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Rolland Owens, Jr.

Rolland Owens, Jr.

Jan 11, 2015

Rolland L. Owens, Jr. "Winky" was born on Dec. 22, 1964 in Steubenville, Ohio to Rev. Rolland Owens and Jacqueline Robinson Moore. He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. He was employed by HydroChem as a truck driver. Winky loved cars and watching movies. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; Ernest C. Robinson, Percy and Nellie...

Rolland Owens, Jr.

Rolland Owens, Jr.

Jan 11, 2015

Rolland L. Owens, Jr. "Winky" was born on Dec. 22, 1964 in Steubenville, Ohio to Rev. Rolland Owens and Jacqueline Robinson Moore. He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. He was employed by HydroChem as a truck driver. Winky loved cars and watching movies. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; Ernest C. Robinson, Percy and Nellie...

Robert Burch

Robert Burch

Nov 18, 2014

Burch, Robert of Steubenville, Ohio passed away on November 18, 2014 at the Life Line Hospital. He was born on May 17, 1954 to the union of the late Ralph and Dorothy Grimm Burch. He was a mechanic and operated Bob's Autobody for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers; Ronald, Richard, Chuck and Bud and...

Betty Brown

Betty Brown

Oct 27, 2014

Betty Jean (Jeannie) Brown, age 82, of Wheeling, West Virginia, passed away on October 27, 2014. Betty was baptized and filled with the Holy Ghost at the age of 5. She was a graduate of Wash High. She was a licensed cosmetologist and licensed teacher in the States of Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia and furthered her education by attending...

Margaret Williams

Margaret Williams

Oct 25, 2014

Margaret was born on November 1, 1924 to the union of Wade and Bertha Price in Weirton, West Virginia. She was baptized at a young age at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Weirton. She was a long time active member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church where she served on the usher board, sang in the choir and was a Bible...

John Snider

John Snider

Oct 25, 2014

John Henry Snider was born on July 2, 1940 in Steubenville, Ohio to the late Alfoso Rotan and Juanita Snider. John was a Christian by faith and attended Second Baptist Church when his health allowed. After high school, John joined the United States Army and served his country proudly during the Vietnam Era. He was a college graduate and retired...

Abraham Parker

Abraham Parker

Aug 10, 2014

Abraham was born on March 9, 1930 in Steubenville, Ohio to the late Ernest and Rebecca Parker. Abraham graduated from Steubenville High School and then went on to join the U.S. Army. He was a very intelligent man and even took a few medical and law college courses. He was an employee of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Mill, where he eventually...

Michelle Harris

Michelle Harris

Jul 27, 2014

Michelle "Me-Me" Harris was born on December 11, 1969 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Linda and Jessie Birden. She departed this life suddenly on July, 27, 2014 at the Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Michelle was a graduate of DuSable High School in Chicago, Illinois. She was a homemaker and truly liked spending time with her family; especially...

Eugene Walker

Eugene Walker

Apr 29, 2014

Eugene Walker 62, passed away April 29, 2014. He was born on October 15, 1951, in Steubenville, Ohio. He was the son of the late James and Agnes Walker. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Cornelius O'bain. He will be sadly missed by his son, Eugene Jr. (Michelle); grandchildren, Selena and Sierrah; siblings; Jeff, Robert...

Samuel H. Proifit

Samuel H. Proifit

Apr 1, 2014

PROFIT, Samuel Henry left his earthly body and departed to be home with his Lord on April 1, 2014, surrounded by family. Affectionately called "Sam" by family and friends, Sam was born in Steubenville, OH, on February 11, 1939, to Esther Profit Davis and William Profit. Sam was a veteran of the United States Army, air troopers division. He also...

Jane Harton

Jane Harton

Mar 7, 2014

Jane Harton "Wally" was also affectionately known as Mama, passed away on March 7, 2014 at Trinity East Medical Center with her family by her side. Jane was born on September 7, 1937 in Beacon, NY to the late Willie and Julia (Payne) Hopson. Jane retired from Ohio Valley Hospital as a Nurse's Aide after many years of service. She...

Donna Rumph

Donna Rumph

Mar 6, 2014

Donna Rumph of Dayton, Ohio formerly of Steubenville, Ohio passed away Mar. 6, 2014 quietly at her residence. She was born in Steubenville to the late Donald Creech and Gloria Thompson. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Curtis Rumph. Donna leaves to cherish her memory two loving daughters; Shone (Julius) Generette and Tyra (Vanchell) Robinson,...

Brandon Hubbard Young

Brandon Hubbard Young

Mar 4, 2014

Brandon Maurice Hubbard Young was born on June 8, 1982 in Steubenville, Ohio. He was born to Donna Michelle Hubbard and Ronald Lamont Young. Brandon departed this life on March 4, 2014 at the Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Brandon was a graduate of Springfield North High School in Springfield, Ohio in 2001, where he resided with Mark and...

Harold Lavender

Harold Lavender

Feb 19, 2014

LAVENDER, Harold, 59, formerly of Steubenville, passed away on Feb. 19, 2014 at Akron City Hospital. He was born on March 17, 1954 to the union of late Ross, Sr. and Iola (Hudson) Lavender. Harold was a a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church where he was baptized at a young age. He was a graduate of Steubeville "Big Red"...

Flora Williams

Flora Williams

Feb 9, 2014

Flora Williams entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 9, 2014. She was born on March 10, 1928 to Nathaniel and Mary Hart in Laurinburg, North Carolina. Flora was preceded in death by her husband William Williams of 42 years. Flora and Bill had three children, Lawrence, Linda and Kimberly Williams. Flora retired from Ohio Valley Hospital after many years...

Grady Franklin

Grady Franklin

Jan 13, 2014

FRANKLIN, Grady, 58, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Jan. 13, 2014. He was born in Eastman, Georgia on Nov. 26, 1955. Grady is survived by his spouse of 36 years; Wylene Thorn, children; Marques, Grady, Jr. and Nicholas Franklin and Kimberly Jackson, a host of grand and great-grandchildren, his dear brothers and sisters and many other relatives. Funeral Saturday, Jan....

Renee Bennett

Renee Bennett

Jan 8, 2014

Bennette, Renee L., 63, formerly of Steubenville, Ohio, Passed away January 8, 2014, at Mt. Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was the oldest child born to the union of Benjamin and Hilda (Mayo) Dorsey. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Memorial Service Saturday, February 15, 2014, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 221 N. 7th St.,...

Ulysses C. Jones, Sr.

Ulysses C. Jones, Sr.

Dec 22, 2013

JONES, Ulysses C. of Wintersville, Ohio passed away on December 22, 2013. He was born in Elba, Alabama to the union of the late Lovie and Eula Jones on Oct. 16, 1935. Ulysses was a Deacon and devoted member of Greater Zion Temple Church. He worked and retired from Weirton Steel Corp after 41 years of service. He was preceded...

Eloise M. Groomes

Eloise M. Groomes

Dec 18, 2013

Eloise Helen Groomes, 70, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013. Born in Brilliant, OH on Jan 10, 1943, she was the daughter of John and Exie Livingston. She worked as an Executive Secretary at IBM for 18 years. She was preceded by her husband David, of 41 years, and by siblings; Aaron Livingston and Ruth Davenport. Eloise is survived...

Lafa Banks

Lafa Banks

Dec 8, 2013

Lafa J. D. Banks was born in Steubenville, Ohio to the union of Samuel Leroy and Viola Cora Foutz. She passed away quietly on the evening of December 8, 2013 at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was a member of Second Baptist Church. Lafa loved to cook and play the organ. Lafa was preceded in...

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