Obituaries

Apr 25, 2022

Denise Rochelle, Porter Stradwick Carter Bowers was born on November 11, 1958, to the union of Clara Mae Porter and Dave R Stradwick Sr. She absolutely loved family, and had a pure goldheart to love people back with. Denise graduated from South High School (Big Blue) class of 1977. During high school, Denise kept the Honor Roll, sang in...

Apr 19, 2022

Ruby Elma Draper (Gilchrist), 2 nd oldest daughter of the late Martin Gilchrist and Frances Gilchrist (Brown), was born January 13, 1926 in Fayette, Mississippi.

Ruby moved to Kansas City, Kansas then to Cleveland, Ohio in the 1950’s where she worked as a cafeteria worker at the Cleveland Cadillac Tank Plant until the GM contract ended in...

Apr 15, 2022

Our precious mother Shirley Ann White, born November 25, 1947 in Akron, Ohio passed away April 15, 2022 at Akron City Hospital. She was 74.

She was preceded in death by parents Elmore Foster Sr. and Martha Foster; brothers, Ronnie and Reagan Foster, Elmore Foster Jr; sisters, Darlene Matthews and Ella DeJesus ; son, Eric Foster ;...

Apr 13, 2022

Peter Jones Brown Jr, departed life suddenly and unexpectedly April 13th 2022 in Columbus Ohio. Peter was born May 10, 1965 in South Bronx New York to the late Peter Jones Brown Sr and Mildred Russell. Peter later moved to Akron Ohio in 1974 with his mother and sisters. He attended Akron Public schools  where he graduated from Buchtel...

Apr 7, 2022

Carmilla Cherie Robinson-Rucker was born October 2, 1973. She departed this earthly life on April 7, 2022. She was born to Lynnetta Rose Brown and Clarence Hawkins. Saul Brown III came into her life at the tender age of 5 and that was HER dad.

Carmilla attended Akron Public Schools and the Copley School system and later...

Apr 3, 2022

Richard Calvin Wilson was born to the late Ellis and Geraldine Wilson on August 9, 1952. Rick was a devoted son to his mother and father. He attended Hower High School’s commercial art program and graduated in 1971.

Rick accepted Christ and joined The House of the Lord, at that time called House of Prayer for All...

Mar 29, 2022

Juan G. Thompson went home to be with the Lord on March 29, 2022, at the age of 69. He was born to Dorothy M. Thompson on January 26, 1953, in Akron, Ohio. He attended Akron Public Schools and graduated from Buchtel High School in 1971. He joined the United States Army in October 1973. He proudly served his...

Mar 22, 2022

Larry D. Robinson, 68, went home to be with the Lord on March 22, 2022. Family will receive friends on Saturday March 26, 2022 from 10am-2pm at Wilkinson Funeral Home 1158 South Arlington St. Akron, OH 44306. Funeral services will be held in Monroeville, AL under the care of Banks Memorial Funeral Home. To leave a special message for the...

Mar 17, 2022

Joyce L. Rucker was born December 6, 1952 in Medina, Ohio to Eberhart and Laura Rucker. She went home to be with the Lord on March 17, 2022.  Joyce was a faithful member of Christ Centered Church, under the leadership of Bishop Kenneth Paramore. She was dedicated to helping people no matter what capacity she was in: at the...

Mar 16, 2022

Leroy Mitchell, Sr. age 80, was born in Louisville, Kentucky, May 24, 1941, and went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning, March 16, 2022, at Akron City Hospital.

His family moved from Louisville, Kentucky to Barberton, Ohio where he attended Barberton Schools. He worked at Johnston Steele Wire, he was baptized at a young...

Feb 26, 2022

Velze (Mosley) O’Donnell

Went to her heavenly home to join her husband on February 26, 2022. Velze lived her entire life in Akron, Ohio. She was a diehard Cleveland Browns fan and Tom Brady fan. Velze loved music, dancing, and sports. Velze also loved spending time with her family especially her great grandchildren. Over the span of...

Feb 23, 2022

Wilson Lontin Gamble, Jr, was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother uncle and friend. He went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, after a long and noble battle against all odds.

He was born June 12, 1938 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Wilson Sr. and Seleria “Boot” Gamble. He was the middle...

Feb 23, 2022

Patricia Foshee, 71, was born, January 10, 1951 and passed away February 23, 2022.

Patricia was a graduate of Buchtel High School and later went on to pursue the work field as a home health aid. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Patricia was such a loving and caring person and will always be remembered by her...

Feb 14, 2022

Robert “Steve” Beacham was born on August 3, 1957 in Akron, Ohio to Charlie Bob and Annie Delores Beacham.  He went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 14, 2022 at the age of 64. Steve graduated from Akron South High School and the United Electronic Trade School. He was united in holy matrimony to Pam (Cammon)...

Feb 10, 2022

Linda M. Dorman was born October 9, 1951 in Akron, Ohio and passed away February 10, 2022.

Linda is preceded in death by her parents, Homell Calhoun, Sr. and Juanita Stovall; brothers, Rudy Stovall and Picken Ramsey.

She leaves to cherish her precious memories, sister, Minyon Stovall; daughters, Tina (Rico) Dorman, Nina (Robert) Harper, and...

Jan 30, 2022

Minnie (Baxter) Whatley Miller transitioned to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Summa Hospital after a short illness. She was born to the union of Mack and Irene Baxter (Palmer) in Webb, Mississippi on December 17, 1942. The family moved to Akron, Ohio when she was 2 years old in 1944.

She was...

Jan 29, 2022

A Celebration of the Life & Legacy of Prophetess Katrina Rosetta Bratcher Williams

Katrina Rosetta Bratcher Williams was born on October 9, 1961 at the John Gaston Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee to proud and loving parents Annie-Lois Langhorn Bratcher and Ulysses Bratcher. She was the second of seven leaves on the Ulysses and Annie Bratcher tree. Psalms...

Jan 27, 2022

Jordyn Mae was born on September 6, 2020, and it is with shattered hearts that we share that the light that was our lives was extinguished on January 27, 2022.

Left to cherish her memory are her parents Katie Lyn Lansden and Latrell Gregory Wilson.  Also forever cherishing her are siblings Arianna Wilson, Latrell Wilson, Jr., and Kali...

Jan 25, 2022

James Lewis Terry made his transition from this earthly life on January 25, 2022. On February 29, 1948, he was born to Fannie Bell Terry and the late Lenton Terry Sr., in Kewanee, Mississippi. During the 1960's they relocated to Akron, Ohio, where James graduated from Akron Public Schools in 1966.

James enjoyed the simple things in...

Jan 21, 2022

Amber Denise Broadus, 30, went home to be with The Lord on January 21, 2022.

Amber was born in Akron, Ohio, on October 2, 1991. Amber was later adopted by Abner and Sharon Broadus when she was 3 years old.

Amber graduated from Emmanuel Christian Academy in Akron, Ohio, and attended public schools in Akron,...