All Obituaries

            Services will be held on Monday, December 9, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Tabernacle Baptist Church for Mrs. Rebecca Baker, 92, of Youngstown, who entered eternal rest on Tuesday, December 3, 2019.             Mrs. Baker, affectionately called “Ree” by her family, was born June 15, 1927 in Youngstown, a daughter of St. Clair and Lucy Lee Huff Henyard.  She...

Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 5, 2019 at the Mt. Calvary Pentecostal Church, 1812 Oakhill Avenue, Youngstown for Mrs. Corrine Brantley, 89, of Youngstown, who was called to her celestial home by her Heavenly Father on Sunday, December 1, 2019.             Mrs. Brantley was born February 15, 1930 in Youngstown, a daughter of Gaitha L. and Martha A. Maxwell Womack.  Sis. Brantley was a 1948 graduate of South High...

            Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 6, 2019 at the McGuffey Road Church of Christ for Mr. Vincent Frank Carter, 60, of Youngstown, who entered eternal rest on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.             Mr. Carter was born July 28, 1959 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of Norman Sr. and Eleanor Wood Carter.  He was a...

James Edward Weidman, Sr. was the elder of two children born to Elizabeth Weidman in Meridian, Mississippi.  James was fortunate enough to be one of the earliest African-American high school graduates in Meridian because T.J. Harris, the Negro high school had only recently been established. Upon graduation, James and his sister (Dorothy) moved to Youngstown to join his mother who had already relocated in search of a better opportunity. Shortly, after moving to Youngstown, James enlisted...

            Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 7, 2019 at the Second Missionary Baptist Church, 1138 Spearman, Farrell, PA for Mrs. Dorothy Herndon, 95, of Sharon, PA, who entered eternal peace quietly on Monday, November 25, 2019 at her home.             Mrs. Herndon, lovingly known as “Dottie”, was born October 24, 1924 in Birmingham, Alabama, a daughter of...

Services will be 12:00 p.m. Friday, November 22, 2019 at the Alpha & Omega First Baptist Church, 3120 Winton Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio 44505 for Rev. James Edward Douglass Jr., 89, of Youngstown who entered eternal rest on Saturday, November 16,2 019.             Rev. Douglass was born October 3, 1930 in Youngstown, a son of James E. Sr. and Beatrice Miller Douglass.  He had been employed with General Motors Lordstown, retiring...

Ms. Deborah Ann McCray, 70, of Youngstown, entered eternal rest on Thursday, November 21, 2019.              Ms. McCray, affectionately known as “Debbie, was born December 27, 1948 in Youngstown, a daughter of Charles and Mary Callahan McCray.  She was a  graduate of North High School. Debbie worked at the Mahoning County Child Support Enforcement Agency and Department of Human Services, retiring after over 15...

            Early Tuesday morning on November 19, 2019 while in his wife’s arms, the greatest man alive, Sean Paul Griffin 51, of Youngstown, was called to rest.             Mr. Griffin was born July 29, 1968 in Youngstown, a son of Jasper and Shirley Robinson Griffin.  He was a 1987 graduate of East High School. He danced in the all city variety show and attended Choffin...

Services will be 12:00 noon Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at The L. E. Black Phillips and Holden Funeral Home for Mr. George A. McLendon, 66, who transitioned into eternal life on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. Mr. McLendon was born May 6, 1952 in Youngstown, a son of John B. Sr. and Adah Mae Allen-McLendon.   Mr. McLendon was a graduate of The Rayen School, and received his Associate Degree from Youngstown State University.  He had been employed with Delphi Packard Electric,...

            Memorial services will be 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 2, 2019 at the Christ Centered Church, 3300 Hudson Avenue for Mr. Ralph Strozier, 67, of Youngstown, who departed this life Sunday, November 17, 2019 at his home.             Mr. Strozier was born May 26, 1952 in Youngtown, a son of Robert and Odessa Robinson Strozier.  A hard working construction worker, Ralph...