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DeNease Nolan Hightower (Dansby) was born to the union of William A and Ina Pearl Dansby on February 18, 1940. DeNease passed away Saturday, December 21, 2024 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital.
DeNease attended Mansfield Senior High School where she was a cheerleader and the second woman of color to serve on the Queen's Court. She was a member of Mitchell Chapel A.M.E Church.
DeNease was retired from Richland County Ohio after working as a hab-tech for over 20 years.
DeNease was dedicated to her family, she enjoyed cooking, playing bid whist and a little gambling.
DeNease is survived by her daughter Condrea Monique Corley (Byron), her grandson Rashod Cantrell, her great grandson Xavier Cantrell, brother, James Dansby, sister Gwendolyn Tuck and a host of nieces and nephews.
DeNease was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Ina Pearl Dansby, her sisters Ann, Yolanda and Charlene and her brother Shadi (Ronald) Dansby.
Psalm 91:1
Whoever dwells in the shelter of the
Most High will rest in the shadow of the
Almighty
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