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Earl David "Big Earl" McRae Sr
Aug 17, 2023
Mr. Earl David McRae Sr.66,Campbell, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, August 17,2023 at St Elizabeth Medical center Boardman Ohio.
Affectionately known as Big Earl was born to the union of Bernard and Elizabeth (Duvall) McRae on October 26,1956 in Youngstown Ohio. He attended Roosevelt Elementary and East High School where he obtained his trade as an Auto...
James "DJ Chocolate Jam" Walden
Aug 14, 2023
Mr James Walden 74, Akron, departed this life on Monday, August 14, 2023 in Akron General Medical Center.
Mr Walden was born November 12, 1948 in Youngstown, a son of Ethel I. Walden.
He was an Inspector for General Motors giving 30 years of service. He was a DJ in his past time going by the name of...
Garry Charles Mitchum
Aug 13, 2023
Garry C. Mitchum 62, Youngstown, Ohio, departed this physical life on Sunday, August 13, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Mr. Mitchum was born in Hernando, Mississippi in the year of 1960 and moved to Youngstown Ohio with his family in the 70s.Garry went to East High School and after he graduated with the class of 1978, he went...
Michael Aaron Hayes
Aug 13, 2023
Michael Aaron Hayes was born on October 23,1962 to McCoy and Carol (Benson) Hayes, Sr. in Youngstown, Ohio.Michael attended John White Elementary and graduated from East High School in 1981. While there, he attended Choffin Career Center for Culinary Arts. Early in life Michael developed a love for motorcycle riding and fishing. He was an excellent mechanic as well. He...
Joan Marie Sims
Aug 13, 2023
Joan Marie Sims, 87, of Weirton, West Virginia, passed away on August 13, 2023, at her residence. She was born January 16, 1936, in Weirton to the late William and Florence (Hill) Anderson.
Joan grew up attending St. Peters A.M.E. Church in Weirton. She worked several years for Wheeling Pitt Steel until her retirement. She was everyone's...
James Cornelius "Trip Loco" Merchant
Aug 9, 2023
James Cornelius "JC" "Trip" Merchant departed this life on August 9th, 2023. He was born to Eric Merchant Sr. and the late Tomica Norris on December 14th 1994.James was a 2013 East High School graduate. He had a passion for music and rapping and was known by the name "Trip Loco." He was also an avid football lover and...
Leonard Henry "Lennie" Bishop Jr
Aug 8, 2023
Leonard H. Bishop Jr., 63, Youngstown, departed this life on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, in Hospice House.
Mr. Bishop was born June 18, 2023 in Baltimore, MD., a son of Leonard Bishop Sr., and Regina Sommerville. Lennie went to various schools, worked for Turks Landscaping and worked as a mechanic, He was a "Jack of all Trades". He enjoyed...
James "Donnie" Lawson
Aug 8, 2023
Mr. James D. "Donnie" Lawson 91, Youngstown, departed this life on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, peacefully in Greenbriar Healthcare Center.
Mr Lawson was born February 18, 1932 in Youngstown, a son of James and Vera Elizabeth Lawson. He was a 1950 graduate of The Rayen High School. He played a year of college football. He was a...
Jean Elizabeth Tapscott
Aug 6, 2023
Jean E. Tapscott 34 Youngstown departed this life unexpectedly on Sunday, August 6, 2023 at her home.Jean was born August 7, 1988 in Youngstown, Ohio a daughter of Elizabeth Heriot and Allen Tapscott Sr.She attended Chaney and she graduated in 2006. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, but most of all spending time with her two beautiful,...
Yurey Swearingen-Gholston
Aug 6, 2023
Yurey Yuanna Swearingen-Gholston was born on March 12, 1969, in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Steubenville, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late LeRoy and Jaunita (Profit) Swearingen. Yurey passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 6, 2023, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.
Yurey was Baptist by faith. She grew up attending Second Baptist...
William Dexter Bankhead Sr
Aug 2, 2023
Mr. William D. Bankhead 75, Youngstown, departed this life on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at his residence.
