Obituaries

Jun 4, 2016

Valerie A. Williams- Memorial services was held on Wednesday June 15, 2016, from 1-6pm, at The Soso's Club, for Ms. Valeriea Angelia Williams, 64, Youngstown, who departed this life on Sunday, June 4, 2016, at her residence. Ms. Williams, was born July 25, 1951, in Charleston, SC., a daughter of Lord and Earlene T. Williams Williams. She was a licensed practical...

May 31, 2016

Lillie M. Smith- Funeral services were held at 11 am, Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at the Alpha & Omega First Baptist Church, for Mrs. Lillie Mae Smith, 89, Youngstown, who departed this life on Tuesday May 31, 2016, at Park Vista Retirement Community.  Mrs Smith was born, June 2, 1926, in Metoaka,WV., daughter of  William M. and Maggie Payne White....

May 28, 2016

Santa J. B. DeJesus-Soto- Funeral services were held on Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at 11 am, at the F.D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home Inc., for Mrs. Santa Justina Bones DeJesus-Soto, 82, Youngstown, who departed this life on Saturday May 28,2016, at the Hospice of The Valley. Mrs. Soto was born on July 31, 1933, in Arroyo, Puerto Rico, a daughter...

May 27, 2016

Tina M. Crosby Johnson-Funeral services will be Wednesday June 8, 2016, at 11 am, at Rising Star Baptist Church, for Mrs. Tina Marie Crosby Johnson, 57, who departed this life Friday May 27, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Mrs. Johnson was born January 28, 1959, in Youngstown, a daughter of James R. and Marcia  E. Brown Crosby. She was a...

May 27, 2016

Jessie M. Williams- Funeral services were held on Friday June 3, 2016, at 11 am, at the F.D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home Inc., for Mr. Jessie "Moon" Williams, 61, Youngstown, who departed this life on May 27, 2016, at Hospice of The Valley after a short illness. Mr. Williams was born on March 8, 1955, in Youngstown, a son of Milton...

May 23, 2016

Rose M. Wallace-Funeral serviecs were held on Friday May 27, 2016, at Union Bqaptist Church, at 11:30 am, for Mrs. Rose Marie Wallace, 82, Youngstown, who departed this life on Monday, May 23, 2016, after battling a series of illnesses. Rose was born on July 10, 1934, in Westland, PA., a beloved daughter of David and Moriah McQueen Jemison. Rose...

May 22, 2016

Gewndolyn B. McKee-Funeral services were held Wednesday June 1, 2016 at 11 am, at Bethel Church of God in Christ, for Mrs. Gwendolyn Bell McKee, 63, Youngstown, who departed this life on Sunday May 22, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Mrs. McKee was born April 1, 1952, in Youngstown, OH., a daughter of Theodore and Bessie M. Woodberry Bell...

May 20, 2016

William Jacobs- Funeral services were held on  Saturday May 28, 2016, at 2 pm, at the F.D.Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr William Jacobs, 65, Youngstown, who departed this life on Friday May 20, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Health Center, surrounded by his family. William Jacobs affectionately known as Bubba or BJ, was born October 15, 1950, in Younkers,...

May 17, 2016

Nakema N. Autry

Quincy Ra'Keem Autry

Jimmia Moore-Memorial services was held on Saturday May 28, 2016 at 11 am, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Nakema (Roscoe) Natasha Autry, Quincy (Fatman) Ra'Keem Autry, and Jimmia (Mia Mia) Moore, who passed away on May 17, 2016, at their residence. Nakema was born August 5, 1991, in Mobile,AL.,...

May 15, 2016

Calvin Patterson Jr.-Calvin Patterson Jr., 81, of Peoria, Illinois, passed away peacefully, Sunday, May 15, 2016 at his home. Calvin was born in Youngstown, Oh., on July 13, 1934 to Calvin, Sr., and Eliza (Yorbrought) Patterson. He was a 1954 graduate of Ryden High School where he excelled in academics and football. Calvin was a 1959 graduate of Buffton College...

May 11, 2016

Rubye L. Pates-Funeral services were held Friday May 20, 2016, at 1 pm, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mrs. Rubye Lee Pates, 94, Youngstown, who departed this life on Wednesday May 11, 2016, at Specialty Select Hospital. Mrs. Pates was a bundle of blessings born to the Late Ms. Ola Mae Morris and Mr. Oscar...

May 9, 2016

Daisy M. Jackson-Funeral services were held at noon on Monday May 16, 2016, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. for Mrs. Daisy Mae Jackson, 72, Youngstown, who departed this life on Monday, May 9, 2016, at her residence. Mrs. Jackson was born March 21, 1944, in Columbus, Miss., a daughter of William Gavin and Ardean Reed. She...

May 6, 2016

Thomas J. Davis-Memorial services were held on May 14, 2016, for  Mr. Thomas Junior Davis,70, Youngstown, who departed this life on May 6, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Davis, who was affectionately known as "Bud", was born February 21, 1946, in Goldsboro, North Carolina, the son of John Stewart and Gladys Davis Moody. He was self-employed for many years as...

May 1, 2016

Darlene McClendon Hood- Funeral services will be at 3 pm on Monday May 9, 2016 at the New Bethel Baptist Church for Mrs. Darlene "Dee Dee" McClendon Hood, 61, Youngstown, who departed this life on Sunday May 1, 2016, at her residence. Mrs. Hood was born September 28, 1954, a daughter of Edward and Emma Alexander McClendon, She was a...

May 1, 2016

Eric T. Van Cobb-Funeral services will be May 9, 2016, at 12 noon, at Elizabeth Baptist Church for Mr. Eric Trudell Van Cobb, 36, Campbell, who departed this life on Sunday May 1, 2016, surrounded by his family and friends. Eric was born July 3, 1979, in Youngstown, OH., a son of Eric H. Van Cobb, and Deirdre Turner-Wallace. He...

Apr 26, 2016

Carl A. Bogan Sr.-Funeral services was held Monday, May 2, 2016, at St. Andrews A. M. E. Church for Mr. Carl Allan Bogan Sr., 72, who departed this life on Tuesday April 26, 2016, at Hospice of the Valley. Mr. Bogan was born April 24, 1944, in Youngstown, OH., to the late John and Emma Bogan. He accepted Christ at...

Apr 21, 2016

Apr 21, 2016

Richard Donaldson- Funeral services will be at 12 noon Thursday April 28, 2016, at Nevels Temple Church of God in Christ for Mr. Richard Donaldson, 69, who departed this life Thursday, April 21, 2016 at his residence. He was born on June 14,1946, in Youngstown, a son of Harvey Donaldson and Rose White Calloway. He was a welder for Youngstown...

Apr 20, 2016

Kimberly Helms-Funeral services will be held at 3 p. m. Friday April 29, 2016, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Ms Kimberly Helms, 50, who departed this life Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at her residence. Ms. Helms was born June 6, 1950, in Youngstown, a daughter of Leon Patterson and Norma J. Helms. She earned two...

Apr 20, 2016

Curtis Cochrane II-Mr. Curtis Cochrane, 64, departed this life Wednesday April 20, 2016 at his home in Boardman, Ohio. Curtis aka "Butch", "Tico", "Salt", "Pop Pop" was born February 22, 1952 to Curtis Sr. and Mary Stowe Cochrane, in Youngstown, Ohio. He was a Computer Technician for Plastic Partners in Salem. He volunteered at Gleaner's Food Bank. He also was a former...