Terri Renee Rasberry

Terri Renee Rasberry went home to be with the Lord  Tuesday March 20, 2018. Terri Renee Rasberry was born on September 23, 1961, in Akron, Ohio.  She was the first of two children born to Marvin Rasberry and Beverly Brooks Rasberry.  She attended Schumacher Elementary, Simon Perkins Junior High and one year at Buchtel High …
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Toy Nicole Hardin

Toy Nicole Hardin 48, was called home on Tuesday, March 13, 2018. She was born April 1, 1969 to Judy Harris (Cloud) and the late Macey Hardin III in Akron, OH. Toy was employed at GoJo Industries for 20 plus years. Toy leaves to mourn her passing, children; Porchsia, Tinesha and Thomas Jr. (Sadler); grandchildren …
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Belva Jean Samuel (Watson

“Don’t give up keep fighting, Jehovah God has not forgotten you”, and He didn’t. Belva Jean Samuel (Watson), 71, went home on March 14, 2018, in Akron, Ohio. Belva was born in Elberton, GA to the late Thomas and Roberta Alice Watson Sr. on May 23, 1946.Belva’s family later relocated to Akron, Ohio in 1958 …
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Sanford A. Taylor

Sanford A. Taylor, 78, of Akron Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday March 13, 2018.  One of 14 children, Sanford was born on February 4, 1940 in Macon, Georgia to Isaac and Dollie Lee (Redding) Taylor.  Eventually the family moved to South Bend, Indiana by way of Detroit, Michigan. Sanford graduated …
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Beverly Louise Jackson “Pooh

Beverly Louise Jackson “Pooh” was born November 1, 1955 in Akron, OH to Classie Colvin and the late Willie C. Jackson. She attended Akron Public Schools graduating from Garfield High School.  She attended The University of Akron majoring in Nursing. Beverly was baptized at an early age at Miracle Revival Church in Akron, OH where …
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Gayle Elaine (Ward) Walker

Gayle E. Ward-Walker passed away March 2, 2018.  She was born June 29, 1947 to the late Georgia P. (McDaniel) Ward and Andrew W. Ward, Sr. Gayle attended Akron Public Schools and graduated from the University of Akron with a degree in Elementary Education.  She was employed by Akron Public Schools, The Headstart Program and …
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Laura Mae Myers

Laura Mae Myers “Butter”, of 1010 Rosemary Square went home to be with our Lord and Savior March 1, 2018 after a short battle with cancer.  Butter, as she was often called by loved ones, was born on April 22, 1960 to the late James A. and Catherine Myers. She was educated in the Akron Public …
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Sweetie B. Sims-Marsh

Sweetie B. Sims-Marsh passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018. Sweetie B. Sims-Marsh was born September 29, 1947 to Bradley and Juanita Wright and Sweetie was the second of thirteen children.  Sweetie was the oldest girl and took care of her siblings while our mother worked.  Sweetie’s name speaks for itself.  She was a kind, sweet …
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Jesse William Shelton

Jesse William Shelton, 83, of Akron, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on, Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at his home. Jesse was born June 4, 1934, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He was the seventh of ten children, born to the union of Rev. Alex Wyatt Shelton and Alberta Reede-Shelton. In 1944, the Shelton family …
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Debora McCormick-Persons

Debora McCormick-Persons went home to be with the Lord, Monday February 26, 2018 after a long illness.  She was born on December 23, 1954 to late Arthur & Jeanie Thomas in Akron, Ohio.  Debora married Vernon Persons on June 12, 2009. Debora was a member of New Hope Baptist Church for 50 years and was …
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