All Obituaries

        . Jeanne Denise Washington was born February 17, 1963 to the late Clifford “Jimmy” Castlin and Mary Washington. Jeanne transitioned to her heavenly home on Monday, February 24, 2020 at Mercy Health Hospital. She was a devoted daughter, caring, loving and anointed woman of God. Jeanne was a 1981 graduate of Warren Western Reserve High School and attended Youngstown State University pursuing a degree in business management. At a...

            Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 2, 2020 at the Greater Friendship Baptist Church for Mr. Tommy Lee Brown, 68, of Youngstown who peacefully transitioned to eternal rest on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his beloved family.             Mr. Brown was born August 2, 1951 in Ward, Alabama, a son of Matthew and Mary F. Tidmore Brown.  He...

            Services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 29, 2020 at the L. E. Black, Phillips and Holden Funeral Home for Mrs. Terri Lynn Taylor, 65, of Youngstown, who departed this life for her heavenly home on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Austinwoods Rehabilitation Center.             Mrs. Taylor was born February 5, 1955 in Youngstown,  the daughter of Crews and Alla...

            Mr. Edrow Walter Stargell, 80, of Liberty, Ohio, entered eternal rest on Monday, February 17, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.             Mr. Stargell, affectionately known as “Big Ed”, was born September 25, 1939 in Warren, Ohio.  He was the son of Walter E. and Lucille Dowe Stargell.  He was a graduate of Bazetta High...

Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the L. E. Black, Phillips and Holden Funeral Home for Mr. Will Dobyne, 67, of Youngstown, who departed this life on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.             Mr. Dobyne, affectionately known as “Snake”, was born December 27, 1952 in Centerville, Alabama, a son of Clifton and Euell Hurd Dobyne.    He had been...

  Nathaniel Hayes West 81, lovingly known as “Nate”, peacefully went to be with Jesus on Saturday, February 15, 2020 surrounded by family.  Nate was born February 12, 1939 in Pelham, GA. a son of James B Sr. and Ethel M. Hayes West.  Nate was a 1957 graduate of Chaney High School and was very active in sports, including basketball, football and track. He was also a boxer in the Golden Glove Boxing League where he spared former professional boxer Earnie...

            Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 21, 2010 at the L. E. Black, Phillips and Holden Funeral Home for Mr. Ernest Douglas Meadows II, 84, of Youngstown, who transitioned to eternal rest on Friday, February 14, 2020.             Mr. Meadows, affectionately known as “Dee”, was born July 27, 1935 in Harlan, Kentucky, a son of Ernest D. Sr. and Willie...

Services will be 12:00 noon on    Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at the L. E. Black, Phillips and Holden Funeral Home for Mrs. Margaret Ann Matos, 67, of Youngstown, who transitioned to eternal rest on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.             Mrs. Matos was born August 17, 1952 in Lenior, North Carolina, a daughter of Robert and Lillie Anderson Davenport.  She had been employed...

On February 6, 2020, Mrs. Virginia Carter, 80, of Youngstown went home to her eternal resting place. Mrs. Carter, lovingly known as “Ginney” by her family, was born May 9, 1939 in Youngstown, the daughter of John W. Sr. and Loreen Williams Averhart.  Beloved by many, her life’s experiences demonstrated the fullness of a life well lived.  Virginia was an avid basketball and baseball player growing up in the “Monkey’s Nest” section of...

            Mrs. Lillian Josephine Eskew Tyson, 95, of Youngstown, entered eternal rest preacefully in the comforts of her home surrounded by family on Wednesday, February 5, 2020.           Lillian was born July 3, 1924 in Bethlehem, PA, a daughter of Arsthus “Arthur”  and Pearl Chapman Eskew.  During her early years she was employed with McCauley Memorial Funeral Home,...