All Obituaries

Duane Weartherspoon-Funeral service will be 10 am, Saturday, August 17, 2019, at New Hope Baptist Church, for Mr. Duane C. Weatherspoon, 62, Youngstown, who departed this life on Thursday, August 8, 2019 in Cleveland Clinic. Mr. Weatherspoon was born July 30 1957, in Columbus, Mississippi, a son of Tommie T. and Ollie Williams Weatherspoon. He was self employed, loved working on cars, fishing, and going to the casinos. He was a member of Emmanuel Lodge #64 as a Tyler. He leaves his wife...

Ethel Pierce-Funeral service will be 12 noon,  Friday, August 16, 2019, at the Jalex Center, 2110 Glenwood Ave, Youngstown, 44511, for Mrs. Ethel Pierce, 66 Youngstown, who departed this life on Sunday, August 4, 2019 in Hospice House. Mrs. Pierce was born January 19, 1953, in Atmore, Alabama, a daughter of Arthur L., and Hattie M. Young Finley. She was a homemaker, and of the baptist faith. She leaves her children: Rhonda, Ronald (Janae) Jr., Antwan (Alisha), Shante, and Ira Pierce,...

Watson Wilcox-Graveside services will be 12 noon, Thursday, August 15, 2019, at Tod Homestead Cemetery, for Mr. Watson Wilcox, 89, Youngstown, who departed this life on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 in Windsor Health Center. Mr Wilcox was born August 29, 1929, a son of Watson R. and Sadie Smith Wilcox Sr. He was a truck driver and  attended Temple Emanuel 7th Day Adventist Church. He leaves his caregiver; Tammie Riddle, and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death...

Florence Johnson-A Homegoing services will be 1 pm  Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mrs. Florence Johnson, 94, Youngstown, who departed this life on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at her residence.    Mrs. Johnson was born July 24, 1925, In Youngstown, a daughter of Pedro Cabrero and Annie Venus. She was a homemaker, a member of the NAACP, Youngstown Area Urban League, and was of the Protestant faith.      She...

Floyd Williams – Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.,  for Mr. Floyd Williams, 48, Youngstown, who departed this  life on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Mr. Williams was born July 1, 1971, in Youngstown, a son of Freddie and Lela M Williams Sanders. He was a 1989 graduate of South High School,earned his BA from YSU in 2000, became a social worker and worked for...

Andrew F. Huff Sr-Funeral service will be 10 am, Saturday, August 10, 2019, at Union Baptist Church, for Mr. Andrew J. Huff, 83, Youngstown, who departed this life on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at his residence. Mr. Huff was born September 16, 1935, in Youngstown, a son of Andrew Huff and Pauline Draper Arson. He was a 1953 graduate of The Rayen School, and attended YSU. Happily retired, he was a former employee of  Jones & Laughlin Cold Metal Products and Sears. He was a member...

Albert D. Jones Jr.-Funeral service will be 11 am, Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at Victory Christian Church Liberty, for Mr. Albert D. Jones Jr, 26, Youngstown, who departed this life on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 in Hospice House. Mr. Jones was born November 5, 1992, in Youngstown, a son of Albert Jones Sr., and April Gilbert. He was a member of the church, loved dancing, singing, and cooking. He leaves his parents, siblings; Darius, Jayden, Antuan, Tish, Ciera, and Shae Jones, Tiffany and...

Mar'Quise C. Garrett-Funeral service will be 2 pm, on Saturday,August 3, 2019, at the Bethel Church of God In Christ, for Mr. Mar'Quise C. Garrett, 25, Youngstown, who departed this life on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at his residence.  Mr. Garrett was born December 16, 1993, in Youngstown, a son of Mark Robbins and Crystal Garrett. He was a member of the church, played basketball, listening to music, eating Little Debbie Cakes, and taking kids to the park. He leaves his parents,...

Jillena Smith- Funeral service will be 11 am, Saturday, August 1, 2019, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mrs. Jillena Smith, 30, Youngstown, who departed this life on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, in Cleveland Clinic.  Mrs. Smith was born January 26, 1989, in Youngstown, a daughter of Rodney Sanders and Michelle Reynolds.  She was a Personal Care Attendant, attended Union Baptist Church as a child, and attended YSU for 2 years. He leaves her husband; Andrew Smith,...

Tommie M. Ellis Sr – Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Greater Friendship Baptist Church for Mr. Tommie Metoya Ellis, 56, who departed this life on Sunday, July 22, 2019, at Kindred Hospital in Las Vegas. On Nov. 3, 1962, Tommie Metoya was born in Meridian, Miss., to Emmitt Lee Ellis and Eloise (Emerson) Ellis. He worked for Wyndham Destination, supervisor of Engineering Department until 2018. He served in the U.S. Air Force at March AFB in Moreno Valley, Calif....