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Shay Youngblood
1959 - 2024
Shay Youngblood
1959 - 2024
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BORN
1959
DIED
2024
Shay Youngblood Obituary
Shay Youngblood was an award-winning novelist and playwright who explored her upbringing as a Black woman in America.
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6 Entries
Darlene
September 6, 2024
To the family, many, many friends, colleagues and fans of this wonderful writing of plays Shay Youngblood fine comfort with you during this difficult time in your lives. Shay Youngblood was an award-winning novelist and playwright who explored her upbringing as a Black woman in America. We will miss Shay Youngblood's presence and her many contributions to her community. May the love and the special memory you shared and cherish with her show just how much your life was touched by her. May you find comfort in your wealth of fond memories together with Shay Youngblood. May the God of comfort bless your grieving hearts with strength, loving kindness and peace as the world copes with the loss of Shay Youngblood. She will be greatly missed, but not forgotten.
RR
July 7, 2024
Prayers for the Youngblood family, May God comfort and strengthen you all in your time of loss.
Janelle Almendis
July 4, 2024
May her legacy continues. Philippians 4:6-7!. May God comfort you all.
Carson Loveless
July 3, 2024
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RB
July 3, 2024
Such an amazing and talented writer, her work has been enjoyed by so many over the years. Prayers for the Youngblood family. May God be with you all in your time of loss.
Elizabeth Bell
July 2, 2024
RIP Shay
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