Obituaries

Feb 14, 2018

Lu Frazier-Funeral service will be 3 pm, Saturday, at the Kingdom Hall East Congregation, Struthers-Liberty Road, for Mrs. Lu Frazier, 84 Youngstown, who departed this life on Wednesday, February 14, 2018, in St. Elizabeth Health Center.

Mrs. Frazier was born December 28, 1933, in Youngstown, a daughter of Isaac & Virginia Gilyard Smith. She was a retired owner/operator...

Feb 13, 2018

Barbara E. "Sue" Cottle-Funeral service will be 2 pm, Friday, at F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home Inc., for Mrs. Barbara E. "Sue" Cottle, 64, Youngstown, who departed this life on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 in St. Elizabeth Health Center.

Mrs Cottle was born February 22. 1953, in Amarillo, TX, a daughter of Joseph B. & Charlotte J....

Feb 5, 2018

Illinois Craft-Funeral services will be 12 noon, Friday, at Greater Friendship Baptist Church for Mrs. Illinois Craft, 84, Youngstown, who departed this life on Monday, February 5, 2018, in Beegley Oaks. 

Mrs. Craft was born August 15, 1933 in Campbell, Ohio, a daughter of Boyd and Gertrude Savage Howell. She was a steelworker for Youngstown Sheet & Tube...

Feb 4, 2018

Donnell C. "Snake" Green Sr.-Funeral services will be 10 am, Saturday, at the Greater Friendship Baptist Church for Mr. Donnell C. "Snake" Green Sr., 75, Youngstown, who departed this life on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at his residence. 

Mr. Green Sr., was born January 24, 1943, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, a son of Hershey and Ulla Vincent Green. He ...

Feb 3, 2018

Donna J. Thompson-Funeral service will be held at 12 noon at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Ms. Donna Jean Thompson, 62, Youngstown, who departed this life on Saturday, February 3, 2018, at the Cleveland Clinic.

Ms Thompson was born October 6, 1955, in Youngstown, a daughter of George R. and Ethel M. Thompson Sr....

Jan 29, 2018

Jan 29, 2018

Lewis M. Holmes-Funeral services will be 12 noon, Monday, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr. Lewis M. Holmes, 100, Youngstown, who departed this life on Tuesday, January 29, 2018, in Greenbriar Healthcare Center.

Mr. Holmes was born November 7, 1917, in Montgomery, Alabama, a son of  Willard and Mattie Lou Turner Holmes. He...

Jan 25, 2018

Willie J. Jackson-Funeral services will be 10 am, Saturday, at Third Baptist Church, for Mr. Willie Jackson, 83, Youngstown, who departed this life on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth in Boardman, Ohio.

Mr. Jackson was born May 28, 1934, in Daytona Beach, Florida, a son of Junius and Marie R. Simpson Jackson Sr. He...

Jan 23, 2018

Charles Williams-Funeral service will be 12 noon, Friday, at New Bethel Baptist Church, for Mr. Charles Williams, 87, Youngstown, who departed this life on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at his residence.  Mr. Williams was born June 22, 1930, in Macon, MS, a son of Ollie W. and Lillian B. Nickson Williams. He was a supervisor for the US Post...

Jan 23, 2018

Clifford W. Anderson-Funeral Services will be 12 noon,Thursday, at Triedstone Baptist Church,  for Mr. Clifford W. Anderson, 79, Cleveland, formerly of Youngstown who departed this life on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at his residence.

Mr. Anderson was born July 22, 1938, in Youngstown, a son of Theodore and  Rosalee Friendly Anderson. He was a 1956 graduate of North High...

Jan 16, 2018

Gary L. "Jug" Jones Sr.-Memorial services will be 11 am Saturday, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr. Gary "Jug" L. Jones Sr., California, formerly of Youngstown, who departed this life on Friday, January 16, 2018, in Veterans Medical Center in Fresno California.

Mr. Jones was born September 20, 1951, in Jonesboro, LA., a...

Jan 13, 2018

Lorenzo "LO" Young-Memorial services will be held Saturday, 10 am, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for  Mr. Lorenzo "Lo" Young, 72,Youngstown, departed this life Saturday, January 13, 2018, in Akron City Hospital. 

Mr. Young was born January 12, 1946, in Montgomery, AL., the son of Lawrence and Ada Hamilton Young. He was a 1965...

Jan 4, 2018

Mosetta Jackson-Funeral services will be 12 noon Friday, January 12, 2018 at Third Baptist Church, 80, Powell, Ohio, who departed this life Thursday, January 4, 2018, at her residence.

Mrs. Jackson was born October 17, 1937, in Youngstown, a daughter of Henry and Nancy N. Haynes Tribble Sr. Mosetta graduated from YSU and was an educator for 35...

Jan 3, 2018

Sheila A. Washington-Funeral services will be 12 noon, on Thursday, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, for Ms. Sheila A. Washington, 63, Youngstown, who departed this life Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at Hospice House.

Ms. Washington was born January 4, 1954, in Youngstown, a daughter of Eugene and Willie Pearl Wheeler Washington. She was a nurse's...

Jan 1, 2018

Jose J. Jauregui- Funeral services will be 7 pm, Tuesday, at F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr. Jose Juan Jauregui, 33, Youngstown, who departed this life on January 1, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Health Center. 

Mr. Jauregui was born March 19, 1984, in GuanaJuato, Mexico, a son of Luis Jauregui Luna and Ma. Ascencion Flores Garcia. He...

Dec 30, 2017

Alice R. Triplett-Funeral service will be 12 noon  Saturday, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mrs Alice R. Triplett, 78, Youngstown, who departed this life on Saturday, December 30, 2017, at Dandridge Burgundi Manor.

Mrs. Triplett was born February 2, 1939, in Youngstown, a daughter of Clarence and Rosalee Hopkins. She was a South...

Dec 30, 2017

Dec 30, 2017

Clifford Williams-Funeral service will be 12 noon Friday, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr. Clifford Williams, 75, Youngstown, who departed this life on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at his residence. 

Mr. Williams was born April 30, 1942, in Youngstown, a son of Anthony and Isabelle Little Williams Sr. He was a 1961 graduate...

Dec 27, 2017

Jonathan K. Valentin Jr.- Funeral service will be 10:30 am, Saturday, January 13, 2018, for Jonathan K. Valentin, who departed this life on  Wednesday, December 27, 2017, in Akron General Hospital. 

Jonathan was born December 20, 2017, in Akron, a son of  Jonathan K. Valentin Sr., and Shawnae Graham. He leaves his parents, siblings, Seniyah and Taylor Valentin, grandparents, great-grandparents, and...

Dec 25, 2017

Andrea J. "Gee Gee" Lloyd-Funeral services will be 12 noon Wednesday, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mrs. Andrea J. Lloyd, 43, Cleveland,  who departed this life on December 25, 2017 at her residence. 

Mrs. Lloyd was born October 21, 1974 in Youngstown, a daughter of Andre Baraka and Barbara A. Randall. She moved...