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Viola Whitfield Obituary
Viola Whitfield age 91 of Massillon passed away July 8, 2006 at
"Together Again"
the Western Reserve Hospice Center in Cleveland. Viola was born February 22, 1915 in Thomasville, GA to the late Washington & Rose (Mitchell) Jackson. Viola has lived 60 plus years in Massillon and was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Richard in 2000; sons, Richard Jr., Charles, Thomas, and step-son Leroy; sisters Elizabeth Green, Mary Kelley and brothers James, Charles, and William Jackson. She is survived by two sons: David (Janet) Whitfield of Massillon, George Whitfield of North Canton. Four daughters: Marie (Earl) Penn of Canton, Ona Whitfield of Silver Spring, MD, Vera (Leon) Bell of Alliance and Barbara Whitfield of Bedford. A sister, Mabel Jackson of FL and a brother Joe Jackson of GA. And there are twenty grandchildren, twenty-one great grandchildren and many great great grandchildren. And a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Her Funeral Service will be 1 PM Wednesday July 12, 2006 at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Massillon. Burial will be at Sunset Hills Memory Garden. Friends may call Wednesday July 12, 2006 from 11 AM until 1 PM at the church. Condolences can be sent to 530 Bebb Ave. S.W., Massillon, OH 44646.
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Dawn Dodson
July 12, 2006
Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. I've known the family most of my life, and am grateful for the support shown my family through the years. I'd like to reciprocate in kind.
If there is anything I can do to help at this difficult time, I am right down the street.
God Bless
Rev. George B. Woods Sr.
July 12, 2006
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Gayle Gamble
July 11, 2006
My condolences are extended to all of the members of the Whitfield family. It was my joy to fellowship with Mrs. Whitfield while at Shiloh Baptist Church. May God's peace sustain you at this time and know that my prayers are with you.
Izetta J Gilmer And Family
July 11, 2006
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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Pastor's Aide Committee Shiloh Baptist Church
July 11, 2006
Know that God is in control and he will never leave you or forsake you even in your deepest sorrow. If there is anything we can do please don't hesitate and our hearts and prayers are with you all.
helen maier
July 11, 2006
My thoughts and prayers are with you all in your time of loss. Mrs. Whitfield was a wonderful niegbor and friend.Long after moving from the niegborhood I would drive by in the summer months and would find her on the porch and would stop to say hello,she never forgot my family.Which had moved many years ago.She will be sadly missed.
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