All Obituaries

Doris L. Crawford– A funeral service will be at noon on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at the Union Baptist Church, for Mrs. Doris L. Crawford, 79,  departed this life on Friday, April 12, 2019, in Fairfax, Va. Mrs. Crawford was born July 20, 1939, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Adlois Smith and George Parks. She spent her youth and adult life in Youngstown and attended the Youngstown City Schools. In October 1959, she married the love of her life, Willie E. Crawford. To this...

  Roosevelt Harris-Funeral service will be 12 noon, Friday, April 12, 2019, at New Bethel Baptist Church, for Mr. Roosevelt Harris, 81, Youngstown, departed this life on Saturday, April 6, 2019, in Hospice House in Poland, Ohio. Mr. Harris was born March 3, 1938, in Clinton, SC, a son of Thomas and Minnie Florence Wilson Harris. He was a 2nd Helper at U S Steel, and worked  at Juvenile Justice Center. He was a Deacon of the church, i'ts male chorus, and an avid Cleveland...

Forrest T. "Sonny Speed" Adams Sr. – A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, 2019, at the F.D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home Inc., for Mr. Forrest T. “Sonny Speed” Adams Sr., 75, who departed this life March 26, 2019, at his home. Forrest was born March 27, 1943, in Youngstown, a son to the late Forrest  and Mary P. Echols Allan Adams. He was employed by Firestone Tire and retired from General Motors. He was a member of the Afro...

Alonzo D. McKinney - Funeral service will be held at noon,  Saturday, April 6, 2019, at the New Bethel Baptist Church, for Mr. Alonzo D. McKinney, 47, who departed this life on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at his residence. Mr. McKinney was born on Oct. 30, 1971, in Youngstown, a son of Edward Craft and Patricia McKinney. He was a graduate of Campbell Memorial High School, a member of the Living Word Church, loved working out, listening to music, and playing cards. He leaves his wife, the...

Clemon E. Castell Sr- Funeral service will be at 2 pm, Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr. Clemon Edward Castell Sr., 78, Youngstown departed this life on Saturday, March 14, 2019, in St. Elizabeth Health Center. Mr. Castell was born on June 2, 1941, in Valdosta, Georgia, a son of Willie and Mary Daniels Davis. He was a truck driver for various companies and was a para-trooper and honorably discharged from the  U. S. Army. He...

Mary E. "Cookie" Sutton-service will be 12 noon, Monday, April 1, 2019, at New Bethel Baptist Church for Mrs. Mary E. "Cookie" Sutton, 76, Youngstown, departed this life on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at her residence. Mrs Sutton was born October 15, 1942, in Youngstown, a daughter of Shade and Ida M. Tharpe Burney. She was a respiratory therapist at Southside Hospital and a member and financial secretary of the Lilly Grove Baptist Church. She was a former member of the...

Prostell Thomas Sr- A Funeral Service will be at 11: 30 a.m. on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at the F.D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. for Mr. Prostell Thomas Sr., 95, who transitioned peacefully Saturday, March 23, 2019, at his home. Mr. Thomas was born on Jan. 20, 1924, in Pelham, Ga., a son to Savannah Thomas and Malinda Lowe-King. He was a retired steel worker from Youngstown Sheet and Tube, and was a member of the FNAM PHA Covenant Lodge No. 59 and Eastern Star Lodge No. 49. He also...

Robert Miller – A homegoing service will be  10 a.m. on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at the Nevels Temple Church of God in Christ for Mr. Robert Miller, 56, who departed this life Thursday, March 21, 2019, at Akron General Hospital. Mr. Miller was born Dec. 3, 1961, in Youngstown, a son of Julius and Bessie Equilla  Miller. He was the owner and operator of Miller‘s Pest Control and was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Akron, where he was a deacon. He also was a...

Larie Stegall- A Funeral Service will be held at noon on Friday, March 29, 2019, at F.D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. for Mr. Larie Stegall, 58, who transitioned peacefully Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Emory Decatur Hospital.  Mr. Stegall was born on Jan. 15, 1959, in Tennessee, a son of Lela Mae Stegall.  He was chef for the prison system, he also enjoyed watching cowboy movies, talking, giving advice to people and loved to cook He leaves to cherish his memory his wife,...

Angelo J. Martin- Funeral service will be at 1 pm Friday, March 22, 2019, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mrs. Angelo J. Martin, 61, Youngstown, departed this life on Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Canfield Health Center. Mrs. Martin was born July 24, 1957, in Mullins, SC., a daughter of Albert and Georgia May Shuler. She was a homemaker, a member of Ebenezer COGIC, and love to watch TV and cook. She leaves her children; Laura Shuler, and Natasha (Shawn) Shuler Dozier,...