Obituaries

Mar 14, 2019

Clemon E. Castell Sr- Funeral service will be at 2 pm, Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr. Clemon Edward Castell Sr., 78, Youngstown departed this life on Saturday, March 14, 2019, in St. Elizabeth Health Center. Mr. Castell was born on June 2, 1941, in Valdosta, Georgia, a son of Willie and Mary...

Mar 6, 2019

Ronald M. Parker Sr- Funeral service will be 12 noon on Friday, March 15, 2019, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr Ronald Maurice Parker Sr., 68 Wilmerding, PA., departed this life on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in University of Pittsburgh Medical Center East. Mr. Parker was born August 27, 1950, in Youngstown, Ohio, a son...

Mar 4, 2019

Lloyd O. Mims Sr- Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 9, 2019, at the F.D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr. Lloyd O. Mims Sr., 69, formerly of Youngstown, who departed this life on Monday, March 4, 2019, at Washington Square Health Care Center.

Mr. Mims was born April 25, 1949, in Pittsburgh, Pa., a son...

Mar 2, 2019

Gary M. Gibson- Private services were held for Mr. Gary Melvin Gibson, 72, Youngstown at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., who departed this life on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Park Center Health Care Center.  Mr. Gibson was born December 31, 1947, in Campbell, Ohio, a son of Willie and Louise Green Gibson. He worked construction for...

Feb 18, 2019

James T. Wylie-James T. Wylie, 63, Girard, departed this life on  Monday, February 18, 2019 in Oasis Health Care Center. Mr Wylie was born November 12, 1955 in Detroit Michigan a son of Carrie Wylie. He was a Tow Motor Driver for Comprehensive Logistics, and a Client Advisor for the Rescue Mission. He leaves his wife the former Doris Johnson...

Feb 15, 2019

Antwan M. Jones Sr. - Funeral services will be noon on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, at the Christ Centered Church for Mr. Antwan M. Jones Sr., 39, who departed this life on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, at his residence. Mr Jones was born June 2, 1979, in Youngstown, a son of Willie “Stevie” Allen and Barbara Jones.  He was a...

Feb 12, 2019

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...

Jan 24, 2019

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...

Jan 22, 2019

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...

Jan 16, 2019

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,...

Jan 15, 2019

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...

Jan 15, 2019

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....

Jan 9, 2019

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 ...

Jan 5, 2019

'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...

Jan 5, 2019

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...

Dec 30, 2018

Bobby R Gonzales Torres – A funeral service will be at 6 p.m. on Friday, at the F.D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr. Bobby R. Gonzales Torres,  30, departed this life on Friday, Dec. 30, 2018. 

Mr. Torres was born Dec. 28, 1988, in Philadelphia, a son of Roberto Gonzales and Luz N. Torres. He worked for...

Dec 28, 2018

Robert Womack-Funeral service will be 12 noon on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at Third Baptist Church, for Mr. Robert Womack, 81, Youngstown, departed this life on Friday, December 28, 2018 in Camelot Arms Health Center.  Mr. Womack was born July 28, 1937 in Fairmont, WV, a son of Solomon and Willie Shaw Womack. He leaves his brother; Solomon Womack, and...

Dec 19, 2018

Carey D. Clark- Carey Donnell Clark, 73, departed this world Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Clark was born January 17, 1945 in Birmingham, ALA., a son of Corey and Elizabeth Evans Clark. He was a retired, self-employed truck driver, attended South Central Kingdom Hall, was an Army veteran, and a fan of the Cleveland Browns and Cleveland...

Dec 12, 2018

Heywood Pullen Jr-Funeral service will be 12 noon on Thursday, December 20, 2018, at the F.D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr. Heywood Pullen Jr, 68, Youngstown, departed this life on  Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at his residence after a lengthy illness. Mr. Pullen was born August 14, 1950, in Dayton, Ohio, a son of Heywood and Mallie House-...

Dec 10, 2018

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...