Obituary Listing

Mar 7, 2018

Feb 26, 2018

Beulah M. Griffin-Funeral service will be, 11 am, Friday, at New Bethel Baptist Church for Mrs. Beulah M. Griffin, 91, Youngstown, who departed this life on Monday, February 26, 2018, at her residence. 

Mrs. Griffin was born December 30,1926, in Youngstown, a daughter of  Walter and Ellafair Buck Hogan Sr. She was a 1945 graduate of East High School,...

Feb 25, 2018

Gloria L. Vanderhorst-Memorial service will be 12 noon Sunday, at Temple Emanuel Seventh Day Adventist Church, for Mrs. Gloria L. Vanderhorst, 88, Iowa, who departed this life on Sunday, February 25, 2018, in the University of Iowa Hospital.

Mrs. Vanderhorst was born February 18, 1930, in Youngstown, a daughter of Henry and Mildred Counsel Cecil. She was a retired...

Feb 25, 2018

Jack Jordon Jr-A memorial service will be from 2 to 4 pm, on Friday, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Jack Jordan Jr., 50, who departed this life on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at his residence.

Mr. Jordan was born February 2, 1968, in Youngstown, a son of Jack and Carrie Repert Jordan. He was...

Feb 21, 2018

Joseph "Joey"-Monroe- Funeral service will be 1 pm, Monday, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr. Joseph Cornelius "Joey" Monroe, 58, Youngstown, who departed this life on Wednesday February 21, 2018 at his residence. 

 

Mr. Monroe was born November 16, 1959, in Youngstown, a son of James and Sarah Williams Monroe. He graduate from the...

Feb 17, 2018

Loretta Booth-Funeral service will be 10 am Saturday, at New Bethel Baptist Church, for Ms. Loretta Booth, 64, Youngstown, who departed this life on Saturday, February 17, 2018, in Hospice House. 

Ms. Booth was born April 15, 1953, in Youngstown, a daughter of Robert and Annie Coney Booth. She was a self employed healthcare provider, an avid member...

Feb 16, 2018

James A. Taswell III- Funeral service will be 11 am, Friday at Holy Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, for Mr. James Arthur Taswell, 82, Youngstown, who departed this life on Friday, February 16, 2018, at his residence. 

Mr. Taswell was born February 1, 1935, in Virginia, a son of James A. and Coretta Lyles Taswell Jr. He was a self-employed bricklayer...

Feb 14, 2018

Lu Frazier-Funeral service will be 3 pm, Saturday, at the Kingdom Hall East Congregation, Struthers-Liberty Road, for Mrs. Lu Frazier, 84 Youngstown, who departed this life on Wednesday, February 14, 2018, in St. Elizabeth Health Center.

Mrs. Frazier was born December 28, 1933, in Youngstown, a daughter of Isaac & Virginia Gilyard Smith. She was a retired owner/operator...

Feb 13, 2018

Barbara E. "Sue" Cottle-Funeral service will be 2 pm, Friday, at F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home Inc., for Mrs. Barbara E. "Sue" Cottle, 64, Youngstown, who departed this life on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 in St. Elizabeth Health Center.

Mrs Cottle was born February 22. 1953, in Amarillo, TX, a daughter of Joseph B. & Charlotte J....

Feb 9, 2018

Trenaya was born on October 29, 1991 in Steubenville, Ohio to Sarah Blackburn and Trenton Shuttlesworth.  Trenaya was Methodist by faith. She was a scholar graduate of Steubenville High School and attended Kent State University after graduation. Trenaya returned to the area and continued her education at Eastern Gateway Community College and she just finished her Nursing Degree at Trinity...

Feb 5, 2018

Illinois Craft-Funeral services will be 12 noon, Friday, at Greater Friendship Baptist Church for Mrs. Illinois Craft, 84, Youngstown, who departed this life on Monday, February 5, 2018, in Beegley Oaks. 

Mrs. Craft was born August 15, 1933 in Campbell, Ohio, a daughter of Boyd and Gertrude Savage Howell. She was a steelworker for Youngstown Sheet & Tube...

Feb 4, 2018

Donnell C. "Snake" Green Sr.-Funeral services will be 10 am, Saturday, at the Greater Friendship Baptist Church for Mr. Donnell C. "Snake" Green Sr., 75, Youngstown, who departed this life on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at his residence. 

Mr. Green Sr., was born January 24, 1943, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, a son of Hershey and Ulla Vincent Green. He ...

Feb 3, 2018

Donna J. Thompson-Funeral service will be held at 12 noon at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Ms. Donna Jean Thompson, 62, Youngstown, who departed this life on Saturday, February 3, 2018, at the Cleveland Clinic.

Ms Thompson was born October 6, 1955, in Youngstown, a daughter of George R. and Ethel M. Thompson Sr....

Jan 29, 2018

Lewis M. Holmes-Funeral services will be 12 noon, Monday, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr. Lewis M. Holmes, 100, Youngstown, who departed this life on Tuesday, January 29, 2018, in Greenbriar Healthcare Center.

Mr. Holmes was born November 7, 1917, in Montgomery, Alabama, a son of  Willard and Mattie Lou Turner Holmes. He...

Jan 29, 2018

Jan 25, 2018

Willie J. Jackson-Funeral services will be 10 am, Saturday, at Third Baptist Church, for Mr. Willie Jackson, 83, Youngstown, who departed this life on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth in Boardman, Ohio.

Mr. Jackson was born May 28, 1934, in Daytona Beach, Florida, a son of Junius and Marie R. Simpson Jackson Sr. He...

Jan 25, 2018

Sharon Bancroft passed away on January 25, 2018 She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She will be missed by her family.

Jan 23, 2018

Charles Williams-Funeral service will be 12 noon, Friday, at New Bethel Baptist Church, for Mr. Charles Williams, 87, Youngstown, who departed this life on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at his residence.  Mr. Williams was born June 22, 1930, in Macon, MS, a son of Ollie W. and Lillian B. Nickson Williams. He was a supervisor for the US Post...

Jan 23, 2018

Clifford W. Anderson-Funeral Services will be 12 noon,Thursday, at Triedstone Baptist Church,  for Mr. Clifford W. Anderson, 79, Cleveland, formerly of Youngstown who departed this life on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at his residence.

Mr. Anderson was born July 22, 1938, in Youngstown, a son of Theodore and  Rosalee Friendly Anderson. He was a 1956 graduate of North High...

Jan 16, 2018

Gary L. "Jug" Jones Sr.-Memorial services will be 11 am Saturday, at the F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., for Mr. Gary "Jug" L. Jones Sr., California, formerly of Youngstown, who departed this life on Friday, January 16, 2018, in Veterans Medical Center in Fresno California.

Mr. Jones was born September 20, 1951, in Jonesboro, LA., a...