Damon C. Smartt

Damon C. Smartt, 58, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, after a short illness. He was born on December 10, 1965, in Akron, Ohio to the late Charles and Maggie Smartt. He was preceded in death by sister, Tanya (Bivins) Duncan. He is survived by son, Micah-Sean Simon, granddaughter, Lana Simon, of Akron, …
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Kate Mae Allison

Mother Kate (Turner) Allison was born in Washington, Georgia on November 16, 1921, to the late Frank and Martha (Gladman) Turner and was the youngest of their 11 children (now deceased). She accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of the Cherry Grove Baptist Church before she moved North with family members …
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Eleanor M. Griggs

Eleanor Griggs was born, Eleanor Mae Duhart on February 26th, 1943, in Macon, Georgia. She was the youngest of ten children born to the union of Annie Mae Webb-Duhart and Reverend Ruel C. Duhart. Eleanor graduated from Ballard-Hudson High School in Macon, Georgia. She attended Fort Valley State College in Fort Valley Georgia, where she …
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Elder Willie Lee Templeton Sr.

Willie Lee Templeton Sr. of Powell, Ohio was called home to be with the Lord on November 14, 2024. Willie was born December 15, 1945, in Akron, Ohio to Herman Templeton Sr. and Emma J. Templeton. Willie attended South High School (Class of ’63) and retired from Chrysler Corporation in 1993. “Brother Willie”, as he …
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Charles L. Stone

Charles Lamar Stone left this earthly life on November 9, 2024. He was born in Vidalia, Georgia to the late William “Preacher” Stone, Jr. and Pastor Mary L. Stone on October 11, 1944. He spent part of his life in Georgia until his family relocated to Akron, Ohio, during the 1950s. Charles accepted Christ and …
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Marsha Primes

Marsha Primes, a lifelong resident of Akron, Ohio, departed this life on November 3, 2024, after a brief illness. Born on July 12, 1965, in Akron to the late Henry and Charlie Mae Primes, Marsha grew up in the city she loved, attending Central Hower High School and graduating with the class of 1983. Marsha …
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Clara I. McDowell

Clara Isabell McDowell (Mamma) went to her heavenly home November 03, 2024 at the age of 94 on her Birthday surrounded by family. She was known to all by Mamma. She was born November 03, 1930 in Gallipolis, Ohio to Frances and Floyd Lee. She moved to Akron Ohio in the 50’s to help her …
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Glenn Francis Moran

Glenn Francis Moran passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2024, in Akron, Ohio. Glenn was born on October 10, 1950 in Alexandria, Louisiana, the son of John Joseph Moran and Grace Theresa (Jacobs) Moran. The family relocated to Akron from Alexandria in the early fifties. Glenn was preceded in death by his parents and son, John Joseph …
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