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Willie Floyd
GENEVA - Willie Floyd, 70, of Geneva, passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2003, at his home.
He was born on August 15, 1932 to Callie Bryant and Major B. Floyd, in Clayton, AL, moving to Ohio at the age of 6.
Mr. Floyd worked in construction, owning or driving tractor trailers.
In 1973, he slipped at work injuring his back, which ended up totally disabling him from substantial work. In 1987, he was hit with a train and survived the ordeal after living in a coma for a short while. He spent the remainder of his life suffering daily pain.
Willie leaves behind Bonnie whom he married in 1968. This union gave him two children, Christopher of Geneva, and Barbara of Ashtabula.
He leaves behind this other children, Margie Floyd Mixon, and Elaine Floyd of Milwaukee, WI, Alisha, and Willie Junior of Baltimore, MD, Gerald of Texas, and Anthony of New York City, NY.
He also leaves behind seven brothers: Lang Floyd of Clopton, AL, James, and Roy of Atlanta, GA, Freddy, Frank, Johnny, and George of Detroit, MI; and ten sisters, Oralee Ware of Youngstown, Alberta Tellis, and Willie Leena Thomas, both of Montgomery, AL, Ann Daniels, Maggie Gochett, Lilly Cliatt, Inez Lewis, and Inester Jones, all living in or around Atlanta, GA, Mary Scott of Piscataway, NJ, and Minnie Bell of Bartow, FL; and a host of family and friends.
His Mother, Father, one son Wendell Ray, and brothers Ike, Adam, David, and Samuel preceded him in death.
Willie was baptized into our Lord Jesus Christ in 1979, while attending Maple Grove Church of Christ. Although through the years his attendance dwindled, he lived the life of a Christian, lending a helping hand to anyone who needed, opening his home on numerous occasions to those who needed shelter to get on their feet, and hosting bible study classes in the evenings in his living room. He seldom raised his voice, accepted people for who they are, and was honest to a fault.
He drove a tractor/trailer in the early 1980's for the Church of Christ, traveling all over the country picking up donations of food, clothing and medicines, and delivering the supplies to the docks in Baltimore to be shipped to the Poland Churches of Christ during the time of their struggle.
His major enjoyment in later years was having coffee with his many friends and acquaintances at Honey Bees Restaurant. His past time was enjoying western movies, eating out, and taking pride in his yard work.
Calling hours will be held at the Donald E. Walker Funeral Home, 828 Sherman Street, Geneva, OH 44041, Wednesday, June 11, 2003, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 12, 2003. Elder Jack Webb, a close friend, will officiate.
Thelma B. MacDonald
Sunday, March 4th, 2007
Thelma “Clara” Barton MacDonald, 96, E. 26th St., Ashtabula, died Saturday afternoon at the Country Club Retirement Center where she has resided the past three years. She previously resided in Tampa, FL for 40 years.
She was born December 7, 1910 in Mattapan, MA, the daughter of Harry & Nellie (Douglas) Barton. She was a registered nurse in her early working career. On May 11, 1942 in Vallejo, CA, she married William J. MacDonald, she then devoted being a mother and wife to a career military man.
Mrs. MacDonald enjoyed fishing, walking on the beach, collecting shells and loved the ocean.
She is survived by two daughters, Catheryn M. (Rich) Bennett of Jefferson and Helen Reardon Rasmussen of Norwood, MA and two sisters, Rose Hallissey of MA & Margaret Brokaw of CT.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, William and four sisters, Mary, Kathleen, Gladys & Florence.
The funeral mass will be Tuesday at 2:00 P. M. at St. Joseph Calasanctius Church, 32 E. Jefferson St., Jefferson, with the Rev. Fr. Stephen Wassie officiating. Burial will be at a later date at Bay Pines National Cemetery in St. Petersburg, FL.
No calling hours will be observed. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the charity of one’s choice. The Jefferson Home of the Fleming & Billman Funeral Directors, 49 W. Jefferson St., Jefferson, is handling arrangements.
Geneva I. Broughton
Thursday, March 1st, 2007
Geneva I. Broughton, 96 of Edgewater Dr., Ashtabula, died Thursday (March 1st at The Villa At the Lake in Conneaut, Ohio. She was born May 12, 1910 in Holmes County, Ohio the daughter of Walter and Loretta (Moorhead) Jameson.
She and her husband Edward Broughton founded Broughton Beverages in Ashtabula in 1936 and owned it for over fifty years.
She is a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Ashtabula where she had been very active. She had also been a Red Cross volunteer and had been a Girl Scout leader when her daughters where young.
Surviving her are three daughters, Alix (Bud) Hill of Ashtabula, Beverly Johnson of Santa Fe, New Mexico and Candace Allds of Ashtabula; Six grandchildren, Lisa Broderick, Scott Johnson, Steven Hill, Toby Hill, Marleen Thornton and Sean Allds; five great grandchildren, Ryan Broderick, Granison W. Hill, Tyler Jameson Hill, Addison Geneva Thornton and Delaney A. Thornton and a niece, Emily Gene Thrower of Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Edward in 1986 and by a sister, Juanita Taylor.
Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 4317 Park Ave. Ashtabula, Ohio 44004 or Hospice of the Western Reserve, 1166 Lake Ave. Ashtabula, Ohio 44004.
