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Ernest Eugene Miles
Dec 26, 2021
Ernest Eugene Miles 60, of Youngstown, departed this life on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Miles was born April 21, 1961 in Youngstown a son to Willie Lee and Cora Lee Miller Miles.
He graduated from South High School and attended shop Choffin Career Center for auto mechanics. He was a jack of all trades and could fix...
Bonnie Jean Hall
Dec 24, 2021
Bonnie Jean Hall, 60, Youngstown, departed this life Friday, December 24, 2021 at her residence.
Ms. Hall was born May 1, 1961 in Youngstown, a daughter of Eugene Hall and Bonnie Thomas Hall. She graduated from The Rayen High School. She enjoyed being with family. She was a homemaker who loved cooking, baking, and listening to music, and the beats made...
Carol Linda Simon
Dec 22, 2021
Carol Linda Simon (Linnie) was born March 21, 1958, to the union of the late John and Ida Mae Simon.
Linda was a graduate of Steubenville High School with the class of 1976. She dedicated her life to the love and care of others. Her passion for caring for the elderly and disabled brought her joy and...
Henry Lee Moody
Dec 21, 2021
Henry Lee Moody (better known as "DID" by his children and "Popeye" by his close friends) was born May 15, 1951, in Maxton, North Carolina to Ernest Moody and Gladys Davis. Henry was raised by his grandmother, Basella Davis. Henry was preceded in death by his parents, brother Thomas Davis Jr., and his sister; Ella Mae Edwards.
Henry was an avid...
Diane Bankston
Dec 20, 2021
Diane Bankston of Youngstown, Ohio transitioned peacefully on December 20, 2021, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital surrounded by her loving family.
She was born November 28, 1945, in Birmingham, Alabama to Hattie Mae Lewis and Johnny Thompson. She would eventually travel to Youngstown, Ohio where she met Robert Bankston and Married on December 23, 1966.
She worked as a Certified...
James A. Elder, Sr.
Dec 18, 2021
James "Blue Jay" A. Elder, Sr. passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on December 18, 2021. He was born on May 2, 1942, in Mingo Junction, Ohio to John and Panzy Elder.
James was a Christian by faith. He was a hard worker and worked many years for the Weirton Steel Corp. He served...
Jeannine Carter
Dec 18, 2021
Ms. Jeannine Carter 56, of Youngstown, transitioned this life to be with the lord on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Health Center.
Ms. Carter was born January 20, 1965 in Youngstown, Ohio at St. Elizabeth Hospital, a daughter of Jessie Mae Carter.
She worked at Fourm Health in the dietary department for many years. She was...
Lisha Kay Littlejohn
Dec 15, 2021
Lisha Kay Pulliam Littlejohn 61, Youngstown, departed this life on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Youngstown campus.
Mrs. Littlejohn was born August 4, 1960 in Youngstown, a daughter of Samuel C. and Flora J. Johnson Pulliam Jr. Mrs. Littlejohn , affectionately known as "Lisha Kay" was a wonderful wife, mother, sister and daughter. She was a corrections officer at...
Isaac Ramon Fletcher
Dec 15, 2021
Isaac Ramon Fletcher Jr., 4 months, of Steubenville, Ohio, died Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at home. He was born July 21, 2021, in Weirton, West Virginia, to the union of Isaac and Ashanti Fletcher.
Although his life was short, Isaac was always a happy baby and always had a smile on his face. He loved music and...
Cleophus "Duke" Gilford Jr
Dec 14, 2021
Cleophus "Duke" Gilford Jr, 53 Youngstown, departed this life on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital surrounded by his family after a lengthy illness.
Cleophus "Duke" Gilford Jr. was born May 18, 1968 of 1400 Springdale Ave. #118 Youngstown, Ohio was the eldest son of Mr. Cleophus Gilford Sr., and Mrs. WillaDean Evans Gilford. He attended The Rayen High...
Mark Edward “Duna” Dean Jr.
