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Eric "E" L Lynn Sr

Eric "E" L Lynn Sr

May 12, 2020

Eric L. "E" Lynn Sr-Mr. Eric J. Lynn Sr., 58,of Youngstown, entered eternal peace on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at his home. Mr. Lynn affectionately known as "E" was born Jul 27, 1961 in Youngstown a son of John and Mary Roberts Lynn. He was a 1979 South High graduate. He attended Youngstown State University and earned a certificate from...

Mary Lois Rhodes Wilson

Mary Lois Rhodes Wilson

May 11, 2020

Mary L. Rhodes Wilson-Mary Lois Rhodes Wilson entered eternal life peacefully on Monday, May 11, 2020 at Liberty Health Care Center of natural causes.  

The matriarch of her family, Mary was born on January 28, 1930 in Union Point, Georgia, the daughter of Paul Rhodes Sr. and Lucinda Shavers Rhodes. She attended elementary school in Girard and Hayes Jr. High...

Laura L Williams

Laura L Williams

May 10, 2020

Laura L. Williams-On the morning of May 10, 2020, Laura L. Williams of Youngstown, passed away at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Health Center at the age of 61. Laura was born July 9, 1958 in Detroit, Michigan to the union of Ralph and Elaine Williams. She was the youngest of three children. She moved to Youngstown at a very young...

Robert "Mon" B Montgomery

Robert "Mon" B Montgomery

May 8, 2020

Robert "Mon" B. Montgomery- Mr. Robert B. Montgomery, 85, Of Boardman,  departed this life on Thursday, May 8, 2020 at Mercy Health  St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.  Mr. Montgomery, affectionately known as “Mon”, was born June 16, 1934 in Youngstown, a son of Oliver L. and Emma L. Randall Montgomery. He was a 1952 graduate of South High School where he played football and...

Janette Kemp Brewer

Janette Kemp Brewer

May 8, 2020

Janette Kemp Brewer-Janette Kemp Brewer, 86, of Youngstown, passed away on May 8, 2020 in Columbus Ohio. Janette was proceeded in death by her mother, Mattie Cunningham and son, Virgil Kemp

Janette left behind five children.  Danny Cunningham of Birmingham Alabama, Theresa Haley of Houston Texas, Laverne Kemp of Atlanta Georgia, Clyde Kemp of Youngstown Ohio, and Lataucia (Daniel) Sweeney...

Dian Funderberg

Dian Funderberg

May 4, 2020

Dian Funderberg-Dian Funderburg 76, of Youngstown, departed this life on Monday, May 4,2020 at Omni Manor Nursing Home.  Ms. Funderburg was born September 26, 1943 in Youngstown a daughter of Walter Brown Sr. and Thelma Saunders. She was a homemaker and enjoyed reading watching boxing and most of all spending time with her grandchildren. 

 

She leaves to cherish her memory...

Claude M Waters

Claude M Waters

May 2, 2020

Claude M. Waters-Claude M. Waters peacefully entered eternal rest on May 2, 2020.  Claude and his twin sister, Maude, were born December 1, 1931 in Forest Home, Alabama, to Cleveland and Anna Lee Carter Waters and moved to Youngstown in the 1950's.  He was married to his loving wife of forty three years, Ernestine Thomas Waters. ​He was a member...

Samuel Haskins

Samuel Haskins

Apr 30, 2020

Samuel Haskins-Samuel was born December 17, 1926 in Red House, Virginia. He made his transition to heaven on April 30, 2020.    He was the 8th of 11 children of Otis and Judy Davis Haskins. He moved to Youngstown in the early 1940’s to work at Republic Steel Mill for over 35 years. Samuel was considered among the best stove...

Tommy "Dog" Lee Robinson

Tommy "Dog" Lee Robinson

Apr 29, 2020

Tommie "Dog" L. Robinson-Tommie Lee Robinson 70, entered into rest on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Health Center. Tommie was affectionately know as “Dog” was born May 11, 1949 in Albany, GA a son of Versice Milledge and Robert Hope. He loved fishing, working, helping others and spending time with his Grandchildren. He leaves to cherish...

Catherine B Butler

Catherine B Butler

Apr 29, 2020

Catherine B. Butler-Catherine B. Butler 81, of Youngstown, departed this life on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Greenbriar Nursing Center.  

Ms. Butler was born February 19, 1939 in Warren Ohio a daughter to Russell Butler and Mary Pollard. She graduated from Warren G Harding High School was a housekeeper for many years with the Holiday Inn and was a member...

