Obituaries

Jun 1, 2017

Jun 1, 2017

Vivian Kimbrough-Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at 12 noon, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mrs. Vivian Kimbrough, 82, Youngstown, who departed this life on Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Oasis Care Center.  Mrs. Kimbrough was born October 30, 1934,  Campbell, Ohio a daughter of Emerald Phillips and Lucille Howell ....

May 31, 2017

William N. Crum Jr.-Funeral services will be held at 3 pm, on Tuesday, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr. William Nore Crum Jr., 80, who departed this life on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at Dandridge Burgundi Manor. 

He was a member of the Reed's Chapel Church. He worked for  U. S. Steel Corp. and was...

May 28, 2017

Franklin H. Charity-Services will be held on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at 11 am at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr. Franklin Hower Charity, 79, who passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 28, 2017, at Summa Health, in Barberton, Ohio.   Franklin was born February 1, 1938, in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of Burl Sr.,...

May 25, 2017

Clarence R. Whitlor- Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at The Tabernacle Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 2432 S. Raccoon Rd. 44515, at 12 noon, for Mr Clarence Ray Whitlor, 72, Youngstown, who departed this life on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at Hospice of the Valley.  Mr. Whitlor was born November 7, 1944, a son of Robert...

May 24, 2017

Fred A. Ahart Sr.- Funeral services will be 11 am, Monday, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr. Fred A. Ahart Sr., 80, Youngstown, who departed this life on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at Louis Stokes Veterans Hospital, Cleveland. Mr. Ahart was born December 6, 1936 in Warren, Oh., a son of Frank A. and Etha Carter Ahart...

May 20, 2017

Linda L. Vaughn Mickel- Funeral services will be held at 10 am., at  Third Baptist Church, for Mrs. Linda Louise Vaughn Mickel, 69, who departed this life on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Hospice of the Western Reserve. 

Mrs. Mickel was born April 30, 1948, in Youngstown, a daughter of John Vaughn Jr., and Betty Louise Granberry Vaughn. She worked...

May 20, 2017

Mary M. Robinson-Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 26, 2017, at 11 am, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mrs. Mary Margaret "Betty" Robinson, 91, Youngstown, who passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Ohio Living, Park Vista.  Mrs. Robinson was born November 6, 1925, in Pittsfield, MA., a daughter of Charles...

May 19, 2017

Robert A. Stayer-Robert Alcot "Cowboy" Stayer died peacefully on Friday, May 19, 2017. He made a lifelong career by serving in the U. S. Army and was honorably discharged. Robert wanted to thank the staff at Grace Hospice for helping him through his journey. There will be no services. Arrangements are being handled by the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral...

May 12, 2017

Betty L Griffin- Funeral services will be held at 11 am, Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mrs. Betty Lou Griffin, 81, Youngstown, who departed this life on Monday. May 12, 2017. 

Mrs. Griffin was born August 23, 1935, in Kannapolis, SC., a daughter of Ralph and Minnie Bell Harris Moore. She...

May 11, 2017

Robert W. Betters- Memorial services will be held on Friday, May 19, 2017, at 11:30 am, at the Greater Friendship Baptist Church, for Mr. Ronald Wayne "Ronnie" Betters, 61, Youngstown, who departed this life on Thursday, May 11, 2017, at Oasis Nursing Center.

Mr. Betters was born January 14, 1956, in Youngstown a son of Robert L. and Clara M....

May 10, 2017

Ethel L. Fullum-A celebration of life will be held at Third Baptist Church, at 12 noon, on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, for Mrs. Ethel Lee Fullum, 92, Youngstown, who departed this life on May 10, 2017, at the Omni Manor Nursing Facility. Mrs. Williams was born April 10, 1925, in Cleveland, Oh., a daughter of James & Sarah Austin Williams....

May 7, 2017

Harold L. Parker-Funeral services will be held on Thursday (today) May 11, 2017 @ 12 noon @ the  F.D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr. Harold L. Parker, 81, who passed away on Sunday May 7, 2017 at Washington Square Health Care Center in Warren, Ohio.  Harold was born July 3, 1935 in Gould Arkansas, a son of...

May 5, 2017

Mae E. Crawford-Funeral services will be held on Friday May 12, 2017 at 10 am, at the F.D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc, for Mrs. Mae Emma Crawford, 76, Youngstown, who departed this life on Friday, May 5, 2017, in Pittsburgh Medical Center.  Mrs. Crawford was born July 7, 1940, in Gaston, NC., a son of Floyd Jackson and...

May 2, 2017

Dora M. Hill-Funeral service will be held on Monday, May 8, 2017, at 12 noon, at the Tabernacle  Baptist Church, for Mrs. Dora M. Hill, 99, Youngstown, who departed this life on May 2, 2017, in Heritage Manor.

 

Mrs. Hill was born March 29, 1918, in Vivian, WV., a daughter of  John E. and Frances E. Cole Phifer. She...

Apr 30, 2017

Diane D. Gibbs-Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on  Friday May 12, 2017,  at Christ Centered Church, 3300 Hudson Ave, for Ms. Diane D. Gibbs,53, Youngstown, who departed this life on Sunday, April 30, 2017, at her residence

Ms. Gibbs was born October 2, 1963, in Youngstown, a daughter of Archie & Margie Williams Gibbs, and...

Apr 28, 2017

Lawrence R. Reed Jr-Funeral services were held on Tuesday May 9, 2017, at 11 am, at the F.D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr. Lawrence Rosber Reed Jr., 49, Youngstown, who departed this life on Thursday April 27, 2017. 

Mr. Reed affectionately known as "Little Larry"  was born July 28, 1967, a son of Lawrence R. and Joann Anderson...

Apr 21, 2017

Patricia J. Andrews- Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Antioch Baptist Church, at 11 am, for Mrs Patricia Jean Andrews, 81, who departed this life on Friday, April 21, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center. 

Mrs. Andrews was born November 14, 1935, in Youngstown, a daughter of Alpha and Augusta Sallie L. Lamb...

Apr 21, 2017

Helen T.  Ramsey- Funeral services will be held at noon on Thursday, April 27, 2017, at the Mt. Gilead Baptist Church for Mrs. Helen Tootsie Ramsey, 79, Youngstown, who departed this life Friday, April 21, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Health Center. 

Mrs. Ramsey was born September 27, 1937, in Youngstown, a daughter of Willie B. and Ruby Lee Allen Graves....

Apr 19, 2017

Etta M. Clyburn- Etta Mae Clyburn, 83, formerly of Youngstown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Wexner Heritage Village Hospice in Columbus, surrounded by family.

Etta was born August 14, 1933, in  Cuba, AL., to the late Clara Glover. She was owner/operator of Etta's Beauty Salon for 42 years and a member of the Third Baptist Church....