Obituaries

Apr 30, 2019

Myron Layton - Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, May 6, 2019, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr. Myron Layton, 67, who departed this life on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at his residence. Mr. Layton was born July 26, 1951, in Birmingham, Ala., a son of Norman and Roy Ann Montgomery Layton. ...

Apr 20, 2019

Annie L. Fussell-Funeral service will be 12 noon,  Friday, May 3, 2019 at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mrs. Annie L. Fussell, 66, Columbus, departed this life on Saturday, April 20, 2019 in Mount Caramel, St. Ann's . Mrs. Fussell was born March 14, 1953, in Youngstown, a daughter of Andrew Holt and Annie Marie Wallace....

Apr 13, 2019

Michael A. Graham-Memorial service will be 4 pm, Friday, May 3, 2019, at F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr. Michael A. Graham, 62, Youngstown, departed this life on Saturday, April 13, 2019 in Greenbriar Nursing Home. Mr. Graham was born March 29, 1957, in Youngstown a son of Corrine T. Graham Bevly and step-father John T. Bevly II.  He was...

Apr 12, 2019

Doris L. Crawford– A funeral service will be at noon on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at the Union Baptist Church, for Mrs. Doris L. Crawford, 79,  departed this life on Friday, April 12, 2019, in Fairfax, Va. Mrs. Crawford was born July 20, 1939, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Adlois Smith and George Parks. She spent her youth...

Apr 11, 2019

Glenn A. Martin– Memorial services will be at noon on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at the F.D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home Inc., for Mr. Glenn A. “Bonehead” Martin, 64, who departed this life on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in Topeka, Kansas. Mr. Martin was born Nov. 27, 1954, in Youngstown, a son of Booker Thomas  and Lois DeLoach Martin. Mr. Martin...

Apr 4, 2019

Alonzo D. McKinney - Funeral service will be held at noon,  Saturday, April 6, 2019, at the New Bethel Baptist Church, for Mr. Alonzo D. McKinney, 47, who departed this life on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at his residence. Mr. McKinney was born on Oct. 30, 1971, in Youngstown, a son of Edward Craft and Patricia McKinney. He was a...

Apr 3, 2019

Janice Jackson-Janice Jackson, 68, of Youngstown, departed this life Friday, January 3, 2020 at Vibra Hospital. She was born October 12, 1951 in Youngstown, the daughter of Sylvester “Subbie” Jackson and Vera Hopkins Jackson. Janice loves music, crossword puzzles and spending time with her family. She leaves to cherish her memories, two sons, Leroy and Marcelleus Jackson and a daughter,...

Mar 26, 2019

Forrest T. "Sonny Speed" Adams Sr. – A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, 2019, at the F.D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home Inc., for Mr. Forrest T. “Sonny Speed” Adams Sr., 75, who departed this life March 26, 2019, at his home.

Forrest was born March 27, 1943, in Youngstown, a son to the...

Mar 24, 2019

Mary E. "Cookie" Sutton-service will be 12 noon, Monday, April 1, 2019, at New Bethel Baptist Church for Mrs. Mary E. "Cookie" Sutton, 76, Youngstown, departed this life on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at her residence. Mrs Sutton was born October 15, 1942, in Youngstown, a daughter of Shade and Ida M. Tharpe Burney. She was a respiratory therapist at...

Mar 21, 2019

Robert Miller – A homegoing service will be  10 a.m. on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at the Nevels Temple Church of God in Christ for Mr. Robert Miller, 56, who departed this life Thursday, March 21, 2019, at Akron General Hospital. Mr. Miller was born Dec. 3, 1961, in Youngstown, a son of Julius and Bessie Equilla  Miller.

He was...

Mar 19, 2019

Prostell Thomas Sr- A Funeral Service will be at 11: 30 a.m. on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at the F.D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. for Mr. Prostell Thomas Sr., 95, who transitioned peacefully Saturday, March 23, 2019, at his home. Mr. Thomas was born on Jan. 20, 1924, in Pelham, Ga., a son to Savannah Thomas and Malinda Lowe-King.

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Mar 16, 2019

Larie Stegall- A Funeral Service will be held at noon on Friday, March 29, 2019, at F.D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. for Mr. Larie Stegall, 58, who transitioned peacefully Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Emory Decatur Hospital.  Mr. Stegall was born on Jan. 15, 1959, in Tennessee, a son of Lela Mae Stegall. 

He was chef for the prison...

Mar 16, 2019

Mar 14, 2019

Clemon E. Castell Sr- Funeral service will be at 2 pm, Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr. Clemon Edward Castell Sr., 78, Youngstown departed this life on Saturday, March 14, 2019, in St. Elizabeth Health Center. Mr. Castell was born on June 2, 1941, in Valdosta, Georgia, a son of Willie and Mary...

Mar 6, 2019

Ronald M. Parker Sr- Funeral service will be 12 noon on Friday, March 15, 2019, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr Ronald Maurice Parker Sr., 68 Wilmerding, PA., departed this life on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in University of Pittsburgh Medical Center East. Mr. Parker was born August 27, 1950, in Youngstown, Ohio, a son...

Mar 4, 2019

Lloyd O. Mims Sr- Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 9, 2019, at the F.D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr. Lloyd O. Mims Sr., 69, formerly of Youngstown, who departed this life on Monday, March 4, 2019, at Washington Square Health Care Center.

Mr. Mims was born April 25, 1949, in Pittsburgh, Pa., a son...

Mar 2, 2019

Gary M. Gibson- Private services were held for Mr. Gary Melvin Gibson, 72, Youngstown at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., who departed this life on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Park Center Health Care Center.  Mr. Gibson was born December 31, 1947, in Campbell, Ohio, a son of Willie and Louise Green Gibson. He worked construction for...

Feb 18, 2019

James T. Wylie-James T. Wylie, 63, Girard, departed this life on  Monday, February 18, 2019 in Oasis Health Care Center. Mr Wylie was born November 12, 1955 in Detroit Michigan a son of Carrie Wylie. He was a Tow Motor Driver for Comprehensive Logistics, and a Client Advisor for the Rescue Mission. He leaves his wife the former Doris Johnson...

Feb 15, 2019

Antwan M. Jones Sr. - Funeral services will be noon on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, at the Christ Centered Church for Mr. Antwan M. Jones Sr., 39, who departed this life on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, at his residence. Mr Jones was born June 2, 1979, in Youngstown, a son of Willie “Stevie” Allen and Barbara Jones.  He was a...

Feb 12, 2019

Danekua M. "Ghosie" Bankston – Funeral services will be 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Rising Star Baptist Church for Ms. Danekua M. Bankston, 28, who departed this life on Tuesday, Feb 12, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Health Center surrounded by her family and friends. Ms. Bankston was born Dec. 27, 1990, in Youngstown, the daughter of Dana “Mick” Wallace...