3, 2013

On April 3, 2013, Deacon Larry Eugene Morton, age 64, finished his journey and went home to be with the Lord. He was born May 13, 1948 in Canton, OH to the late Lloyd and Rose Lee (Hargrove) Morton.  He retired from Sugar Dale Fresh Mark Foods after 39 years of service.  He leaves to cherish his memory, his beloved...

Apr 2, 2013

Apr 2, 2013

Mary E. Norman passed away on April 2, 2013 at Laurels of Canton. She was born in Orville, Ohio and had lived in the community for many years.

Apr 1, 2013

TOGETHER AGAIN WITH HUSBAND  J.C. WYATT Julia Wyatt, 85, went home to be with the Lord April 1, 2013.  Born in Tallapoosa, GA. she had lived in this community over 50 years.  She was a member of Providence Baptist Church, Ed Davis Sr. Citizens Group, Wednesday night Bowling League, Nina Guild and Staff Builders, former nurse at Rhoden Memorial  Home...

Mar 30, 2013

Al Allah (Billy Fuller), 69, passed away March 30, 2013 at Orchard of Ridgewood.  Born in Blakely, GA, he had lived in this community 62 years. He is survived by cousins, Betty Bailey, Joyce Gilbert Solomon, John (Carol) Fuller, Walter Mays, Johnny (Barbara) Bable, Daniel Burch and Thomas Butler, all of Akron.

Mar 27, 2013

Lula Ruth Addy, formerly of Canton, Ohio, departed this life on March 27, 2013 surrounded by her devoted daughter, Dorothy and devoted granddaughter, Marlo.  Ruth was born on February 27, 1927 in Georgia to Rufus Benjamin and Lula Houston.  Ruth gave her life to Christ at an early age and united with Union Baptist Church in 1987; serving on the...

Mar 27, 2013

Rosemary Vandiver, 59, departed from this earthly life on March 27, 2013 at Canal Pointe nursing home. She was preceded in death by her husband Albert Vandiver, mother, Lois Webb and sister Debra Watters.  To cherish her memory, she leaves sons, Eric and Andre Vandiver.  She also leaves brother Booker Webb; nieces, nephews and grandchildren.

Mar 26, 2013

Gail Deborah Booker Peterson, (nee Young), 59, passed away March 26, 2013, in Jacksonville, Florida. Gail was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on April 28, 1953, to James Nabrit Young and Etta Inez Webb. She graduated from Lutheran High School East in 1971 and received a certificate in vocational nursing from Jane Addams School of Practical Nursing in 1975. She earned...

Mar 25, 2013

Johnnie Mae Butler, age 87, departed this life on Monday, March 25, 2013. She was born on January 19, 1926 in Canton, Ohio to Cora Lee Ricks and Henry Phillips.  Johnnie Mae retired from Canton Christian Home.  She joined Antioch Baptist Church at an early age. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles VB Butler; her parents, three...

Mar 23, 2013

Minnie M. King, 91, went home to be with the Lord March 23, 2013 at Akron City Hospital.  Born in Nashville, TN. she had lived in this community for 53 years.  She had retired as a Cashier from City Laundry and was a member of  Greater Bethel Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Monroe King Sr., sons, Monroe...

Mar 23, 2013

BEVERLY JEAN (BECK) LEE, age 57, went home to be with her Lord and Saviour at Hospice Care Center after an extended  illness. She was born March 11,1956 in Detroit, Michigan, the fifth child born to the union of James  Sr. and Estella Beck.  She was adopted by Calvin and Rebecca Studivant and brought to Akron at the age of...

Mar 22, 2013

Larnell Jones "Lonnie" was called home to be with the Lord after a short illness on March 22, 2013.  He was born in Akron Ohio, on May 17, 1956 to Curry and Shirley Jones. He accepted the Lord at an early age at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church.  He graduated from Shades Valley High School in Homewood Alabama in 1975.   He...

Mar 21, 2013

Deslah A. Duckworth, 47, of Akron, Ohio departed this life on March 21st, 2013.  She was employed at Rhoden Memorial Home.  An only child, Deslah was preceded in death by her father, Charles Frye; Mother Violet Smith and Grandmother Florence Diamond. She is survived by husband; Bobby Duckworth, Children, Marcus, Michael (Mariah), Michelle Smith, Mika Duckworth.  Special Daughter, Mercedes Anderson;...