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Earlene Sullivan Obituary
July 17, 1919 - July 26, 2022
Earlene "Mama Earlene" K. Sullivan, age 102, of Houston, Texas passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022. Earlene was born July 17, 1919 to Dollie Kirkpatrick and Alexander Kirkpatrick.
Earlene is survived by her daughters Katherine Carte and Jackie Hardwick; her grandchildren, Alexis Sullivan (Arthur), John L. Sullivan II (Kelli), Kirk Patrick Sullivan (Laura), Thomas Carte Jr. (Lori), Amy Scott (Darrell) and John Scott Hardwick (Sarah). Also left to cherish her memory are her 18 great grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren.
Earlene was preceded in death by her husband John L. Sullivan; her father Alexander Kirkpatrick and her mother Dollie Kirkpatrick; son James L. Sullivan ; her son-in-law Thomas H. Carte Sr.; siblings, Charles ; Frankie; and twin sister Imogene.
A visitation for Earlene will be held Tuesday, July 5, 2022 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home, 6900 Lawndale Street, Houston, Texas 77023. A funeral service will occur Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at 11:00 AM, 6900 Lawndale Street, Houston, Texas 77023.
Contributions in Earlene's memory may be made to St Stephen Presbyterian Church, 2217 Theta St, Houston, Texas 77034 or to a charity of your choice. Special thanks to Felicitas Vallee, Jun Jia, and Vickie Botello.
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Jul
5
Visitation
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home & Forest Park Lawndale6900 Lawndale Street, Houston, TX 77023
Jul
6
Funeral service
11:00 a.m.
Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home & Forest Park Lawndale6900 Lawndale Street, Houston, TX 77023
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