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1940

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2017

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Creasie Blake-White Obituary

Creasie Blake-White

July 15, 1940 - Jan. 29, 2017

SOUTH BEND - Creasie L. Blake-White was born on July 15, 1940, in Oxford, Mississippi, to Louise (Owens) Blake and the late Hartie Blake Sr. She attended Washington High School where she was the first African American cheerleader and the first African American to receive the DAR award. She graduated in 1959 and went to nursing school in Chicago. She received her LPN and went to work at the former Cook County Hospital. She later worked for the Professional Nurses Bureau and also worked as a private duty nurse. On June 3, 1961, in Chicago, she married Ulysses White; they had three children. Creasie devoted her life to Christ and later joined Straford Memorial Seventh Day Adventist Church where she sang in the choir and worked as the Vacation Bible School leader. She passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2017, in Chicago.

Creasie leaves to cherish her loving memory her mother Louise of South Bend; her husband of 55 years, Ulysses of Chicago; 2 daughters, Christel White-Lobbins of Jackson, TN, and Lisa White; one son, William (Veronica) White; a stepson, Darryl (Lily) White, all of Chicago; a stepdaughter, Deidre (Willie) Wilson of Denmark, TN; 14 grandchildren; nine sisters, Varner Johnson of Memphis, TN, Emmer Caldwell of South Holland, IL, Bernice Freeman, Gladys (Al) Muhammad Ward, all of South Bend, Bessie Dickson of Gary, IN, Dorine Blake-Smith of Fort Wayne, IN, Sharon (Calvin) Macon, Jessie (John) Whitaker, Forestine (A.D.) Jackson; six brothers, Bemis Blake, Hardie (Perl) Blake, David (Ruth) Blake, all of South Bend, Fred Blake of Hawaii, Walter Blake of Indianapolis, IN, and Robert Blake of West Hollywood, CA; along with a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Along with her father, she was also preceded in death by one sister, Louise Blake Lewis; and two brothers-in-law, Ellis Caldwell and Herbie Smith. Services were held in Chicago. Submitted by Cobb Funeral Home, South Bend.

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Published by South Bend Tribune on Feb. 12, 2017.

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Jerry and Valerie Jamerson

February 13, 2017

To the Blake family we are praying for your family during this time of bereavement.

Pamela Valentine- Wilson

February 12, 2017

To the Blake and White families,
I was so sorry to learn of your loss.
May God give you all the strength and courage to endure at this sad time and Grant you peace of heart in the days to come.

Pam Valentine and family

February 12, 2017

My thoughts and prayers go to the Blake families for the death of Creasie. Althought I didn't know her, I taught many of her brothers and sisters and they are all beautiful and loving people.Love, Mike Sacchini

Sherriel Heard

February 12, 2017

To the Blake and White families: I am sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved sister, wife, mother and friend. I know you will miss her greatly. Keep your heads up during this trying time. Rest well in Heaven Creasie.

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