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Raleigh Cummings Obituary

Cummings, Raleigh Jr.
Rochester: September 13, 2008 at age 58. Forever cherished by his wife, Machalla; sons, Raleigh, Christopher and Cordel; daughter, Courtney; stepdaughter, Tierney (John) Glover; 3 grandchildren; sister, Florine Cummings; brother, Ezekiel Anderson; best friend, Allen Scott; and a host of other relatives.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, 7-9PM at Holy Trinity Baptist Church, 397 North St. where Raleigh's life will be remembered and celebrated on Friday at 12:Noon. To leave the family a condolence visit: www.dmwilliamsfuneralhome.org.

D.M. Williams Funeral Home
(247-0430)

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Published by Rochester Democrat And Chronicle on Sep. 17, 2008.

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Starrleen Marshall

September 17, 2008

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Maudie Jones

September 17, 2008

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Mel Wilcox

September 17, 2008

I was shocked and saddened to hear of Raleigh's passing. Raleigh has been a friend of mine for well over forty years, I will always miss him. my sympathies to his family

Barbara Khalil

September 17, 2008

To the Cummings Family: So many memories came in my mind when my father called to tell me that Jr. had passed away. Living next door to you all for so long brought a smile to my face. My deepest sympathies are with you all as you go through this sad time.

Barbara Jean (Moore) Khalil
Lilburn, GA

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