Obituaries

May 20, 2016

William Jacobs- Funeral services were held on  Saturday May 28, 2016, at 2 pm, at the F.D.Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr William Jacobs, 65, Youngstown, who departed this life on Friday May 20, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Health Center, surrounded by his family. William Jacobs affectionately known as Bubba or BJ, was born October 15, 1950, in Younkers,...

May 17, 2016

Nakema N. Autry

Quincy Ra'Keem Autry

Jimmia Moore-Memorial services was held on Saturday May 28, 2016 at 11 am, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Nakema (Roscoe) Natasha Autry, Quincy (Fatman) Ra'Keem Autry, and Jimmia (Mia Mia) Moore, who passed away on May 17, 2016, at their residence. Nakema was born August 5, 1991, in Mobile,AL.,...

May 15, 2016

Calvin Patterson Jr.-Calvin Patterson Jr., 81, of Peoria, Illinois, passed away peacefully, Sunday, May 15, 2016 at his home. Calvin was born in Youngstown, Oh., on July 13, 1934 to Calvin, Sr., and Eliza (Yorbrought) Patterson. He was a 1954 graduate of Ryden High School where he excelled in academics and football. Calvin was a 1959 graduate of Buffton College...

May 11, 2016

Rubye L. Pates-Funeral services were held Friday May 20, 2016, at 1 pm, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mrs. Rubye Lee Pates, 94, Youngstown, who departed this life on Wednesday May 11, 2016, at Specialty Select Hospital. Mrs. Pates was a bundle of blessings born to the Late Ms. Ola Mae Morris and Mr. Oscar...

May 9, 2016

Daisy M. Jackson-Funeral services were held at noon on Monday May 16, 2016, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. for Mrs. Daisy Mae Jackson, 72, Youngstown, who departed this life on Monday, May 9, 2016, at her residence. Mrs. Jackson was born March 21, 1944, in Columbus, Miss., a daughter of William Gavin and Ardean Reed. She...

May 6, 2016

Thomas J. Davis-Memorial services were held on May 14, 2016, for  Mr. Thomas Junior Davis,70, Youngstown, who departed this life on May 6, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Davis, who was affectionately known as "Bud", was born February 21, 1946, in Goldsboro, North Carolina, the son of John Stewart and Gladys Davis Moody. He was self-employed for many years as...

May 1, 2016

Darlene McClendon Hood- Funeral services will be at 3 pm on Monday May 9, 2016 at the New Bethel Baptist Church for Mrs. Darlene "Dee Dee" McClendon Hood, 61, Youngstown, who departed this life on Sunday May 1, 2016, at her residence. Mrs. Hood was born September 28, 1954, a daughter of Edward and Emma Alexander McClendon, She was a...

May 1, 2016

Eric T. Van Cobb-Funeral services will be May 9, 2016, at 12 noon, at Elizabeth Baptist Church for Mr. Eric Trudell Van Cobb, 36, Campbell, who departed this life on Sunday May 1, 2016, surrounded by his family and friends. Eric was born July 3, 1979, in Youngstown, OH., a son of Eric H. Van Cobb, and Deirdre Turner-Wallace. He...

Apr 26, 2016

Carl A. Bogan Sr.-Funeral services was held Monday, May 2, 2016, at St. Andrews A. M. E. Church for Mr. Carl Allan Bogan Sr., 72, who departed this life on Tuesday April 26, 2016, at Hospice of the Valley. Mr. Bogan was born April 24, 1944, in Youngstown, OH., to the late John and Emma Bogan. He accepted Christ at...

Apr 21, 2016

Apr 21, 2016

Richard Donaldson- Funeral services will be at 12 noon Thursday April 28, 2016, at Nevels Temple Church of God in Christ for Mr. Richard Donaldson, 69, who departed this life Thursday, April 21, 2016 at his residence. He was born on June 14,1946, in Youngstown, a son of Harvey Donaldson and Rose White Calloway. He was a welder for Youngstown...

Apr 20, 2016

Kimberly Helms-Funeral services will be held at 3 p. m. Friday April 29, 2016, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Ms Kimberly Helms, 50, who departed this life Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at her residence. Ms. Helms was born June 6, 1950, in Youngstown, a daughter of Leon Patterson and Norma J. Helms. She earned two...

Apr 20, 2016

Curtis Cochrane II-Mr. Curtis Cochrane, 64, departed this life Wednesday April 20, 2016 at his home in Boardman, Ohio. Curtis aka "Butch", "Tico", "Salt", "Pop Pop" was born February 22, 1952 to Curtis Sr. and Mary Stowe Cochrane, in Youngstown, Ohio. He was a Computer Technician for Plastic Partners in Salem. He volunteered at Gleaner's Food Bank. He also was a former...

Apr 18, 2016

Emma M. Artis McCrae-Funeral services will be Friday April 22, 2016, at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, at 11 am, For Mrs. Emma Mae Artis McCrae, 79, Akron, who departed this life on Monday April 18, 2016 peacefully at her home. Emma Mae Artis McCrae was born on April 12, 1937, a daughter of Richard and Emma Artis, in Snow Hill, NC....

Apr 16, 2016

Bennie "Mann" Johns Jr.-Funeral services will be Saturday April 23, 2016 at 3 pm at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr. Bennie " Mann" Johns Jr., 35, Youngstown, who departed this life on Saturday April 16, 2016 at his residence. Mr Johns Jr., was born December 3,  1979, a son of Bennie Johns Sr. and Annie Lewis...

Apr 14, 2016

Brian K. McCrae-Funeral services will be at 11 am Friday April 23, 2016 at the Mt. Gilead Baptist Church for Brian Keith McCrae, 54, who departed this life Thursday April 14, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Mr. McCrae was born on July 14, 1961 , in Youngstown, a son of  Wilbert and Emma M. Artis McCrae. He was a...

Apr 10, 2016

Debra Carter Cruz Boone-Funeral services will be Saturday April 23, 2016, at Richard Brown United Methodist Church at 12 noon, for Ms. Debra Carter Cruz, 49, Youngstown, who departed this life on Sunday April 10, 2016 in St. Elizabeth Health Center. Ms. Cruz was born May 11, 1966, in Youngstown. She was a homemaker. She leaves to cherish her memory...

Apr 9, 2016

Carl J. Ivey-Funeral services will be held at noon, Tuesday at the Tabernacle Baptist Church for Carl "Moon" Ivey, 65, who departed this life Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Park Vista Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Ivey was born June 10, 1950, in Talbotton, GA., a son of Rev. L.C. and Eva B. Bunkley Ivey Sr.  He was educated in Youngstown Public...

Apr 8, 2016

Arron McCoy-Funeral services will be 12 noon on Monday April 18, 2016 at the F.  D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home for Mr. Arron McCoy, 45, of Ambridge, PA., who departed this life on Friday April 8, 2016 in Sewickley Valley Hospital. Mr. Mccoy was born on April 18, 1970 in Detroit, a son of Lawrence  Allen and Joann McCoy. He...

Apr 8, 2016

Gloria M. Khoury-Funeral services will be held on Saturday April 16, 2016 at 10:30 am, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Ms. Gloria Maria Khoury, 39, Youngstown, who departed this life on Thursday, April 8, 2016 in Liberty Township. Ms. Khoury was born October 5, 1976, in Freetown, Sierra Leone, in West Africa. She leaves to...