Janet R. (Mobley) Lash

Janet Rae (Mobley) Lash was the firstborn child of  Albert and Catherine Mobley, making her debut in Akron, Ohio  on January 21, 1936. Janet first began serving Christ at the original Second Baptist Church. Here she served in many capacities two of her favorites were as an usher and as director of the Jr. Usher Board.  …
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Clarissa Peoples

Clarissa Peoples passed away at the Altercare Nursing Home on April 20, 2024.  She was born on March 20, 1950. She was preceded in death by her mother, Anna Peoples; father, Leon Peoples, and Donald Austin, her long time companion; many brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. She is survived by her …
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Douglas Adam Scott

Douglas Adam Scott received his heavenly wings on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, quietly at home with his wife, Patricia. Douglas was born on January 19,1954 to John and Lillian Scott. He attended Michigan Public Schools and Western Michigan University.  Douglas later moved to Atlanta, Georgia where he met and won the heart of Patricia L. …
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Deacon Morris E. Gardner

Deacon Morris Eugene Gardner, age 88, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 22, 2024. The youngest child of Rosie Gardner and Oliver Gardner, Sr., Morris was born in Nashville, TN on October 27, 1935. Morris’ childhood nickname was “Sap”. His eldest brother called him “Sap” after a character in the “Popeye …
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Rev. Archie L. Parker

Rev. Archie L. Parker (“Pops”) was born on February 12, 1936 in Forest City, AR to Leether & Lee Parker and Waverly Bowen.  He was transitioned to glory on April 20, 2024.  In Arkansas, he had a pet pig (yes, a pig!), whose name was Betsey.  We’re told she followed him everywhere. The family relocated …
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Annie B. Miller

God reached out and touched a sweet spirit and called her home.  Annie B. Miller departed this life at the age of 94, bound for her heavenly home on April 18, 2024, surrounded by her family.  Annie was born February 11, 1930, in Attala County, Mississippi to the late Finnis and Hattie Bowie. At a young age, …
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Jesse Lee Willis Jr.

On April 16, 2024, Jesse Lee Willis Jr. was joined in Glory with his parents, Jesse Willis Sr. and Anne L. Wills; wife, Margie Willis, and grandson, Tonio Manson. He was born on May 18, 1935 in Blakely GA. Jesse lived in his community for 66 years and was a lifelong member of Prince of …
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Rhonda Jean Green

Rhonda Jean Green (Goodwin) was born October 21, 1966 in Akron Ohio to mother Helen Goodwin and father Ronald Payne. Rhonda attended and graduated from Buchtel High School in 1986. She worked at Akron General Hospital for over 20 years as a nursing assistant on the oncology unit. She attended the Mt. Olive Baptist Church …
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Inez M. Preston

Inez M. Preston was born July 6, 1924, and departed this life on April 6, 2024 at the age of 99. She was born in Elizabethton, TN to Walter and Neil McRath. As a teenager, Inez moved to Roanoke, VA where she met and married James Preston. To this union were born six children. In 1967, …
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