Obituaries

May 14, 2021

Gary Bruce Marshall, age 66, was born June 2, 1954 to the late Bud James Williams and Barbara Jean Marshall.  He departed this life on May 14, 2021.

Gary was number five of ten children.  He was truly a loving person who was gifted in drawing people to him.  He loved the Lord and was a member...

May 13, 2021

In the name of God the most merciful and the eternally merciful, Jonathon Deon Gurley went with his creator on May 13, 2021 after battling an extended illness.

Born in Alliance, Ohio on November 15, 1977 to his parents  Sidney Lilly Sr. and Mary Gurley.

Deon attended Montevallo High School, graduating in 1997.  He became...

May 12, 2021

On the morning of May 12, 2021, MaShawn passed away at Mercy Hospital at the age of 33 years old.

MaShawn was born in Canton, Ohio on October 10, 1987 at Aultman Hospital.  He was the first child of Terri Raine and Mason French.

MaShawn was a man who loved his family.  He especially loved...

May 11, 2021

Pamela J. Rackley, 71, passed away on May 11, 2021. She was born on August 30, 1949 in Barberton, Ohio to William and Mary Rackley. Starting at the age of 8 Pam was raised in the church be her grandmother Skylar Rackley of Mother Smith Church. Pam loved to sing and play with her children, nieces, and nephews. Hide...

May 9, 2021

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

May 5, 2021

Otis Perry "Pete" Bell departed this life after a brief illness. He was born November 23, 1947 to the late John T. Bell and  Wyona Whitehurst.

He attended McKinley High School and was a proud Bulldog.  After a brief stint in the Vietnam War, he returned stateside and after extensive travels decided to settle in Hawaii for                  ...

May 5, 2021

Tom England "T-Bone", 62, departed his earthy life on May 5, 2021. He was a lifelong resident of Akron, Ohio. He was employed by Cardinal Company of Barberton, Ohio until his illness.

He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Bessie England.

He is survived by his sisters, Sandra and Barbara England; brothers,...

May 5, 2021

Randall Edward Coleman, Sr.  was born on September 6, 1943, in Canton,Ohio, to Edward "Peel" Coleman and Rosemary Thomas. He was the oldest of four children.

As a young boy, Randall moved to California to live with his grandmother Mrs.  Primmer. His father, mother, and siblings would soon follow. He attended Manual Arts High School in Los...

May 2, 2021

William Nelson Price, known to family and friends as " T Price", passed away suddenly at the age of 51. He was a loving father, protective son and brother, and devoted friend to all those who he met. Born on March 30, 1970, to Deborah Price and William "Teddy" Lillie, he was the eldest of three sons.

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May 2, 2021

Vera C. Dansby was born October 5, 1924 in the rural town of Sylvester, in Worth County Georgia.  She was the sixth of eleven children born to Oscar and Eldora (Crawford) Greene.

Vera moved to Ohio and settled in Akron in 1940, where she was employed by Goodyear Aircraft until the end of World War II.  In...

May 1, 2021

Mrs. Emma Lorine Parker was born Emma Lorine  Parker on October 2, 1922 to the late Rev. William H.L. Reynolds and Mrs. Minne McMullen Reynolds in       Fayetteville. Tennessee.

Emma was the youngest of eight children, three boys and five girls, Matthew, Leslie, Alton, Thelma, Harriet, Marge and Marie (twins) all of them are deceased. She attended Fayetteville,...

Apr 30, 2021

Donna Lee Lewis, 61, of Akron, OH, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021 after a two-month long illness.  She was the eldest child of James J. and Carol M. (Campbell) Shook, born on April 26, 1960, and spent most of her life in the Akron area. Donna was proud to be the first college graduate in her family...

Apr 30, 2021

Lois (Thompson) Bailey was born on May 11, 1961 in Cleveland, Ohio.  She was the sixth of eight children to Edward and Norma Thompson.

She attended school at John Adams High, where she studied College Preparatory Courses.  Lois possessed a loving and gregarious nature, with a with a welcoming attitude toward anyone and everyone who knew her. ...

Apr 28, 2021

Ruth Cole, age 83, of Akron, Ohio, gained her heavenly wings on  April 28, 2021, surrounded by her family after an extended illness.  She was born in Akron, Ohio to the late Henry and Florence Matthews on December 20, 1937.

Ruth attended South High School and entered the workforce shortly thereafter.  In 1972, she began working for...

Apr 27, 2021

My beautiful and loving daughter Andrea Lynn Shropshire affectionally known as "baby sister", "Drea" or "Dreba" entered her journey on November 19, 1980 and finished her race on April 27, 2021. Jesus is so awesome and loving to grant her 40 years of living.

Andrea graduated from John R. Buchtel High School in 1999. Her greatest accomplishment...

Apr 24, 2021

Alan Calhoun earned his heavenly wings and departed this life on Saturday, April 24, 2021.  He was born on January 22, 1951 to Scott and Annie Ruth Calhoun.

He was a lifetime resident of Akron, Ohio where he attended Akron Public Schools and graduated from  Akron Buchtel High School in 1971.  He was last employed as a...

Apr 23, 2021

Diamond Lee-Amaglo was born in Akron, OH on June 22, 1993 to Wendy Carter and Eric Taylor.

Diamond graduated from Columbus  State University in 2020.  She had a gift of writing poems, talking and bowling.

Preceded in death by her grandmother, Betty Mitchell (BAM), grandfather, Oliver Mitchell, Sr., and brother, Tino Mitchell, she leaves to...

Apr 23, 2021

Lester B. Ellis, age 85, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 23, 2021, after a brief illness.

Lester, the eldest of 12 was born on November 30, 1935 in Sallis, Mississippi to the late Lester and Sue (Ball) Ellis.

Lester worked at Goodwill Industries for several years and later retired from...

Apr 22, 2021

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

Apr 22, 2021

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