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Lessie Cofield Obituary
Family hour was 6-7 p.m. Thursday.
She leaves to mourn and cherish her memories: Six sisters, Doris McElderry, Bronx, New York, Mary Ann Linder, Mrs. Brenda (John) Billups, Rochester, New York, Ada V. Lee, Jonesboro, Georgia, Mrs. Willie Dean (George) Gray, Greensboro, North Carolina, and Nettie Joyce Williams, Detroit; three brothers, Billy (Lelia Marie) Bankston, Jamaica, New York, Hosea Jacob (Albertha) Bankston, Brooklyn, New York, Mr. Gerald Wayne (Rose) Bankston, Charleston, South Carolina; and a host of other relatives and friends.
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February 17, 2017
So sorry for the family's loss. May God soften your grief during this difficult time. Please be comforted in knowing how precious your loved one is in God's eyes. (Psalms 116:15)
Mrs. Mary Lovelace- Hightower and Family
February 14, 2017
To the family I sincerely express my condolences to you. Please find comfort in knowing that one day you will meet again. Just remember that Earth hath no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.
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