Obituaries

Jun 19, 2017

Geraldine Turner- Funeral services will be held at 11 am, Monday, June 26, 2017, at the Merto Assembly of God for Geraldine "Geri" Turner, 84, Youngstown, who departed this life on Monday, June 19, 2017, at her residence.

Ms. Turner was born January 5, 1933, in Sl Louis, a daughter of Clinton and Helen Churchill Turner. She was a welder...

Jun 18, 2017

Jimmie Carter- Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at 11 am, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr. Jimmie Carter, 56, Youngstown, who departed this life on Sunday, June 18, 2017, at Meridian Arms Living Center.

Mr. Carter was born January 24, 1961, a son of Booker T. & Mary Lampley...

Jun 8, 2017

Jun 6, 2017

Sandra A. Smith- Funeral services will be at 11 am, on Tuesday, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mrs. Sandra Ann Smith, 75, who departed this life on Tuesday at Greenbriar Health Center.

Mrs. Smith was born June 1, 1942, in Youngstown, a daughter of Carey and Elizabeth Jones Clark Sr. She worked for Kessler Products...

Jun 3, 2017

Lorenzo L. Green Sr.-Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 17, 2017, at 5 pm., at F. D.  Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr. Lorenzo L. Green Sr., 72, who departed this life, June 3, 2017. at Dandridge Burgundi Manor.

 Mr. Green was born July 5, 1944, in Chattanooga, TN, to Albert and Lothara (Lothard) Green. He graduated...

Jun 1, 2017

Jesse Rutland- Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 2, 2017, at 12 noon, at the Greater Friendship Baptist Church, for Mr. Jesse Rutland, 92, Youngstown, who departed this life on Thursday, May 25, 2017, at his residence with his wife by his side.

Mr. Rutland was born September 10, 1924, in Birmingham, AL.,the only child to Pless and...

Jun 1, 2017

Vivian Kimbrough-Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at 12 noon, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mrs. Vivian Kimbrough, 82, Youngstown, who departed this life on Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Oasis Care Center.  Mrs. Kimbrough was born October 30, 1934,  Campbell, Ohio a daughter of Emerald Phillips and Lucille Howell ....

Jun 1, 2017

May 31, 2017

William N. Crum Jr.-Funeral services will be held at 3 pm, on Tuesday, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr. William Nore Crum Jr., 80, who departed this life on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at Dandridge Burgundi Manor. 

He was a member of the Reed's Chapel Church. He worked for  U. S. Steel Corp. and was...

May 28, 2017

Franklin H. Charity-Services will be held on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at 11 am at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr. Franklin Hower Charity, 79, who passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 28, 2017, at Summa Health, in Barberton, Ohio.   Franklin was born February 1, 1938, in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of Burl Sr.,...

May 25, 2017

Clarence R. Whitlor- Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at The Tabernacle Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 2432 S. Raccoon Rd. 44515, at 12 noon, for Mr Clarence Ray Whitlor, 72, Youngstown, who departed this life on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at Hospice of the Valley.  Mr. Whitlor was born November 7, 1944, a son of Robert...

May 24, 2017

Fred A. Ahart Sr.- Funeral services will be 11 am, Monday, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr. Fred A. Ahart Sr., 80, Youngstown, who departed this life on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at Louis Stokes Veterans Hospital, Cleveland. Mr. Ahart was born December 6, 1936 in Warren, Oh., a son of Frank A. and Etha Carter Ahart...

May 20, 2017

Linda L. Vaughn Mickel- Funeral services will be held at 10 am., at  Third Baptist Church, for Mrs. Linda Louise Vaughn Mickel, 69, who departed this life on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Hospice of the Western Reserve. 

Mrs. Mickel was born April 30, 1948, in Youngstown, a daughter of John Vaughn Jr., and Betty Louise Granberry Vaughn. She worked...

May 20, 2017

Mary M. Robinson-Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 26, 2017, at 11 am, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mrs. Mary Margaret "Betty" Robinson, 91, Youngstown, who passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Ohio Living, Park Vista.  Mrs. Robinson was born November 6, 1925, in Pittsfield, MA., a daughter of Charles...

May 19, 2017

Robert A. Stayer-Robert Alcot "Cowboy" Stayer died peacefully on Friday, May 19, 2017. He made a lifelong career by serving in the U. S. Army and was honorably discharged. Robert wanted to thank the staff at Grace Hospice for helping him through his journey. There will be no services. Arrangements are being handled by the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral...

May 12, 2017

Betty L Griffin- Funeral services will be held at 11 am, Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mrs. Betty Lou Griffin, 81, Youngstown, who departed this life on Monday. May 12, 2017. 

Mrs. Griffin was born August 23, 1935, in Kannapolis, SC., a daughter of Ralph and Minnie Bell Harris Moore. She...

May 11, 2017

Robert W. Betters- Memorial services will be held on Friday, May 19, 2017, at 11:30 am, at the Greater Friendship Baptist Church, for Mr. Ronald Wayne "Ronnie" Betters, 61, Youngstown, who departed this life on Thursday, May 11, 2017, at Oasis Nursing Center.

Mr. Betters was born January 14, 1956, in Youngstown a son of Robert L. and Clara M....

May 10, 2017

Ethel L. Fullum-A celebration of life will be held at Third Baptist Church, at 12 noon, on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, for Mrs. Ethel Lee Fullum, 92, Youngstown, who departed this life on May 10, 2017, at the Omni Manor Nursing Facility. Mrs. Williams was born April 10, 1925, in Cleveland, Oh., a daughter of James & Sarah Austin Williams....

May 7, 2017

Harold L. Parker-Funeral services will be held on Thursday (today) May 11, 2017 @ 12 noon @ the  F.D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr. Harold L. Parker, 81, who passed away on Sunday May 7, 2017 at Washington Square Health Care Center in Warren, Ohio.  Harold was born July 3, 1935 in Gould Arkansas, a son of...

May 5, 2017

Mae E. Crawford-Funeral services will be held on Friday May 12, 2017 at 10 am, at the F.D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc, for Mrs. Mae Emma Crawford, 76, Youngstown, who departed this life on Friday, May 5, 2017, in Pittsburgh Medical Center.  Mrs. Crawford was born July 7, 1940, in Gaston, NC., a son of Floyd Jackson and...