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Calvin Hollingsworth Obituary

HOLLINGSWORTH Calvin Hollingsworth, age 54, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2008. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Homegoing Celebration on Saturday, April 19, 2008, 10:00AM, at Galilee Baptist Church, 1528 Louisa Street, New Orleans, LA. Visitation will be held from 9:00AM until the hour of service. Interment Holt Cemetery, New Orleans, LA. He is preceded in death by his parents Herman and Ruby Hollingsworth; and 1 daughter Felicia Demetrius Hollingsworth. Calvin is survived by his beloved wife Marie Cecilia Hollingsworth; 1 daughter Keisha Michelle Hollingsworth; 6 grandchildren Devin and Darius Toler, Arriel, Arianne, Kendrick and Emily Hollingsworth; 4 sisters and 2 brothers; and a host of other relatives and friends. Special thanks and appreciation to the staff of St. Margaret's Nursing Home and Concerned Care Hospice and Home Health. Services entrusted to the caring staff of: Professional Funeral Services, Inc. "Divine Service for a Divine People" 1620 Elysian Fields Avenue New Orleans, LA 70117 (504) 948-7447

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Published by The Times-Picayune on Apr. 18, 2008.

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Lynn Charles

April 27, 2008

Marie,
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Daria Moore

April 18, 2008

My prayers are with you and the family during this time of grief. God bless.

Janice F. Moore

April 18, 2008

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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