Obituary Listing

Dec 18, 2019

"TOGETHER AGAIN"- Fredrick N. Johnson-Private services were held at F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr. Fredrick N. Johnson, 98, of Youngstown, who departed this life on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Johnson was born August 2, 1921, in Buffalo, New York. He worked at IBM and was an Army veteran. He leaves his children, Stewart (Joanna)...

Dec 17, 2019

Andrew Mike Williams-Funeral services will be 11 am Friday, December 27, 20149,  at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.,m for  Mr. Andrew Mike Williams Sr. ,63 departed this life December 16, 2019 at Park Vista nursing home after a long illness surrounded by loved ones. Mike as he was known to many was born in Youngstown, Ohio on September...

Dec 15, 2019

Cathy C. "Candy" Hobby-Funeral service will by 10 am on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Ms. Cathy C. "Candy"  Hobby, 62, Columbus, who departed this life on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Mt. Caramel East, in Columbus , Ohio. Ms Hobby was born December 2, 1957,daughter of Roosevelt and Christine Metts...

Dec 13, 2019

Lonnie Hill-Funeral services will be 11 am, Monday, December 23, 2019, at the Grace AME  Church, at 1137 Main Street SW,  for Mr. Lonnie Hill, 50, Warren, who departed this life on Friday, December 13, 2019 at his residence.  Mr. Hill was born August 11, 1969, in Warren, Ohio,  a son of Willie Joe and Jimmie Hill Williams. He worked...

Dec 11, 2019

LaVante' "Big Red" L. Perry-Funeral Service will be 12 noon, Monday, December 23, 2019, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr. Lavante' L. Perry, 24, Youngstown, who departed this life on Wednesday, December 11, 2019. Mr. Perry was born January 23, 1995, in Youngstown, a son of Letitia Fayette. He was an East High School graduate...

Dec 10, 2019

Ms. Hicks was born August 3, 1971 a daughter of William and Mattie King Hicks Sr.  She was employed at Walmart in the deli department and a member of Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church.  She leaves to cherish her memory, her sons, DaZaun and  Dante Hicks; her siblings, William Jr., Keith, Jayroy Anderson Hicks and step-sister; Jeanette Patterson; her aunt, Barbara...

Dec 8, 2019

Alto Felder Sr-Funeral service will be 11 am Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at the F. D. Mason Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr. Alto Felder Sr, 48, Youngstown, who departed this life on Sunday, December 8, 2019 in St. Elizabeth Healthcare Center. Mr Felder was born August 11, 1971, in Youngstown, a son of Willie Felder and Delores Wiggins. He was a...

Dec 8, 2019

Luz E. "Lucy" Soto Bones-Funeral service will be 10 am, Monday, December 16, 2019, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Ms. Luz E. "Lucy" Soto Bones, 58, Youngstown, who departed this life on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at St Elizabeth Healthcare Center. Ms Soto Bones was born November 29, 1961, in Arroyo, Puerto Rico, a daughter...

Dec 7, 2019

Juanne "Putt" Shawnell Stevenson departed this life in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, December 7, 2019. He was born March 1, 1974, to Ada Laura Stevenson and Michael Otis Sr. in Steubenville, Ohio.

He was a 1993 graduate of Steubenville High School where he played basketball and football for "Big Red."...

Dec 7, 2019

Melissa J "Tiny" Gray- Funeral service will be 11 am Monday, December 16, 2019, at Greater Friendship Baptist Church, for Ms Melissa J.Gray, 57, Youngstown, who departed this life on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at her residence. Ms Gray was born February 24, 1962, in Akron, a daughter of James Stuart and Betty Gray. She was a member of the...

Dec 6, 2019

Eleanor Carter-There will be a viewing only on Saturday, December 21, 2019, at 10 am at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mrs. Eleanor Carter, 87, Youngstown, who departed this life on Friday, December 6, 2019 at her residence. Eleanor was born December 31, 1931, In Youngstown, She was a graduate of North High School in 1949 and...

Dec 2, 2019

Leola R. Durant--Funeral Service will be 11 am Thursday, December 12, 2019, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mrs. Leola R. Durant, 91, Youngstown, who departed this life on Monday, December 2, 2019, at Windsor House. Mrs. Durant was born June 21, 1928, in Youngstown, a daughter of Abram and Victoria Kitchen Walden. She was a...

Dec 1, 2019

Iris Callahan, 67, of Steubenville, Ohio passed away on Dec. 1, 2019, at the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was born in Steubenville, Ohio on October 11, 1952, to Harold Brown and Rose Marie Huff. She was reared by her parents, Rose and Bill Gory. She was a graduate of Wintersville High School and went to Howard University,...

Dec 1, 2019

Curtis M. "Yamicee Lee Smith" Charlton-A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. at the F.D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Curtis M. Charlton, aka Yamicee Lee Smith, 20, of Colorado, who departed this life on Sunday, December 1, 2019. Yamicee was born August 22, 1999 in Youngstown, a child of Lorin Charlton...

Nov 30, 2019

Jermaine R. Thornton-service will be 3:00 p.m. Thursday, December 12, 2019, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Incorporated, for Mr. Jermaine R. Thornton, 42, Youngstown, who departed this life on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at his residence. Jermaine was born March 8, 1977, in Youngstown, a son of John Johnson and Sandra Thornton.

He was a machine operator and...

Nov 29, 2019

Verleria D. Clinkscale-Funeral service will be 11 am Friday, December 13, 2019, at  New Bethel Baptist Church for Mrs. Veleria D. Clinkscale, 84, Youngstown, who departed this life on Friday, November 29, 2019, in Omni Manor Nursing Home. Mrs Clinkscale was born October 29, 1935, in Monroe, Louisiana, a daughter of Leroy and Bernice Brownfield-Caraway Thomas. She retired from General...

Nov 27, 2019

 Ethel V. Griffin-Doane, 80, ended this life Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, with her daughter, Gaither, and her granddaughter, Autumn, by her side. Ms. Doane was born in Accomac County, Va., a daughter to Elton Fletcher and Rachel Logan.

She retired in May 1991 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and took pride in being the...

Nov 26, 2019

Maggie Mae Minnifield was born on June 6, 1947, in Perry County, Alabama to the union of Lemon and Vernia Jones.

She was raised Baptist and attended Mt. Zion Baptist Church.

She was a nurturer at heart which led her to her career with Jefferson County Headstart in the late 1970's until the closing of...

Nov 23, 2019

Ruth L. Rhodes-On Saturday, November 23, 2019, Ruth "Ruthie" Lee Rhodes, transitioned to be in the present of the Lord at age 70. Ruthie was born December 7, 1948 in Booneville Mississippi to J.C. and Elizabeth Young McGaha. She was the oldest of six children. The family relocated to Ohio where she attended Youngstown City Schools and graduated from The...

Nov 22, 2019

Tammie Findley, 49, of Dayton, Ohio passed peacefully surrounded by her family on November 22, 2019.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lillie Styles, and Elmer Findley; and her grandparents, Katie and Willie Styles.

She leaves behind one son, Dionte; her sisters, Chrystal Findley Harbin; and Cheryl (Edlee) Austin; an aunt Joanne, and...