All Obituaries

Mr. Frank James Jarrett, 73, of Hubbard, was escorted to his eternal home by angels on Friday, July 31, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.     Mr. Jarrett was born April 24, 1947 in Montgomery, Alabama, a son of John and Vera Taylor Jenkins, and later adopted by his aunt, Rosie Stinson.  He was a 1966 graduate of The Rayen School.  Frank was owner/operator of Bumble Bee Moving Company.  A devoted member of Alpha & Omega First Baptist...

Ms. Theresa Marie Sanders, 60, of Youngstown, entered eternal life on Friday, July 31, 2020 at the Cleveland Clinic.     Ms. Sanders was born December 18, 1959 in Youngstown, a daughter of Otha and Ocarlena Robinson Sanders.  She was a 1978 graduate of South High School and had worked for over 10 years with Beeghly Medical Center.  A loving mother, grandmother, and sister, Theresa enjoyed shopping interior decorating, cleaning, and planning family events.  Her...

Mrs. Cecelia Weaver, 88, transcended to her Heavenly Mansion on Thursday, July 30, 2020.  Mrs. Weaver was born September 07, 1931 in Russellville, TN, a daughter of K.C. and Lucille Lawrence Lovejoy. The family later moved to Bluefield W. Virginia where she was a graduate of Bluefield High School. She married the love of her life, Oliver Weaver on September 23, 1952, and to this union two children were born Vanita Weaver and Sonya Weaver. This loving marriage lasted for 60 years. She...

Mrs. Josie Mae Ellis Greer, of 6582 Lemon Grass Lane, Flowery Branch, Georgia, was born on December 27, 1942, in Meridian, Mississippi, to the late Thomas and Pellie (Driver) Ellis. She was called home and peacefully went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Braselton, Georgia. She was blessed with 77 years of vibrant life. She attended Lebanon School in Collinsville, Mississippi and graduated in 1962 from Middleton High School, in Meridian,...

Mrs. Gloria Jean Hatten transcended to her Heavenly Home on July 27, 2020 at Beeghley Oaks Rehabilitation Center.  Gloria was born September 4, 1950 in Youngstown, a daughter of William and Judith Anne Underwood. She was a 1968 graduate of South High School and had been employed at North Side Hospital as a Nursing Assistant. She had been a singer with a group known as the Soul Angels and from there she became a hairdresser at Bridgett’s Hair Salon and later became a self employed...

Mr. Jerome Darnell Kitchen, 45, of Youngstown, took flight to his Heavenly home on Monday, July 27, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.     Mr. Kitchen, affectionately known as “Rapture and Jskinny”, was born August 5, 1974 in Youngstown, a son of William Sr. and Crystal Womack Kitchen.  He was a 1992 graduate of South High School and its last prom king, and attended Sawyer Business College in PA.  A devoted member of Mt. Calvary...

Mrs. Alice Louise Washington, 83, of Houston, TX, formerly of Youngstown, entered eternal rest on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in Houston, TX.     Alice was born January 23, 1937 in Crozet, Virginia to Gladys Bryant.  She moved to Ohio as a young married woman and was a pillar of the community, church mentor, teacher and mom to many more than she brought into the world.  Mrs. Washington was a teacher in the Youngstown school system for 29 years and a...

Cheryl Thacker-Brown also known as Apostle Red was born on March 8th, 1967 and raised in the Bronx, NY. Cheryl is the youngest daughter of the late Willie Lee Thacker and Lovenia Mattie Thacker. She has three children; Nadia Falls, Pierre Thacker, and Desiree Thacker. She loved to spend time with her beautiful grandchildren; Aaliyah Falls, Donald Falls Jr., David Falls, and Alaysha Falls.  Thacker Brown relocated to Youngstown at the age of 19 where she spent many years battling...

Baby Da’Marion T. Brown, 2 months, of Youngstown entered God’s Heavenly nursery on Tuesday, July 21, 2020.     Da’Marion was born April 27, 2020 in Youngstown, a son of David Cobb and Ari’anna Jarmon.       He leaves to hold dear his precious little memories, his parents; five siblings Laih’onna Brown, Laih’eryaha Dow, Ja’Vion Brown, Da’Niyla Cobb, and Ezra Richards; three grandparents, Artrena Jarmon,...

“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.” Psalms 37:23 Bishop John L. Eldridge, 65, of Youngstown, transitioned to his celestial home on Sunday, July 19, 2020. Bishop Eldridge was born June 24, 1955 in Warren, Ohio, a son of John H. and Martha Hardin Eldridge. He was a 1973 graduate of The Rayen School. He had worked in construction and his main occupation was in ministry. Bishop Eldridge was former pastor of Family Worship Center, Prelate...