Jessica M. Mitchell

Jessica was born June 22, 1979 in Clinton, Iowa, to Rev. Michael L. Mitchell Jr. and Ada Beinicks Mitchell. She departed this earthly life on 6/1/2025 after a short illness. She graduated from Garfield High school in Akron, Ohio. Jessica worked at Cleveland Clinic(Akron General) hospital for the last nine years as an ICB tech….a …
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Emmer Jean Hinkson

Emmer Jean (Shelton) Hinkson, born on July 31, 1932. She transitioned from earthly presence and received her final appointment into God’s Kingdom on May 26, 2025. Jean, as she was called, was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, was the 6th child of 10 children to the union of Reverend Alex Wyatt Shelton and Alberta Reede-Shelton. In …
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Timothy Wayne Portis

Timothy Wayne Portis Sr., affectionately known as “Tim,” transitioned from labor to rest on May 29, 2025, with his family by his side. He was born in Akron, Ohio, on November 9, 1966, to the union of James and Sally Portis. A proud product of Akron Public Schools, Tim graduated from Buchtel High School in …
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Sallahdin Abdullah Rahieem

Sallahdin Abdullah Rahieem was born Edmund Brown Jr. on December 7, 1941 to Edmund Brown Sr. and June Wells. Sallahdin was the first born child and his brother, Ronald Brown(deceased),was the second. Sallahdin enjoyed skating and fishing, he learned these skills at an early age. His mother, June, taught him how to skate and also …
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Denise Marcel Mayo

Denise Marcel Mayo, a beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, was born on July 25, 1966, in Akron, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents, Calvin Brown Sr. and Eursie Mayo; her grandparents, Charles and Edna Mayo. Following the death of Denise’s mother, her aunt Thelma took her in and nurtured her as she …
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Diamond Maurice Fisk Jr

Diamond Fisk Passed away on May 18, 2025   In Loving Memory of Diamond Born on June 29, 2001, in Akron, OH, to Ladora Tyler-Scott and Diamond Fisk. Diamond was a bright and charismatic soul whose infectious laughter and radiant smile—complete with dimples that could light up any room—left a lasting impression on everyone he …
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Gregory Albert Christian

Gregory Albert Christian, age 59, passed away on May 16,2025…   Gregory Albert Christian was the cherished firstborn son of Albert Christian and Lorraine Callan Christian, welcomed into the world on July 27, 1965, at Presbyterian Hospital in Newark, New Jersey. Gregory was born at 9:35 PM, a moment his mother lovingly commemorated with a …
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Jon Sylvester Ammons

It is with profound love and deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Jon Sylvester Ammons, a beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, who departed this life in Akron, Ohio. Born and raised in Akron to the late Catherine and Curless Ammons, he lived a life full of laughter, service, and undeniable presence. …
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Kimberly Lynn Hightower

Kimberly Lynn Hightower, 63, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 12, 2025. Born on August 7, 1961, Kimberly was the beloved daughter of the late Jeanette and Kenneth Reed. She was preceded in death by her sister Rhonda Sherman, her memory is cherished by her brothers Keith Reed and Reginald Reed. She was …
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