Catherine Elizabeth Geneva Curry

Catherine Elizabeth “Geneva” Curry, was born February 18, 1920, in Long Island, Bahamas. Geneva, the oldest of four children born to the union of Edward Sinclair Strachan Sr. and Emmaline Alice Burrows-Strachan, was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Mervin, Edward Sinclair, Jr. and Vernal. Coming to the United States as a …
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Alexander W. Hall

Alexander W. Hall was born on October 3, 1959 in Macon, GA to the late Willie Hall Sr. and Betty J. Hall-Collins.  Al went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 4, 2017.  He was a very loving and caring person.  Al lived life to the fullest every day, as if it was …
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Alvin G. Watkins, Jr

ALVIN GARRETT WATKINS, JR. 56, made his transition from this earthly life to heaven on Thursday, November 30, 2017.  He was born to Alvin G. and Imogene Watkins on July 3, 1961, in Akron, Ohio. He attended Akron Public Schools and graduated from John R. Buchtel High School. Alvin accepted the Lord at an early …
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Alice S. Martin

  Alice S.  Martin went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, December 4, 2017 at the age of 74. Alice S. Martin was born on January 1, 1943 in Grady, Alabama to Fannie Louise and Earnest Foster.  She was the third oldest of four children. Alice worked 48 years …
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Claire Rodgers

Claire Rodgers, 102, departed this life for her heavenly home on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Claire was born in Yantley, Alabama on March 18, 1915, to Janie Gaines and Frank Townsend.  She married Orange James Rodgers in 1935 and they had 2 children.  She was baptized at Mt. Mariah Baptist Church …
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Mary E. Hatten

Mary Elizabeth Hatten passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Continuing Healthcare of Cuyahoga Falls. Mary also known as Honey was born and raised in Greensboro, Alabama.  Later, she moved to Birmingham, Alabama, where she met and married her now deceased husband, Cleveland Hatten, Jr. They moved to Akron, where Mary worked and retired from …
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Earnest Minter

Earnest Minter (Duke) passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017 at his residence.  Earnest was born on April 21, 1927 to the late Mary and A.C. Minter Sr. in Atmore, AL. He attended school in Birmingham, AL. Preceded in death by his parents and granddaughter, Tara; brothers, A.C. Minter, Jr., Robert Minter and Johnny Davis. …
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James Roy Brown, Sr

James Roy (Jim) Brown Sr. was born July 30, 1932 in Portsmouth, Ohio to Roy Brown & Mary (Scales) Brown. Jim graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1951 and while there, was in the band and very active in sports. Jim moved to Akron in 1956, working for the John G. Ruhlin Construction Company. He started …
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