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CECILIA GATHERS Obituary

Mrs. Cecilia I.D. Gathers "CC", 48, of 1025 S. Crater Road, Apt 9A, Petersburg, Va., received her wings on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, at Southside Regional Medical Center, suddenly. She was born on Feb. 2, 1964, in Brooklyn, N.Y.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Ruth Lee, stepfather, Robert Lee; two brothers, Darrell Couch and Augustus Kennerly; maternal grandparents; paternal grandparents; aunts; uncles; and cousins.

Cecilia attended public school in Brooklyn, N.Y., and graduated from Petersburg High School. She was baptized at an early age at Good Samaritan Church in Brooklyn, N.Y., under Bishop Jordan. She was a faithful member of Tabernacle of Praise Ministries under the leadership of Bishop Claudette Lee.

She leaves to cherish her many fond memories: a husband, Horace Gathers; a daughter, Shamyra Collins; sisters, Patricia Hilliard of Brooklyn, N.Y., Brenda Frazier, Karen McNeal, Carolyn Davis, all of North Carolina, father, Cecil Frazier (Doris) of North Carolina; brothers, Anthony Lee of New York, Brian Frazier (Teneen), Kevin Frazier (Anita), John Frazier and Frank Allen, godsister, Freda Toler, all of North Carolina; aunts, Helen Hilliard and Mabel Johnson, both of Petersburg, Va., and Blanche (Peggy) Frazier of North Carolina; goddaughter, Ayala Platt; uncle, Garfield Lee; mother-in-law, Thelma Gathers; five brothers-in-law and five sisters-in-law; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends, among the nieces and nephews, two devoted, Alexander Couch and Candis Hilliard; and among the devoted friends, Michele D. Simmons.

A celebration of life will be conducted on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, at 11 a.m. at Zion Apostolic Christian Memorial Temple, where Bishop Samuel Wright Sr. is the pastor, with Pastor Nathaniel Miller officiating and Bishop Claudine G. Lee, pastor of Tabernacle of Praise Fellowship, eulogizing. Interment will be in Dinwiddie Memorial Park. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the residence at 10 a.m.

Arrangements confided to the care of Tucker Funeral Services and Cremation, 415 Halifax St., Petersburg, Va.

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Published by The Progress-Index from Nov. 11 to Nov. 15, 2012.

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Babro Couch

November 15, 2012

With deepest sympathy to the family during your time of grief. Psalms 46:1 says God is for us a refuge and strength and a help readily to be found during difficult times. May God provide you with peace and comfort to endure the days ahead.

Angela Harper

November 15, 2012

To the family of the late Cecilia Gathers. CC was a wonderful person whom I enjoyed knowing throughout my time at high school, she was a friendly and caring person and she will be truly missed.

November 13, 2012

To Mr. Horace Gathers and daughter,
The Palmer Family of Surry are eternally grateful to each of you (especially the deceased Mr. & Mrs. Lee,and "CeCe") for the love and care that was given to our brother, Milton over the years. You all cared for him as if he were your own family. You went above and beyond in providing love,protection, and stability for him, seeing to it that he was involved in work and social activities that aligned with his special needs. We are saddened and heartbroken along with you in having "CeCe" leave this life, but grateful that an eternal life awaits her. Milton loved her as a sister and a special caregiver and he will truly miss her. We pray God's healing to all whose hearts are broken due to her passing.

The Palmer Family

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