All Obituaries

Services will be 12:00 noon on Monday, December 17, 2018 at the L. E. Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home for Mrs. Kathleen Mary Bell Sanderson, 86, of Youngstown, who departed this life Saturday, December 8, 2018.             Mrs. Sanderson was born September 9, 1932 in Campbell, Ohio, a daughter of Ira and Daisy Bryant Williams.  She was a graduate of Campbell Memorial High School.  A devoted homemaker, Kathleen also...

            Services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at the L. E. Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home for Mrs. Madeline Amos, 80, of Youngstown, who made her transition from this life to eternal rest on Thursday, December 6, 2018.             Mrs. Amos was born October 21, 1938 in Youngstown, a daughter of William and Lillian Singleton Bowles and was raised by...

            Memorial Services for Mr. Ronald Black will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, December 14, 2018 at the Greater Friendship Baptist Church.             Mr. Black, affectionately called “Dude”, was born May 26, 1940 in Youngstown, a son of Joseph Black and Ada Douglas.  He was a 1958 graduate of East High School and worked at General Motors Lordstown for 30 years,...

Services will be 12 Noon Friday December 7, 2018 at L.E. Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home for Mr. Cornelius Sherman, 79, of Youngstown, who departed this life December 1, 2018 at Briarfield at Ashley Circle.  Mr. Sherman was born August 4, 1939 in Lundale, West Va. a son of James and Margie Sherman.  He had been employed at LTV Steel until the mills closed and then he worked for WKBN in the maintenance department.  He was of the Baptist Faith and loved fishing,...

            Mrs. Elizabeth Barnette Gandy, 68, of Youngstown, departed this life Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Health Center- Youngstown.             Mrs. Gandy was born November 13, 1950 in Mixonville, Alabama, a daughter of William and Velma Lymon Mixon.   She was a graduate of Thurgood Marshall High School in Alabama.  Elizabeth had...

Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at the L. E. Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home for Mr. Sears W. Jackson, 56, of Charlotte, North Carolina, formerly of Youngstown, who transitioned to his heavenly home on Saturday, November 24, 2018. Mr. Jackson was born July 14, 1962 in Youngstown, a son of Sears W. Cheatham and Sarah L. Jackson.  He was a 1981 graduate of South High School and had worked for 20 years as an engineer with the Holiday Inn.  He was a...

            Services will be 2:00pm Monday, December 3, 2018 at L.E. Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home for Ms. Ruthie Jean Maxey 64, who departed this life November 24, 2018 at Canfield Healthcare.               Ms. Maxey was born December 22, 1953 in Little Rock, Arkansas a daughter of Alonzo and Willie Maxwell Garron.  She was a graduate of The Rayen High School...

On Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, Joyce D. Tinsley Cox was called home peacefully at 79 years young, after watching the The Ohio State University beat Michigan, sitting with Ed and Elizabeth at her bedside. “She opened her eyes looked at me, smiled holding my hand and I kissed her, and shortly after she was called home.” Joyce was born June 16, 1939, in Youngstown, to Atan and Herbert G.W. Tinsley Sr.   Growing up, Joyce enjoyed playing baseball, dancing, bowling, and spending...

Services will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at The Supreme Council of The House of Jacob, 2931 Clingan Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio, for Elder Bani S. Taylor, 84, of Hubbard, who entered eternal life on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at the Coshocton Hospital.             Elder Taylor was born April 7, 1934 in Warren, Ohio, a son of William E. Sr. and Madeline Green Taylor.  He had been employed as a press operator and...

Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 30, 2018 at the Mt. Calvary Pentecostal Church for Mrs. Bessie Pearl Jones, 89, of Youngstown, who peacefully entered eternal life on Saturday, November 24, 2018.             Mrs. Jones was born November 7, 1929 in Pittsview, Alabama, a daughter of Simon and Prescilla Battle.   A devoted homemaker, Bessie was also a senior care provider and a well sought after babysitter.  She...