Obituaries

Nov 17, 2019

Louise Moore-Funeral service will be 2 pm on Monday, November 25, 2019, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mrs Louise Moore, 90, Youngstown, who departed this life on Monday November 17, 2019 in Omni Manor Healthcare Center. Mrs. Moore was born November 4, 1929, in Augusta, GA, a daughter of George and Dora Duncan Bush. She...

Nov 16, 2019

Tamisha L. Harris-Saturday night, November 16, 2019, the Lord granted our beloved angel, Tamisha L. Harris her wings to enter his heavenly gates. Ms. Harris was born August 24, 1974, in Youngstown, OH., a daughter of Maurice and Gladys Taltoan Harris. She was a dedicated L.P.N. who was a recent graduate of the R.N. program of Eastern Gateway Community College....

Nov 15, 2019

Selena Mae Gayles-Funeral service will be 12 noon Friday, November 22, 2019, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mrs. Selena M. Gayles, 92, Euclid, who departed this life on Friday, November 15, 2019 peacefully at her residence. Mrs. Gayles was born February 22, 1927 in Youngstown, a daughter of Albert and Bessie Mae Hardy Kerns. She...

Nov 14, 2019

Emma C. Clayton-Funeral service will be 11 am Monday, November  25, 2019, at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, funeral for Mrs. Emma C. Clayton, 92, Boardman, who departed this life on Thursday, November 14, 2019, peacefully at her home. Mrs. Clayton was born March 28, 1927,  in Houston, TX., a daughter  of Richard L. and Mary Lawrence Smith. She was a...

Nov 13, 2019

Spellmyra B. Westmoreland- Mother Spellmyra Westmoreland, 86, was called home to our Lord on Wednesday, November 13, 2019.  

She was born on January 1, 1933 in Warren, Ohio. She married George Westmoreland Jr. October 9, 1951 and raised five loving children. Mother Westmoreland retired from Packard Electric G.M. after 34 years of dedicated service.   Mother Westmoreland was saved...

Nov 10, 2019

Earl Williams- Memorial services will be 1 pm, Saturday, November 22, 2019, at the Christian Bible Baptist Church for Mr. Earl Williams, 69, Akron, who departed this life Sunday, November 10, 2019 in Akron General Hospital. Mr. Williams was born January 2, 1950, in Youngstown, a son of Arthur and Ruth Garrett Williams. He worked for  Republic Steel and playing cards. He...

Nov 4, 2019

Willie L. Smith-Funeral service will  be 10 am, Saturday, November 16, 2019, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home Inc., for Mr. Willie L. Smith, 65 Columbus, Ohio who departed this life on Monday November 4, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Smith was born August 15, 1954, in Bailey Mississippi, a son of Jimmie L and Eliza McNile Smith....

Nov 3, 2019

Myron E. Williams- Memorial services will be 11:30 am Friday, November 8, 2019, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home , Inc., for Mr. Myron E. Williams, 91, Struthers, who departed this life peacefully at his home on Sunday morning November 3, 2019. Mr. Williams was born March 19, 1928 in Struthers, Ohio a son of Willis A. and...

Oct 30, 2019

Oct 16, 2019

Deion S. Harris-  Funeral service was held on Saturday, October 26, 2019, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr. Deion S. Harris, 25, Youngstown, who departed this life on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. Mr. Harris was born March 18, 1944 in Youngstown a son of Dante Harris and Cherise Grice. He was a high school graduate...

Oct 9, 2019

Ronnie J. "Redd" Collins Jr.— Ronnie J. “Redd” Collins Jr., 29, departed this life Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, at University Hospital, Cleveland. Mr. Collins was born June 2, 1990, in Youngstown, a son of Ronnie J. and Karen Kimbrough Collins Sr.

Ronnie was an East High School graduate on June 11, 2009 (East High Panther).

He will be sadly missed...

Oct 7, 2019

Garry Herring Sr.

 

Garry Herring Sr., 98, entered eternal life on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Mercy Health Center in Youngstown.

 

Mr. Herring was born June 22, 1921 in Clayton, Alabama to the union of Emanuel Herring and Lily Mattie Bryant Herring.

 

He attended Estoria School in Alabama. He moved to Girard, Ohio with his family in 1936. After...

Oct 7, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN — Barbara H. Wigfall, 90, entered into eternal rest Tuesday Oct. 7, 2019, at her home.

Barbara was born March 10, 1929, in Greensboro, N.C. She was the first child born to Phipral Martin and Jessie Hannah, coming to Youngstown as an infant and staying in Youngstown her entire life.

Mrs. Wigfall was educated in the Youngstown school system...

Sep 29, 2019

Mr. Kenneth D. Berch Sr., 69, of Youngstown, departed this Sunday, Sept. 29,  2019 at Dandridge Burgundi Nursing Home.

 

Mr. Berch was born Feb. 24, 1951 in Youngstown a son of William and May Parker Berch. 

 

He was a East High School graduate, and was formally employed with Youngstown Sheet an Tube and BJ Allen. He was a avid...

Sep 26, 2019

Colleen S. Jackson —A memorial service will be 1pm, Thursday, October 3, 2019, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., Colleen S. Jackson, 91, departed this life on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019 at Omni West Assisted Living. Ms. Jackson was born May 25, 1928, in Pittsburgh, Pa., a daughter of Verdie Henques and Paza Shannon. She was a teacher’s aide,...

Sep 26, 2019

Ms. Deborah Lynn Colvin , lovingly referred to as “Debbie” or “Deb” departed this earthly life at St. Elizabeth’s Health Care Center on Thursday September 26, 2019. Debbie was born May 09, 1960 in Youngstown OH, The daughter of Clifton S. and Carrie L. Colvin. She was a 1979 graduate of The Rayen High School. She attended Mt. Calvary Pentecostal...

Sep 23, 2019

Khalilah O. Ali-Funeral service will be 10 am Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at the F.D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Khalilah Odessa Ali 75, passed away Monday September 23, 2019. Odessa was a graduate of Girard High School ,Youngstown State University and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. An accomplished Registered Nurse, Odessa earned multiple accolades including...

Sep 17, 2019

Matilde "Martini" Torres- Funeral service will be 11 am at F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc, on Saturday, September 28, 2019,  for Mr. Matilde "Martini" Torres, 89, Youngstown, who departed this life on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Torres was born January 15, 1930, in Villalba, Puerto Rico, a son of Ramon and Maragara Cruz Torres. He retired...

Sep 15, 2019

Janice E. Allen, 69, Youngtown, departed this life on Sunday Sept. 15, 2019.

 

Ms. Allen was born July 10, 1950 in Youngstown, Ohio a daughter of Freeman Allen Jr. and Delores "Lolo" Bailey Wheeler.

 

She was a front  receptionist  at St. Elizabeth Health Center retiring after 19 years. She was a member of Word in Action Ministry and...

Sep 10, 2019