All Obituaries

Danekua M. "Ghosie" Bankston – Funeral services will be 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Rising Star Baptist Church for Ms. Danekua M. Bankston, 28, who departed this life on Tuesday, Feb 12, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Health Center surrounded by her family and friends. Ms. Bankston was born Dec. 27, 1990, in Youngstown, the daughter of Dana “Mick” Wallace and Dorrine Bankston. She was active member of the Victory Christian Church Liberty Campus....

Lucy M. Bankhead-Kidd-  Funeral service will be 11 am, Friday February 8, 2019, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mrs Lucy M. Bankhead-Kidd, 72, San Jose,CA., departed this life on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, in Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose California. Lucy married Ronald E. Kidd on April 29, 1967. The Lord blessed them with one daughter. Lucy loved being a mother, raising Christina was the delight of her life. Lucy attended Austintown Fitch High School until...

Crystal L. Hernandez- Funeral Service will be  7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, at the F.D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home Inc. for Ms. Crystal L. Hernandez, 23, Youngstown, departed this life on Thursday, January 24, 2019. Ms. Hernandez was born Dec. 9, 1995, in Anchorage, Alaska, the daughter of Edwin and Nivea. She worked for various call centers, had a passion and talent for make up, making YouTube videos, enjoyed cooking and most of all raising her son.  She leaves to...

Beatrice R. Dixon-Funeral services will be  1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, at the F.D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home Inc. for Ms. Beatrice R. Dixon, 55, who transitioned to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio.   Ms. Dixon was born Jan. 3, 1965, in Campbell, Oh., a daughter of O.D. and Arilla Tensley Dixon.     Beatrice was a graduate of East High School and previously attended Harding Business College. She was a Nurse’s Aide for...

Genevieve M. Howard-There will be a viewing at 3 pm on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, for Mrs Genevieve M. Howard, 64, Youngstown departed this life on Wednesday January 16, 2019 in Hospice House.    Mrs. Howard was born September 17, 1954 in Fairmont, WV, a daughter of  Lewis and Rose Robinson Gilbert. She was a homemaker who loved to write, cook, and  watch basketball. She leaves her husband Vincent Jenkins whom she married January 6, 2011,  her sons: Marcus...

Naomi B. Oates-Funeral service will be 12 noon Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at Third Baptist Church for Mrs. Naomi B. Oates, 88, Youngstown, departed this life on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 in Omni Manor Health Center.  Mrs. Oates was born October 9, 1930 in Patrick, SC., a daughter of John A. and Dolly Johnson Black. She was an accountant for  United Methodist Community Center, was a member of the church for over 60 years, and a member of the  Missionary, Crusaders, and...

'Willie L. Fuller-Funeral service will be 12 noon on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at Third Baptist Church, for Mr. Willie Fuller, 75, Mineral Ridge, who departed this life on Saturday, January 5, 2019, in St Elizabeth Health Center. Mr. Fuller was born February 14, 1943, in Mulga, Alabama, a son of Joseph and Lucille Cannady Fuller. He was a retired foreman at General Motors, was a member of the church and the Rising Sun Lodge #90. He was awarded Supervisor of the year from General...

Leslie R. Jones- Private services were held for Ms. Leslie R. Jones, 51 Girard, departed this life Tuesday, January 15, 2019, in St. Elizabeth Health Center. Ms. Jones was born April 12, 1967, in Youngstown, a daughter of  William E. and Ethel M. Singletary Jones.  She was a secretary for Youngstown Water Department, a member of St. James AME church and it's choir and usher board. She leaves her mother, and brother Jerome (Michelle) Jones.  She was preceded in death by...

Kenneth "Rabbit" Andrews-Funeral service will be 12 noon Monday, January 14, 2019 at Union Baptist Church, for Mr. Kenneth "Rabbit" Andrews, 84, Youngstown, who departed this life on Saturday, January 5, 2019 in St. Elizabeth Health Center.  Mr. Andrews was born March 18, 1934 in Youngstown, a son of Bo and Ruth Buckins Andrews Hopkins. He worked for LTV Steel and Sheet and Tube retiring after many years of service. He was a member of the church, Elks #73,...

Warren L. Taylor-Funeral service will be 4 pm Friday, January 4, 2019, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr. Warren L. Taylor, 67, Cleveland, departed this life on Monday, December 10, 2018 at his residence. Mr Taylor was born October 8, 1951 in New Castle, PA., a son of Willie and Rose Ivory Taylor. He worked as a steelworker, belonged to The Word Church in Cleveland, and loved music and traveling. He leaves his children; Parisha Kilgore, Shanell Kelly Cobb, Warren...