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Rasool Shakoor

Rasool Shakoor

Aug 23, 2021

Rasool Shakoor-Rasool Shakoor 61, Austintown departed this life on Monday August 23, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Shakoor was born September 21, 1959 in Youngstown, a son of Akmal and Lateefah Hardee Shakoor. While attending North High , he was a member of the debate team. He graduated from North High School in 1977, attended E. T. I. Technical Institute,...

J. C. Allen

J. C. Allen

Aug 11, 2021

J. C. Allen-J.C. Allen 95, Youngstown, departed this life on Tuesday August 11, 2021 at his residence.

J. C. was born on December 26, 1925 in Tunica, Mississippi a son of the late Eugene and Anna Davis Allen. J. C. moved here two years ago from Dallas, TX., and gave his life to Christ many years ago. He owned his...

DeShawnn Williams

DeShawnn Williams

Aug 7, 2021

DeShawnn L. Williams-DeShawn L. Williams 32, Youngstown was called home to our Lord on Saturday, August 7, 2021.

DeShawnn was born on September 12, 1988, in Chicago, Illinois born to Joseph Shields and Catrice Williams. DeShawnn's parents reared her in Milwaukee, WI., and later in Youngstown, Ohio when she was 9 years old and resided until her death. DeShawnn was...

Madison Colmon

Madison Colmon

Aug 2, 2021

Madison H. Colmon- Madison Colmon 37, Youngstown departed this life on Monday August 2, 2021 at Canfield Healthcare Center.

Mr. Colmon was born December 22, 1983 in Youngstown a son of Crystal Heath and to the late John Colmon. He was a devoted son, father, and brother. He enjoyed sports and was a n avid San Francisco 49'ers and LA. Lakers...

Renee Smiley

Renee Smiley

Jul 31, 2021

Renee Mae Smiley, 70 of Youngstown , beloved mother, grandmother and friend to many, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 31, 2021.

She was born July 10, 1951 in Kentucky and was raised in Youngstown, Ohio by Johnnie Mae and John C. Fleming.

Renee was a proud graduate of...

Claude "Jake" Hayes

Claude "Jake" Hayes

Jul 26, 2021

Claude J. "Jake" Hayes- Claude J. "Jake" Hayes Jr. 65, Youngstown, gained his heavenly wings on July 26, 2021 in Marymount Hospital in Garfield Heights, after a long illness.

Claude "Jake" Hayes Jr was born on May 15, 1956 in Warren a son of Claude and Malinda Ziegler Hayes Sr. Claude moved to Youngstown as a child, attended Youngstown City Schools...

Willie Plater

Willie Plater

Jul 24, 2021

Willie D. Plater-Willie D. Plater 95, Youngstown departed this life on Saturday July 24, 2021 at Park Vista Retirement Community.

Mrs Plater was born July 9, 1926 in Macon, Mississippi a daughter of John Henry and Mary Lee Sanders Ivy. She was a homemaker and a member of Beulah Temple United Holy Church. She was a Deaconess, on the Home Missions...

Essie Rivers Brown

Essie Rivers Brown

Jul 22, 2021

Essie May Morton Brown-Essie May Morton Brown, peacefully transitioned on Tuesday evening, July 13, 2021

Essie was born in Campbell, Ohio on October 19, 1932 to George and Ethel (Peterson) Morton. She grew up in Campbell and attended schools there including Campbell Memorial until her junior year and then attended South High School in Youngstown where she met her high school...

Dalvin Williams

Dalvin Williams

Jul 22, 2021

Dalvin R. Williams-Dalvin Raymone Williams, 2 months, Youngstown departed this life on July 22, 2021 in Akron's Children Hospital.

Dalvin was born May 4, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown, a son of Delvin and Ashley Williams. He was a bright, alert sweet baby who made us all smile and add some light to our day. His alertness shocked us...

Claudette Richardson Clinkscales

Claudette Richardson Clinkscales

Jul 21, 2021

Claudette Richardson-Clinkscales- The local community and the state of Ohio has lost one of its greatest and most passionate advocates for urban gifted children, and the messages coming in from her former students around the country are a testament to that. They all knew that she was their advocate. Claudette Richardson-Clinkscales, 66, of Youngstown, was born on October 17, 1954....

Brittany Hudson

Brittany Hudson

Jul 20, 2021

Brittany R. Hudson-Ms. Brittany Rae Hudson of 117 Maple Street, Niles, Ohio departed this life unexpectedly on July 20, 2021 in Howland, Ohio.

Brittany was born June 7, 1993 to her proud parents Carmen and Barbara Bobby Hudson in Youngstown. She was a force of nature that loved nothing more than spending time with her sisters. She leaves behind to mourn...

Reshaud "Shaudy" Biggs Jr

Reshaud "Shaudy" Biggs Jr

Jul 19, 2021

Reshaud "Shaudy" M. Biggs Jr.-Mr. Reshaud M. “Shaudy” Biggs Jr., 17, transitioned this life on Monday, July 19, 2021, surrounded by his family at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Healthcare Center. Mr. Biggs also known as “Shaudy” was born July 17, 2004, in Youngstown, a son of Reshaud and Kristin Scott Biggs Sr. Reshaud attended Ursuline High School and was COO...