Obituaries

May 2, 2017

Dora M. Hill-Funeral service will be held on Monday, May 8, 2017, at 12 noon, at the Tabernacle  Baptist Church, for Mrs. Dora M. Hill, 99, Youngstown, who departed this life on May 2, 2017, in Heritage Manor.

 

Mrs. Hill was born March 29, 1918, in Vivian, WV., a daughter of  John E. and Frances E. Cole Phifer. She...

Apr 30, 2017

Diane D. Gibbs-Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on  Friday May 12, 2017,  at Christ Centered Church, 3300 Hudson Ave, for Ms. Diane D. Gibbs,53, Youngstown, who departed this life on Sunday, April 30, 2017, at her residence

Ms. Gibbs was born October 2, 1963, in Youngstown, a daughter of Archie & Margie Williams Gibbs, and...

Apr 28, 2017

Lawrence R. Reed Jr-Funeral services were held on Tuesday May 9, 2017, at 11 am, at the F.D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr. Lawrence Rosber Reed Jr., 49, Youngstown, who departed this life on Thursday April 27, 2017. 

Mr. Reed affectionately known as "Little Larry"  was born July 28, 1967, a son of Lawrence R. and Joann Anderson...

Apr 21, 2017

Patricia J. Andrews- Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Antioch Baptist Church, at 11 am, for Mrs Patricia Jean Andrews, 81, who departed this life on Friday, April 21, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center. 

Mrs. Andrews was born November 14, 1935, in Youngstown, a daughter of Alpha and Augusta Sallie L. Lamb...

Apr 21, 2017

Helen T.  Ramsey- Funeral services will be held at noon on Thursday, April 27, 2017, at the Mt. Gilead Baptist Church for Mrs. Helen Tootsie Ramsey, 79, Youngstown, who departed this life Friday, April 21, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Health Center. 

Mrs. Ramsey was born September 27, 1937, in Youngstown, a daughter of Willie B. and Ruby Lee Allen Graves....

Apr 19, 2017

Etta M. Clyburn- Etta Mae Clyburn, 83, formerly of Youngstown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Wexner Heritage Village Hospice in Columbus, surrounded by family.

Etta was born August 14, 1933, in  Cuba, AL., to the late Clara Glover. She was owner/operator of Etta's Beauty Salon for 42 years and a member of the Third Baptist Church....

Apr 17, 2017

Willie A. Ransome- A memorial service will be held at 11 am, on Saturday, April 29, 2017, at the Rising Star Baptist Church, for Willie Ann Ransome, 76, who departed this life on Monday, April 17, 2017, at her residence by way of Grace Hospice Center.

Ms. Ransome, who was affectionately called "Ms. Willie Ann" or "Ms. Ann" was born...

Apr 16, 2017

Iverson L. Perry Jr- Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at 1 pm, at the F.D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home Inc., for Mr. Iverson Leon Perry Jr., who passed away April 16, 2017, at Pittsburgh Allegheny General Hospital.

Mr Perry Jr., who was known as "Butch" was born June 4, 1952, in Nashville, TN., a son...

Apr 10, 2017

Michael D. Brooks- Funeral services were held on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr. Michael DeWayne Brooks, 52, Youngstown, who passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017, at his residence.

Mr. Brooks was born January 14, 1965, a son of L. S. and Emma Jean Brooks. He was a loving and...

Apr 9, 2017

Will B. Winston- Funeral services were held on Sunday, April 23, 2017, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., at 5 pm,  for Mr. Will Barker "WB" Winston, who went home to be with the Lord on April 9, 2017, at the Cleveland VA Medical Center.

Will was born on February 9, 1949, in Oxford, NC., a son...

Mar 23, 2017

Rachelle D. Anderson- Rachelle Denise Anderson, 43, departed this life on Thursday, March 23, 2017.

Ms. Anderson was born March 17, 1974 in Youngstown, a daughter of Melvin and Mary Saunders Anderson. She was a physician's assistant for Dr. James Enyeart and was a member of the Christ Centered Church. She leaves her parents, Delores Anderson and Melvin and Mary...

Mar 2, 2017

Anissa M. Spivey Anderson- Funeral services were held on Friday, March 10, 2017, at 11 am, at the Metro Assembly of God, for Mrs. Anissa Marie Spivey Anderson, 40, Youngstown, who departed this life on Thursday, March 6, 2017.

Princess Anissa, as she was affectionately known was born January 30, 1976, a daughter of Alfred W. Spivey and Denise Ford...

Jan 29, 2017

Cherl L. Ashley- Funeral services were held on Monday, February 6, 2017, at 11 am, at the New Bethel Baptist Church, for Ms. Cherl Lynn Ashley, 57, Youngstown, who went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 29, 2017, at Mercy Health Care Center.

Cherl was born July 4, 1959, in Youngstown, Ohio. She was the oldest daughter...

Dec 11, 2016

Rev. Lillian "Cleo'' Cottle-Ridel-Funeral services will be held at 1 pm, on Monday at the F.D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Rev. Lillian Cottle-Ridel, affectionately known as "Cleo", 78, who departed this life on Sunday, December 11, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Health Center. 

Rev. Cottle-Ridel was born August 16, 1938, in Lafayette, Ala., a daughter of George and Catherine...

Dec 11, 2016

Robinette Hawkins-Cousart- Funeral services were held on Saturday, December 17, 2016, at 2 pm, at the Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church for Ms. Robinette Hawkins-Cousart, 59, who departed this life on Sunday, December 11, 2016, surrounded by family and friends at Mercy Health in Boardman. 

Robinette was born September 17, 1957, in Youngstown, a daughter of Charles and Mattie Hawkins. She...

Dec 9, 2016

Daisy "Lillian" Frost-Funeral services were held on Saturday, December 17, 2016, at 11 am, at Rising Star Baptist Church, for Mrs. Daisy "Lillian" Frost, 89, who departed this life on Friday, December 9, 2016.

She was born August 19, 1927 at Youngstown Northside Hospital,  a daughter of Leroy and Betty Benson. Lillian was a lifetime resident of Youngstown and for most...

Dec 6, 2016

James E. Paramore Sr.-Funeral services were held on Saturday, December 17, 2016, at 10 am, at Christ Centered Church, for Mr. James Edward Paramore Sr., 88, who departed this life peacefully on Tuesday, December 6, 2016, at his residence.

Mr. Paramore Sr., was born March 10, 1928, in Attapulgus, GA., to the late King Forest and Limmie (Harrell) Paramore. He...

Nov 27, 2016

Ruth M. Lampkin-It pleased the Lord to call into eternal rest, Ruth Mae Benson-Lampkin, 80, of Youngstown, OH, Sunday, November 27th at St. Elizabeth Hospital.

Ruth was born March 20, 1936, in Warren, OH, the daughter of the late Hessie and Ruth (Conway) Benson.  She was educated in the Warren City School District. Ruth married Johnny Lee Lampkin Sr., on...

Nov 27, 2016

Dionne Tharpe Eldridge-Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at 12 noon, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mrs. Dionne Tharpe Eldridge, 62, Youngstown, who departed this life on Sunday, November 27, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Health Center Boardman Campus, Mrs. Eldridge was born on April 18, 1954, to Ida Mae and...

Nov 20, 2016

Dorothy M.Gibbs- Mrs. Dorothy Mae Gibbs, 74, departed this life for eternal peace on November 20, 2016, in the comfort of her home. Dorothy was born in Laurens, S.C., on September 4, 1942, the youngest child of Mr. Willie E. Wilson and Mrs. Ludie M. (Workman) Wilson. After high school, Dorothy moved to Youngstown and worked as an insurance agent...