Obituaries

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

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 21, 2016

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 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 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

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...

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 1, 2016

Kenneth L. Carter Jr.-Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday April 11, 2016 at the New Bethel Baptist Church for Mr. Kenneth Leonard Carter, 49, who departed this life on Friday April 1, 2016, at the Cleveland Clinic. Mr. Carter was born May 15, 1966, in Youngstown, a son of Kenneth L. Sr and Mary A. Muldrow Carter. He...

Mar 28, 2016

William Cox Jr.-A memorial service will be at noon on Thursday, April 7, 2016, at the Shiloh Baptist Church  for William Cox Jr., who departed this life on Monday, March 28, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Cox was born December 7, 1928, in Ensly, Ala., the son of William and Ollie Curry Cox, having resided in the area since 1929. He was...

Mar 20, 2016

Marquise Shelton- Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 am, at New Vision New Day Church for Mr. Marquise "Jamon" Shelton, 23, who departed this life on Sunday March 20, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Marquise was born July 4, 1992, in Youngstown, a son of Stacey Huff and Calvin Shelton Jr. Marquise was attending C.C.A. to complete his...

Mar 16, 2016

Omar R. Croom- Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Wednesday March 23, 2016, at the New Vision New Day Church for Mr. Omar Rasheed Croom, 22,  who departed this life on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. Mr. Croom was born March 26, 1993, in Youngstown, a son of Willie Smith and Angela Croom Young. He was a dancer...

Mar 15, 2016

Alvin C. Stinson Sr.- Services were held Saturday March 19, 2016 for Mr. Alvin Charles Stinson Sr., 58, of Youngstown, Oh., who departed this life on Tuesday March 15, 2016 at his residence. Mr Stinson was born January 15, 1958 in Montgomery, Alabama, a son of Eddie Lee Stinson and Hattie Gray-Warr. He worked at Mahoning County Jobs and Family Services...

Mar 13, 2016

Annie M. Torbert-Funeral services were held on Friday March 18, 2016 at 11 am, at Third Baptist Church, for Mrs. Annie Mae Torbert, 90, who departed this life on Sunday, March 13, 2016, at Oasis Center. Mrs. Torbert was born September 23, 1925, in Clayton, Ala., a daughter of Colie and Lizzie Miller Tyson. She was a dietician at Southside Hospital...