August il. 2010
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In Loving Memory
A funeral service for Vanessa
Denise Strong will be held at 11 a.m.
on Wednesday, Aug. 11 at Mt. Olivet
Baptist Church in north Portland.
She was bom Jan. 11, 1956 in
Portland, the daughter of Willie T.
and Jacqueline E. Cherry, and the
third sibling of six children. She at­
ten d ed P e n in su la E le m e n tary
School, Jefferson High School and
in 1974 she received her GED from
Manpower Job Corp.
As a child she loved to play as
kids do, have fun and socialize with
her friends. She loved to cook, espe­
cially for her grandchi ldren and their
friends. She would attend their
games no matter where they were
playing and cheer them on to the
end.
She loved her children and would
do anything for them. Vanessa also
loved to pamper herself by getting
her nails and hair done, and loved
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Northwest Voice For Christ Ministries
"An Interdenominational Church"
Strong; her parents; and grandpar­
ents, John and Lovie Cherry and
Beno and Salina Johnson; all pre­
ceded her in death.
Vanessa leaves to cherish her
memories, her two children ErickaN.
May of Portland and Andre R.
Clayton of Vancouver; six grand­
children; sisters, Katrina A. Burks-
herjewelry. She would always have Harvey (James), and Paula E. Malone
a different look at any given time. (Terry), both of Portland, and Valerie
She had a beautiful sense of humor J- Stevens (George) o f Tacoma;
and loving and caring spirit. She brothers, Gary Wayne Cherry of
loved to play cards and dominos Portland, and Willie T. Cherry Jr.
and just have fun. She had some (Todd) of Salem; and a host of
quotes that she would say - one aunties, uncles, nieces, nephews,
was that “your bread is not done.” great nieces and nephews, cousins
Vanessa gave her life to Christ as and many friends.
a young child at Maranatha Church
Vanessa will be missed but never
under the leadership of the late Rev. forgotten. We know that God loved
Wendell Wallace. She rededicated her more so he took her out of her
her life to the Lord at Mt. Olivet pain and misery.
Baptist Church,
Funeral arrangements entrusted
V an essa’s husband. C harles to Terry Family Funeral Home.
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Celebration of Life
Joann Flowers
A celebration of
life service was held
on Thursday, Aug. 5,
2010 for Joann Flow­
ers.
She was bom Oct.
5,1954toJoe and Elsie
Flowers (Weaver) in
Portland.
Always the arts
enthusiast, she found profound
enjoyment through various forms
of dance and ice skating. She also
was a member of a local Brownie
troop and always had a love for
animals.
Joann graduated from Ulysses S.
Grant High School in 1973. During
“God The Father”; “God The Son”; and “God The Holy Spirit”
her tenure, she was a member of
their championship track and field
team. She led Grant to state
cham pionships and held
various state and school
records during her time in-
eluding the 4 x 400 and the
longjump record which was
only broken a few years
ago.
In 1980 she began her
28-year career at Steinfeld’s
Pickles where she worked
in several positions including su­
pervisory roles until its closure in
2008.
She is survived by her sons,
Suntory Robertson of Seattle and
Joseph Robertson of Phoenix; her
father of Phoenix and mother of
Portland; her grandchildren, Jordan
Gregory ‘Coach’ Berry
Sunrise: Nov. 18,1955
Sunset: Aug. 2,2010
It is with loving memory we be­
reave the passing of our beloved
brother, Gregory R. “Coach” Berry.
Greg was bom Nov. 18, 1955 to
the late Robert Edward Williams and
Mary A. (Ashby) Berry in Galesburg,
111. He was the fourth of six children.
He departed this life on Monday,
Aug. 2,2010.
He graduated in 1973 from
Galesburg Senior High School. In
1980, he joined his family here in
Portland, where he made his home
until his passing. He loved the game
of basketball and many of his friends
gave him his special nickname
“Coach.”
He le a v e s to c h e r is h h is
m em ory, his sisters, Debra Ashby
o f St. Petersburg, Fla., Yvonne
Pa£e 21
Berry o f Beaverton, and Vickie
Gaston of Rock Island, 111.; his
brothers, Rance L. Berry and Troy
L. Berry, both of Portland; one
u n c le , Jo h n L. A sh b y o f
G alesburg; a very special friend,
Connie Crane along with her three
children, Lovie, Emmico “Emmy”
and Colen; a host of nieces and
nep h ew s, o th er re la tiv e s and
friends. He was preceded in death
by his father and mother.
Services are scheduled for Satur­
day, Aug. 14, at 11 a.m. at Calvary
Christian Center, 126 N.E. Alberta
St. where the Rev. Fredrick Woods
is senior pastor. The Rev. Willie
Hurst will be officiating. Arrange­
ments by Cornerstone Funeral Home
of Boring, Ore.
“You finally found peace. We
love you Greg,” - the family.
R o b e rtso n , M icaela S ey m o n ,
S u n te ao n a F lo y d , Ja d a B yrd
Robertson, Aliyah Jo Robertson,
Lyriq Robertson and Joseph Jabbar
Robertson; her brothers, Dr. Billy
Flowers of Portland and Gil Flowers
of Dallas, Texas; and a host o f other
loving family members who will all
miss her zest for life.
Arrangements entrusted to Terry
Family Funeral Home.
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