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Roger Stripling Obituary

(10/19/2003) Roger Antonio Stripling was born to Inez Davis and Verlon Stripling on February 3, 1964, in Beaumont, Texas. He was the fourth of four children. God called him home on October 10, 2003. To cherish his memory he leaves his loving mother, Inez Davis; his father, Verlon Stripling; stepmom, Delois Stripling; brothers, Jesse Stripling and Verlon (Mac) Stripling; sisters, Mellisa (Lisa) Rhodes, Senita Jones and Tameka Stripling; brothers-in-law, Ray Rhodes and Derrick Jones; nieces, Mylita Stripling, Elnita Gwin, Tia Jones and Donnie Stripling; nephews, Kory Canada-Jones and Jeremy Stripling; great-niece, Jaelyn Jera Robinson; great-nephew, Jacob Antonio Robinson; and his best friend, Scott Hattfield. He also leaves a massive host of loving relatives and close friends. Special thanks to the Odyssey Health Care and his ``roommates'' at Doug's House. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 25, 2003, at Peaceful St. James Church, 1809 Ulit, Austin, Tx. Services were entrusted to Forever All Faiths Funeral Service-North.

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Published by Austin American-Statesman on Oct. 19, 2003.

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