All Obituaries

Services were held May 25, 2019 at the New Mercies Christian Church in Lilburn, Georgia for Mr. Stanley Poindexter 77, of Conyers, GA, formerly of Youngstown, who passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019.             Stanley was born February 3, 1942 in McDonald, Ohio a son of William and Bernice Poindexter.  He was a graduate of East High School and served in the U. S. Navy.  He worked at General Motors and as a computer...

Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 15, 2019 at the New Bethel Baptist Church, 1507 Hillman Street, for Mrs. Ada Mae Young, 93, of Youngstown, who transitioned to her eternal heavenly home on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Continuing Health Care Solutions with her loving family at her side.             Mrs. Young was born May 18, 1926 in Prattville, Alabama, a daughter of Tillman and Ola Lee Johnson Hamilton.  She was educated in...

A homegoing celebration will be held in Woodland, Mississippi for Mrs. Myrtle Inez Pratt, 77, of Youngstown, who transitioned to her heavenly home on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.             Mrs. Pratt was born November 17, 1941 in Houston, Mississippi, a daughter of William and Pearlie Mae Davidson Chandler.  While in Mississippi, Myrtle had been employed with Ceramic Tile, and was a...

Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at the L. E. Black, Phillips and Holden Funeral Home for Mrs. Talisha Montez Kinard-Goins, 44, of Youngtown, who transitioned to eternal rest on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at her residence.             Mrs. Kinard-Goins was born March 13, 1975 in Youngstown, a daughter of Willie Frank Ferguson and Sheila Kinard.   She attended East High School and was employed with A+...

Deacon Leon Charles Julious, Jr. made his transition to his Heavenly home on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 with his loving family by his side.             Mr. Julious was born June 17, 1939 in Gary, West Virginia, a son of Leon Charles Sr. and Josephine Murray Julious.  He was a 1957 graduate of South High School and attended Moody Bible Institute.   He had been employed with General Motors Lordstown for over 40 years, retiring...

Services will be Monday, June 3, 2019 at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church for Mr. Leroy Saunders aka Amin H. Afi, 71, of Youngstown, who entered eternal rest on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.             Mr. Saunders was born November 12, 1947 in Youngstown, a son of Louis and Dora Smith Saunders.  He was a 1966 graduate of East High School and a U. S. Air Force veteran. He had been employed for...

Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 10, 2019 at the L. E. Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home for Mrs. Jill Partee-Mosely, 56, of Youngstown, who entered eternal rest on Monday, May 27, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.             Mrs. Mosely was born March 7, 1963 in Youngstown, a daughter of Charles Sr. and Irene Blue Partee.  She was a 1951 graduate of North High School, and had worked with...

Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 31, 2019 at the New Hope Baptist Church for Mrs. Jackie Marie Miller, 79, of Youngstown, who entered eternal rest on Tuesday, May 21, 2019.             Mrs. Miller was born January 31, 1940 in Atmore, Alabama, a daughter of Jack and Fannie Williams Smith.  She was a 1958 graduate of East High School.  Jackie had been employed as a dietary supervisor at St. Elizabeth Hospital for 36...

Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Mt. Calvary Pentecostal Church for Ms. Jessica Ann Robinson, 36, of Warren, who entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.             Ms. Robinson was born March 14, 1983 in Youngstown, the daughter of Rev. Willard “Dwight” and Marcella Oliver Robinson.  She was a 2001 graduate of Youngstown Christian High...

Raquel Tramaine McKinney   On Saturday, May 18, 2019, God called His daughter Raquel Tramaine McKinney while a host of Angels escorted her to her Heavenly home.  This earth Angel departed from Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital due to respiratory complications. Raquel was the fourth child to arrive on January 6, 1977 to Willie G., Jr. and Rebecca McKinney in Youngstown, Ohio.  This premature baby girl was born in her seventh month and diagnosed with spina-bifida...