Obituaries

May 19, 2021

Darrell Edward "Man" Weems was born June 9, 1959 to Clyde "Buster" Weems Sr and Lovytta Weems in Akron, Ohio. Darrell was affectionately known as Gangster because he was so fly from an early age. Man knew what he wanted and how it to achieve it from a young age. He was an  astounding athlete excelling in football and...

May 19, 2021

Johnny Frank Jackson, affectionately known as  "Toonie", was born on April 26, 1942 to the late Johnnie Mae (Caldwell) and Robert Lee Jackson.   A member of Bethel CME Church, Johnny had many talents and interest.  He had a green thumb and was a great gardener.  He was an artist who loved to draw and some times he would paint. ...

May 18, 2021

Ruth (Brunner) Slay age 80, of Canton, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Aultman Compassionate Care Center.

She was born in Columbus, Mississippi on October 12, 1940 to the late Sythera (Kidd) Brunner and Delbert Brunner, Sr.  Ruth was the fourth of twelve children born from this union, affectionately called...

May 18, 2021

Terry Lee Allen Sr. was escorted home to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 18, 2021.  Terry was born in Warren, Ohio and later relocated to Canton, Ohio.  Terry was born to the late Robert Allen and Millie Bell Allen of Warren, Ohio.

Terry owned Allen Auto Body in Warren, Ohio for over 45 years and later...

May 17, 2021

Annie Lois McClain-Mitchell age 88 of Canton, Ohio passed away after an extended illness on Monday, May 17th, 2021 at her daughter's home.

She was born in Shorter, Alabama on March 31st, 1934 to the late Frank Jordan Sr. and  Essie Gorings. She attended McKinley High School and played in the marching band for   2 years. Annie...

May 16, 2021

Cindy Mae Townsend (Gory), was born on September 22, 1955 to Robert Townsend and Eula Mae Lowe in Warren, Ohio. She was the youngest girl of 14 brothers and sisters. She moved to Cleveland, Ohio at a young age. During this time she met her husband of many years, Arvis Gory, and to their union had four children.

May 16, 2021

Gloria Stevenson Leonard was born on February 18, 1935 to the late William and Rosalie Craig Stevenson and went home to be with the Lord on May 16, 2021.  A lifelong resident of Canton, Ohio, Gloria was 86 years old when she passed.  She graduated from Timken High School and also graduated from Mercy Hospital 's LPN School where...

May 16, 2021

Jack Eugene Sherman, age 60, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on May 16, 2021.

He was born June 16, 1960 to his wonderful and beautiful mother, Elsie Mae Sherman.

Jack graduated from Buchtel High School in 1980.  He started his journey of work at Bessemer's Farm, as he continued his journey he...

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...