Obituaries

May 16, 2019

Willeen C. Hicks- Private services were held for Mrs. Willeen C. Hicks, 75,Youngstown, departed this life on May 16, 2019 at her residence. Mrs. Hicks was born October 11, 1943, in Parrish, Alabama, a daughter of Will and Inez Foxworth Collins. She was a homemaker, and enjoyed fishing and playing bingo. She leaves her son; Rodney Hicks, a brother; Erskin...

May 13, 2019

Willie N. Payton Jr-Funeral service will be 11 am, Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr. Willie N. Payton Jr, 58, Youngstown, who departed this life on Monday, May 13, 2019. Mr. Payton was born June 9, 1960, in New Orleans, LA., a son of Willie and Ina David Payton. He was...

May 12, 2019

 Keith L. Wade Jr- Funeral service will be 11 am at the F. D. Memorial Funeral Home Inc., for Mr. Keith L. Wade Jr, 30, Youngstown, who departed this life on Sunday, May 12, 2019. Mr. Wade was born March 14, 1989, in Dayton, Ohio, a son Keith Leon Wade Sr and Felicia Evette Mullins. He was self employed entrepreneur. He...

May 9, 2019

Annette Savoy Curry-Funeral service will be 12 noon, at Third Baptist Church, on Monday, May 20, 2019, for Mrs. Annette Savoy Curry, 98, Washington, DC., who departed this life on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at her residence. Mrs. Curry was born June 21, 1920, in Philadelphia, PA., a daughter of Robert Tyler and Ida Mae Savoy. She retired as an...

May 9, 2019

James E. "Weegie" Thomas- Funeral service will be 3 pm, Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for James E. "Weegie" Thomas, 58, Youngstown, departed this life on Thursday, May 9, 2019.  Mr. Thomas was born Dec. 13, 1960, in Youngstown, a son of Hannable Thomas and Betty Johnson. He was a graduate of Rayen...

May 7, 2019

Rev. James Fuller- Funeral service will be 1 pm, Friday, May 17, 2019, at the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, at 2944 Wardel Ave., 44505, for Mr. James Fuller, 82, of Youngstown, departed this life on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at his home.   

Mr. Fuller also known as Rev. Fuller was born Sept. 7, 1936 in Mulga, Alabama, a son...

May 1, 2019

Floyd E. "Flip" Jones-Funeral service will be 12 noon, Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr. Floyd E. "Flip" Jones, 99, who departed this life on May 1, 2019, at his residence. Mr. Jones was born August 20, 1919, in Union Springs, ALA., a son of Ernest and Ann Battle Jones. He...

Apr 30, 2019

Myron Layton - Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, May 6, 2019, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr. Myron Layton, 67, who departed this life on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at his residence. Mr. Layton was born July 26, 1951, in Birmingham, Ala., a son of Norman and Roy Ann Montgomery Layton. ...

Apr 20, 2019

Annie L. Fussell-Funeral service will be 12 noon,  Friday, May 3, 2019 at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mrs. Annie L. Fussell, 66, Columbus, departed this life on Saturday, April 20, 2019 in Mount Caramel, St. Ann's . Mrs. Fussell was born March 14, 1953, in Youngstown, a daughter of Andrew Holt and Annie Marie Wallace....

Apr 13, 2019

Michael A. Graham-Memorial service will be 4 pm, Friday, May 3, 2019, at F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr. Michael A. Graham, 62, Youngstown, departed this life on Saturday, April 13, 2019 in Greenbriar Nursing Home. Mr. Graham was born March 29, 1957, in Youngstown a son of Corrine T. Graham Bevly and step-father John T. Bevly II.  He was...

Apr 12, 2019

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...

Apr 11, 2019

Glenn A. Martin– Memorial services will be at noon on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at the F.D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home Inc., for Mr. Glenn A. “Bonehead” Martin, 64, who departed this life on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in Topeka, Kansas. Mr. Martin was born Nov. 27, 1954, in Youngstown, a son of Booker Thomas  and Lois DeLoach Martin. Mr. Martin...

Apr 4, 2019

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...

Apr 3, 2019

Janice Jackson-Janice Jackson, 68, of Youngstown, departed this life Friday, January 3, 2020 at Vibra Hospital. She was born October 12, 1951 in Youngstown, the daughter of Sylvester “Subbie” Jackson and Vera Hopkins Jackson. Janice loves music, crossword puzzles and spending time with her family. She leaves to cherish her memories, two sons, Leroy and Marcelleus Jackson and a daughter,...

Mar 26, 2019

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...

Mar 24, 2019

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...

Mar 21, 2019

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...

Mar 19, 2019

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.

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Mar 16, 2019

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...

Mar 16, 2019