Dec 11, 2021
Mr. Mark Edward Dean Jr. affectionately known as “Duna” to close family and friends departed this life on December 11, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Health Center in Boardman, Ohio.
Mr. Dean was born February 13, 1985 to Mark E Dean Sr and Sharlene Teague Dean.
He graduated from Rayen High School with the class of 2003. He attended Akron...
Mercades “Queen Bee” Harris
Dec 10, 2021
Mercades Harris 31, Youngstown Ohio, beloved Mother, sister, daughter, and aunt transition to her eternal resting place on Friday Dec 10. 2021 at home with family by her side.
On Aug 25. 1990 our Queen Bee was born to Sharon Bullock Morris and Timothy Harris then loving reared by Maurice Morris.
Mercades was a dedicated loving mother of two. She enjoyed spending...
Mary Alice Hunt
Dec 4, 2021
Mary Alice Hunt received her wings December 4, 2021.
Mary Alice was born March 5, 1933 in Anniston, Alabama, the only child of Ethel Louise Kirkland- Bagley and Thaddeus Christian Sr. She moved to Youngstown, Ohio as a little girl to live with relatives and was reared by her aunt and uncle George and Leara Mickles after her mother’s passing. She...
Valerie “Funkahoness” Carter-Caldwell
Nov 29, 2021
Valerie “Funkahoness” Carter-Caldwell age 63 of Farrell, PA transitioned into eternal rest on Monday November 29, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.
She was born June 28, 1958 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Wilma S. Bingham-Carter and James M. Carter. Valerie lived in Farrell, PA for 3 years but was originally from Youngstown, Ohio.
Valerie graduated from North High...
Shamika Nicole DuBois-Pete
Nov 29, 2021
Miss Shamika Nicole DuBois-Pete 37, departed this life on Monday, November 29, 2021 at her residence.
Miss Dubois-Pete was born July 10,1984 in Youngstown, Oh the daughter of Sophia DuBois and the late David M. Pete Sr. She attended the Youngstown City Schools. Shamika loved being around her family and friends. She was very close with her brothers whom she revered....
Renee Austin
Nov 28, 2021
Renee Austin, 66, of Weirton, West Virginia, passed away November 28, 2021, at Canterbury Place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Renee was born in Steubenville, Ohio, on June 3, 1955, the daughter of the late Ernest and Josephine Austin Underwood.
Renee attended Second Baptist Church in Steubenville. She graduated from Steubenville "Big Red" High School. She was known to...
Edward Lee Craft
Nov 26, 2021
Mr. Edward Lee Craft, 72 of Struthers, departed this life on Friday, November 26, 2021 .
Mr. Craft was born May 20, 1948 to the late Sally Craft and was raised by his maternal Grandmother, the late Leasie Craft. Ed married his former wife Mrs. Vicki Craft August 11, 2011.
Ed was loved by many and affectionately called Dad or B-Love....
Johnnie “John” Thomas
Nov 25, 2021
Johnnie “John” Thomas of Youngstown departed this life on Thursday, November 25, 2021 at his residence.
A Funeral celebration service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church where a visitation with the family will from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. at the church.
Please follow CDC guidelines (6 foot rule) of social distancing and wearing...
Mother Ethel Mae Rivers
Nov 24, 2021
Ms. Ethel Mae Rivers, 81, of Youngstown, transitioned this earthly life and was greeted by the angels to receive her heavenly reward on November 24,2021 at Mercy Health St Elizabeth Boardman Health Center surrounded by her family.
Ethel was born May 20, 1940 in Birmingham , Alabama a daughter of Ida Mae & James Edward Rivers in her early age...
William W. Johnson
Nov 24, 2021
On Wednesday, November 24, 2021, William W. Johnson passed away peacefully at The Laurels of Steubenville at the age of 91.
William was a member of the former Simpson United Methodist Church in Steubenville. He was a United States Air force Veteran. He also worked as a boilermaker at Wheeling Pitt Steel for 42...
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