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Saturday, October 13, 2007
Adrian Favors dies at 56
Adrian Favors departed this life on October 8, 2007.
She was born May 31, 1951 in Akron, Ohio and was a lifetime resident. She attended St. Mary's Grade School and graduated from St. Mary's High School. She was employed by the Akron Beacon Journal. [circulation department]
She was preceded in death by parents, James and Ruth Cook and grandparents (who raised her), Elbert and Margaret Chestnut. She is survived by husband, Jimmie Lee Favors; sons, Byron (Cherie) Walker, Sean McGhaee; daughter, Leighann McGhaee; sister, Germaine McGinnis, all of Akron, Ohio; brother, Fredrick Cook of Tuscon, Ariz.; grandchildren, Amir McGhaee, Bianca Walker; nephews, Brandon (Shameka), Brandon II and Brason McGinnis; special aunt, Nancy Vickers; special cousin, Yvonne Burney; special friend, Shirley and Ulysses Woods, Lea-awna Tucker and Luevelt Tucker and family. Special thanks to the Akron Beacon Journal for all the kindness shown and to Children's Hospital Burn Unit.
Friends may call Monday, October 15, 2007 from 5 to 6 p.m. at Sommerville Funeral Services, 1695 Diagonal Rd. Funeral service will begin at 6 p.m. Condolences and family will gather after the service at 810 Peerless Ave., Akron, OH 44320.
[The Beacon Journal,, Akron, OH, Saturday, October 13, 2007, page B6, col. 5 ]
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