I Made It Home To My Children
I just wanted to let you know that I made it home.
Everything is so pretty here, so white, so fresh, so new. I wish that you could close your eyes so you could see it too.
Please try not to be sad for me. Try to understand. God is taking care of me ... I’m in the shelter of His hands.
Here there is no sadness, and no sorrow, and no pain. Here there is no crying, and I’ll never hurt again.
Here it is so peaceful when all the angels sing. I really have to go for now ... I’ve just got to try my wings.
P.S. ... I’ll be the first face you see when you get here!
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The Legacy... Grandchildren,
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ReflectionsReflections of Life
Reflections of Our Pearl “Mother Ollivette Coleman”
Ollivette “Baby Ruth” Starks Coleman was born February 17, 1938, in Prichard, Mississippi to the late, Mr. Tom Cunningham and the late Rosa Lee Curry. At an early age, Ollivette began her walk with Christ at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Lula, Mississippi.
Ollivette was a graduate of Aggie High School, Coahoma Community College, and Ole Miss where she received her Bachelors in Elementary Education. In the year 2000 Ollivette retired from the Mississippi School System after 31 years of service. Mother Coleman later became a disciple of Greater New Liberty M.B.C where she served under the pastorate of her cousin the late Rev. J.L. Clark, Sr until 1995, and remained a faithful disciple under the leadership of Pastor Darrell K. Shack, Sr until her transition. Ollivette served her church in various roles and ministries; including but not limited to: the Music Ministry, Mothers Board affectionately known as “Darryll’s Diamonds,” and as the Church Secretary.
Ollivette Cunningham was united in holy matrimony July 3, 1957 to the late Tommie L. Starks, and was blessed with seven children: Juanita Starks-James(Freddie), Toni Starks-Butler, Rosemary Starks-Mathis (Pastor Curtis Mathis), Dolly Starks-Mohn(Leon), Lolita Starks-McGhee daughter of Emanuel Clayton; Maurice Cunningham and Elizabeth Starks-Cleveland (Bobby) who preceded her in death.
On November 4, 2017, she completed her earthly journey.
Mother Coleman was preceded in death by her parents Tom Cunningham and Rosa Williams-Curry; two sisters, Constance Lofton & Erma Kennedy; two brothers, Charles & Arron Whitehead.
Ollivette affectionately loved her family and leaves to cherish her memory: five daughters, Juanita Starks-James(Freddie), Toni Starks-Butler, Rosemary Starks-Mathis (Pastor Curtis Mathis), Dolly Starks-Mohn(Leon), Lolita Starks-McGhee; three step-daughters, China Beach (LV), Dorzada StarksSpencer (Anthony), and Anika Starks who preceded her in death; two stepsons Homer Starks (Joe Ann) of Alexandria, LA and Edwin Coleman; fifteen grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren and two greatgreat-grandchildren. She also leaves: five sisters,Yvonne Albright of Memphis, TN; Pearl Moton of Dallas, Texas; Christine Huggins of Long Beach, CA; Princella Drake of Moreno Valley, CA; Pamela Smith (Leroy) of Jackson, Mississippi and five brothers: Thomas & Eugene Whitehead, of Dallas Texas, Lonnie Whitehead of Memphis, TN, Prince Nelson (Ann) of Nuevo, CA, and Theodore Whitehead (Kelli) of San Jacinto, CA; three nephews: Tommie Bennet, LaMarcus Powell and John Lofton; two nieces Angela Cunningham and Kelana Cunningham. She also leaves special cousins: Ernestine Bradshaw, Odessa Thomas, James Williams; god-sister Willie Mae Richmond (Joe), a special niece Vanessa Brown Knowles, and a special friend Darryl Henderson.
Ollivette was blessed with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who will miss her dearly.
The Celebration of Life Satruday, November 11, 2017 1:00 P.M.
Celebration
Greater New Liberty Missionary Bpatist Church 250 E. Raines Rd. Memphis, Tennessee 38109
Reverend Darrell K. Shack, Sr, ~Pastor~
Processional
Scripture Reading:
Old Testament & New Testament............................................................................Trustee Leon Mohn (Son-in-law)
Prayer.......................................................................................................................Minister Trenady Phillips (Grandson)
Selection..................................................................................................................................................Choir
Words of Comfort...........................................................................Pastor Curtis Mathis of New Bethel M.B.C. (Son-in-law)
Tribute
Grandchildren
Acknowledgments/Resolutions:
Selection..................................................................................................................................................Choir
Silent Reading of Obituary
Soft Music
Expressions:
Respectfully, 2 Minutes, Please Lovelle Shack (Mother Board) Mattie Tapley (Horn Lake Elementary) Deacon Freddie James (Son-in-law)
Elder Derrick Johnson McCray (Nephew)
Solo........................................................................................................................................Sandra Slaughter (New Bethel M.B.C.)
Eulogy.........................................................................................................................Pastor Darrell Shack Sr. ~Remains will not be viewed after Eulogy~
~The Living Memorial ~
A Tree will be planted in a National Forest as a Living Memorial to Mother Ollivette Ruthie Mae Coleman. This service is offered by Harrison’s Memorial Chapel, Inc. through Batesville Casket Company, the United States Forest Service and Ontario Canada’s Grand Valley Conservation Foundation.
Tommie