Mr. Bankhead was born November 17, 1947 in Farrell, PA., a son of Calvin and Beatrice A Brown Bankhead. He was a graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and New Castle School of Trade. He worked for General Motors, Youngstown Water...
Derrick Leon Jarmom
Jul 31, 2023
Mr. Derrick Leon Jarmon 55, Youngstown, departed this life on Monday, July 31, 2023, in St Elizabeth Healthcare Center.
Mr. Jarmon was born August 1, 1967, in Sharon, PA., to the proud parents of Robert and Beatrice Williams Jarmon. Derrick graduated from East High School in 1985, "Golden Bears" and worked for New Castle School of Trades, Windsor...
Evon Abron
Jul 22, 2023
Evon Abron was born May 3, 1949, in Jasper, Alabama, to the union of the late Willie and Annie Abron. Evon accepted Christ at a young age and now she is in the hands of our almighty God.
Evon was a diligent employee of Sugghrue Mion, PLLC in Washington D.C. for 38 years until she decided to...
Jewel Young
Jul 22, 2023
Jewel Blondell "Missy" Young, 51, transitioned from this life on July 22, 2023, at her home. She was born in Steubenville, Ohio, on April 4, 1972, the daughter of the late Jeannine R. (Rollins) Young and James Swearingen.
Throughout her life, she attended Steubenville City Schools and touched the lives of many with her kindness, generosity, and...
Holsie Lee Rivers
Jul 16, 2023
A homegoing celebration will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday July 27, 2023 at New Bethel Baptist Church for Holsie Lee Rivers 77, of Youngstown, who transitioned this earthly life on Sunday July 16 at Mercy Health St Elizabeth Main Campus surrounded by his family.Mr. Rivers was born June 3, 1946 in Birmingham, Alabama, a son to Raymond Rivers, and Mary Holloway...
Willie "Donnie" Glenn Sr
Jul 16, 2023
Willie "Donnie" Glenn Sr was called to his heavenly home on Sunday, July 16, 2023 in St. Elizabeth Health Care Center, Boardman Campus surrounded by his family.
Mr. Glenn was born December 21, 1932 in Leeds, Alabama, a son of Robert and Daisie Glenn, and the youngest of 22 children.
He moved to Youngstown, Oh in 1950,...
Daryl "Boo Boo" Dabney
Jul 10, 2023
Daryl Dabney 55 of Youngstown OH, died Monday July 10, 2023 @WVU Wheeling Medical Hospital. He was employed at Access Residential EORH Martins Ferry OH.
Daryl was born September 7, 1967 to the late Sharon Gay Dabney & the late Nathanial Hammonds. He was a 1986 graduate of Youngstown South High School, he also studied Criminal Justice in...
Charles Daniels Jr.
Jul 9, 2023
Charles "Chuckie" Daniels Jr. Was born on September 12, 1955, in Steubenville, Ohio to Floretta and Charles Daniels, and departed this life after a lengthy illness on July 9, 2023.
He attended the Steubenville City School Systems and after graduating from Steubenville High School he furthered his education in electrical studies at Jeff Tech Community College.
...Amari Abdul Zagotti
Jul 7, 2023
The ever-loved Amari Zagotti passed away peacefully on July 7, 2023.Amari was born in Youngstown, Ohio on July 16, 2021, to parents Brianna Zagotti and Eugene Mathews.Amari was an active, happy toddler. An adorable boy, and much like many toddlers, Amari was curious, joyful, and loved to explore, which kept Bri on her toes!He loved his brother Cam, playing and...
Heather Nicole “Pixie” Reaska Nelson
Jul 5, 2023
Heather Nelson 40, Boardman, Ohio, passed away after a short battle with colon, cervical, breast, and stomach cancer, on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at (time of death) at home in her sleep.
Heather was born on November 3, 1982 in Streator, Illinois to Earl and Karen Claspar Reaska Jr. Heather worked for ABC Management Company. Heather enjoyed playing...
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