Carl Edward Howlett age 83, went home to be with the Lord on March 28, 2019. Carl was preceded in death by his parents Herbert Lee and Annie Belle Lee Howlett. Carl is survived by his wife Joan K. Howlett and daughter Carla Jo Howlett. He was preceded in death by all of his siblings; Barbara Perrin, Paul Howlett Sr., and Warren Howlett Sr.
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Roosevelt Harris, Sr. went home to be with the Lord on March 27, 2019. Roosevelt is survived by his cherished children, Tonia, Roosevelt Jr., LaVail, and Nathaniel Harris; beloved sister, Ann L. Bates; 8 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren.
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Charles Pickens went home to be with the Lord on March 25, 2019. Charles is survived by his beloved wife, Rena Pickens; loving mother, Bessie Fullilove; cherished children, Tiffany N. Byrd, Shynicka Glass, Tracey, Stacey, and Leon Hale; loving siblings, Versie Logwood, Karen Fullilove, George, Kevin, and Jerry Fullilove; and cherished grandchildren, Trezohn and Tarynne Byrd, Rico, Linda, Jellah, James, and Jamill.
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Phyllis Y. Oliver (Byrd) passed away Friday, March 29, 2019.
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David Adams Jr., age 87, went home to be with the Lord on March 31, 2019. David is survived by his cherished daughter, Ann Faith Adams, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
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Annie K. Marchman went home to be with the Lord on March 30, 2019. Annie is survived by her beloved children, Dedra Hanna-Adams (Vance), Maurice Hanna; loving siblings, Carolynn Cameron, Endel Wood, Dorothy Cameron (sister-in-law); and cherished grandson, Aaron Perine.
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Deborah R. Hunt went home to be with the Lord on March 29, 2019. Deborah is survived by her beloved parents, James A. Hunt, Carol A. Knuckles; cherished daughter, Cheyanne Blue; loving brother, Daryl Hunt; and cherished grandchildren, Alexis Blue, Jalen Blue, and Kennedy Blue.
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Hazel Naomi Latimer went home to be with the Lord on April 2, 2019. Hazel is survived by her beloved daughter, Grace Thomas; loving siblings, Phyllis Sullivan, Esther Allen, Rachel Thomas, Liz Sabir, Shirley Carter, Nathan Sullivan, Phillip Sullivan, Walter Sullivan; cherished grandchildren, Paul Latimer, Charles Thomas, Timothy Thomas, Quiana Brown; 8 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
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Agnes P. Carson went home to be with the Lord on March 28, 2019.
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Doris Seawright went home to be with the Lord on March 27, 2019.
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Freddy Clay Nelson went home to be with the Lord on March 28, 2019.
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Jeannette Rose Hambrick-Joyner age 82, went home to be with the Lord on April 2, 2019. Survived by her loving children Raymond Hambrick, Latifa “Norma” Hambrick- Wilson and Linda Hambrick-White.
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Carolyn Ann McDonald passed away on March 28, 2019.
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Hazel Cossey, went home to be with the Lord, after a long illness, surrounded by family, April 1, 2019, at the blessed age of 93. Even during this time, she touched many hearts and make others smile.
She was born on November 10, 1925, in Clayton, Alabama, but resided in Akron for 67 years. She enjoyed many hobbies such as arts and crafts, working in her yard and was an accomplished pianist. She was also a devout member of Saints Temple for 45 years, where she served as President of the Usher Board for 30 years. Though she was a compassionate caregiver to many, she truly had a love for all children and was a foster parent for 30 years. Hazel was a loving wife to Robert Cossey and devoted mother to Robert Earl, Meredith, Vanessa, and Terry Steve.
The last of her generation, she was preceded in death by parents Handy and Lula Lampley; husband Robert Cossey; siblings; Lula Herring, Hezekiah Lampley, Handy Lampley Jr., Walter Lampley, Bessie Lampley, Nellie Clark, Stella Parmer, ST Lampley, Seffie Lee Lampley, Ann Gibson; sister in laws; Fannie Floyd and Aronna Herron.
Left to cherish her memory are sons Robert Earl Cossey, Meredith Cossey, Terry Steve (Brenda) Cossey and daughter Vanessa Cossey; grandchildren Sharice Talley, Jermaine Cossey, Terry Cossey Jr., Taylor Cossey, Haley Cossey, Morgan Cossey, Robert Cossey II, Nathan Cossey, 6 great-grandchildren and a host of very special nieces, nephews and cousins.
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Tommie C. Flowers went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 1, 2019. He is preceded in death by his parents, Carter Flower Jr and Julia E. Blount. Tommie is survived by his beloved wife, Jacqueline Berry; cherished children, Tommy R. Berry (Brenda), Shawnte Berry-Younger (Darnell), Natè Berry Nicholas (Ty), Darnell Berry (Jessica); loving grandchildren, Marquis, Trevon, Camry, Taylor, Anthony, Natasha, Savannah, Darnell Jr, Quera, Savon, Elijah, Teleya, Ameena; and loving great-grandchildren, Tyvion, Romeo, Carlito, Cartel, Olivia, and Cartier.
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Anderson Johnson, Sr., age 84 went home to be with the Lord on April 2, 2019.
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Dierre De’Andre Smith, Sr. (“DB4TV”) was born on December 7, 1993 in Akron, Ohio to parents, Starlynn Garrett and Derrek Smith, Sr.
Dierre attended Miller South Visual of Performing Arts where he gained his love of acting and videography and where he was featured in his first movie. Dierre also attended Ellet High School, where he excelled in football and built a continuing relationship with his fellow players. After graduating, he turned his attention to videography. He picked up a camera and never put it down. He became “DB4TV” with over 3 million viewers, taking him to World Star, creating videos for as far as California, Las Vegas and Atlanta for “Lil Bootsie” and so many more.
Dierre turned his life over to God, attending Becoming A Light Ministries. He loved his children, his parents, traveling, creating videos and was always smiling, bringing fun everywhere he went.
He was preceded in death by grandparents, Martha & J.C. Garrett, Bobby Watkins and Inell Bennett; uncle, Garland Smith and brother, Bernard Antoine.
He is survived by his children, Dierre D. Smith, Jr. and Kimora Smith; parents, Starlynn Garrett and Derrek Smith, Sr.; fiancée, TeQuilla McKnight; grandparents, Carolyn Watkins, Thomas Duck, James & Ruth Smith; siblings, Brittney & Richard Garrett, Karl Murray, Kimberly Thompson, Robert & Tyesha Logan, Nicole (Mario) Smith Pennyman, Derrek & David Hodges, Demetrius “Sir” & Damita “CJ” Smith, Eric Chambers, Darrean & DeErek Canty, Derrelynn Hazzard, Darrion Ollison, Dominque Williams, Ashley & Holli Clayton, Latoya & Lamarr Ware; special god-daughter, Bella; favorite auntie, Crystal Garrett; uncle, Anthony Davis; best friends, Timonte’ Anderson, Larry Sullivan, DeDonte Cheatham, Darren McGinnis, Jr., King Damon Antione, Bubbles, Cooie, Handsome Lollar, Jaronte Ammons, Tyler Jones, Darius Evans, A. J. Anthony Bell, Kemp Tarver, Tiffany Feaster McKnight and Joshua Roberson, along with many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other family members and friends.
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Willie Lee Garden, Sr. passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019.
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Gertrude Vivian Loury went home to be with the Lord on April 2, 2019. Gertrude is survived by her beloved daughter, Melodie Noelle Loury; and cherished brother, Gregory Patrick.
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