Gregory Allan McDaniel went to be with His Lord and Savior on Friday, November 3, 2017. Gregory was born September 7, 1969 in Akron, OH; he was many things to many people. He was the baby boy of Cecil J. and Gloria J. (Looney) McDaniel; little brother of Cecil A. (Valerie) and Kevin D. (Claudia) McDaniel; father of Aaron and Anthony …
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Lee Ernest Hilton “Blue” Lee Ernest Hilton was born September 8, 1946 in Akron Ohio to the union of the late Reverend Herbert, and Alice Blair Hilton, (Emma). He departed this life suddenly on November 2, 2017 at the Cleveland Clinic Akron General Medical Center. He was a life time resident of Akron. Ernest was married …
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Marvin Lee Coleman, was born December 19, 1934 in Glade Springs, Virginia to Issac and Roxy Coleman one of 12 siblings. At the age of 3 Marvin moved to Blacksboro, Virginia with his parents and 2 older siblings where he remained until the age of 18. Marvin was employed by B.F. Goodrich and always maintained …
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Brent Hubbard was born on December 18, 1959, to the union of Robert and Marie Hubbard in Akron, Ohio. He departed this life on November 1, 2017. He was educated in the Akron Public Schools.. As a child, Brent was always active and busy. He expressed this lively nature in one enterprise he liked to …
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Betty Jean Duncan was born on August 17, 1942 to the late Thomas and Belzie Shelton, Sr. She graduated from Bibb County Training School in Centreville, Alabama in 1960. She moved to Akron, Ohio in 1960 following the death of her father. On July 9, 1966, she married George A. Duncan. To this union, two …
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Melvin was born to Ella Foster—DeJesus and Melvin Spragling. He attended Kenmore High School and was a truck driver most of his working career. Melvin is survived by his son, Justin Bethune and daughter, Ashley Kimbrough; grandchildren, brothers, sisters, many nephews, nieces and cousins. His greatest joy was being with his family (especially his grandchildren!) …
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Arthur Coates Sr., age 75 of Akron, Ohio died on October 30, 2017 peacefully at home surrounded by his immediate family members after a long illness. He was born on January 20, 1942 in Haddock, Georgia. Arthur worked as a laborer at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and retired after 35 years of service. Subsequently, …
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Our gorgeous, gifted, and gracious Beverly Ann was born into the earthly realm May 29, 1958 to Selester James Worthy and Jessie Mae Williams in Jacksonville, Florida. The youngest of four girls, Beverly, had a natural curiosity for learning new things. At an early age, she learned to read, write, and quickly became very well …
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Ruben Simmons, Better known as Grilly, was born December 18, 1942 to Obie and Annie Bell (Seegers) in Alabama. Friday October 27, 2017 Grilly was called home after a hard fight, while surrounded by loved ones. Grilly attended West Junior High. He graduated from Central High School. Then decided to enlist in the Army right …
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Steve J. Keaton (Wizard I) quietly slept away October 19, 2017 at the Louis Stokes Veterans Hospital after a long battle with cancer. The eldest son of Frizell & Clara Keaton, born July 28, 1933. The family moved to Akron in 1944, where he attended Akron Public Schools, graduating with honors. He attended the University …
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