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Willie Charleston Obituary

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Willie Earl Charleston, 76, died July 16 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be 1:00 to 7:00 PM Friday at Collins Northside Chapel.

The funeral service will also be held at Collins Northside Chapel 11:00 AM Saturday. Burial will follow in Rosemont Garden.

Collins Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Mr. Charleston is survived by three sons, Willie Charleston, Jr., Jimmy and Wilbert, and two daughters, Earlean Hughes and Mary Flowers.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Clarion Ledger on Jul. 22, 2011.

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Burnette and Lucinda Robinson

July 22, 2011

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Jackie Green

July 22, 2011

Earlean, Mary, Jr., Jimmy, and Wilbert:

I am praying for you and I know that God will see you through.

Lots of Love,

Jackie Powell Green

July 22, 2011

Jimmy: You and your family have our sympathy. Your Dad was a good and honorable man. It was our blessing knowing him. Joe and Kate Harper

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