Emma Lou Little

Emma Lou Little

Apr 27, 2020

Emma Lou Little-Emma Lou Little 96, of Youngstown, departed  life Monday, April 27, 2020 at Ohio Living Park Vista.  

Mrs. Little was born April 18, 1924 in Talbotton, GA a daughter to Henry Howard and Willie Walter. She was a homemaker and a member of New Bethel Baptist Church. She enjoyed singing, cooking and gardening. 

She leaves to cherish her memory,...

Robert "Buck" Burnett

Robert "Buck" Burnett

Apr 27, 2020

Robert "Buck"  Burnett-Mr. Robert “Buck” Burnett 42, of Youngstown, departed this life on Monday, April 27, 2020.  Robert was born May 6, 1977 in Youngstown a son to Rebecca Marie Griffin and Robert Harlan Burnett.  Buck attended East High School and proudly received his high school diploma. He loved spending time with his family and was a San Francisco 49ers fan...

Susan "Susie" Daye

Susan "Susie" Daye

Apr 25, 2020

Susan "Susie" Daye- Susan Daye of Newark, NJ departed this life on Saturday April 25, 2020. “Susie” as she was affectionately known by her family and friends was born on January 16, 1924 in Oxford, North Carolina. Susan was the daughter of the late Fred Daye and Sarah Blalock Daye. Susan was employed for many years in the dry cleaning...

Lue Birdie McGaha

Lue Birdie McGaha

Apr 24, 2020

Lue Birdie McGaha-Lue Birdie McGaha-Spencer, 93, of Youngstown, the matriarch of the McGaha family, transitioned to the presence of the Lord on Friday, April 24, 2020 at Hospice House. Mrs. Spencer was born April 10, 1927 in Booneville, Mississippi a daughter of Jess and Ora Harold McGaha. She married Albert Nahancher Spencer on September 12, 1942, and to this union...

Craig Laroy Bembry

Craig Laroy Bembry

Apr 24, 2020

Craig Laroy Bembry-Craig Laroy Bembry 28, of Columbus, passed away Friday April 24th 2020 at home.     Mr. Craig L. Bembry was born July 9th 1991  in Youngstown Ohio. Son of Rhonda Pierce and Craig Bembry Sr. He attended Campbell schools in Campbell, Ohio. A loving self employed man Craig worked in construction and took great pride in his...

Beverly A. Hamilton

Beverly A. Hamilton

Apr 18, 2020

Beverly A. Hamilton- Beverly A. Hamilton, 79 of Youngstown,  departed this life on Saturday, April 18, 2020 peacefully at her home.    

Mrs. Hamilton was born May 7, 1940 in Youngstown Ohio the daughter of Willie and Pencicola Washington Love. She attended North High School and later was employed at GE Lamp Plant and also was a cook for the Mahoning County...

Margaret Johnson

Margaret Johnson

Apr 16, 2020

Margaret Johnson-Margaret Johnson 97, of Youngstown , departed this life on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Health Center. Mrs. Johnson was born September 28, 1922 in Campbell Ohio a daughter to Dennis Gibson and Anna Darrisaw. She was a high school  graduate and a homemaker.  She was a former member of Canaan Missionary Baptist Church and...

Effie Lu Ross

Effie Lu Ross

Apr 16, 2020

Effie Lu Ross-Effie Lu Ross 88, of Youngstown, departed this life on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Beeghly Oaks Skilled Nursing Center. Mrs. Ross was born June 5, 1931 in Union Point, GA a daughter to Louis Shavers and Corrine Dunn. She was a homemaker and formerly employed with the Hearing and Speech Center. She leaves to cherish her memory...

Diane Sutton

Diane Sutton

Apr 13, 2020

Diane Sutton-Diane Sutton 63, of Youngstown, departed this life on Monday, April 13, 2020 Vibra  Hospital of Mahoning Valley. Ms. Sutton was born March 3, 1957 in Youngstown a daughter to JD Lard and Jessie Mae Degderthered. She leaves to cherish her memory her children, LaKisha (Deljun) Williams, Monique Sutton and LaTreena (Wayne) Talley; two brothers, Williams Fowler and John...

Ollie "Chubby" Richardson Jr

Ollie "Chubby" Richardson Jr

Apr 13, 2020

Ollie J. "Chubby" Richardson Jr- Ollie James Richardson, Jr., a son of Ollie J. Richardson, Sr. and the late Virginia Richardson was born March 1, 1950 in Pensacola, Florida. He transitioned to his heavenly home on Monday, April 13, 2020, at the Briarfield at Ashley Circle Nursing Home. Ollie Was a 1969 graduate from East High School in Youngstown and...