Waverly C. Cecil Jr. 1948-2020

Mr. Cecil was born April 7, 1948, in Youngstown, a son of Waverly Sr. and Betty Jean Monroe Cecil. He attended East High School, where he graduated in 1966. He had been employed for 35 years at The Tamarkin Company in Austintown until he retired in June 2004. He was a member of the Teamsters union for 51 years.

A very hard working man, Waverly started his own company, Cecil & Sons Painting in 1988, working only with his sons, Leroy and Carvel, which coincided with his job at Tamarkin. This painting endeavor covered the communities in the greater Youngstown area and in Atlanta.

Waverly’s love for God never wavered, serving as a deacon at The Greater Mount Zion Church C.O.G.I.C; choir member and member of Family Worship Center in Youngstown; and Exousia Lighthouse International Christian Ministry in Lithonia, where he was ordained as a minister by Bishop Carl McRae. Besides being a minister, he was a volunteer for many and a philanthropist.

He leaves his beautiful wife of 49 years, Ruby Jean Cecil; his mother, Betty Jean Monroe Cecil; his sons, Leroy (Shellie) Cecil and Carvell (Darla) Cecil; daughter, Natasha Cecil; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a host of loving family, church family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Waverly Sr.; his son, Terrance Cecil; a brother, Clyde Cecil; and sister, Tammy Cecil.

Viewing will be Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, from 9 to 10 a.m. at Christ Centered Church, 3300 Hudson Ave., Youngstown. Private services will be held for the family following the viewing hour. Due to the pandemic, all guests are requested to wear masks and observe social distancing.

Arrangements entrusted to the L. E. Black, Phillips and Holden Funeral Home.

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