Vanessa Whitfield's Obituary
Vanessa Whitfield 44 of Decatur passed from this life to the next on Saturday October 25, 2003 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Homegoing services will be 11:00 am Saturday November 1, 2003 in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6:00 - 8:00 pm Friday in the Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Condolences may be made to the family at www.moranandgoebel.com.
Vanessa was born on January 17, 1959 in St. Louis, MO the daughter of Ernest and Juanita Smith Whitfield. She worked as a homecare provider.
She leaves not to mourn but to cherish fond memories her fiancÃ?©, John Johnson of Decatur; son, Darnell Whitfield of Decatur; special nephews, Calvin Whitfield, Ernest Whitfield, Marcell Whitfield, Anthony Whitfield, and Michael Whitfield all of Decatur; special nieces Earnice Whitfield of Decatur; Devonna Whitfield of Cincinnati, OH; Tonya Whitfield of Decatur; Wanda Whitfield of Decatur; and Brittney Whitfield of Decatur; brother, Oliver Whitfield of Decatur; sisters Hortence Whitfield of Decatur; and Wanda Mitchum of Cincinnati, OH; a host of nieces, nephews, and other family.
Her parents, one brother, and one sister preceded her in death.
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