Obituaries

Nov 9, 2015

Naomi Stone-Funeral services will be at F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Naomi Stone who passed away Monday November 9, 2015 at the Valley Care Hospital surrounded by her loving family.  Naomi, who was affectionately known as "Sister" and "Nee", was born April 23, 1934, in Abbeville SC., a daughter of Allen and Sadie Watt Hunter. She was...

Nov 8, 2015

Karen F. Gilbert-Funeral services will be at 12 noon on Monday November 16, 2015 at The Gospel Temple Baptist Church for Mrs. Karen Frances Gilbert,  61, who departed this life on Sunday November 8, 2015 in St. Elizabeth Health Center. Mrs Gilbert was born April 18, 1954 in Youngstown, a daughter of Henry and Dorothy L.Tazwell Hall Sr. She attended South High...

Nov 7, 2015

Rev. Fred L. Alexander-Funeral service will be Tuesday November 17, 2015 at 11 am at Tabernacle Baptist Church for Reverend Fred Lavar Alexander, 81, who departed this life Saturday November 7, 2015 in U.C. Davis Hospital in Sacremento, Calif. Rev. Alexander was born October 15, 1934 in Youngstown, a son of William and Essie Williams Alexander. He was a retired...

Nov 7, 2015

Christopher L. Anderson-Funeral services were held for Christopher L. Anderson Sr. 30, Youngstown, who departed this life Saturday November 7, 2015. Mr. Anderson was born April 20, 1985 to Horace L. and Josephine McMeans Anderson. He was a member of Early Morning Church Of God in Christ. He leaves his wife, the former LaKeshia Thomas, whom he  married January 14,...

Nov 1, 2015

Sandra Y. Penny- Funeral service will at 4 p. m. Sunday at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral home for Mrs. Sandra Yvonne Penny, 76, Youngstown, who departed this life Sunday November 1, 2015 in Select Care Hospital. Mrs. Penny was born April 20, 1939 in Youngstown, a daughter of Cortland H. and Rose B. Roberts Allen. She was a...

Oct 29, 2015

Eula M. Hunter Carnathan- "Together Again"- Funeral services will be held Friday November 6, 2015 at 11 am at Jerusalem Baptist Church for Mrs. Eula Mae Hunter Carnathan, 97, Youngstown, who departed this life on October 29, 2015 at Valley Health Care, surrounded by her loving son Cecil, Pastor Derrick Anderson and devoted family friend Chonita Jackson. Eula was born the...

Oct 26, 2015

Oct 22, 2015

Emmitt L. Ellis-Services will be Saturday October 31, 2015 at 10 am at the Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church for Mr. Emmitt Lee Ellis, 77, Youngstown, who departed this life on Thursday October 22, 2015 in Assumption Village. Mr Ellis was born January 13, 1938 in Meridian MS., to Rev. Thomas E. & Pellie Driver Ellis. He worked for LTV...

Oct 19, 2015

Harvey C. Satterwhite III-Services will be Sunday October 25, 2015 at 5pm at Mt. Calvary Pentecostal Church for Mr Harvey Curtis "Picture-Man" Satterwhite, 56, Youngstown who departed this life on Monday October 19, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Harvey was born July 11, 1959, to Harvey C. Jr. & Velma C. Lipford Satterwhite in Youngstown. Mr. Harvey was affectionately...

Oct 18, 2015

Carlos K. Vaughn- Services were held on Monday October 26, 2015 at 11 am at New Hope Baptist Church for Mr. Carlos Kevin Vaughn, 24, Youngstown, who departed this life on Sunday October 18, 2015 in Cleveland Clinic. Mr. Vaughn was born May 2, 1981 to John B. Williams and Saundra C. Vaughn in Younfstown Ohio. Mr. Vaughn was a...

Oct 17, 2015

James Stevenson Jr.- Funeral services will be at noon on Tuesday October 27, 2015 at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. for Mr. James Stevenson Jr., 77, who departed this life Saturday, October 17, 2015 at the Northside Medical Center. Mr. Stevenson was born July 11, 1938 in Youngstown, a son of James & Evelyn M. Johnson Stevenson...

Oct 11, 2015

Blanche M. Murray-Hymes- Mrs. Blanche Marie Murray-Hymes, 83, affectionately known to the family as "Bootsie",  passed away peacefully, Sunday October 11, 2015, at Hospice House, after a brief illness. She was born March 3, 1932 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Clifford and Rosie Harris Bell. She worked for the Ravenna Arsenal, was the first black woman to work...

Oct 11, 2015

Cora G. Rushton- Funeral services were held on Monday October 19, 2015 at 11 am at New Bethel Baptist Church for Mrs Cora G. Rushton, 86, Youngstown, who departed this life on Sunday October 11, 2015 in St Elizabeth Health Center. Mrs. Rushton was born Jauary 2, 1929 in Youngstown, a daughter of William and Florence Whitley Grier. She was...

Oct 11, 2015

Shirley Y. Owens-Memorial services will be held Friday October 16, 2015 at 2 pm at F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.  for Mrs. Shirley Yvonne Stennis Mason Owens, 79, Youngstown, who departed this life on Sunday October 11, 2015 in Guardian Health Care Center. Mrs Owens was born August 15, 1936 in Struthers Ohio, a daughter of John &...

Oct 10, 2015

Ida M. Burney-Services will be Friday October 16, 2015 at 10 am-12 noon at F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc for Mrs Ida Mae Burney, 98, Youngstown  who departed this life on Saturday October 10, 2015 at Hospice House. Mrs Burney was born on September 16,1917 in Dry Branch, GA, to Theo & Julia Fitzpatrick Tharpe. She was...

Oct 10, 2015

Ann L. Rowlett-Services will be Thursday October 15, 2015 at 1 pm at F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral HOme  for Mrs Ann Lee Rowlett, 98, Youngstown, who departed this life on Saturday October 10, 2015 in Surburban Pavillion in Cleveland , Oh. after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Rowlett was born on August 6, 1917 in Reidsville, NC to Floyd...

Oct 9, 2015

Nathaniel Adams Sr-Funeral services will be held Saturday October 17, 2015 at 10:30 am at F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home for Mr. Nathaniel Adams Sr., 68, Youngstown, who departed this life on Friday October 9, 2015 in Hospice House with his family by his side. Mr. Adams was born January 13, 1947  a son of Leroy & Bernice Tipton Adams...

Oct 8, 2015

Willie Hockaday-Bey-Funeral services will be Tuesday October 13, 2015 at 1 pm at Temple Emmanuel Seventh-Day Adventist Church for Mrs. Willie "Jean" Love Hockaday-Bey who departed this life on Thursday October 8, 2015 in St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. Mrs. Bey was born July 5, 1947 to James Cummings and Estella McNeal Cummings Bender. Jean attended East High School.  She...

Oct 6, 2015

Harriet A. Little- Services will be held Saturday October 10, 2015 at 10 am, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church for Harriet Agnes Little, 91, who departed this life Tuesday October 6, 2015, at Park Vista Retirement Community. Mrs. Little was born July 17, 1924, a daughter of John Henry and Agnes Tolliver Branch. She was the first black manager for...

Oct 4, 2015

Benny L. Forest Sr.-Services will be Thursday October 8, 2015 at 8 pm at F.D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home for Mr. Benny Lee Forest Sr. who departed this life on October 4, 2015 at his residence. He was born on September 24, 1945 in Belle Glade, Fla., a son of the late Naomi Crane, and the late David Forest and recently...