AUSTINTOWN Alex J. Rood, 29, died Friday August 20, 2021. He was born May 16, 1992 in Youngstown, a son of Jeff Rood and Lori Stambaugh Rood.

Alex, of the Christian faith was a 2010 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and driving cars.

He leaves his father Jeffrey Rood of Austintown; his mother, Lori Stambaugh Rood of Dallas, TX; paternal grandmother, Diane E. Rood of Greenford; four sisters, Alicia N. Whiteley and her husband Richard of Dallas, TX, Allison E. Rood of Dallas, TX, Alana M. Rood of Dallas, TX and Samantha N. Rood of Youngstown; a brother, Randall Rood of Austintown; 2 nephews, Kolton and Kason Whiteley.

Alex was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, William A. and Barbara J. Stambaugh and paternal grandfather, George H. Rood Sr.; a niece Kinley Jo Whiteley and a nephew, Kaden Utah Whiteley.

Family and friends may call on Saturday August 28, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Kelley-Cummins Funeral Home.  Funeral services will follow at 11:00 AM at the funeral home with Pastor Chris Woolley officiating.

Interment will be at Hubbard Union Cemetery.

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