Varnetta Carr was embraced by the loving arms of Jesus Christ and welcomed to her Heavenly home on Sunday, December 15, 2024. Born on September 23, 1948, in Akron, Ohio, to Charles and Anna Carr, Varnetta was the second of six daughters in their cherished family. She attended Akron Public Schools and graduated from South …
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D’Angelo Darrell Alcorn affectionally referred to as “D”, was born in Akron, Ohio. He attended Akron Public Schools – Mrs. Saro at Stewart for preschool; Ms. Carafelli at Glover CLC for kindergarten and 1st grade. He found his place and came out his shell at Crouse CLC in 2nd and 3rd grade with Ms. Jackow, …
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Lula Mae Slaughter, age 84, passed away on December 8th, 2024.
Larry Lemel Williams, age 44, passed away December 10th, 2024.
Mrs. Jennie D. (Strayhand) Orr was born to the late Rev. James W. Strayhand Sr. and Sirlena Strayhand on August 10, 1944 in Athens, Alabama, the 4th of 7 children born to this union. Jennie was preceded in death by siblings James Strayhand Jr. and Mattie Strayhand. Jennie confessed hope in Christ at an early …
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Russell W. Burden Sr., age 89, passed away December 9, 2024.
Born in Akron, Ohio on May 27th, 1965 to Margaret Lybrook and the late Leroy Lybrook, passed away on December 2nd 2024. Peggy had three brothers; Lee, Tony and Glen Lybrook and one sister, the late Jenny Lybrook. Uncles Richard, Glen, Joe and Ted Allshouse. Aunts Sandra, Elaine and Rhoda Allshouse, and many cousins.
Charlie Davis Beecher age 95 passed away Sunday, December 1, 2024, peacefully at home. He was the faithful husband of Annie Ruth Beecher. They shared 61 years of marriage together. Born in Russellville, Alabama, he was the seventh child of Joseph and Mary Bell Beecher. He came to Akron Ohio in 1949 as part of …
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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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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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