David Raymond Culliver

 

David and his 2 brothers and 7 sisters were raised in Trafford, PA. He graduated from Trafford High School in Trafford, PA. in 1962. David's love of basketball and his outstanding athleticism earned him a scholarship in basketball to Youngstown University in Youngstown, Ohio. He was a superstar athlete and received several basketball achievements awards in high school and in college. David graduated from Youngstown University in 1966 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology/Sociology. David was later inducted to the Youngstown State University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1989.

 

David was a God Fearing man with a great love of Christ, his family, and his fellow man. David was a member of the Fellowship Tabernacle Christian Center in Youngstown, Oh. He remained in the Youngstown Ohio area after graduation from college. David was employed with WCI Steel in Warren, Oh., as an Administrator Assistance. He later retired from WCI Steel after 36 years. David then decided to give back to the youth and his community and worked as a counselor at The Boys & Girls Club in Youngstown, Oh. David then changed employment in support of adults and young adults that were trying to get their life back on track, he worked for the Community Corrections Association (CCA) as an Adult Counselor until health declined in 2019. 

 

He was preceded in death by 4 sisters, Janet McGinnis, Patricia Bagley, Lorna Guesp, Linda (White) Williamson, and one brother James P. Culliver Jr.

 

Those left to cherish his memories are his wife Lucile (Bridges) Culliver of Youngstown, Oh., 4 children: Tiffany Carter of Tempe, AZ., David G. Culliver Sr., of Cleveland, Oh., Devland (Nicole) Culliver of Cleveland, Oh., Daniel (Desylin) C.Culliver of Athens, GA., and one stepdaughter;Marla (Leslie) Howard Youngstown, Oh., 3 sisters: Lucille Hill(Cleveland) of Las Vegas, Ada (Harry) Malloy of Greensburg, PA., and Sarah (Mose) Crittenden of Verona, PA., and one brother, Lawrence (Elsie) W. Culliver of Jeanette, PA., 10 grandchildren, Brandon Carter, TaReia Bethel, Keith Bracy, Taylor Bracy, David G. Culliver Jr., Devland, Devin, Eric, Alexandria, and Camille, 12 great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, and many extended family members and friends.

 

Memorial service will be  Friday, September 9, 2022 at 1 pm at the Fellowship Tabernacle Christian Center.