LaVerne Rivers

LaVerne Rivers went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 22, 2022. LaVerne was saved and had strong faith. She loved the Lord and often talked about how God’s peace that passes all understanding was so important and manifested in her life. She listened and watched church on zoom every Sunday. LaVerne graduated …
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Jaunita Tolliver (Perkins)

Jaunita Perkins Tolliver, the eldest daughter of 12 children, was born in Bourdon, Mississippi on June 19, 1933, to Joseph and Lemonard William Johnson. Jaunita joined Mount Lebanon Baptist Church in Akron, Ohio, and rarely missed a service. She was also a supporter of all auxiliaries as a member of The Order of Eastern Star …
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Curtis L. Nelson

Curtis Lynn Nelson was born August 5, 1951, to the union of Donald L., and Mary Nelson in Ravenna, Ohio. Curtis was a loving father, PaPa, brother, and faithful friend. Curtis served in the U.S. Army as a Medivac until his discharge. He then went on to work in the medical field for many years, …
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Stewart O’Neal

Stewart O’Neal was born on June 16, 1956, to Willie Lee O’Neal and Lorene O’Neal. He was the fifth of six children. He was a lifetime resident of Akron, Ohio, where he attended South High School. There, he met and married Marlynn (“Beannie”) Weems O’Neal, and from that union was born Rashad D. Weems and …
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Rosalyn Denise Jackson

On Tuesday, October 11, 2022, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and aunt went home to be with the Lord after a brief illness. Rosalyn Denise (Snowden) Jackson, affectionately known to her family and friends as “Rocky,” was born June 3, 1953 in Akron, Ohio to Arthur L. and Johnnie B. (Sanders) Snowden. After …
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Hazle Lee Bogan

Hazle Lee Bogan, beloved granny, sister, aunt, daughter, and friend, passed from this life, on October 8, 2022. She was born on April 24th, 1945, to Hazel and Hessie Bogan. Hazle lived in Akron all her life, but traveled the world like a pioneer, visiting any place that intrigued her. She worked over 30 years …
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Rosa Lee Johnson

Rosa Lee Johnson was born May 8, 1930, in Sayreton, Alabama. She was the fifth child of the late Asa Williamson, Sr. and Emma Lee (Hardy) Williamson, and was the matriarch of the Williamson-Johnson Family. She received her education from the Birmingham Public Schools, first attending Carrie A. Tuggle School and then Parker High School …
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