The family wishes to extend their sincerest gratitude to the administrators, nurses, nurse’s aides and support staff at The Villa At The Lake in Conneaut, who lovingly looked after Geneva for the past four years and to the Hospice Staff who cared for her these last few weeks.
The Ashtabula Home of Fleming & Billman Funeral Directors, 526 W. Prospect Rd., Ashtabula, is in charge of arrangements.
Helen M. Laylin
Wednesday, February 28th, 2007
Helen M. Laylin, 83, W. 48th St., Ashtabula, died Tuesday morning at the Select Specialty Hospital in Erie, PA.
She was born March 19, 1923 in Jefferson, the daughter of Don & Ida (Valentic) March and has been a resident of Ashtabula Co. all of her life. Mrs. Laylin was formerly employed with the Jefferson Gazette.
She is a member of The Church of Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Ashtabula Co. Genealogical Society, worked at the Geneva Library in Genealogy and worked on the census in Ashtabula and she was an avid knitter, knitting numerous sweaters for the LDS Worldwide Humanitarian Project.
Survivors include eight children, Shirley Johnson of Andover, David Laylin of Tulsa, OK, Edward Laylin & Martha Bishop, both of Cleveland, Margaret Hodgkinson of Pierpont, Richard Laylin of Traverse City, MI, Susan Smith of Westlake & Norma Campbell of Rome Twp., 34 grandchildren, numerous great & great-great-grandchildren, a brother, Howard March of Sylmar, CA & a sister, Dorothy Mullet of Burton.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Raymond in 1999, two sons, Gerald in infancy & William “Billy” Laylin as a child and four sisters, Ruth March in infancy, Mary & Freda Ebersole & Evelyn Brown.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11:00 A. M. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 571 Seven Hills Rd., Ashtabula with Bishop Rodney Rodriguez officiating. Private burial will be in Oakdale Cemetery. No calling hours will be observed.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (note: LDS Worldwide Humanitarian Fund) c/o Bishop Rodney Rodriguez, 3804 Pinestone, Conneaut, OH 44030. The Ashtabula Home of the Fleming & Billman Funeral Directors, 526 W. Prospect Rd., Ashtabula, is handling arrangements.
David E. Long
Tuesday, February 27th, 2007
David E. Long, 89, Perry Ave., Ashtabula, died early Sunday morning at the Park Haven Home where he been a resident the past year.
He was born August 14, 1917 in Wadsworth, the son of David & Mary (MacAfee) Long and has lived in this area the past 65 years, coming from Valley View. Mr. Long owned and operated D. E. Long and Sons, Inc., contractors operating out of Austinburg for more than 50 years, retiring in 1996. Mr. Long has more than 312 buildings up in Ashtabula County and has won numerous awards for his designs and buildings.
He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Austinburg, a member and founder of the Ashtabula County Builders Assoc., one of the founders of Austinburg Country Days and was a Cub Scout Leader when his children were growing up.
Survivors include his wife, Letha (Carlson) Long, whom he married on March 15, 1988, eight children, Charles (Sharon) Long of Austinburg, Richard (Debbie) Long of Wadsworth, David (Gretchen) Long, Jr. of Austinburg, Robert Long of Ashtabula, June (Ray) Bailey of Cincinnati, Donna (Bob) Gulley of Lexington AL, Marie Sands of Ashtabula & Helen Alexander of Kingston, NC, 28 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, a brother, Paul (Katie) Long of Wadsworth & a sister, Betty Rodebaugh of Rittman.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a former wife, Jeanne, son, John Long, daughters, Carolyn Rouru & Karen Rossi, brother, Melvin Long and sisters, Florence Mills, Lydia Smith, Lois Akers & Nona Stalnacker.
Funeral service will be held Friday at 10:30 A. M. at the Jefferson Home of the Fleming & Billman Funeral Directors, 49 W. Jefferson St., Jefferson with Dr. John Mills, nephew of Mr. Long officiating. Entombment will be in Greenlawn Memory Gardens.
Calling hours will be held Thursday from 6-8 P. M. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Protective League, 5970 Green Rd., Kingsville, OH 44048.
Mildred E. Stokes
Monday, February 26th, 2007
Mildred E. Stokes, 80 of North Myers Rd. of Geneva died Sunday (Feb. 25th) at the Ashtabula County Medical Center. She was born May 21, 1926 in Saybrook Township the daughter of Roy S. and Ethel M. (Fowler) Lockard and has been a lifetime area resident.
She was a avid Bingo player; she enjoyed singing and Cross Stitch.
Surviving her is husband Norm Stokes whom she married May 27, 1972; five children, Jim J. Fleck of Colorado, Jerry Fleck of California, Mary Ellen Fleck of Vermont, Leroy Fleck of Nevada and Lorrie Fleck of Ashtabula; three strep children, Diane Winnen-Oldenburg of Akron, Darlene Spargo of Bryan, Ohio and Jim & Marthanna Zigler of Geneva; six grandchildren; a special grandson, Jeremy Fleck of Geneva; and a sister, Lenore Pasco of Georgia. She was preceded in death by a son, Chris Fleck and two brothers, George and Eugene Lockard.
Graveside services will be Friday (March 2nd) at 10:00 AM at Evergreen Cemetery, Eastlawn St. Geneva, with Rev. John Gross of the Geneva First United Methodist Church officiating.
Calling hours will be Thursday (March 1st) from 5 to 7 PM at the Geneva Home of Fleming & Billman Funeral Directors, 343 South Broadway, Geneva.
