Obituaries

Mar 27, 2018

Dennis P. Franklin-Funeral service will be 1 pm, Thursday, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr. Dennis Franklin, 55, who departed this life on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in St. Elizabeth Health Center, Boardman Campus.

Mr. Franklin was born May 2, 1962, in Youngstown, a son of Dewitt Carr and Mary Bell Franklin. He was...

Mar 23, 2018

Bertha L. Gatling – Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, at the F.D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mrs. Bertha L. Gatling, 82, she departed this life Friday, March 23, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Health Center. 

Mrs. Gatling was born March 3, 1936, in Georgia, a daughter of Melvin and Lilia Henderson Allen. She came...

Mar 23, 2018

Mar 22, 2018

Minister JC Mixon-Funeral service will be 10 am, Saturday, at the Hoyt Street C. O. G. I. C. Flourishing Ministries, 789 Hoyt Street, Warren, for Minister JC Mixon, 69, Warren, who departed this life on Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Trumbull Memorial Hospital.

Minister Mixon was born May 9, 1948, in Tunica, MS., a son of JD and...

Mar 20, 2018

Betty A. Flowers-Funeral service will be 12 noon Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at Third Baptist Church for Mrs. Betty A. Flowers, 84, Youngstown, departed this life on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at her residence.

Betty was born November 29, 1933, a daughter of Virgil and Mary Banks Satterwhite. She attended South High School, worked at Hughes Meat Market,...

Mar 15, 2018

Melba Bryant-Funeral service will be 12 noon, Monday, at New Bethel Baptist Church, for Mrs. Melba Bryant, 91 Youngstown, she ascended to be with her Lord and Saviour, on March 15, 2018, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, Georgia.

Mrs. Bryant was born July 6, 1926 in Bladon Springs, Alabama, a daughter of Clarence and Lillie Turner Smith....

Mar 14, 2018

Obie C. McBride-Funeral service will be 11 am Saturday, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc, for Mr. Obie C. McBride, 80, departed this life on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Oasis Center.

Mr. McBride was born January 1, 1938, in Youngstown, a son of Obie and Bernice Gayles McBride. He was a machinist for Commercial...

Mar 14, 2018

Mar 13, 2018

Charles Partee Sr- Funeral service will be 12 noon Friday, at F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr. Charles Partee Sr., 95, Youngstown, who departed this life on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at his residence.

Mr. Partee was born March 14, 1923, in Youngstown, a son of Charles L. and Lou Ella Smith Partee, He attended YSU, majoring in...

Mar 10, 2018

Christine "Chris" Merriwether Huff-Funeral service will be Monday, 12 noon, at the St. Andrews A. M. E. Church. for Mrs. Christine "Chris" Merriwether Huff, 74, Akron, who departed this life on Saturday, March 10, 2018, in Summa Medical Center in Akron. 

Mrs. Huff was born September 6, 1943, in Jackson Tennessee, a daughter of Calvin Smith and Hazel L....

Mar 10, 2018

Darmetrus "Mr. CEO" L. North- Funeral service will be 12 noon, Tuesday, at the Martin Luthern Church, 420 Clearmont Ave, for Mr. Darmetrus "Mr. CEO" Lebrone North, 38, Youngstown, who departed this life on Saturday, March 10, 2018, at his residence.

Mr. North was born January 16, 1980, a son of Ernest Terry Sr. and Hallie North in Youngstown. He...

Mar 10, 2018

Lee Robinson Jr.-Memorial Service will be 11AM Friday March 23, 2018 at Elizabeth Baptist Church for Lee Robinson Jr., 90, of Youngstown, departed this life Saturday at St. Elizabeth Mercy Health Center.

 

Mr. Robinson was born October 13, 1927 in Youngstown, a son of Jesse L. & Faitha Flowers Robinson. 

He worked for various construction companies in the area,...

Mar 9, 2018

Charles M. "Chucky" Penson –  Funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, at the Word In Action Ministry, 9th Street in Campbell, for Mr. Charles M.  “Chucky” Penson, 46, who departed this life on Friday, March 9, 2018, in Braeview Care and Rehab Center in Cleveland.

Chucky was born April 10. 1971, in Youngstown, a son of Zachary McDuffie and Brenda Penson....

Mar 7, 2018

Feb 26, 2018

Beulah M. Griffin-Funeral service will be, 11 am, Friday, at New Bethel Baptist Church for Mrs. Beulah M. Griffin, 91, Youngstown, who departed this life on Monday, February 26, 2018, at her residence. 

Mrs. Griffin was born December 30,1926, in Youngstown, a daughter of  Walter and Ellafair Buck Hogan Sr. She was a 1945 graduate of East High School,...

Feb 25, 2018

Gloria L. Vanderhorst-Memorial service will be 12 noon Sunday, at Temple Emanuel Seventh Day Adventist Church, for Mrs. Gloria L. Vanderhorst, 88, Iowa, who departed this life on Sunday, February 25, 2018, in the University of Iowa Hospital.

Mrs. Vanderhorst was born February 18, 1930, in Youngstown, a daughter of Henry and Mildred Counsel Cecil. She was a retired...

Feb 25, 2018

Jack Jordon Jr-A memorial service will be from 2 to 4 pm, on Friday, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Jack Jordan Jr., 50, who departed this life on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at his residence.

Mr. Jordan was born February 2, 1968, in Youngstown, a son of Jack and Carrie Repert Jordan. He was...

Feb 21, 2018

Joseph "Joey"-Monroe- Funeral service will be 1 pm, Monday, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr. Joseph Cornelius "Joey" Monroe, 58, Youngstown, who departed this life on Wednesday February 21, 2018 at his residence. 

 

Mr. Monroe was born November 16, 1959, in Youngstown, a son of James and Sarah Williams Monroe. He graduate from the...

Feb 17, 2018

Loretta Booth-Funeral service will be 10 am Saturday, at New Bethel Baptist Church, for Ms. Loretta Booth, 64, Youngstown, who departed this life on Saturday, February 17, 2018, in Hospice House. 

Ms. Booth was born April 15, 1953, in Youngstown, a daughter of Robert and Annie Coney Booth. She was a self employed healthcare provider, an avid member...

Feb 16, 2018

James A. Taswell III- Funeral service will be 11 am, Friday at Holy Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, for Mr. James Arthur Taswell, 82, Youngstown, who departed this life on Friday, February 16, 2018, at his residence. 

Mr. Taswell was born February 1, 1935, in Virginia, a son of James A. and Coretta Lyles Taswell Jr. He was a self-employed bricklayer...