Viola Whitfield

Viola Whitfield age 91 of Massillon passed away July 8, 2006 at 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. Paquelet – Massillon A Golden Rule Funeral Home www.paquelet.com 330-833-3222