Tyrique Shields
Jan 16, 2022
Tyrique Lee Shields born January 30 th , 1997, in Akron, Ohio to Monica Shields-Cole and loving fathers Sylvester “Silk” Johnson and Sean Tanner, passed suddenly January 15 th , 2022.
He attended Perkins Middle School Akron, Ohio and Joppatown High School in Abington, Maryland.
Tyrique had a heart of gold. He loved his family...
Roxanne Cooks
Jan 14, 2022
Minister Roxanne Cooks was born November 11, 1955 and was summons to heaven on January 14, 2022. She was born in Akron, Ohio to Elizer Rachel Jones and Sylvester Jones.
Minister Cooks was a lifetime resident in Akron, Ohio. She graduated from Central Hower. Roxanne worked at Arbors at Fairlawn before she had to retire. Her joy...
Willie Terrell, Jr.
Jan 13, 2022
Willie James Terrell Jr. 56
Willie James Terrell Jr., aka BEEB or Jr was born January 12, 1966, to the late Willie James Terrell Sr. and Gwendolyn Terrell in Meridian Mississippi.
Willie grew up in Akron Ohio and graduated from North High School in 1984. Willie loved cooking, fishing, painting , but cars was his...
Tracy Gadson
Jan 9, 2022
Tracy Lamont Gadson, also known as Yashiv Ben Israel, was born July 12, 1975, to Anne and Fred Gadson, in Akron, Ohio. He departed this life on Sunday, January 9, 2022.
Tracy attended Akron Public Schools, initially attending Buchtel High School and later graduating from Central Hower High School in June 1994. Tracy played football and wrestled...
Donna Chavis
Jan 9, 2022
Donna Bell Chavis passed away on January 9, 2022.
Donna was born on April 2, 1947 in Blue Creek, Alabama. Donna was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, aunt, cousin, friend, and so much more! She was also a dedicated school bus driver retiree of Akron Public Schools.
Donna truly enjoyed spending...
James Ellis
Jan 8, 2022
James “Bone” Ellis, 58, left our lives January 8, 2022 after a short battle with Cancer. James was born August 17, 1963 in Greenville, MS. He was an easy going hardworking man who worked the majority of his life in the Food Service Industry as a Cook.
He was preceded in death by parents David and Mary...
Beverly Perkins
Jan 7, 2022
Our dearly beloved Beverly “Bev” Perkins departed this life on January 7, 2022 after a short illness. She was born on March 6, 1967 to the late Margaret M. Jenkins and Jake Rice.
Beverly graduated from Garfield High School and also received her Associates Degree from the University of Akron. Beverly was an amazing singer and loved...
Andre Edwards
Jan 2, 2022
Andre G. Edwards (November 13, 1957 - January 2, 2022)
Andre G. Edwards departed this life peacefully on January 2, 2022, in Akron Ohio. He was 64 years old. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Andre is preceded in death by his father Arthur Edwards, Sr. and mother, Alberta Edwards; sister, Jacqueline Saffo and brothers Jimmy Hanks, Arthur Edwards-Hanks, and Tyrone...
Helen Smith
Jan 1, 2022
Miss Helen “Vett” Smith “Austin” went home to the Lord at the age of 60 on January 1, 2022. She was born on August 17, 1961.
She really lived a great life. She had the best cars, the biggest houses, and extraordinary jewelry. She was the best at what she did, only some will understand that. More...
Sherrie Stokes
Dec 30, 2021
Sherrie L. Stokes, 62 years old was born January 19, 1959 and left to be with Lord as a guardian, December 30, 2021.
Sherrie accepted Christ at an early age. She graduated from Buchtel High in 1976 as a 4.0 student. Sherrie enjoyed helping others, nobody was stronger than her.
She was preceded in death by...
Matricia Armstead
Dec 30, 2021
Matricia Denise Armstead took her final step on the stairway to heaven December 30, 2021, in Akron, Ohio. She was born March 2, 1969, attended Richmond Community Schools. She lived in Richmond Indiana until her early adult life, moved to Akron, Ohio until her untimely death.
She was an avid music lover, loved to dance, and had...
Ola Robertson
Dec 21, 2021
Ola Mae Jones went to be with the Lord on December 21, 2021. She was born, February 23, 1938 in Selma, Alabama to Mary L. Collens and Phillip Jones. She later met and married Luther J. Robertson, Sr. and they were married for over 40 years before his passing. From that union they had five children. She was loved by...
Johnny Manning
Dec 21, 2021
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Orlando Powe
Dec 20, 2021
Orlando LeShon Powe was born March 3, 1970, in Akron, Ohio to the late Billy Covington and Willa E. Johnson. He graduated from Central-Hower High School with a concentration in commercial arts. His family members and childhood friends called him “Shon”, classmates knew him as “Orlando”, but most people lovingly called him “Powe.” No matter how you knew him,...
Alexander Perkins
Dec 17, 2021
Our dearly beloved Alexander “Bud” Perkins departed this life on December 17, 2021, in Akron, Ohio after a short illness. He was born on September 1, 1953, in Camden, AL to the late Robert Perkins, Sr. and Minnie L. Link.
In 1960, the family relocated to Akron, Ohio and he attended Akron Public Schools, graduating from Buchtel...
Gabor Baranyai
Dec 15, 2021
Gabor was born in Tatabánya on May 3, 1977 to Laszlo Baranyai and Dr Enikő Szentirmay. He attended Szechenyi lstvan University where he received a Bachelor’s in 1998 and Budapest University of Technology and Economics 2002 where he received his Master’s degree in Engineering.
He met the love of his life, Tamara, in October 2000 at Target, having their first date at...
Connie Williams
Dec 8, 2021
Connie L. Williams passed away unexpectedly December 8th, 2021. She is preceded in death by her husband Stanley Williams, mother Bessie L. Knight, father Willie Gordon, cousin William “Glen” Jeanette, and Aunt Lula Jones.
She is survived by her sister Judy (Richard) Brownlee, brothers Jackie (Nita) Gordon and Johnny Gordon, and Aunt Ann Johnson. Her daughters Tonja...
Elijah Vickers, III
Dec 8, 2021
Elijah “EJ” Vickers III, a lifelong resident of Akron, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on December 8, 2021 at the age of 33.
EJ was born in Akron, Ohio on November 8, 1988 to Elijah Vickers Jr & Crystal Thompson. He attended Central Hower and graduated from John R Buchtel High School. After high school, he attended Stark State where...
Gwendolyn Clisby
Dec 5, 2021
Gwendolyn C.(Beck) Clisby was born in Akron, Ohio July 24 1954 to parents; Patricia (Stanford) Lindsey and Sylvester T. (Ted) Lindsey. Gwen was raised in Youngstown, Ohio by Great- Grandparents, Ina Hattie and Wade Lacey where she attended Monroe Elementary School and Channey High School and excelled as a seamstress and learned how to make patterns where later in life she made custom clothing, wedding...
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