Obituary Listing

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...

Nov 17, 2019

Louise Moore-Funeral service will be 2 pm on Monday, November 25, 2019, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mrs Louise Moore, 90, Youngstown, who departed this life on Monday November 17, 2019 in Omni Manor Healthcare Center. Mrs. Moore was born November 4, 1929, in Augusta, GA, a daughter of George and Dora Duncan Bush. She...

Nov 16, 2019

Tamisha L. Harris-Saturday night, November 16, 2019, the Lord granted our beloved angel, Tamisha L. Harris her wings to enter his heavenly gates. Ms. Harris was born August 24, 1974, in Youngstown, OH., a daughter of Maurice and Gladys Taltoan Harris. She was a dedicated L.P.N. who was a recent graduate of the R.N. program of Eastern Gateway Community College....

Nov 15, 2019

Selena Mae Gayles-Funeral service will be 12 noon Friday, November 22, 2019, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mrs. Selena M. Gayles, 92, Euclid, who departed this life on Friday, November 15, 2019 peacefully at her residence. Mrs. Gayles was born February 22, 1927 in Youngstown, a daughter of Albert and Bessie Mae Hardy Kerns. She...

Nov 14, 2019

Emma C. Clayton-Funeral service will be 11 am Monday, November  25, 2019, at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, funeral for Mrs. Emma C. Clayton, 92, Boardman, who departed this life on Thursday, November 14, 2019, peacefully at her home. Mrs. Clayton was born March 28, 1927,  in Houston, TX., a daughter  of Richard L. and Mary Lawrence Smith. She was a...

Nov 14, 2019

Doretha Cochrane was born on March 23,1951, in Steubenville, Ohio. She passed away resting peacefully in the Lord on Thursday November 14, 2019. She was a Christian by faith, a soldier in the army of the Lord. She had a smile that would light up the whole room. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, Cousin, and...

Nov 13, 2019

Spellmyra B. Westmoreland- Mother Spellmyra Westmoreland, 86, was called home to our Lord on Wednesday, November 13, 2019.  

She was born on January 1, 1933 in Warren, Ohio. She married George Westmoreland Jr. October 9, 1951 and raised five loving children. Mother Westmoreland retired from Packard Electric G.M. after 34 years of dedicated service.   Mother Westmoreland was saved...

Nov 11, 2019

Barbara Ann Fuller was born in Charleston, West Virginia to her loving mother, Mildred Watkins, on June 8, 1943.

She was educated in the Steubenville City School system. She was a hard and dedicated worker at Levelor Blinds for many years. Barbara was beyond a Pittsburgh Steeler fan, she was the ultimate supporter of HER team!