Obituaries

Jun 28, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for MARILYN D. MURKINS. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jun 28, 2022

Wilson Rhodes was born January 13, 1940, in Barberton, Ohio.  He was called to his eternal home in heaven on June 28, 2022.  He is preceded in death by his parents John and Virginia Weber, brothers Milton and Raymond Broadus and John Weber, sister-in-law Carla Weber.

Wilson was an avid sports fan, playing, coaching and even umpiring...

Jun 28, 2022

Deborah Inez Golden, 66, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday June 28, 2022. She was born March 6, 1955, in Akron Ohio, to the late Geraldine Draper-Thomas, Tommie Stevens and Stepfather Earl Thomas. She was preceded in death by her mentioned parents, brothers Dirk Thomas, Judah Thomas, Chester Stevens, Herbert Stevens, Tommy Stevens, daughter Keisha Thomas and grandson...

Jun 27, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for DEVON MONTRELL TORRENCE. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jun 27, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for CONLEY A. HARPER. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jun 26, 2022

Minnie L. Brown was born on February 1,1930 in Luverne, Alabama to the late Narve Dean and Herbert Allen.  She departed her earthly home on Sunday, June 26, 2022.  She married Elmer Brown and to this union 4 children were born. Nana, as she was affectionally called, touched so many people lives with her kindness, her strength, her smile...

Jun 26, 2022

Atavia Renee Lynn Robinson was born May 02, 2002, in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio to Gary A Robinson and Leah Russell.   Atavia passed away too young, on June 26, 2022 she gained her heavenly wings.

Atavia affectionately known as Tay Tay danced to the beat of her own drummer.  She had great dreams and ideas for her future...

Jun 22, 2022

Ivory Louis DuBose, 89, affectionally called "Louie", was called to eternal rest on the evening of Wednesday, June 22, 2022. She was born March 1, 1933, in Randolph, Alabama, the seventh of twelve children, to the late Thomas and Belzie Shelton.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; John, Sr., son; John, Jr. and granddaughter; Cheney Green....

Jun 22, 2022

Rose Earline Stevenson, 80, of Akron, OH, passed away on June 22, 2022. Rose was born July 21, 1941, to the late Arthur Dickerson and Margaret Jean Lashley, in Wheeling, WV. She moved to Akron as a teenager and was raised by her stepfather, Clyde Beard. She was a member of First Apostolic Faith Church. Rose graduated from North High...

Jun 22, 2022

Zebbie D. Adkins, 88 , passed away on June 22, 2022 after a brief illness. He was born on May 13, 1934 in Wetumpka, Alabama to the late Henry and Ruth (Peavy) Adkins.

He attended Elmore County Training School, which was part of the network of Rosenwald Schools, which educated more than 700,000 black children in the...

Jun 22, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for GLADYS BRISCOE. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jun 21, 2022

Grace

AKA

Ms. Boss Gracie

"Gracie"as she was loving called by family and friends touched many lives whether with her affectionate smile, blunt opinions or "say whatever" attitude. Grace was educated through the Akron Public Schools Systems; last working at Hickory Ridge Nursing Home.

Grace was proceeded in death by her...

Jun 21, 2022

Gregory Eugene Palmer, 65, was born in Akron, Ohio on September 13, 1956 to Mary Ann and William G. Palmer.  His earthly journey came to an end on June 21, 2022 at Hickory Ridge Nursing Home.  He graduated from East High School in Akron, Ohio.  Gregory relocated to Oakland, California in 1978.  He moved back to Ohio in 1984. ...

Jun 19, 2022

Michael D. Hughes affectionately known as "Ike Love" was born to Marica Hughes in Akron, Ohio where he attended Akron Public Schools.

Ike was a gentle giant who filled any room with his smile, laid back demeanor, and soft/raspy voice.

He loved to cook and called himself "Chef Boy-R-Ike, a real chef." He'd love to...

Jun 11, 2022

Milton Thomas Kindell, went home to be with the lord on June 11, 2022.   He was Born, December 15, 1942 in Tuskegee, Alabama to the late John and Amanda (Reeves) Kindell.

Milton attended Public schools in Tuskegee until the moved to Florida then New York, and finally to Canton, Ohio in 1955.  After graduating from McKinley Sr....

Jun 11, 2022

John Jackson Jr. was called home June 11, 2022.  He was born November 4, 1942to W. Frances Jackson and John Jackson Sr. in Ragland, Alabama.

At the age of 11 he migrated to Akron, Ohio with his family.  He was a graduate of Garfield High School and enlisted in the Army soon afterwards.  He worked for BF Goodrich and...

Jun 9, 2022

Gwendolyn Louise Terrell affectionately known as "Glenda or Lou" to family. Gwendolyn was born on September 23rd, 1946, to T.K. Portis and Maggie Portis in Cuba, Alabama.

Gwen grew up in Toomsuba, Mississippi and Detroit, Michigan. She graduated from Northeast High School in 1964. Gwen married her high school sweetheart Willie James Terrell Sr. Out of this...

Jun 8, 2022

Our beloved Arthur "Art" T. Johnson transitioned from earthly to heavenly on June 8, 2022. He was born on August 16, 1947, in Tennille, Alabama, to the late Edna Lee (Frazier) Sanders and Arthur Liptrot Sr. Art was a proud graduate of McKinley Senior High School. After graduating, he served in the United States Army and then went on to...

Jun 7, 2022

Esther (Ethel) Lee Wilson passed away on June 7th, 2022 at her home in Akron, Ohio. She was born in Temple, Texas to Robert Shores II and Poshia Shores on April 29th, 1952. Ethel was the youngest of 7 siblings. She was the wife of Johnnie Wilson and they shared more than 50 years of marriage. She was the...

Jun 6, 2022

James Roy Bickley Sr., Big Daddy, age 89, went to his heavenly home at his residence on Monday, June 5, 2022. Roy was born to the late Clara Bell Bickley-Lett on May 13, 1933, in Tallassee, Alabama. He accepted the Lord at an early age.

After an outstanding career at Monton High, in his native Tallassee, AL,...